THE ALFEE is a popular Japanese musical group comprised of Masaru Sakurai (… Read Full Bio ↴THE ALFEE is a popular Japanese musical group comprised of Masaru Sakurai (桜井賢 Sakurai Masaru) (voice, bass guitar, born January 20, 1955), Kōnosuke Sakazaki (坂崎幸之助 Sakazaki Kōnosuke) (voice, acoustic guitar, percussion, born April 15, 1954) and Toshihiko Takamizawa (高見沢俊彦 Takamizawa Toshihiko) (voice, electric guitar, born April 17, 1954). The group was formed with four members in 1973 after they met on the campus of Meiji Gakuin University. The fourth member, Yasuo Miyake (三宅康夫 Miyake Yasuo), left the band shortly after it formed (sometime between 1975 and 1979 based on the album covers and information on THE ALFEE's official site).

They released their debut single on August 25, 1974. In 2003, HMV Records Japan rated them #92 in their "Top 100 Japanese pops Artists".

Funky Punky
THE ALFEE Lyrics

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何かが壊れ始めた眠れないWild Night
どうでもいい夢ばかり見るコワレ者のBoys&Girls
Welcome to the Rock Show
思い切り騒ごうぜ
Hey You! Can You Feel Your Body?
ギリギリまで!

Everybody Needs Rock! Funky Punky Baby!

すべてを忘れて R&R Party!
真夜中だけ自由になれる
Everybody Needs Rock! Funky Punky Baby!
Woo-Are You Ready? 夜明けが来るまで
Woo-Baby, Stand-up&Shout! Hey! Hey! Hey! Wow! Wow! Wow!

誰でも気がつくことに知らないフリして
何でも人のせいにして都合よく生きてる
Welcome to the Broken Heart
突然虚しくなる
Hey You! Can You Feel Your Brain!?
グルグル回る!

Everybody Needs Rock! Funky Punky Baby!
すべてを脱ぎ捨て抱きしめたい
ひとときだけの恋でもいい
Everybody Needs Rock! Funky Punky Baby!
Woo-Where're You Going? 何処へ行くのだろう
Woo-Baby, Stand-up & Cry!

いつかわかる誰か囁くそんな言葉信じない
今を生きるそれだけでいい
感じ合えればそれでいい

Everybody Needs Rock! Funky Punky Baby!
夢はカラッポさ頭ン中も
この夜だけ自分になれる
Everybody Needs Rock! Funky Punky Baby!
Everybody Needs Rock! Funky Punky Baby!
すべてを忘れて R&R Party!
真夜中だけ自由になれる
Everybody Needs Rock! Funky Punky Baby!

Woo-Are You Ready? 決めてやる今夜
Woo-Baby, Stand-up&Shout! Hey! Hey! Hey! Wow! Wow! Wow!

Overall Meaning

The Alfee's "Funky Punky" is a song that speaks to the human desire for freedom and release. The first verse expresses the feeling of something breaking loose and the thrill of a wild night. The boys and girls in question are fearful and unsure, clinging only to the comfort of their dreams. The chorus provides the answer: everybody needs rock - a funky, punky style of music that allows us to forget our worries and dance without inhibition. The bridge speaks to the human tendency to hide from truth and responsibility, to blame others for our own flaws. The solution, according to the song, is to live in the moment and embrace the feeling of connection that comes from sharing music and emotion.

Overall, the song is a call to action for those who feel trapped, lost, and alone. It encourages listeners to let go of their fears and insecurities, to throw themselves into the music and to connect with others. The lyrics are simple and direct but also convey a sense of urgency and desperation that makes the message all the more powerful.

Line by Line Meaning

何かが壊れ始めた眠れないWild Night
Something has started to break, and it's a wild night where no one can sleep

どうでもいい夢ばかり見るコワレ者のBoys&Girls
Scaredy-cat boys and girls who only dream about unimportant things

Welcome to the Rock Show
Greetings to the concert featuring rock music

思い切り騒ごうぜ
Let's make some noise to our heart's content

Hey You! Can You Feel Your Body?
Hey you! Can you sense your physical existence?

ギリギリまで!
Until the very last moment!

Everybody Needs Rock! Funky Punky Baby!
Everyone needs rock music and a funky punk attitude, baby!

