The origins of the group's name remain obscure, but according to some it is a mispronunciation of an in-joke among the band members.
The group first started as a Tokyo-based folk trio in 1966 when leader Kiyoshiro Imawano was still in junior high school and playing in a Ventures copy band.
The group is hard to classify, but in early years their sound was mostly R&B fashioned music played acoustically. Imawano, however, has quite a distinctive high warbling voice that is not typical of soul singers, and which frankly some people find annoying.
More than a singer, he is known as a lyricist for his clever and timely lyrics.
RC Succession developed a reputation early on as a strong live band, but did not have a hit record until 1972, and then not again for a long time after that.
In the late 70s the group took on a more electric sound, as well as an odd glam influenced look, with Imawano in particular often appearing in loud clothing and heavy makeup.
The group became part of a hot late 70s scene which included Yellow Magic Orchestra, The Plastics, and Sandii & The Sunsetz, created when these groups began interacting with foreign bands and releasing internationally.
RC Succession did not catch on internationally as much as some of the others, but they did take part in a famous concert in 1982 called "The Day of R&B", which took place at a packed baseball stadium and included as headliners Chuck Berry and Sam Moore of Sam & Dave.
The event was filmed and released as a video. Another thing in 1982 that helped establish them as a major act was a collaboration with Ryucihi Sakamoto called "Ikenai Rouge Magic".
The single's jacket and promotional picture featured Imawano and Sakamoto kissing - quite a shocker at the time.
The song was also used in a popular TV commercial. Among the best-known RC Succession songs are "Ameagari No Yozora Ni" and "Toranjitsu Rajio".
RC Succession have often collaborated with other artists, and Imawano marks among the highlights of his career working with his heroes Booker T. & The MG's.
RC Succession are also unusual in that for a Japanese pop band they are fairly political and outspoken. They are one of the few Japanese bands that regularly play benefits, and Imawano has spoken out against war, nuclear power and in favor of Tibetan freedom.
In 1988 the group recorded an album of cover versions of famous songs re-worked with Japanese lyrics, called Covers.
Among them was a version of Eddie Cochran's "Summertime Blues" with anti-nuclear power lyrics. Their record label at the time, however, was Toshiba-EMI, and given that Toshiba had nuclear related business they refused to release the album, which eventually came out on Kitty Records.
Johnny Thunders of the New York Dolls also appeared on this album on a re-make of "Eve of Destruction".
Imawano also stirred up controversy when he formed the side project Timers (slang for marijuana), and did a rock version of the national anthem "Kimigayo".
Imawano seems to have many interests and hobbies. He has written children's books and is widely known as a big bicycling enthusiast.
He has also dabbled in acting, appearing in the movies Otakus in Love in 2004, and in Takashi Miike's film The Great Yokai War in 2005. He has been one of the most frequent performers in the history of the Fuji Rock Festival. Since the festival began in 1997 he has appeared in 1998, 1999, 2002, 2004, 2005, and is booked for 2006. He famously rides his bike to the festival's mountain setting.
黒くぬれ!
RCサクセション Lyrics
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しゃれたカフェなど行きたくねぇ
黙ってここから動きたくない
コイツが無くなるまで
ブッ飛んでいたい
笑わせんじゃねぇ 笑いたくねぇ
イモなドラマは見たくもねぇ
すべてが終るまで
ブッ飛んでいたい
Mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm
Mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm
どーせなら黒く黒く黒くぬりつぶせ
世の中全部 黒く黒くぬりつぶせ
どんなカラーも見たくはねぇ
黄色も白も赤も興味がねぇ
目を閉じてここから動きたくない
すべてが終る日まで
ブッ飛んでいたい
イロもエロもテロも関係ねぇ
憂鬱なものとは関わりたくねぇ
黙ってここから動きたくない
すべてが無くなるまで
ブッ飛んでいたい
Mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm
Mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm
花も海も空もまっ黒
心の中も外もまっ黒
風も家もまっ黒
俺の土地も車もまっ黒 yeah
ずっとずっとずっとブッ飛んでいたい
世の中全部黒く黒くぬりつぶせ
どうせなら黒く黒く黒くぬりつぶせ
世の中全部黒く黒くぬりつぶせ
Mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm
Mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm
Mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm
俺の土地もまっ黒
The lyrics of RCサクセション's song "黒くぬれ!" revolve around the desire to escape reality and the monotony of everyday life by wanting everything to turn black. The singer expresses a lack of interest in experiencing new things, such as red doors or fancy cafes, and instead wants to remain still until "it" (presumably whatever is causing their dissatisfaction) disappears. The singer also expresses a desire to "fly off" or escape their current situation until everything ends.
The chorus emphasizes the singer's desire for everything to turn black, including the world, their heart, the flowers, the sea, and their own land and car. They want to "color over" everything in black until there is nothing left, as a way to escape from a life that they find unfulfilling.
Overall, the lyrics suggest a feeling of dissatisfaction with life and a desire for a radical change that involves erasing everything and starting anew, presumably in a way that is more fulfilling for the singer.
