They released their debut single on August 25, 1974. In 2003, HMV Records Japan rated them #92 in their "Top 100 Japanese pops Artists".
Hysteric Psychedelic
THE ALFEE Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
本当のことなど教えない
Access不能なconversation
いつでも遊びと割り切るのさ
Hystericに騒ぎたい
Psychedeclicに感じたい
Giri-giriまでkissしたい
その場限りのvirtual game
これから何をしたいのか
夢さえ追えない毎日に
今だけ輝きたい
Thrillな夜に抱かれて
不安な未来 freeze out
Can't get enough 満足できない
もっと激しく body install
辻褄の合わない
言い訳だけ繰り返す
傷だらけのcpu
いつでも突然壊れるのさ
Hystericに叫びたい
Psychedeclicに
揺れていたい
約束なんて出来やしない
一夜限りの onenight stand
瞳で始まる love interface
見つめて突然弾ける
ため息だけが真実さ
言葉はもういらない
Gimme some lovin' 誰でもいいさ
Crazyな夢語り合おう
Can't get enough 満足できない
もっと激しく body install
摩天楼ふと見上げる
切り取られた夜空がある
まるで不安な未来のよう
今すぐ逃げ出したい
Thrillな夜に抱かれて
不安な未来 freeze out
Can't get enough 満足できない
だから今夜
Gimme some lovin' 誰でもいいさ
Crazyな夢語り合おう
Can't get enough 満足できない
裸になって
Thrillな夜に抱かれて
不安な未来 freeze out
Can't get enough 満足できない
もっと激しく body install
The Alfee's song "Hysteric Psychedelic ∞" seems to be about the desire to escape reality and live in a virtual world of excitement and pleasure. The lyrics depict a private network in which conversations are inaccessible to outsiders, and the truth is concealed by lies. The singers describe a desire to experience hysteric and psychedelic emotions, to kiss recklessly and engage in virtual games. They feel trapped in a mundane life, unable to pursue their dreams, and seek to shine in a thrilling night, while the uncertainty of the future freezes them out. They can't get enough of the adrenaline rush and want more, even if it means installing their bodies in wilder and more extreme experiences.
The song contrasts the sterile and unfulfilling reality of the everyday world with the tantalizing and liberating realm of imagination and desires. The singers seem to be willing to sacrifice their integrity and dignity for temporary pleasures and instant gratification. Yet, they also acknowledge the emptiness of their desires, the lack of genuine connection, and the fear of being abandoned once the night is over. Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of escapism, irrationality, and desperation, as the characters seek to find meaning and excitement in a world that fails to provide them.
Line by Line Meaning
Private network 嘘で固める
We keep secrets on our private network, only sharing lies and not the truth.
本当のことなど教えない
We don't tell each other the truth or share important information.
Access不能なconversation
Our conversations are private and inaccessible to outsiders.
いつでも遊びと割り切るのさ
We always treat our interactions as casual and just for fun.
Hystericに騒ぎたい
We want to make a lot of noise and cause a commotion, acting hysterical.
Psychedeclicに感じたい
We want to have intense and mind-altering experiences, feeling psychedelic.
Giri-giriまでkissしたい
We want to kiss until we're on the edge, living dangerously.
その場限りのvirtual game
We only play a temporary and fleeting game in our virtual space.
Database見つからない
We can't seem to find the database, our information and records are lost.
これから何をしたいのか
We don't know what we want to do from now on or our future plans.
夢さえ追えない毎日に
We're stuck in a daily routine where we can't even pursue our dreams.
今だけ輝きたい
We just want to shine and be radiant in the present moment.
Thrillな夜に抱かれて
We want to be held by the thrill of the night, the excitement and adrenaline.
不安な未来 freeze out
We're scared of the unknown future, it freezes us out.
Can't get enough 満足できない
We can never get enough, we're never satisfied.
もっと激しく body install
We want to install and experience more intense sensations and feelings in our body.
辻褄の合わない
Our stories don't add up and make sense.
言い訳だけ繰り返す
We keep repeating excuses and justifications.
傷だらけのcpu
Our processor is damaged and hurt.
いつでも突然壊れるのさ
It can break down at any moment, suddenly and without warning.
Hystericに叫びたい
We want to scream and shout hysterically.
Psychedeclicに揺れていたい
We want to be shaken and moved in a psychedelic way.
約束なんて出来やしない
We can't make any promises, we're unreliable.
一夜限りの onenight stand
Our flings and hookups are only for one night, temporary and fleeting.
瞳で始まる love interface
Our love and connection starts through our eyes, our way of seeing each other.
見つめて突然弾ける
We suddenly burst into excitement by looking and gazing at each other.
ため息だけが真実さ
Only our sighs are true, everything else is just a facade.
言葉はもういらない
We don't need words anymore, only our actions and feelings matter.
Gimme some lovin' 誰でもいいさ
Give me some love, anyone will do.
Crazyな夢語り合おう
Let's talk about our crazy dreams and fantasies together.
摩天楼ふと見上げる
We look up at the high-rise buildings.
切り取られた夜空がある
The night sky is cut and segmented.
まるで不安な未来のよう
It's like an uncertain and uneasy future.
今すぐ逃げ出したい
We want to run away right now without looking back.
だから今夜
That's why tonight,
裸になって
We become naked, exposed and vulnerable.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Toshihiko Takamizawa
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind