Band consists of 氷室京介 (vocals), 布袋寅泰 (guitar), 松井常松 (bass) and 高橋まこと (drums).
They are a rock band that reached legendary status in Japan during the 80s. Their style of play varied from punk to pop rock and they had fans of all ages. The 90s band movement was credited to Boøwy as they popularized the formation of musical groups, which caused musical instrument sales to hit an all-time high during the 90s and the record companies signed and debuted 80 bands during the 90s in hopes of finding a new Boøwy.
The group disbanded in 1988.
Members:
氷室京介 (vocals)
布袋寅泰 (guitar)
松井常松 (bass)
高橋まこと (drums)
Former Members:
深沢 (saxophone) 1980-1982
諸星アツシ (guitar)1980-1982
木村マモル (drums)1980-1981
WORKING MAN
Boøwy Lyrics
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パンを食わえ飛び乗る working man
夢の中で夢を消された
Oh no, oh no 哀れな worker bee
めまぐるしく過ぎる every day
溜息さえつけぬ working man
闇の中で息を殺して
Oh yes, oh yes その日を待ってる
Hey man, hey man
そのまま fight to the end
Hey man, hey man
今こそ cry to be free (now)
夢の中で夢を消された
Oh no, oh no 哀れな worker bee
闇の中で息を殺して
Oh yes, oh yes その日を待ってる
Hey man, hey man
そのまま fight to the end
Hey man, hey man
今こそ cry to be free
Hey man, hey man
そのまま fight to the end
Hey man, hey man
今こそ cry to be free
The lyrics of Boøwy's song "Working Man" express the feelings of a person who works hard, but feels trapped and unfulfilled. The opening lines, "Running underground like a dog, working man jumps on the train, eating bread," paint a picture of someone who is always on the go, chasing after something, but never quite catching up. The use of the image of a dog emphasizes the idea of being constantly on the move, but without a clear direction or purpose.
The chorus, "Hey man, hey man, just keep fighting to the end, hey man, hey man, it's time to cry to be free now," reflects the frustration and desire for liberation felt by the working man. The repetition of "hey man" adds a sense of urgency and desperation to the message, as if the singer is pleading with the listener to take action and break free from their current situation.
The verses continue to describe the monotony and hardship of the working man's life, with lines such as "Every day passes by so fast, even a sigh can't be taken," and "Killing their breath in the darkness, waiting for that day." The use of words like "killing" and "waiting" create a sense of hopelessness and despair in the lyrics, suggesting that the working man has resigned himself to a life of drudgery and misery.
Line by Line Meaning
犬の様に走る underground
Running underground like a dog
パンを食わえ飛び乗る working man
Working man who eats bread and jumps on
夢の中で夢を消された
The dream was erased within the dream
Oh no, oh no 哀れな worker bee
Oh no, oh no, poor worker bee
めまぐるしく過ぎる every day
Every day passes by quickly
溜息さえつけぬ working man
Working man who doesn't even have time to sigh
闇の中で息を殺して
Holding breath in the darkness
Oh yes, oh yes その日を待ってる
Oh yes, oh yes, waiting for that day
Hey man, hey man
Hey man, hey man
そのまま fight to the end
Keep fighting until the end
今こそ cry to be free (now)
Now is the time to cry for freedom
Hey man, hey man
Hey man, hey man
そのまま fight to the end
Keep fighting until the end
今こそ cry to be free
Now is the time to cry for freedom
Hey man, hey man
Hey man, hey man
そのまま fight to the end
Keep fighting until the end
今こそ cry to be free
Now is the time to cry for freedom
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Tsunematsu Matsui, Tomoyasu Hotei
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@EN-ek9kx
作詞：松井 恒松
作曲：布袋寅泰
犬の様に走る Underground
パンを食わえ飛び乗る Working Man
夢の中で夢を消された
Oh No Oh No 哀れな Worker Bee
めまぐるしく過ぎる Every Day
溜息さえつけぬ Working Man
闇の中で息を殺して
Oh Yes Oh Yes その日を待ってる
Hey Man Hey Man
そのまま Fight to The End
Hey Man Hey Man
今こそ Cry To Be Free
夢の中で夢を消された
Oh No Oh No 哀れな Worker Bee
闇の中で息を殺して
Oh Yes Oh Yes その日を待ってる
Hey Man Hey Man
そのまま Fight To The End
Hey Man Hey Man
今こそ Cry To Be Free
Hey Man Hey Man
そのまま Fight To The End
Hey Man Hey Man
今こそ Cry To Be Free
@nke6624
ドラムオーディションでまこっちゃんを選んだ布袋とヒムロック、福生に住んでた布袋を六本木まで呼び出してバンドやらないか！と誘ったヒムロック、幼少期から信頼してる松ちゃんをベースにした氷室京介は本当に素晴らしい先見の眼がある男だ
@morinokinoco2619
このベースソロは衝撃的。
もうこの発想に感激。禅を感じます。
@teruwaku8636
ベースソロ、ダウンピックで１音のみ。それでもって絵になる松井さん、最高です！！
@あおい-v2j
4人の個性がでてていいですよね。
松井さんの黙々とベースを刻む姿が渋すぎて好きです。
@ペペロンチーノ-n6w
小学校の頃、親父に「なんでこのベースの人ロボットみたいなの？」聞いたの思い出した笑
今見るとシブくてカッコ良すぎるわ！
@河野良平-f2z
氷室さんみたいな圧倒的なロック歌手はもう出ないでしょう。矢沢の全盛期に全く影響を受けずに独自のスタイルを貫いたBoowyは凄いの一言に尽きる。
@なはは-o7c
松井の渋すぎるベースソロから布袋のギュインギュインのギターソロかっこよすぎ
@ちんちろりん-r5l
松井さんのベース、めっちゃカッコいい!
@ya-man6751
ダウンピッキング？の1音ベースソロまじカッコよすぎる!!観客のしすがにキャーて騒ぐのがまたいい味出してる!!
@無姓無名-o9e
4人ともそれぞれにカッコいい。