Dragon Ash started out from humble punk beginnings to become one of the bri… Read Full Bio ↴Dragon Ash started out from humble punk beginnings to become one of the brightest groups in the growing New Japanese Rock movement in the late '90s, blending pop sensibilities with a hard-edged sound, producing albums and singles that play like a tour of Western rock of the '90s. Lead singer and guitarist Kenji Furuya, son of actor Ikko Furuya, met drummer Makoto Sakurai when they were junior high students in a Tokyo suburb, and the two started playing together. Though temporarily sidetracked into following in his father's footsteps, Furuya gave up the few acting gigs that he was getting on TV dramas to concentrate on music in high school. In 1996, knowing what they wanted but needing some sort of mentor, they took on bass player Ikuzo Baba, ten years their senior. Furuya and Sakurai had the talent and drive — Baba brought experience and a wealth of musical knowledge. Dragon Ash was born. The group debuted in 1997 with two EPs at the beginning of the year, The Day Dragged On and Public Garden, which showed their raw, punk hardcore style, influenced by another rock trio, Nirvana. By the end of the year and time of their release, Mustang!, the group had progressed from their simple punk roots to a blend of pop, funk, hardcore, rap, and metal. Through 1998 their popularity increased, and by the time of Buzz Songs, their sound had solidified to rock/rap, helped with the mixing skills of DJ Bots, who occasionally appeared on some songs. Two singles — "Let Yourself Go, Let Myself Go" and "Grateful Days," the latter featuring hardcore rapper Zeebra and soulstress ACO — sold so well that they cracked the Japanese Oricon charts, usually reserved for pop music, and went to number one. Now Dragon Ash had become a four-piece, with DJ Bots essential to the mix. Their third album, 1999's Viva la Revolution, not only signified the arrival of the band as a major group in Japan, but was one of the first volleys in the New Japanese Rock movement. In 2000, Dragon Ash undertook the Total Music Communication Tour, touring Japan with a lineup that included other rising rock acts, such as Missile Girl Scout, Penpals, and Skebou Kings. Meanwhile, Furuya and DJ Bots formed a duo of sorts, writing and producing songs for acts such as Sugar Soul under the name Steady & Co. Likewise, Baba and Sakurai sidelined as a remixing unit called Motor Headphone, popping up on various compilations. If anyone had any doubts that the group was softening around the edges, 2001's Lily of da Valley was as hard, funky, and uncompromising as their earliest work.

Attention
Dragon Ash Lyrics

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Pitto dete kite soku daiseikyou dance number kyou mo mouhankyou
Made in Japan no hip hop saikyou
Microphone nigiri ase nugui saa ikou
D.A. wo hittou ni sawage sonbun ni moriageyou ze saikou ni
Odoriakasou ze koyoi seidai ni
Yo, how many people on the floor? So shiny
Daibu no arashi show time party time
Nagashikamasu kono rhyme

Biito ni nokkete narasu in no chime
Saa noboritsumeyou yori takaku climb
Jidai wo maishin tsune ni zenshin semari kuru ze choushin to tanshin
Sedai no chiseimi da mikansei no kansei nigirishimete chousen

Michibikareta center position soku ni high tension
Ki ni mo shinai condition
Koko ni tsudou nakama to tomo ni check one, two kara hajimaru session
Microphone te ni shite attention
Afure dasu kotoba wa non-fiction
Punks, b-boy azayaka na fashion
Hada de kanjiteke kono emotion
Turntable, pitch adjust set smooth ni a-dat resent
Kake nukeru bass snare drum rim shot
Ashimoto eguru neo tiger shoot
Drive shoot tsukiyabure goal net toki ni nakama no tame ni assist
Chesuto! buchinomese kyoufushin
Soshitara kimeteke hair style set

Kakitaterare floor de wa mosh tobikau flash
Nugina chemical wash
Koko ni tsudou nakama to tomo ni makiokosu boom
Aku made stylish
Smash uchikomu lyric tsurai toki omoidashina ano saka dash
Finish kimeru last pass center
Tobashite miseru screw pass
Allow me to pass, look at back stage pass
Kubi kara sageta erabareta akashi
Kiratto hikaru yuri no shirushi sono moto ni atsumaru shin no senshi
Koukishin tsune ni motsu seishin antenna kara sokorajuu ni hatsugen
Shinka wo tsuzuke shinjitsu kakage iku ze ongaku scene ni tosshin

Ready steady goin' we can't stop shinin'
One two three four goin' we can't stop fightin'

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Dragon Ash’s song, Attention, express the energy and vibrancy of their music and the hip hop culture. They start with an invitation to join them on the dancefloor, where they showcase their skills and their pride in being part of the Japanese hip hop scene. They use powerful metaphors to describe the intensity of their performance, comparing themselves to a thunderstorm, a climbing race, and a football game. The lyrics also emphasize the importance of connection and collaboration among the artists and the fans, creating a sense of community and mutual support. They encourage the audience to become part of their “session”, to share their emotions and experiences, and to embrace their unique style and identity. The song concludes with a message of resilience and determination, as they declare that their passion for music and their commitment to the hip hop scene will continue to grow.

