BLANKEY JET CITY was a popular Japanese rock band formed in Tokyo, active b… Read Full Bio ↴BLANKEY JET CITY was a popular Japanese rock band formed in Tokyo, active between 1990 and 2000. It has been said that front man, guitarist and lead singer Asai Kenichi chose to try his luck as the leader of a rock band, and if this failed, his plan was to spend his days as motorcycle gang member. The band's rise to fame got a kick start when they participated in a TV-broadcast competition for newcomer bands. They didn’t win the competition, but nevertheless their participation scored them a contract with major label Toshiba EMI. The band stayed with this label until releasing their first self-produced album “LOVE FLASH FEVER” through Polydor in 1997.

Throughout their 10 years of activities the band experimented with a variety of different styles, such as rockabilly and surf-rock. Their lyrics–most of which were written by Asai–touched upon serious matters such as broken families and animal mistreatment, but also imaginative creatures and individuals made up in Asai’s mind. The band’s lineup remained consistent until breaking up in 2000. After the disbandment, Asai Kenichi created his own label, Sexy Stones Records, and founded the bands SHERBETS, JUDE and AJICO. Drummer Nakamura Tatsuya went on to concentrate on his LOSALIOS project, while bassist Terui Toshiyuki recorded material in bands such as ROSSO and RAVEN. In later years, he has also played bass on some of Asai Kenichi’s solo project releases.

Members:
Asai Kenichi (浅井健一) – Vocal, guitar
Terui Toshiyuki (照井利幸) – Bass
Nakamura Tatsuya (中村達也) – Drums

Official Webpages:
http://bjc.wilddisk.com/
http://emimusic.jp/bjc/
http://universal-music.co.jp/blankey/

ピンクの若いブタ
BLANKEY JET CITY Lyrics

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たまにはピンクの若いブタを連れて
地下街を散歩するぜ散歩するぜ
アバズレチューインガム
ピザ屋の彼女
メキシカン DX ハラピニオ
ダブルで
愛するその気持ちがあれば
それでいい

人種差別は良くない永遠に
ピンクの若いブタには
理由なんて要らないぜ
ピンクの若いブタは
悲しい素振りできないだけピンクの

黄色いスクールバス
可愛げな子供達よ
ステキなそのハートを
持ち続けて永遠に
愛するその気持ちがあれば
それでいい
学校も先生も要らないぜ
そんなものは
ピンクの若いブタには
理由なんて要らないぜ
ピンクの若いブタは
悲しい素振りできないだけ
ピンクの若いブタには
理由なんて要らないぜ

ピンクの若いブタは
悲しい素振りできないだけピンクの

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of BLANKEY JET CITY's song ピンクの若いブタ, which translates to "Pink Young Pig", describe a carefree and non-judgmental attitude towards life. The singer suggests taking a young pink pig for a walk in the underground shopping mall just for the sake of it, without any particular reason. The lyrics also mention a variety of other seemingly random things such as trashy chewing gum, a girlfriend from a pizza joint, and Mexican DX Jalapenos. The message seems to be that as long as you have love in your heart, you don't need any other reason to enjoy life.

The second verse mentions a yellow school bus filled with cute children who have beautiful hearts that should be cherished forever. The singer suggests that even without school or teachers, the young pig and the children can lead happy lives as long as they have love in their hearts. The song's overall message appears to be one of acceptance and unconditional love, urging the listener to enjoy life without judgment and embrace simple, carefree pleasures.

Line by Line Meaning

たまにはピンクの若いブタを連れて
Let's take a pink young pig for a walk once in a while

地下街を散歩するぜ散歩するぜ
Let's take a walk in the underground city

アバズレチューインガム
Trashy chewing gum

ピザ屋の彼女
Pizza shop girlfriend

メキシカン DX ハラピニオ
Mexican DX jalapeno

ダブルで
Double it up

愛するその気持ちがあればそれでいい
As long as you have that feeling of love, that's enough

人種差別は良くない永遠に
Discrimination is never good

ピンクの若いブタには理由なんて要らないぜ
A pink young pig doesn't need a reason

ピンクの若いブタは悲しい素振りできないだけピンクの
A pink young pig can only show a happy face, not a sad one

黄色いスクールバス
Yellow school bus