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/

Rain dog
BLANKEY JET CITY Lyrics

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無表情に立ってたんだ
雨の国道沿いに
茶色いコートを着た男が
俺は車を止めて話しかけたんだ
一体こんな所で何を待ってるって
ハローボーイ教えてやろう
俺はさっきまで
白い服を着た天使だった

だけどみんなは俺の歌う唄が
気に入らなかった
そして滝をこの狂った
世界へ追放したって訳さ
一体その唄はどんな唄なんだい
この俺に聞かせてくれよ
手にしたドクロの首飾り
ユラユラ揺らしながら
男は歌いだした
俺は旅人この広い世界で
手に入れたいものはきれいな水
クリームの夢を見た朝に
ひとり最後を迎えるつもりさ

今にも吹き飛ばされそうな風の中を
走り抜けて行く
俺の車のフロントガラスに
ポツリと雨の滴が落ちてきた
あの時の唄が蘇ってくる
俺は旅人この広い世界で
手に入れたいものはきれいな水
クリームの夢を見た朝に
ひとり最後を迎えるつもりさ

クリームの夢を見た朝に
ひとり最後を迎えるつもりさ

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Rain Dog" by BLANKEY JET CITY tell the story of a man driving along a rainy highway who stops to talk to another man wearing a brown coat. The man in the coat explains that he used to be an angel who sang beautiful songs, but everyone grew tired of his music and exiled him to the madness of the world. The man with the car asks to hear his song, and the man in the coat begins to sing about being a traveler in this vast world, searching for beautiful water and dreaming of cream. He plans to face his end alone, on a morning when he dreamed of cream.

The lyrics speak to the loneliness and isolation that can come with creative pursuits, as well as the search for meaning and beauty in a world that can often seem mad and cruel. The theme of exile and rejection is also present in the lyrics, as the man in the brown coat has been cast out of society for his art.

Overall, "Rain Dog" is a poignant and introspective song that explores the struggles of the artistic soul.

Line by Line Meaning

無表情に立ってたんだ
I was standing there expressionless

雨の国道沿いに
Beside the rainy highway

茶色いコートを着た男が
A man wearing a brown coat

俺は車を止めて話しかけたんだ
I stopped the car and talked to him

一体こんな所で何を待ってるって
What are you waiting for in a place like this?

ハローボーイ教えてやろう
Hello boy, let me tell you

俺はさっきまで
I was until recently

白い服を着た天使だった
An angel wearing white clothes

だけどみんなは俺の歌う唄が
But everyone disliked the song I sang

気に入らなかった
They didn't like it