One Way
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.

One Way
Dragon Ash Lyrics


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One sided one way friendship
One siede one up manship
One must do one's duty!!
One must do one's duty!!!!
One way yeah tail spin yeah
We take up war
where they left off
One way yeah tail spin yeah
One up manship yeah

One must do one's duty!!
One must do one's duty!!!!
One way yeah tail spin yeah
We take up war
where they left off
One way yeah tail spin yeah
One up manship yeah
One way yeah tail spin yeah
We take up war
where they left off




One way yeah tail spin yeah
One up manship yeah!!!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Dragon Ash's song One Way are a reflection on the competitive nature of human relationships. The song highlights the one-sidedness and one-way nature of some friendships, where one person may be putting in more effort than the other. The lyrics suggest that this dynamic can lead to a sense of one-upmanship, where each person is trying to be superior to the other. The repetition of the line "one must do one's duty" emphasizes this idea of duty, perhaps suggesting that one must strive for superiority in order to fulfill their duty as a friend or as a person.


The chorus, with its repetition of "one way yeah tail spin yeah," presents a sense of momentum and directionality, as if the relationship is on a one-way path towards a negative outcome. The line "we take up war where they left off" suggests that this competition can be seen as a type of battle, with each person taking up the fight where the other has left off.


Line by Line Meaning

One sided one way friendship
A singular bond between two people where one person gives more than the other.


One siede one up manship
The act of trying to outdo another person.


One must do one's duty!!
A sense of responsibility or obligation to perform a task or duty.


One way yeah tail spin yeah
Moving forward in one direction without considering the consequences or potential negative outcomes.


We take up war where they left off
Continuing a conflict or struggle that was previously started by others.


One up manship yeah!!!
The act of trying to be superior or gain an advantage over another person.




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Written by: 建志 降谷

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Hakuの教室

THE MAD CAPSULE MARKETSとDragonAshが共存しているかのような最高な曲ですね！！とにかくかっこいいです！

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KYONOさんってずっと最高を更新し続けるな。シャウトも歌声もずっと聴いていたい心地良さ。10代だけどMAD Capsule MarketsもDragonAshもKYONOさんもKjさんも大好き。

ゆゆ

すっげースタートが爽やかに感じたと思ったらMAD感に切り替わるしKJがDragonAsh感を全開に出してくるし最高以外の言葉が浮かばない

D-5

最近、ギンギンな曲聴いてなかったけどやっぱり好き！

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