GO!GO!7188 (go go nana ichi hachi hachi), also known as GO!GO! 7188 and sim… Read Full Bio ↴GO!GO!7188 (go go nana ichi hachi hachi), also known as GO!GO! 7188 and simply Gogo, was a Japanese rock band with a strong surf influence. The band was formed in June of 1998 by Yumi Nakashima (nicknamed Yuu) and Akiko Hamada (nicknamed Akko), both alumnae of the same year at Shoyo High School in Kagoshima, Kyushu. The band's drummer, Turkey (real name Takayuki Hosokawa), a native of Mitoyo, Shikoku, joined in 1999 and they debuted on Breast/milia, a division of Capitol Records (Toshiba-EMI) in 2000. The meaning of the band's name is known only to its members. The band announced they were disbanding in 2012.

Yuu composed the music, Akko wrote the lyrics, and the band arranged the songs. Yuu was the main vocalist and guitarist with Akko playing bass guitar and providing backup vocals. In addition to drums, Turkey would sometimes provide a scream or other such vocalization. In the song "Ban Ban Ban" featured on the cover album Tora no Ana, he took up lead vocals.

Members:
* Yuu, (Real name: Yumi Nakashima, born December 1, 1979) Vocalist, guitarist, and songwriter. Released a solo album, Ten no Mikaku as ゆう (Yuu), in 2004. Released the album Iroha with side band, チリヌルヲワカ (Chirinuruwowaka) in 2005.
* Akko, (Real name: Akiko Noma, born February 13, 1980) Bassist, backup vocalist, and lyricist. Released a solo album, Kirari, under her maiden name, 浜田亜紀子 (Akiko Hamada) in 2003. Second solo album, Aru yo de nai yo de, aru mono, was released on November 2, 2005.
* Turkey, (Real name: Takayuki Hosokawa, born July 10, 1973) Drummer, additional vocals.

Official Website: http://www.gogo7188.jp

3人のブギーマン
GO!GO!7188 Lyrics

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あたしは女　全てを失くした　悲しい女
行くあてなどないから
さまよい疲れて　辿り着いたの　あの店へ

古びたピアノ　隣に3人の無表情な男
もうどうでもよくなって
ただの気まぐれ　お願いしたの　あの曲を

3人のブギーマン　イカしたピアノでオールナイト
3人のブギーマン　シビれる手つきでステキな夜を

飲み干したなら　橋から飛び下りるつもりだったの
でも　この胸が
枯れ果てた　この胸が
熱くなったの　踊り出したの　あの音で

3人のブギーマン　イカしたピアノでオールナイト
3人のブギーマン　シビれる手つきでステキな夜を

3人のブギーマン　イカしたピアノでオールナイト
3人のブギーマン　シビれる手つきでステキな夜を

あの夜　あたしは夢見る力　取り戻した
不思議なメロディー　3人のブギーマン

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song 3人のブギーマン by GO!GO!7188 are about a woman who has lost everything and wanders aimlessly until she stumbles upon an old piano bar. There, she finds three expressionless men playing a cool piano, and she requests that they play a certain song for her. The three men, known as the boogie men, play all night with their impressive musical skills and leave the main character feeling exhilarated.

The woman had originally planned to drink herself to oblivion and then jump off a bridge, but after hearing the music, her heart awakens and she begins to dance the night away. The song is about finding hope in times of despair through music and how it can lift one's spirit.

In summary, the lyrics of this song convey a strong message of hope, and the importance of finding joy in the little things despite hardship.

Line by Line Meaning

あたしは女　全てを失くした　悲しい女
I am a woman who has lost everything and become sad.

行くあてなどないから
I have no destination or purpose to go to.

さまよい疲れて　辿り着いたの　あの店へ
I wandered until I was tired, and finally arrived at that shop.

古びたピアノ　隣に3人の無表情な男
There was an old piano and three expressionless men next to it.

もうどうでもよくなって
I no longer cared about anything.

ただの気まぐれ　お願いしたの　あの曲を
I just requested that song on a whim.

3人のブギーマン　イカしたピアノでオールナイト
The three boogie men played the piano all night long in a cool way.

3人のブギーマン　シビれる手つきでステキな夜を
The three boogie men played in a thrilling manner, creating a wonderful evening.

飲み干したなら　橋から飛び下りるつもりだったの
If I had finished drinking, I planned to jump off the bridge.

でも　この胸が
But my heart