Performers
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Performers
HIRO (五十嵐広行, Hiroyuki Igarashi), born June 1, 1969 - Leader of the group. Originally a member of ZOO.
MAKIDAI (眞木大輔, Daisuke Maki), born October 10, 1975.
MATSU (松本利夫, Toshio Matsumoto), born May 27, 1975.
USA (宇佐美吉啓, Yoshihiro Usami), born February 2, 1977.
AKIRA, born August 23, 1981 - Originally a member of Rather Unique. Joined the group 2006 summer.
Vocalists
ATSUSHI (佐藤篤志, Atsushi Satou), born April 30, 1980.
TAKAHIRO (田崎敬浩, Takahiro Tasaki), born December 8th, 1984. He is the new vocalist chosen to replace Shun during the 2006 summer audition.
KODA KUMI - Kumi Koda (倖田來未, Kumi Koda?), (born Kumiko Kouda (神田來未子, Kōda Kumiko?) November 13, 1982 in Kyoto, Japan), is a Japanese solo R&B and pop female singer and also the older sister of J-pop star misono, of the former J-Pop band day after tomorrow. Although Kumi Koda debuted in 2000 with her debut single "Take Back," massive success didn't come until 2003 with the release of her seventh single, titled "real Emotion/1000 no Kotoba," which became became a hit mainly because the songs of the single were theme songs of popular PlayStation 2 videogame Final Fantasy X-2 and since then, Koda's career has taken off.
In 2005, she was one of the best-selling artists because of her compilation of singles album titled "Best ~First Things~," and in 2006, she reached the top of the Oricon singles charts with the first single of the "~12 Single~ Collection," the single titled "you."
Won't Be Long
EXILE & 倖田來未 Lyrics
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YELY YELY YELY YEAH!!
THE UP. TOWN TOKIO,
SLAMIN' NIGHT!!
OLY OLY OLY OH!
YELY YELY YELY YEAH!!
THE UP. TOWN TOKIO,
SLAMIN' NIGHT!!
ちょうじり合わすなら
うそも必要さ
WON'T BE LONG WON'T BE LONG
もうすぐさ とどくまで
WON'T BE LONG WON'T BE LONG
おまえのためにすべて
いつのまにか覚えた SMOKIN' DAY
もう忘れはしない 愛が
TRIP しても
WON'T BE LONG WON'T BE LONG
もうすぐさ とどくまで
WON'T BE LONG WON'T BE LONG
おまえのためにすべて
恥もかいてきた たどりつくために
でも そばにはおまえがいる
何もこわくない
いつのまにかみつけた
SUN SHINE DAY
もうなくしはしない 心が
CRUSH しても
WON'T BE LONG WON'T BE LONG
もうすぐさ 笑えるのは
WON'T BE LONG WON'T BE LONG
おまえのために すべて
OLY OLY OLY OH!
YELY YELY YELY YEAH!!
THE UP. TOWN TOKIO,
SLAMIN' NIGHT!!
OLY OLY OLY OH!
YELY YELY YELY YEAH!!
THE UP. TOWN TOKIO,
SLAMIN' NIGHT!!
WON'T BE LONG WON'T BE LONG
もうすぐさ とどくまで
WON'T BE LONG WON'T BE LONG
おまえのためにすべて
WON'T BE LONG WON'T BE LONG
もうすぐさ 笑えるのは
WON'T BE LONG WON'T BE LONG
おまえのために すべて
OLY OLY OLY OH!
YELY YELY YELY YEAH!!
THE UP. TOWN TOKIO,
SLAMIN' NIGHT!!
OLY OLY OLY OH!
YELY YELY YELY YEAH!!
THE UP. TOWN TOKIO,
SLAMIN' NIGHT!!
The lyrics of "Won't Be Long" by Exile and Koda Kumi are energetic and upbeat, reflecting the vibrant nightlife and bustling city life of Tokyo. The opening lines of the song - "Oly oly oly oh!/Yely yely yely yeah! The up-town Tokyo, slammin' night!" - set the tone for the rest of the song: upbeat and carefree.
