Nona Reeves is a pop rock band with disco and soul influences formed in 199… Read Full Bio ↴Nona Reeves is a pop rock band with disco and soul influences formed in 1995 based in Tokyo, Japan. The current members are Gôta Nishidera (西寺郷太, vocal), Kensuke Okuda (奥田健介, guitar/keyboard), and Shigeru Komatsu (小松シゲル, drums). The band initially also included Shinobu Morooka (師岡忍, guitar/composition) and Kôichi Oyama (小山晃一, bass). The band has created quite a large body of work over its nearly 20 years of existence, and the band still continues to perform live regularly with support musicians. Their most recent album, Choice III, was released on November 5, 2014.

Tube Rider
Nona Reeves Lyrics

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描かれた壁のユニバース
眺めてるようなあの広場
少し風邪をひいたヒューイが
駄目になった 12弦をHoow!
おしゃべりなクラスメイト達の噂
｢いつも夢みて｣なんて嘲笑ってた?
自動扉を開けるのはぼくの役目さ､ほらゴー！！

Da-Da-La-Da-Da Diva!
Music of the magic
On the dancefloor
"The dancefloor, they don′t know"
Da-Da-La-Da-Da Diva!
何を見つけたの？
「あの娘の背中のウォーター・マーク」

Let's get it on the wave!
Hey girl, It′s shadow of the wave
Let's get it on the wave! Hey girl
あの波を破って、そう！
君はチューブ・ライダー

描かれた壁のユニバース
授業中には見たことないだろ？
いつもよりちょっと弾けた
涙目で手裏剣をHow!

Da-Da-La-Da-Da Diva!
Music of the magic
On the dancefloor
"The dancefloor, they don't know"
Da-Da-La-Da-Da Diva!
何が聞こえたの？
「ぼくらが鳴らしたスティール・バン・ドラム！」

Let′s get it on the wave!
Hey girl, It′s shadow of the wave
Let's get it on the wave! Hey girl
あの波を追いかけた
君を放り投げた、そう！！
チューブ・ライダーが夏の恋を
置き忘れた放課後
何度絵に書いても絵に書いても
"That′s right"
って言えるのかい？

君はチューブ・ライダー
「デーオ！」「デーオ！」
もし君のハート
ひとりじめにできたら...
「デーオ！」「デーオ！」
「デーオ！」誘え

「デーオ！」「デーオ！」
「デーオ！」「デーオ！」

Overall Meaning

The song "Tube Rider" by Nona Reeves starts with a description of a universe drawn on a wall and a plaza being observed. The singer, Huey, who has caught a cold, has ruined his 12-string guitar. The lyrics mention the singer's classmates, who used to laugh at him for always daydreaming. He opens the automatic door, and the music enters with the line "Da-Da-La-Da-Da Diva," which is repeated frequently in the song, with different words following it. The music speaks of the magic and energy on the dancefloor, which is not understandable by those outside of it. The singer sings about what he found while surfing, which is the water mark on the back of a girl.

The chorus of the song speaks about the girl being a tube rider and how the singer wants to be with her. The lyrics state that the singer has seen the universe on the wall, and he played better in class than usual, with tears in his eyes. The singer's steel drum solo is heard during the song's instrumental break. The singer talks about chasing waves and throwing the girl on them, indicating that she is a tube rider. The song ends with the singer addressing the girl, inviting her to join him so they can be alone.

The song depicts a fun and adventurous summer romance, with catchy beats that make it perfect to dance in tune. The sound is a perfect blend of rock, pop, and funk, with Japanese-style lyrical influences. This song showcases Nona Reeves's musical style perfectly, which helped them to stand out in the Japanese music industry.

Line by Line Meaning

描かれた壁のユニバース
The universe on the wall painting

眺めてるようなあの広場
It's like looking at that square

少し風邪をひいたヒューイが
Huey, who caught a little cold

駄目になった 12弦をHoow!
Hoow! 12-string that has become useless

おしゃべりなクラスメイト達の噂
The gossip of talkative classmates

｢いつも夢みて｣なんて嘲笑ってた?
Were they making fun of me for always dreaming?

自動扉を開けるのはぼくの役目さ､ほらゴー！！
It's my job to open the automatic door, let's go!

Da-Da-La-Da-Da Diva!
Da-Da-La-Da-Da Diva!

Music of the magic
Music of magic

On the dancefloor
On the dancefloor

"The dancefloor, they don′t know"
"The dancefloor, they don't know"