Since 1999 POLYSICS have released several albums. The albums 1st P and A.D.S.R.M! were released on the independent label DECKREC Records. Just after the release of 1st P their bassist, known only as "POLY-2", left. The band dropped the "POLY-X" names, and reduced to a trio, with new member Fumi on Bass Support on some of the tracks from Neu. In 1999, Asian Man Records released their US Debut album, Hey! Bob! My Friend to rave reviews, but weak sales. The album was a compilation of tracks from their first two Japanese releases. In 2000, POLYSICS signed to Ki/oon Records (a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc.) and released their first major album Neu. The album carried with it the same manic energy as their independent releases but more refined. On the 2001 album Eno, Synthesizers became more prevalent in the mix, but the songs still had an intense punk-like energy. For this album, Fumi returned to the band as a full member, returning POLYSICS to a quartet. 2002 saw the release of the album FOR YOUNG ELECTRIC POP, POLYSICS attempt at a pop album. The manic punk energy was minimized, but the band showed it had an amazing sense of harmony and style. The songs "Black Out Fall Out" and "Code 4" from this album are very emotional.
In 2003, drummer Junichi Sugai left the band after recording the Kaja Kaja Goo EP. For the 2003 album National P, Ishimaru joined on Drum Support, returning POLYSICS to a trio. Also in 2003, Neu was released on Asian Man Records in the United States to rave reviews and great sales. POLYSICS came to the US to tour, which was then captured on the PippikkippippiP In USA DVD. In 2004, POLYSICS released a Best Of compilation titled POLYSICS OR DIE!!!! which contained new versions of some early POLYSICS songs. It was also released in the United Kingdom, and was the first POLYSICS album to be released in Europe. POLYSICS toured Europe and the US for the 2005 US Release of POLYSICS OR DIE!!!!. With the recent 2006 release of "Now is the time!", they are now currently touring the US and preparing for the UK tour in April. Their most recent album is KARATE HOUSE. They also released POLYSICS OR DIE!!! VISTA, which is an updated version of POLYSICS OR DIE!!! which includes tracks from Now is the Time! and KARATE HOUSE. It also includes a bonus dvd with promotional videos and a few songs from their Now is the Live! concert dvd. They toured the US in 2007 as openers on the MySpace music tour and are currently back in Japan.
The biggest influence on POLYSICS is clearly the band Devo. From the start, POLYSICS have tried to make music in, as Hiroyuki describes it, "The spirit of Devo." Obvious references to Devo have been made in POLYSICS videos, and songs. each life each end from the album Neu borrows the riff from the Devo song "Girl U Want", and the lyrics are playfully paraphrased from the songs "The Day My Baby Gave Me A Surprise" and "Red Eye Express", while "Plaster Caster" is a semi-cover of the song "Uglatto", one of their more obscure songs which was released on Hardcore Devo Vol.1 74-77. In a miniposter included with National P, POLYSICS members sit to eat cakes shaped like Devo's famous Energy Dome headgear. In addition, the giant robot mascot from the cover of POLYSICS' "Lo-Bits" EP (who also starred in the promo video for the song "Domo Arigato Mr. Roboto") sports a battle-helmet that resembles the same iconic dome.
While POLYSICS claim Devo as their most prevalent influence, other bands and artists that have influenced their music include Talking Heads, Orchestral Manouvres in the Dark, Sparks, The B-52's, XTC, King Crimson, Kraftwerk, P-Model, Neu!, Brian Eno, Nirvana, and David Bowie. POLYSICS have also covered songs by Styx, Suzi Quatro, The Plastics, The Ramones, The Knack, Soft Cell, and Frank Sinatra.
Announced in the official email newsletter December 23rd, 2009, keyboardist/vocalist KAYO will be performing her last show with the band at the Nippon Budokan on March 14th, 2010.
Baby BIAS
POLYSICS Lyrics
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Boku no speaker wide
Omake ni moratta Radio
Matataku switch on, awaseru start
Hashigo de utatta timing
Yusurarete tatakarete
Boku no speaker wide
Tataite Yoroshiku ne
Baby bias, baby bias
Baby bias, baby bias
Kousou Biru kara Ochiruyo
Bokura no three-point kurashi net
Okage de yuzutta Marion
Kagayaku Speed-on Tsukareru smart
Hanabi ni utsutta urge on
Yusurarete tatakarete
Minus driver docchikade
Bokura no three-point kurashi net
Tataite moratte ne
Baby bias, baby bias
Baby bias, baby bias
Housoukyoku kara Ochiruyo
Baby bias, baby bias
Baby bias, baby bias
Kousou Biru kara
Kousou Biru kara Ochiruyo
Boku no speaker wide
Omake ni moratta Radio
Matataku switch on, awaseru start
Hashigo de utatta timing
The lyrics to "Baby BIAS" by POLYSICS appear to be a celebration of music and technology, with the singer describing the joy they feel from their wide speaker and radio gift. They detail turning on the radio, timing their song at the perfect moment, and singing to their heart's content ("hashigo de utatta timing"). The lyrics then shift to a description of a group's everyday life ("Bokura no three-point kurashi net"), which they attribute to the power of technology and their "Marion" (an ambiguous term). They describe their "smart" use of this technology and the resulting "urge on" feeling they get from it. The chorus repeats the phrase "baby bias," which could be interpreted in a few different ways. Literally, a "bias" could refer to the sound balance of the singer or radio, but it could also have a more metaphorical meaning relating to a personal preference or inclination towards something. The lyrics end with a repetition of the opening lines, completing the cyclical feeling of the song.