The lyrics explore the idea of "stealing" knowledge when one's own intelligence falls short. The lines "If you don't have enough brains, you can steal wisdom/If you're going to compete, you need to have some lies too" suggest that one should do whatever it takes to succeed, even if it means bending the truth a little. The chorus ("Won't be long, won't be long/Until it reaches you/Won't be long, won't be long/I'll do everything for you") reinforces the message that success is coming and that the singer is willing to do whatever it takes to achieve it.
The verses go on to express the idea that although the journey may be difficult, with the right person by your side, anything is possible. The lines "I've been ashamed to get here/But you're here by my side/There's nothing to be afraid of" demonstrate the power of companionship and the support that comes with having someone to rely on.
Overall, "Won't Be Long" is a catchy and inspirational song that encourages listeners to push through obstacles and pursue their dreams.
Line by Line Meaning
OLY OLY OLY OH!
The excitement of the night is building
YELY YELY YELY YEAH!!
Feeling the energy of the city
THE UP. TOWN TOKIO,
We're in Tokyo, the bustling city center
SLAMIN' NIGHT!!
The night is full of energy
たりない頭なら 知恵を盗みゃいい
If you don't have enough knowledge, just steal it
ちょうじり合わすなら
If we're gonna clash, let's do it boldly
うそも必要さ
Even lies can be necessary sometimes
WON'T BE LONG WON'T BE LONG
We're almost there, don't worry
もうすぐさ とどくまで
Just a little bit longer until we reach our goal
おまえのためにすべて
We'll do everything for you
いつのまにか覚えた SMOKIN' DAY
We've embraced the SMOKIN' DAY without even realizing it
もう忘れはしない 愛が
We won't forget the love that brought us here
TRIP しても
Even if we face hardships on this journey
恥もかいてきた たどりつくために
We've been through embarrassment to make it this far
でも そばにはおまえがいる
But you're here by our side
何もこわくない
There's nothing scary anymore
いつのまにかみつけた
We've found the SUN SHINE DAY without even realizing it
もうなくしはしない 心が
We won't lose our hearts even if we face challenges
CRUSH しても
Even if our hearts get crushed
もうすぐさ 笑えるのは
We'll be laughing soon
おまえのために すべて
We'll do everything for you
OLY OLY OLY OH!
The excitement of the night is building
YELY YELY YELY YEAH!!
Feeling the energy of the city
WON'T BE LONG WON'T BE LONG
We're almost there, don't worry
もうすぐさ とどくまで
Just a little bit longer until we reach our goal
おまえのためにすべて
We'll do everything for you
WON'T BE LONG WON'T BE LONG
We're almost there, don't worry
もうすぐさ 笑えるのは
We'll be laughing soon
WON'T BE LONG WON'T BE LONG
We're almost there, don't worry
おまえのために すべて
We'll do everything for you
OLY OLY OLY OH!
The excitement of the night is building
YELY YELY YELY YEAH!!
Feeling the energy of the city
THE UP. TOWN TOKIO,
We're in Tokyo, the bustling city center
SLAMIN' NIGHT!!
The night is full of energy
OLY OLY OLY OH!
The excitement of the night is building
YELY YELY YELY YEAH!!
Feeling the energy of the city
THE UP. TOWN TOKIO,
We're in Tokyo, the bustling city center
SLAMIN' NIGHT!!
The night is full of energy
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Bro Korn
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@rts3543
この曲大好きです！
当時は夢の共演ってことで興奮してたのが昨日のように思い出します！
@thisisavivistanaccount7866
Oh my god I’ve been looking for this version for 5 years! Thank you for sharing this
@Digifan001
Literally Rei with pleasure
@megamanx2006
Is there another version?
@thisisavivistanaccount7866
@@megamanx2006 yeah there’s one with the lady singing. I was looking for this one specifically
@FadhilAsyrafi
thanks for sharing this gold classic...
@scarletrider6942
OMG thanks ! I can download this song now !
@tomstar1033
超cool！！
@s.d.kamiya_director
이 콜라보 버젼이 제일 좋아!!!! 아 그립다 2006년 10월의 도쿄.. ㅠㅠ
@BladerKev
i have homebrew for japanese games and roms and jd wii is one of them
Edit: Hey look an old comment! I still love the choreo in JD Wii.