Line by Line Meaning
赤いドアなど見たくもねぇ
I don't want to see things like red doors
しゃれたカフェなど行きたくねぇ
I don't want to go to fancy cafes either
黙ってここから動きたくない
I don't want to move from here silently
コイツが無くなるまで
Until this thing disappears
ブッ飛んでいたい
I want to fly off
笑わせんじゃねぇ 笑いたくねぇ
Don't make me laugh, I don't want to laugh
イモなドラマは見たくもねぇ
I don't want to watch boring dramas either
目を閉じてここから動きたくない
I want to close my eyes and not move from here
すべてが終るまで
Until everything ends
ブッ飛んでいたい
I want to fly off
どーせなら黒く黒く黒くぬりつぶせ
If so, then let's paint everything black, black, black
世の中全部 黒く黒くぬりつぶせ
Paint the whole world black, black
どんなカラーも見たくはねぇ
I don't want to see any colors
黄色も白も赤も興味がねぇ
No interest in yellow, white, or red
イロもエロもテロも関係ねぇ
Colorful, erotic, or terrorist, it doesn't matter
憂鬱なものとは関わりたくねぇ
I don't want to have anything to do with depressing things
花も海も空もまっ黒
Flowers, sea, and sky are all pitch black
心の中も外もまっ黒
Inside and outside of my heart are pitch black
風も家もまっ黒
The wind and the house are pitch black too
俺の土地も車もまっ黒 yeah
My land and car are also pitch black, yeah
ずっとずっとずっとブッ飛んでいたい
I want to fly off, forever and ever
世の中全部黒く黒くぬりつぶせ
Paint the whole world black, black
どうせなら黒く黒く黒くぬりつぶせ
If so, then let's paint everything black, black, black
世の中全部黒く黒くぬりつぶせ
Paint the whole world black, black
俺の土地もまっ黒
My land is pitch black
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Abkco Music Inc.
Written by: Keith Richards, Michael Jagger
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@kiichi35
黒くぬれ！PAINT IT BLACK
赤いドアなど見たくもねぇ
しゃれたカフェなど行きたくねぇ
黙ってここから動きたくない
こいつが無くなるまで
ブッ飛んでいたい
笑わせんじゃねぇ笑いたくねぇ
イモなドラマは見たくもねぇ
目を閉じてここから動きたくない
すべてが終わるまで
ブッ飛んでいたい
ｍ ｍ ｍ ｍ ・・・・・・
どーせなら
黒く黒く黒く塗りつぶせ
世の中全部黒く塗りつぶせ
どんなカラーも見たくはねぇ
黄色も白も赤も興味がねぇ
目を閉じてここから動きたくない
すべてが終わるまで
ブッ飛んでいたい
イロもエロもテロも関係ねぇ
憂鬱なものとは関わりたくねぇ
目を閉じてここから動きたくない
すべてが無くなるまで
ブッ飛んでいたい
花も海も空もまっ黒
心の中も外もまっ黒
風も家もまっ黒
俺の土地も車もまっ黒
ずっとずっとずっとブッ飛んでいたい
世の中全部黒くまっ黒く塗りつぶせ
どうせなら黒く黒く
@gojo976
本家のストーンズとはまた違う良さがあるけど
ストーンズの良さも残してる、清志郎さんと麗市さんのテクニックと個性とても好きです(^^)
@kiichi35
黒くぬれ！PAINT IT BLACK
赤いドアなど見たくもねぇ
しゃれたカフェなど行きたくねぇ
黙ってここから動きたくない
こいつが無くなるまで
ブッ飛んでいたい
笑わせんじゃねぇ笑いたくねぇ
イモなドラマは見たくもねぇ
目を閉じてここから動きたくない
すべてが終わるまで
ブッ飛んでいたい
ｍ ｍ ｍ ｍ ・・・・・・
どーせなら
黒く黒く黒く塗りつぶせ
世の中全部黒く塗りつぶせ
どんなカラーも見たくはねぇ
黄色も白も赤も興味がねぇ
目を閉じてここから動きたくない
すべてが終わるまで
ブッ飛んでいたい
イロもエロもテロも関係ねぇ
憂鬱なものとは関わりたくねぇ
目を閉じてここから動きたくない
すべてが無くなるまで
ブッ飛んでいたい
花も海も空もまっ黒
心の中も外もまっ黒
風も家もまっ黒
俺の土地も車もまっ黒
ずっとずっとずっとブッ飛んでいたい
世の中全部黒くまっ黒く塗りつぶせ
どうせなら黒く黒く
@user-fz3bq7rb5w
日本の音楽史上、最後にして最大のパンクロッカーだよね。
本当にすげぇええな！！
@ikasuki2244
原曲の直訳とは違いますが、ニュアンス的には合っていると思います。RCがアコースティック編成からエレキ化した時はストーンズがニューウェーブ化したような印象を受けました。いつ見てもカッコいいですね。
@huhluggug4691
シャレたカフェなど行きたくねぇって歌ってくれたのはこの人以外見たことがない
@user-ib4uf8cm2o
和訳歌詞でこの人に勝てる人いない
@Nanicky
歌詞の文学性に限っては原曲を越えてると思うんだぁ🙄
@kazuada4944
ウルトラかっこええ！！
@user-gu7kn7cy6v
やっぱり凄いよ
清志郎は凄い
@user-ck9os3fv4j
日本の誇る ロックンローラー そのスピリットは 少しも ストーンズに 負けていない。 ミックにキース あんたら だけが ロックじゃないぜ。