Summer 2001: On the Nuremberg based Downbeat/Lounge/Nu Jazz Label STEREO DELUXE the group BOOZOO BAJOU released their 10 track debut album SATTA. Since 1997 the duo Peter Heider and Florian Seyberth aka BOOZOO BAJOU caught the eye of DJ's and other hipsters through the release of three twelve inch records (Night over Manaus, Under my Sensi, and Divers) which brought a whole lot of club-play and smaller notification all over the world. Two years later SATTA has sold more than 65.000 times all over the world excluding bootlegs which surfaced in such strange places as Thailand. The album has turned into a classic and is described as a milestone for the downbeat scene. Those 10 tracks from SATTA can now be found on more than 120 CD compilations worldwide and the music was used on half a dozen top class tv adverts.
After bringing BOOZOO BAJOU on the road by dj'ing all over the world in 2002 the group got lots of requests for a compilation CD of their favourite tracks by other artists. Subsequently they released JUKE JOINT, a 20 piece mix compilation in spring 2003 which again got a worldwide positive feedback especially due to the wooden box which was the packaging for the limited edition.
During 2003 BOOZOO BAJOU played a whole lot of live DJ shows (for example with The Cinematic Orchestra in Berlin or at Vienna's Dubclub) and did a few more remixes for Tony Joe White, Henry Mancini, and Nelly Furtado.
Divers
Boozoo Bajou Lyrics
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Bokura wa chanto mi o musunde
Ima datte tobitatte iku
Kyō mo higa noboru to ippo fumidasu
Kinō no jibun to wa chigau hazunanoni na
Dōshite kidzuite kurenai ndarou
Tsunotta fuman ga kokoro no naka de uzuku
Mitakotonai mono bakari demo
Kiita koto nai mono bakari demo
Kono aoi me ni utsuru no wa
Itsu datte ima datte tōku mukō hashiru kage
Bokudatte tada matte iru wake janaikara
Itsu datte ima datte bokura wa chanto mi o musunde
Ima datte tobitatte iku
Mitome raretai to jidanda fundetanda
Kotoba ni dekinai kuyashisa ga soko ni aru
Tsuyokunaritai to negaeba negau hodo
Karamawari shite shimau
Tsuyo gatte tsuyo gatte kowaimono shirazu datte
Mata waratte gomakashite honne wa ienai mama
Ya ni natte iradatte umaku dekinai jibun ga ite
Dame datte tachidomatte shimau
Dokyō mo nai kuse ni makezugiraide mata namida koboshite
Kono hatenai fuan to kattō no uzumaki no naka
Itsunomanika higa kureteta
Ame datte kaze datte ukenagara susunde iku
Boku datte yarerutte tobikonde yuke
Itsu datte ima datte
Bokura wa chanto mi o musunde
Ima datte tobitatta
Sugata ga mieru kana
Yogoretatte yaburetatte
Hoshikatta monodatta
Ima wa koko ni aru no sa
The lyrics of Boozoo Bajou's song "Divers" convey a message of perseverance and determination through the struggles of life. The song encourages the listener to keep moving forward despite setbacks and uncertainties. The chorus reminds us to focus and keep our eyes on the horizon, while the verses express the frustration and anxiety that can accompany personal growth and change.
The opening lines "itsu datte ima datte, bokura wa chanto mi o musunde" suggest that no matter what happens, we should focus our attention on what is in front of us. Even as we venture into new territory, we should remain grounded in the present moment. The lines "kotoba ni dekinai kuyashisa ga soko ni aru" speak to the frustration that can come when we are unable to express our feelings in words, and the resulting desire to become stronger.
Line by Line Meaning
Itsu datte ima datte
All the time, right now
Bokura wa chanto mi o musunde
We're focusing on our goals
Ima datte tobitatte iku
We're flying high right now
Kyō mo higa noboru to ippo fumidasu
Today we take one step closer to our dreams
Kinō no jibun to wa chigau hazunanoni na
Even though we're different from yesterday's selves
Dōshite kidzuite kurenai ndarou
Why can't others see?
Tsunotta fuman ga kokoro no naka de uzuku
The feeling of dissatisfaction still lingers in our hearts
Mitakotonai mono bakari demo
Things we've never seen before
Kiita koto nai mono bakari demo
Things we've never heard before
Kono aoi me ni utsuru no wa
What's reflected in these blue eyes
Itsu datte ima datte tōku mukō hashiru kage
Even now, shadows run far away in the distance
Bokudatte tada matte iru wake janaikara
I'm not just waiting around
Mitome raretai to jidanda fundetanda
I'm working hard to be recognized
Kotoba ni dekinai kuyashisa ga soko ni aru
There's frustration that can't be put into words
Tsuyokunaritai to negaeba negau hodo
The more I wish to become strong
Karamawari shite shimau
The more I feel trapped and confused
Tsuyo gatte tsuyo gatte kowaimono shirazu datte
Even if I pretend to be strong, I'm afraid
Mata waratte gomakashite honne wa ienai mama
I smile and pretend, I can't reveal my true feelings
Ya ni natte iradatte umaku dekinai jibun ga ite
I get frustrated and angry, but there's still a part of me that can't do well
Dame datte tachidomatte shimau
It feels hopeless and I stop in my tracks
Dokyō mo nai kuse ni makezugiraide mata namida koboshite
Even though there's no audience, without losing, I shed tears again
Kono hatenai fuan to kattō no uzumaki no naka
In this endless anxiety and spiraling confusion
Itsunomanika higa kureteta
Before I knew it, the sun has set
Ame datte kaze datte ukenagara susunde iku
I'll keep going while taking in the rain and wind
Boku datte yarerutte tobikonde yuke
I know I can do it, so I'll take the leap
Sugata ga mieru kana
Can I see what I'll look like
Yogoretatte yaburetatte
Even if I get dirty, even if I break
Hoshikatta monodatta
The thing I wanted is already here
Ima wa koko ni aru no sa
It's right here, right now
Writer(s): Florian Seyberth, Peter Heider
Contributed by Wyatt B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@user-um5ox2ce4b
Funki porchini - how business works
@smoothmiles24
Cobra Style horns... wicked... Respect to Boozoo and Family Man.
@Eisonhawk
inna Ras bayou Longboat Key Irie
@danieleraffanti
i dream riding the sea with a Riva Aquarama and this song...so stylish, so new retro 60's sound is lovely!
@EblisAzazel
Cool song 💚!
@user-um5ox2ce4b
Arnoa - tentar pensar
@hashimhash
pleasing the senses!
@DanielEuanHenderson
Beautiful!
@erricomalatesta8741
this is so funky!
@user-um5ox2ce4b
зачёт !
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