Line by Line Meaning

Pitto dete kite soku daiseikyou dance number kyou mo mouhankyou
The crowd rushes onto the dance floor for a powerful, number one dance performance; today is just another ordinary day

Made in Japan no hip hop saikyou
Japan has the strongest hip hop culture

Microphone nigiri ase nugui saa ikou
Grab the microphone, wipe off the sweat, and let's go

D.A. wo hittou ni sawage sonbun ni moriageyou ze saikou ni
Let's raise Dragon Ash to the top by giving it our all

Odoriakasou ze koyoi seidai ni
Let's get this party started tonight

Yo, how many people on the floor? So shiny
Wow, there's so many people shining on the dance floor

Daibu no arashi show time party time
The big storm has come; it's show time, party time

Nagashikamasu kono rhyme
Let's flow with this rhyme

Biito ni nokkete narasu in no chime
Add the sound of the chime to the beat

Saa noboritsumeyou yori takaku climb
Let's climb higher than just going up

Jidai wo maishin tsune ni zenshin semari kuru ze choushin to tanshin
We continuously embrace and approach the times with both dynamism and calmness

Sedai no chiseimi da mikansei no kansei nigirishimete chousen
Grasp the unperfected perfection of our generation and challenge it

Michibikareta center position soku ni high tension
The center position leads to high tension right away

Ki ni mo shinai condition
I'm in an unconcerned condition

Koko ni tsudou nakama to tomo ni check one, two kara hajimaru session
Gather here with my friends and let's start the session from checking one, two

Microphone te ni shite attention
Take the microphone and pay attention

Afure dasu kotoba wa non-fiction
The overflowing words are non-fiction

Punks, b-boy azayaka na fashion
Punks and B-boys have vivid fashion

Hada de kanjiteke kono emotion
Feel this emotion with your skin

Turntable, pitch adjust set smooth ni a-dat resent
The turntables are set smoothly with pitch adjustments and A-DAT resent

Kake nukeru bass snare drum rim shot
The bass, snare drum, and rim shot add depth

Ashimoto eguru neo tiger shoot
Dig in with the new tiger shoot

Drive shoot tsukiyabure goal net toki ni nakama no tame ni assist
When I tear up the goal net with a drive shoot, it's an assist for my friends

Chesuto! buchinomese kyoufushin
Chest out! Show off your confidence

Soshitara kimeteke hair style set
So let's decide and set our hairstyle

Kakitaterare floor de wa mosh tobikau flash
The flashy lights jump around on the elevated floor

Nugina chemical wash
Wash off the chemical stuff

Koko ni tsudou nakama to tomo ni makiokosu boom
Gather here with my friends and let's cover it with some boom

Aku made stylish
We'll stylishly go until the end

Smash uchikomu lyric tsurai toki omoidashina ano saka dash
Smash it with painful lyrics and remember that hill climb

Finish kimeru last pass center
Decide to finish with the last pass in the center

Tobashite miseru screw pass
Let's show them the screw pass that will make them jump

Allow me to pass, look at back stage pass
Let me pass through with the backstage pass

Kubi kara sageta erabareta akashi
The chosen proof hangs from my neck

Kiratto hikaru yuri no shirushi sono moto ni atsumaru shin no senshi
Glistening signs of the lily gather under which the new warriors stand

Koukishin tsune ni motsu seishin antenna kara sokorajuu ni hatsugen
With a constantly curious and spirited antenna, we express ourselves throughout the whole process

Shinka wo tsuzuke shinjitsu kakage iku ze ongaku scene ni tosshin
Continue to grow and carry the truth, and let's jump into the music scene

Ready steady goin' we can't stop shinin'
We're ready and steady, we can't stop shining

One two three four goin' we can't stop fightin'
One, two, three, four, we can't stop fighting

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Comments from YouTube:

agoodcupoftea

13y↑8

1999, from the Viva La Revolution album. Thank you so much for uploading! This and "let yourself go, let myself go" (same album) are my favourites of theirs. Nostalgia from High School ^_^

あく坊

4y↑18

最高な一曲。

Ash JP

2y↑1

良い時代

Jonathan Rivera

13y↑4

@agoodcupoftea yeah i've loved this song for like 4-5 years, and i never managed to get it until recently. i like the other version, but i LOVE this one and this one wasn't up at the time so i decided to put it up. :]