The group was formed in 1993 … Read Full Bio ↴RIP SLYME is a Japanese hip hop group.
The group was formed in 1993 by rappers RYO-Z, ILMARI, PES and former members DJ SHOGI and DJ Shige. In 1995, the group had their debut with the mini-album "Lip's Rhyme", and by 1996 both DJs had left the group.
Only in 1997 they would find a new DJ in DJ Fumiya, which joined the unit, as well as rapper SU, after what started as a collaboration in the track "Searching" from their first album, "Talkin' Cheap", released in 1998. In 1999 they took part in Dragon Ash's Total Communication event. They became ever more successful and signed to Warner in 2000. The group shot to stardom with the release of first major label singles "STEPPER'S DELIGHT" and "雑念エンタテインメント" ("Zatsunen Entertainment").
In 2002 they received MTV Video Music Awards Japan for "Best Newcomer" and "Best Hip-hop Group". The same year they released a big-budget album "Tokyo Classic", which became Japan's first million-selling hip-hop album, with a sound compared to James Brown's soul and funk. Two singles from the album, "Funkastic" and "Rakuen Baby" collected MTV awards in the following year.
Also in 2002, after being dissed by rapper K-DUB SHINE in his group キングギドラ's song "公開処刑 feat. BOY-KEN", the group replied with the phrase "THANK YOU FOR YOUR KIND ADVICE AND SUPPORT!" at the end of the promotional video for the song "BLUE BE-BOP". The artists have reconciled since then.
In 2004, "Super Shooter", a song from the single "Galaxy", was used as the theme song for the anime Gantz. The release of their fourth album, "MASTERPIECE", followed, and the song "STEPPER'S DELIGHT (Tricky Remix)" was made and used in a Nike commercial featuring Brazilian soccer player Ronaldinho.
In 2005, a best of album was released, called "GOOD JOB!", and DJ Fumiya took a break from the group's activities due to his health conditions.
In 2006, the group collaborated with famous rocker 布袋寅泰 (Tomoyasu Hotei) under the moniker RIP SLYME vs HOTEI, and the result was the song "FUNKASTIC BATTLE", a mash up between HOTEI's "BATTLE WITHOUT HONOR OR HUMANITY" and RIP SLYME's "FUNKASTIC", as part of the MTV TOYOTA MASH UP PROJECT. The same year, the group collaborated with rock band くるり (Quruli) and two singles came of the partnership: "Juice", under the moniker くるりとリップスライム (QURULI TO RIP SLYME) and "ラヴぃ" ("Lovi"), this time as リップスライムとくるり (RIP SLYME TO QURULI). DJ Fumiya resumed his activities with the group for the single "ブロウ" ("BLOW") and the release of their fifth album "EPOCH" followed.
In the beginning of 2007, the group was attached as part of a new campaign of Sony's VAIO line of laptops, appearing in the commercials, which featured a new song called "I・N・G". The promotional video for the song also heavily promotes Sony's line of computers, and the song is, as of yet, unreleased in single or album form. Months later, their new single "熱帯夜" ("Nettaiya") was made part of a tie-up ad campaign between Coca-Cola and Japan's iTunes Music Store.
Dandelion
RIP SLYME Lyrics
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風のガイドに ride on ダンデライオン そうさ
奔放に身をまかせ どこまでも飛んでって
いくぜホライゾン 見えて来たこの町に舞い下りる
地に根をはりめぐらし何を見る
サンサンと降り注ぐサンライトに愛を見る 広い世界を知る
軽やかに運ぶ風にワンタイム どこまでも広がる空に乾杯
ふわり舞い上がれ空にシャイン (シャイン)
心の中に咲いた花が種を撒いた また新しく けたたましく
産声上げた soul flower 流れる風に乗り僕らは
どこにだって行けるし なんだって出来る
咲き誇る 儚くも美しく
その光は包み込むように 世界の果てまで照らすように
雨雲が去ったその向こうに very special なストーリー
Everybody is the sunshine (sunshine) 誰もがみな flower
Everybody needs my sunlight (sunlight)
風の中に (風の中に) 風の中に yeah
綿毛よ 花咲く根をはらそう 打たれても負けずに 手を叩こう
必ず 変わらず 日はまた昇って
行く さあ follow me now go so far away
頭でわかってるが 裸で踊れねぇんだ
バカね しがみついている過去だけに
手をつなぎ離さないよぉ 誰の為でもないよ もう ただ
I wanna know ああ変わり行けば こんな日が毎週
回りだそう want to believe I want to believe you
晴れて目覚めたら chill out 潤す水 飲み干す daydreamer
種は空へと飛び出し 伝えてく real この町へ deliver
ボケッと ポケットから取り出したらいいか
歌詞が渡り 越えてゆくよ river
Burn down the system away 海を渡れ yeah
かかわった風達と共に 振り返れば
満たされた想い 涙も多い
いっさい乗り越え その向こうに
Very special なストーリー
Everybody is the sunshine (sunshine) 誰もがみな flower
Everybody needs my sunlight (sunlight)
風の中に (風の中に) 風の中に yeah
Everybody is the sunshine (sunshine) 誰もがみな flower
Everybody needs my sunlight (sunlight)
風の中に (風の中に) 風の中に yeah
その光は包み込むように 世界の果てまで照らすように
雨雲が去ったその向こうに very special なストーリー
Everybody is the sunshine (sunshine) 誰もがみな flower
Everybody needs my sunlight (sunlight)
風の中に (風の中に) 風の中に yeah
Everybody is the sunshine (sunshine) 誰もがみな flower
Everybody needs my sunlight (sunlight)
風の中に (風の中に) 風の中に yeah
The song "Dandelion" by RIP SLYME is a celebration of life and the beauty of nature. The lyrics talk about flying freely like a dandelion in the wind, going to new places, exploring new worlds, and experiencing new things. The song is about seizing the day and making the most of life, regardless of obstacles and challenges. The chorus reminds us that everyone is special in their own way and can shine like the sun, bringing light and joy to others. The song is a call to action, telling us to embrace life and chase our dreams with all our heart.
