IMAGE DOWN
BOØWY Lyrics


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かっこがいいよ お前はいつでも
心も体もバラ売りしてさ!
数をこなすのと もててる事とは
同じじゃないんだぜ 尻軽 teenage girl

愛だ恋だを上手に使いわけてみても
先も中身もないのさ 尻が軽いだけじゃ
あきれちまうぜ まるきりタイフーン
足りない頭 じょうぶな体
英語数学まるでダメだけど
あっちの方はインテリジェンスかい

ファッションの一つなんて とんだ思いちがい
ずっとそんなじゃ いつかはくるぜしっぺ返し

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Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Boøwy's song "Image Down" talk about the fleeting nature of appearances versus substance. The song is a commentary on the superficiality of society where people are more concerned about maintaining their image than their true selves. In the opening lines of the song, the singer defines the character as someone who sells their heart and body for popularity and is often equated to a teenage girl with loose morals. The singer challenges the listener to think beyond popularity and physical appearance and look for the authenticity of an individual.


The lyrics further suggest that even if someone tries to manipulate their way to the top by playing with terms like love and affection, unless they have a worthy personality, it will eventually lead to a downfall. The singer highlights the irony of those who lack substance trying to play the long game using short-term and superficial tactics. The song repeatedly emphasizes that true beauty comes from within and trying to keep up appearances is nothing but an empty illusion. In the end, the lyrics advocate for an "image down" approach where people should focus on their inner selves instead of their outer appearance.


Line by Line Meaning

かっこがいいよ お前はいつでも
You think you're cool all the time


心も体もバラ売りしてさ!
Selling out your mind and body all the time!


数をこなすのと もててる事とは
Hitting the numbers and being popular are not the same thing


同じじゃないんだぜ 尻軽 teenage girl
Being a teenage girl with loose morals is not the same as being accomplished


愛だ恋だを上手に使いわけてみても
Even if you are good at distinguishing love and romance


先も中身もないのさ 尻が軽いだけじゃ
You have no value beyond your loose morals


あきれちまうぜ まるきりタイフーン
I'm completely fed up with this hurricane


足りない頭 じょうぶな体
Having a weak mind and a strong body


英語数学まるでダメだけど
Terrible at English and Math


あっちの方はインテリジェンスかい
But on the other hand, are you intelligent?


ファッションの一つなんて とんだ思いちがい
Thinking fashion is everything is a total misunderstanding


ずっとそんなじゃ いつかはくるぜしっぺ返し
If you continue like that, the backlash will come someday


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Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Tomoyasu Hotei, Kyosuke Himuro

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Comments from YouTube:

@TA_KOOW

幼馴染に誘われても、最後まで“松井常松“を貫く松井常松
最高に渋くてかっこいい
このライヴ、唯一松井常松がマイクに吹き込んだ言葉が「ありがとう」

@user-qt1zd1fm9w

本当にカッコいいよね😊😊不動のベーシスト松井常松渋い最高😊😊😊

@accelerator856

オーラスのNo New Yorkで
「New York! New York!」
とマイクは無いけどコーラスを入れてる姿もグッときますね。

@dreambeat9677

ベースとドラムの音だけになった時のビートのうねりが気持ち良すぎる。これぞBOOWYなんだ。

@tomtom5095

これだけ速い8ビートをしっかりグルーヴさせ楽々笑いながら歌いながら永遠に叩ける。決して大袈裟ではなくこの手のビートに関しては世界のトップレベルだよ。氷室さんや布袋さんのバックでもまともに叩けた人は1人もいないよ。
それぞれの解釈とかいう問題じゃなくて単純に叩けない。
途中から4ビートになったりね。
しかしこれにダウンピッキングで付き合わさる常松さんは気の毒だ。まあ常松さんの様に弾けた人もいないけどね。

@user-og2hj5wk9r

当時のこの若さでこの完成度...天才にも程がある

@tsutomuasaka473

直立不動でベース弾く松井常松がめっちゃカッコいい

@user-jb2sz4op7n

昭和の伝説バンド。
この時代が最高だった❗❗

@shodaan

カリスマが集結した唯一無二のバンド

@user-is6hb6mt1v

かっこ良かったな、今でも聴ける名曲

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