すべてを忘れて R&R Party!
Forget about everything and have an R&R Party!

真夜中だけ自由になれる
It's only at midnight that we can be free

Woo-Are You Ready? 夜明けが来るまで
Woo, are you ready? Until dawn arrives!

Woo-Baby, Stand-up&Shout! Hey! Hey! Hey! Wow! Wow! Wow!
Woo, baby, stand up and shout! Hey! Hey! Hey! Wow! Wow! Wow!

誰でも気がつくことに知らないフリして
Pretending to not know what everyone notices

何でも人のせいにして都合よく生きてる
Blaming everything on others and living conveniently

Welcome to the Broken Heart
Greetings to the land of broken hearts

突然虚しくなる
Sudden emptiness arises

Hey You! Can You Feel Your Brain!?
Hey you! Can you feel your mental existence?

グルグル回る!
Spinning around and around!

すべてを脱ぎ捨て抱きしめたい
Throwing everything away and wanting to hold on

ひとときだけの恋でもいい
Even a momentary love is okay

Woo-Where're You Going? 何処へ行くのだろう
Woo, where are you going? I wonder where you're going

Woo-Baby, Stand-up & Cry!
Woo, baby, stand up and cry!

いつかわかる誰か囁くそんな言葉信じない
Someone whispers that we'll understand someday, but I don't believe those words

今を生きるそれだけでいい
Just living in the present is enough

感じ合えればそれでいい
If we can feel each other, that's enough

夢はカラッポさ頭ン中も
Dreams are empty, and so is my mind

この夜だけ自分になれる
Only on this night can I be myself

Everybody Needs Rock! Funky Punky Baby!
Everyone needs rock music and a funky punk attitude, baby!

すべてを忘れて R&R Party!
Forget about everything and have an R&R Party!

真夜中だけ自由になれる
It's only at midnight that we can be free

Everybody Needs Rock! Funky Punky Baby!
Everyone needs rock music and a funky punk attitude, baby!

すべてを忘れて R&R Party!
Forget about everything and have an R&R Party!

真夜中だけ自由になれる
It's only at midnight that we can be free

Everybody Needs Rock! Funky Punky Baby!
Everyone needs rock music and a funky punk attitude, baby!

Woo-Are You Ready? 決めてやる今夜
Woo, are you ready? I'll make the decision tonight

Woo-Baby, Stand-up&Shout! Hey! Hey! Hey! Wow! Wow! Wow!
Woo, baby, stand up and shout! Hey! Hey! Hey! Wow! Wow! Wow!

Writer(s): Toshihiko Takamizawa

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何かが壊れ始めた眠れないWild Night
どうでもいい夢ばかり見るコワレ者のBoys&Girls
Welcome to the Rock Show
思い切り騒ごうぜ
Hey You! Can You Feel Your Body?
ギリギリまで!

Everybody Needs Rock! Funky Punky Baby!
すべてを忘れて R&R Party!
真夜中だけ自由になれる
Everybody Needs Rock! Funky Punky Baby!
Woo-Are You Ready? 夜明けが来るまで
Woo-Baby, Stand-up&Shout!
Hey!Hey!Hey!Wow!Wow!Wow!

誰でも気がつくことに知らないフリして
何でも人のせいにして都合よく生きてる
Welcome to the Broken Heart
突然虚しくなる
Hey You! Can You Feel Your Brain!?
グルグル回る!

Everybody Needs Rock! Funky Punky Baby!
すべてを脱ぎ捨て抱きしめたい
ひとときだけの恋でもいい
Everybody Needs Rock! Funky Punky Baby!
Woo-Where're You Going? 何処へ行くのだろう
Woo-Baby, Stand-up & Cry!

いつかわかる誰か囁くそんな言葉信じない
今を生きるそれだけでいい
感じ合えればそれでいい

Everybody Needs Rock! Funky Punky Baby!
夢はカラッポさ頭ン中も
この夜だけ自分になれる
Everybody Needs Rock! Funky Punky Baby!
Everybody Needs Rock! Funky Punky Baby!
すべてを忘れて R&R Party!
真夜中だけ自由になれる
Everybody Needs Rock! Funky Punky Baby!
Woo-Are You Ready? 決めてやる今夜
Woo-Baby, Stand-up&Shout! Hey!Hey!Hey!Wow!Wow!Wow!