1. A Japanese rock band that formed in 1992. The group is notable for havin… Read Full Bio ↴1. A Japanese rock band that formed in 1992. The group is notable for having two D'erlanger members, guitarist Ichiro Takigawa and drummer Tetsu Kikuchi, in their lineup. Presumably due to their involvement, Body had some impressive success in Japan, with their 1994 album, "Flame" reaching number 4 on the Oricon charts. However, their fame would prove to be very short lived, as they split later in 1994. Both Ichiro and Tetsu went on to join another well known rock group, Craze, in 1995, but the group split in 2006. Both members then rejoined D'erlanger in 2007.

2. A R&B vocal ensemble who had some soul chart success in the late 80's around the time when vocal group popularity was cresting. Like Jade, SWV and En Vogue, around the same time, the ladies of the group sang in "three-part" harmony. The group consisted of three sisters, whose last name is Body -- their first names were Francina, Letitia and Peggy.

3. Early-1980's British progressive rock band.

Heresy
Body Lyrics

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目覚めた部屋の片隅 OH LONELINESS
シケモク片手に NOISY VOICE
腐った気分心の中まで RAINY DAY
SHOW WINDOW
のマネキンまでが馬鹿にする
頭にきちまうぜ
なめまわす様な奴らの視線が
街のためいき俺を狂わす

うつむきながら
通りすぎてく KLAXON
破れた傘と知らずにどしゃぶり
RUNNIN' MY LIFE
おまえにだけはなりたくないから
SPINELESS MAN
狂ったままで少年のままで
変わることなく
異端児の瞳で
死ぬまで汗を知らない大人は
同じ人間の大量生産
おまえは誰に似ているの?
おれはだれにも似たくない
おまえは俺の眼をみない
おれはおまえにつばをはく
<間奏中>
目覚めた部屋の片隅 OH LONELINESS
シケモク片手に NOISY VOICE
腐った気分心の中まで RAINY DAY
SHOW WINDOW
のマネキンまでが馬鹿にする
頭にきちまうぜ
なめまわす様な奴らの視線が
街のためいき俺を狂わす
おまえは昨日をくやんでる
おれは明日を探してる
おまえの腹は欲だらけ
おれの瞳は夢だらけ
<間奏中>
おまえは誰に似ているの?
おれはだれにも似たくない

おまえは俺の眼をみない
おれはおまえにつばをはく

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of BODY's song HERESY depicts the feeling of loneliness, frustration, and being outcasted in a society that doesn't seem to understand the individuality and uniqueness of a person. The song talks about waking up alone in a room, feeling the heavy rain, and the noisy voice of the media broadcasting all around. The singer is holding a cheap umbrella, unaware that it is already broken. Meanwhile, everyone around him seems to mock him, even the mannequins in the show window. People's gaze seems to eat him up like he is being judged for being different.

The song reveals the emotions of someone who is seeking acceptance and validation from society but unable to get it. Anyone who doesn't conform to the norms and standards of society is considered a heretic, and people tend to avoid them. The singer of the song decides to be himself, crazy, and weird, without changing for anyone or anything in life. The song portrays a sense of rebelliousness, a refusal to fit into society's norms, regardless of the cost.

Overall, the lyrics of Body's song HERESY portray a sense of alienation, disbelongingness, and rejection from society. The song is somewhat of a protest against the societal pressure to conform. It's a song about being true to oneself, regardless of what society may think.

Line by Line Meaning

目覚めた部屋の片隅 OH LONELINESS
Waking up in a lonely room, feeling a sense of isolation and abandonment.

シケモク片手に NOISY VOICE
Holding onto a cigarette with a voice that is loud and overwhelming.

腐った気分心の中まで RAINY DAY
Feeling rotten inside, like a rainy day that won't let up.

SHOW WINDOW
The world around us is like a showcase, where everything and everyone is on display.

のマネキンまでが馬鹿にする
Even the mannequins seem to be looking down on us.

頭にきちまうぜ
It's making me so angry I can feel it in my head.

なめまわす様な奴らの視線が
Their contemptuous looks are like licking me all over.

街のためいき俺を狂わす
The collective sigh of the city is driving me crazy.

うつむきながら通りすぎてく KLAXON
I walk by with my head down while the klaxons pass by me.

破れた傘と知らずにどしゃぶり
In a downpour, I'm unaware that my umbrella is torn and useless.

RUNNIN' MY LIFE
I'm just trying to keep moving forward, keep running my life.