Down Town Shuffle
BOØWY Lyrics


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遊び上手な ジャニスはいつでも
恋にあこがれて 恋をする
軽い愛を 重ねるけど
いつの間にか 悲しみの DOWN TOWN
アニーはいつも BUSY,BUSY
恋をするひまも 無いくらい
知らず知らず 愛を忘れ
いつの間にか 悲しみの DOWN TOWN
奴は奴で旨くやって
そんな彼女らを だましてくらした
OH CRAZY DAYS,CRAZY NIGHTS
F00LISH STORIES
OH CRAZY DAYS, CRAZY NIGHTS
イジケルぜ

わずかな金で 真面目なポールは
くたくたになるまで 働いて
ボスの前で 笑うけれど
何か違う 笑えない DOWN TOWN
その日暮らしの
ジョニーはいつでも
気ままにはしゃぎ回っている
汚れた路地 ふきだまりで
胸をさされ 笑えない DOWN TOWN
俺は俺で シラケちまい
そんな彼女(やつ)らを
笑ってくらした
OH CRAZY DAYS,CRAZY NIGHTS
F00LISH STORIES
OH CRAZY DAYS,CRAZY NIGHTS
イジケルぜ

俺は俺で シラケちまい
そんな彼女(やつ)らを
笑ってくらした
OH CRAZY DAYS,CRAZY NIGHTS
F00LISH STORIES
OH CRAZY DAYS,CRAZY NIGHTS
F00LISH STORIES
OH CRAZY DAYS,CRAZY NIGHTS




F00LISH STORIES
OH CRAZY DAYS,CRAZY NIGHTS

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Down Town Shuffle" by BOøWY describe the lives of several people living in the city who have fallen into despair despite their once-bright dreams. The first verse introduces two women named Janis and Annie, with Janis being described as being skilled at playing with men's hearts and always yearning for love, but ending up with shallow relationships that ultimately leave her in sadness. Similarly, Annie is always busy and has no time for love, causing her to forget about it unintentionally until she, too, finds herself in the sadness of downtown.


The second verse focuses on the lives of two men named Paul and Johnny, with Paul working hard every day and laughing in front of his boss to hide his dissatisfaction with his life. Johnny is carefree and always wandering the dirty back alleys, continually getting his heart hurt by the harsh realities of city life. Finally, the chorus repeats the phrase "OH CRAZY DAYS, CRAZY NIGHTS" several times, emphasizing the chaotic nature of life in the city and the ridiculous things that happen to the characters.


Overall, "Down Town Shuffle" seems to be a commentary about the emotional struggles and disillusionment that people can experience while living in a bustling city. It suggests that, despite their best efforts, they still fall prey to the harsh realities of life and essentially end up stuck in a cycle of despair without any hope of breaking free.


Line by Line Meaning

遊び上手な ジャニスはいつでも 恋にあこがれて 恋をする 軽い愛を 重ねるけど いつの間にか 悲しみの DOWN TOWN
Janis is skilled at playing and always longing for love and being in love piling up light love but before she knew it, she's in a sorrowful DOWN TOWN


アニーはいつも BUSY,BUSY 恋をするひまも 無いくらい 知らず知らず 愛を忘れ いつの間にか 悲しみの DOWN TOWN
Annie is always BUSY, BUSY doesn't even have free time to fall in love unwittingly forgets love and before she knew it, she's in a sorrowful DOWN TOWN


奴は奴で旨くやって そんな彼女らを だましてくらした OH CRAZY DAYS,CRAZY NIGHTS F00LISH STORIES OH CRAZY DAYS, CRAZY NIGHTS イジケルぜ
He is doing well on his own deceived such women OH CRAZY DAYS, CRAZY NIGHTS F00LISH STORIES OH CRAZY DAYS, CRAZY NIGHTS we need to discipline him


わずかな金で 真面目なポールは くたくたになるまで 働いて ボスの前で 笑うけれど 何か違う 笑えない DOWN TOWN
Paul, who is diligent, with only a small amount of money works until he's exhausted laughs in front of his boss but something is different, he can't laugh at DOWN TOWN


その日暮らしの ジョニーはいつでも 気ままにはしゃぎ回っている 汚れた路地 ふきだまりで 胸をさされ 笑えない DOWN TOWN
Johnny, who lives day-to-day, always playing around carelessly in a dirty alley, mud puddles stabbing his chest, he can't laugh at DOWN TOWN


俺は俺で シラケちまい そんな彼女(やつ)らを 笑ってくらした OH CRAZY DAYS,CRAZY NIGHTS F00LISH STORIES OH CRAZY DAYS,CRAZY NIGHTS イジケルぜ
I am just myself and have become dull but I laughed at such women OH CRAZY DAYS, CRAZY NIGHTS F00LISH STORIES OH CRAZY DAYS, CRAZY NIGHTS we need to discipline them


OH CRAZY DAYS,CRAZY NIGHTS F00LISH STORIES OH CRAZY DAYS,CRAZY NIGHTS F00LISH STORIES OH CRAZY DAYS,CRAZY NIGHTS F00LISH STORIES OH CRAZY DAYS,CRAZY NIGHTS
Those crazy days, crazy nights foolish stories those crazy days, crazy nights foolish stories those crazy days, crazy nights foolish stories those crazy days, crazy nights




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: 京介 氷室

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