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/

幸せな人
BLANKEY JET CITY Lyrics

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僕は時々想う
この世界で一番幸せな人を
何を手に入れたら感じられる
何処にもいないさそんな人は
東京の空を渡り鳥が行く
荒れ果てた海を渡るつもりなのか
人は時々話す遠い未来
僕達はこの世にいるのだろうか

過ちもなく悲しみもない世界
そんな世界が素敵だといえるのか
Guitar 君は弾いた
数え切れない星の中で
小さな貝殻を拾い集め作った首飾り
風に吹かれちぎれた時
何処まで行けるのかな
数え切れない星の中でGuitar

Guitar 君は弾いた
数え切れない星の中で
小さな貝殻を拾い集め作った首飾り
風に吹かれちぎれた時
何処まで行けるのかな
数え切れない星の中でGuitar

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Overall Meaning

These lyrics are from the song "幸せな人" ("Shiawase na Hito" or "Happy Person") by the Japanese rock band BLANKEY JET CITY. The lyrics reflect contemplation about happiness and the search for the happiest person in the world. The singer wonders what one would need to acquire to feel that happiness and ponders if such a person even exists. The lyrics then shift to imagery of flying birds crossing the Tokyo sky and intentions to cross the desolate sea. The notion of distant future conversations and the existential question of our existence in this world are also raised.

The song continues with the singer dreaming of a world without mistakes or sadness, questioning if that world would truly be wonderful. The lyrics then introduce the guitar, describing how it plays amidst countless stars and how the singer collects tiny seashells to create a necklace. But when the wind blows and tears it apart, the singer wonders how far they can go. The song ends by repeating the chorus, with the guitar playing in the midst of countless stars, and asks if anyone can hear it.

Overall, the lyrics explore themes of happiness, the search for meaning in life, and the transient nature of existence.

Line by Line Meaning

僕は時々想う
Sometimes, I think

この世界で一番幸せな人を
About the happiest person in this world

何を手に入れたら感じられる
What would make them feel fulfilled

何処にもいないさそんな人は
But there's no one like that anywhere

東京の空を渡り鳥が行く
Birds cross over the sky of Tokyo

荒れ果てた海を渡るつもりなのか
Do they intend to cross over the desolate sea?

人は時々話す遠い未来
People sometimes talk about a distant future

僕達はこの世にいるのだろうか
I wonder if we really exist in this world

過ちもなく悲しみもない世界
A world without mistakes or sadness

そんな世界が素敵だといえるのか
Can we say that such a world is wonderful?