Overall, the lyrics of "Baby BIAS" seem to emphasize the power of music and technology to enhance everyday life.
Line by Line Meaning
One, two, three, four
The song is starting with a count-in.
Boku no speaker wide
I have a wide speaker.
Omake ni moratta Radio
I obtained a radio as a bonus.
Matataku switch on, awaseru start
I turn on the switch and the start button flashes.
Hashigo de utatta timing
The timing that I sang on the ladder.
Yusurarete tatakarete
I was robbed and beaten.
Minus driver Docchikade
Where is the minus driver?
Boku no speaker wide
I have a wide speaker.
Tataite Yoroshiku ne
Please treat my speaker nicely.
Baby bias, baby bias
Baby bias, baby bias.
Kousou Biru kara Ochiruyo
It falls from the high-rise building.
Bokura no three-point kurashi net
Our three-point living net.
Okage de yuzutta Marion
We got Marion thanks to our connections.
Kagayaku Speed-on Tsukareru smart
Shining speed-on is making me tired of being smart.
Hanabi ni utsutta urge on
The urge on reflected on the fireworks.
Yusurarete tatakarete
I was robbed and beaten.
Minus driver docchikade
Where is the minus driver?
Bokura no three-point kurashi net
Our three-point living net.
Tataite moratte ne
Please give us a round of applause.
Baby bias, baby bias
Baby bias, baby bias.
Housoukyoku kara Ochiruyo
It falls from the broadcasting station.
Baby bias, baby bias
Baby bias, baby bias.
Kousou Biru kara
From the high-rise building.
Kousou Biru kara Ochiruyo
It falls from the high-rise building.
Boku no speaker wide
I have a wide speaker.
Omake ni moratta Radio
I obtained a radio as a bonus.
Matataku switch on, awaseru start
I turn on the switch and the start button flashes.
Hashigo de utatta timing
The timing that I sang on the ladder.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: HAYASHI
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@aibanhamattakun
僕のスピーカー ワイド
おまけにもらった ラジオ
またたく スイッチオン
あわせるスタート
ハシゴで 歌った タイミング
揺すられて たたかれて
マイナスドライバー どっちかで
僕のスピーカー ワイド
たたいてヨロシクネー
ベイビー バイアス ベイビー バイアス
ベイビー バイアス ベイビー バイアス
高層ビルから落ちるよ
僕らのスリーポイント 暮らしネット
おかげでゆずった マリオン
かがやく スピードオン
つかれるスマート
花火にうつった アージオン
揺すられて たたかれて
マイナスドライバー どっちかで
僕のスリーポイント 暮らしネット
たたいてもらってネー
ベイビー バイアス ベイビー バイアス
ベイビー バイアス ベイビー バイアス
放送局から落ちるよ
ベイビー バイアス ベイビー バイアス
ベイビー バイアス ベイビー バイアス
高層ビルから
ベイビー バイアス ベイビー バイアス
ベイビー バイアス ベイビー バイアス
高層ビルから落ちるよ
僕のスピーカー ワイド
おまけにもらった ラジオ
またたく スイッチオン
あわせるスタート
ハシゴで 歌った タイミング
@tearaiugai862
ハヤシの才能とカヨの声がマッチした最高の楽曲
@tkakki-65
初めて聴いたの高校３年のときでした。受験は受かりました。(笑)
@Melody_musixxx
オリジナルのBaby BIASが何度聴いても最高🤤
@kk-lw4iu
数日前に知ったけどすごい好きです
@takonosuke693150
ポップでキュートでキャッチーなところにハヤシがウルサイ。最高ダゼ!!!
@redrider1301
ニコニコ動画で
受験生応援ソングってタグ付けられてて草
@hattrickn
これはいつもあがる〜🙌
@MegaEbira
高校生の時を思い出して泣けてくる
@rikkat2433
半袖のつなぎがいい
TOISU!
@popthatbeep
This song always give me goosebumps