Line by Line Meaning
Where I'm from さぁ? 御想像におまかせ
I'm not going to tell you where I'm from, just imagine it.
風のガイドに ride on ダンデライオン そうさ
I'm going to ride on the wind like a dandelion.
奔放に身をまかせ どこまでも飛んでって
I'm going to let loose and fly wherever the wind takes me.
いくぜホライゾン 見えて来たこの町に舞い下りる
I can see the horizon and I'm about to land in this town.
地に根をはりめぐらし何を見る
What will I see as I put down roots and look around?
サンサンと降り注ぐサンライトに愛を見る 広い世界を知る
I can see love in the bright, shining sunlight that fills this wide world.
軽やかに運ぶ風にワンタイム どこまでも広がる空に乾杯
Here's to the light winds that carry me and the endless expanse of sky that surrounds me.
この広大な大地 照らすサンシャイン East, North, West, South
The sun shines all over this vast land, in every direction.
ふわり舞い上がれ空にシャイン (シャイン)
Let's dance lightly into the sky, shining bright.
心の中に咲いた花が種を撒いた また新しく けたたましく
The flower that bloomed in my heart has scattered its seeds, creating something new and loud.
産声上げた soul flower 流れる風に乗り僕らは
We ride the winds and the soul flower that has just been born cries out.
どこにだって行けるし なんだって出来る
We can go anywhere and do anything.
咲き誇る 儚くも美しく
We bloom proudly, fleeting but beautiful.
その光は包み込むように 世界の果てまで照らすように
This light will envelop us and shine until the ends of the earth.
雨雲が去ったその向こうに very special なストーリー
Beyond the departing rainclouds lies a very special story.
Everybody is the sunshine (sunshine) 誰もがみな flower
Everybody can be like the sun, shining bright and a flower, blooming beautifully.
Everybody needs my sunlight (sunlight)
Everybody needs the light that I shine.
風の中に (風の中に) 風の中に yeah
In the midst of the wind, yeah.
綿毛よ 花咲く根をはらそう 打たれても負けずに 手を叩こう
Let's grow deep roots, like dandelion fluff, bloom flowers, not give up when hit, and celebrate together.
必ず 変わらず 日はまた昇って
Without fail, the sun will rise every day.
行く さあ follow me now go so far away
Let's go! Follow me and we'll go far away.
頭でわかってるが 裸で踊れねぇんだ
I know it in my head, but I can't dance naked.
バカね しがみついている過去だけに
That's silly, I'm only holding onto my past.
手をつなぎ離さないよぉ 誰の為でもないよ もう ただ
Let's hold hands and never let go, not for anyone else, just because.
I wanna know ああ変わり行けば こんな日が毎週
I want to know what kind of days we'll have every week if we keep changing.
回りだそう want to believe I want to believe you
Let's go around and believe in each other.
晴れて目覚めたら chill out 潤す水 飲み干す daydreamer
When we wake up to a clear day, let's chill out and drink the refreshing water of daydreams.
種は空へと飛び出し 伝えてく real この町へ deliver
The seeds fly up to the sky and tell the true story, delivering it to this town.
ボケッと ポケットから取り出したらいいか
Shall we take it out of our pockets and zone out?
歌詞が渡り 越えてゆくよ river
The lyrics cross and flow over the river.
Burn down the system away 海を渡れ yeah
Let's burn down the system and cross the sea, yeah!
かかわった風達と共に 振り返れば
If I look back with the winds I've encountered,
満たされた想い 涙も多い
I'll be filled with emotion, and tears will be shed.
いっさい乗り越え その向こうに
But if I overcome all of it,
Very special なストーリー
There will be a very special story waiting for me.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Rip Slyme
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