1. GRAPEVINE - a Japanese rock band. Members are Kazumasa Tanaka (田中和将, Voc… Read Full Bio ↴1. GRAPEVINE - a Japanese rock band. Members are Kazumasa Tanaka (田中和将, Vocals), Hiroyoshi Nishikawa (西川弘剛, Guitar) and Toru Kamei (亀井亨, Drums).

2. The Grapevine - a North American jazz band.

3. Grapevine - a Pittsburgh Rock n Roll Band

4. GRAPEVINE is an art collective formed on the internet, making mostly alternative hip-hop and rap music.

R&Rニアラズ
GRAPEVINE Lyrics

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年甲斐もない? 若いじゃない
若いこそが転がる石だ
ウイスキーじゃない? いつからだ
ウイスキーじゃなきゃノーノーR&Rじゃない
変だどこからどこまでだ
マッドラブ…
アンドダンス…?
確かにそういえば踊る気ない

逃がれ逃がれ逃がれて
まだどうやらできません
このままヤケになるのか
己に嫌気がさすのも悪くない
逃げろ逃げろブーたれて
いまや恋などできません
追われてるわけじゃないけど
なぜかこういうのを誰もうたわない
上手いじゃない若くない?
若くなきゃ泥んこ水だ
レスポールかなレスポールじゃない
レスポールじゃなきゃノーノーR&Rじゃない
変だ上から下までだ
でもまあいいんだ
不確かな行為なら嫌いじゃない
燃える燃える燃えてるけど
ヘタじゃないのにイケません
あの娘がヤケにすごいので
ヤケにニヤけたおぼえはあるけど
まわるまわる目がまわるぜ
まだどうやら抜けません
水差すわけじゃないけど
なぜかこういうのを誰もうたわない
そうだ変だ何から何までだ
マッドラブ…
アンドダンス…?
確かにそういえば踊る気ない
逃がれ逃がれ逃がれて
これ以上など言えません
このままヤケになるのか
己に嫌気がさすのも悪くない
まわるまわる目がまわるぜ
まだどうやら抜けません
水差すわけじゃないけど

一人そう
言わば誰もうたわない

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "R&Rニアラズ" by Grapevine seem to be a reflection on youth and the desire to rebel against societal norms. The opening lines, "Am I not old enough? But I'm not exactly young either. Being young is like being a rolling stone," suggest that even though the singer may not be considered young anymore, they still feel the need to live a lifestyle associated with youth. The mention of R&R (Rock and Roll) and whiskey further emphasize this desire to be rebellious and go against the norm.

However, the chorus seems to contradict this desire to rebel. The repeated phrase, "逃がれ逃がれ逃がれて" (Letting it go, letting it go, letting it go), implies a sense of running away or avoiding responsibility. The singer seems unsure of themselves, wondering if they'll continue on this path of rebellion or if they'll become disenchanted and give up. The repeated phrase, "まだどうやらできません" (I still can't seem to do it), adds to this feeling of uncertainty.

Throughout the song, there are also references to music and guitars, particularly the Les Paul guitar, which is often associated with rock and roll. The final line, "言わば誰もうたわない" (In a sense, no one has ever sung this), suggests that the singer feels like they're doing something unusual or unique, perhaps even uncharted territory.

Line by Line Meaning

年甲斐もない? 若いじゃない
You're not too old yet? But you're still young.

若いこそが転がる石だ
Being young is precisely what allows you to take risks and try new things.

ウイスキーじゃない? いつからだ
You don't drink whiskey? Since when?

ウイスキーじゃなきゃノーノーR&Rじゃない
If it's not whiskey then it's not true R&R.

変だどこからどこまでだ
It's strange, where does it begin and where does it end?

マッドラブ… アンドダンス…?
Mad love...and dance?

確かにそういえば踊る気ない
Actually, now that I think about it, I don't feel like dancing.

逃がれ逃がれ逃がれて
Trying to escape, keep escaping, keep escaping.

まだどうやらできません
Still can't do it for some reason.

このままヤケになるのか
Will I just go insane like this?

己に嫌気がさすのも悪くない
It wouldn't be a bad idea to get sick of yourself.