They released their debut single on August 25, 1974. In 2003, HMV Records Japan rated them #92 in their "Top 100 Japanese pops Artists".
Punks Life
THE ALFEE Lyrics
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金縛りの毎日
銀のラメで塗りつぶせ!
Feel so cool!
結局 無気力 無関心
やりたいことが探せない
明日のこと思うだけで
Feel so blue!
世界を逆転させたい気分
子猫もライオンになれる
Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Woo!
夕べはあの娘とLovely Dream
目覚めた途端にSerious
Girl二度とは逢わないつもりさ
Feel so good!
ダイスを転がせRock'n'Roll
鏡に写るFunny Face
何だか泣いてるピエロのよう
Feel so bad!
時計の針を逆さにして
ゼロからやり直してみたい
天国行きの列車に飛び乗れ!
All Right Now! Woo!
Baby 乗り遅れるその前に
走り出してみようぜ!
何も見えない未来だけど
Realに生きようぜ!
縦横無尽なPunks Life!
株の値段が上がれば
誰かが笑うこの世界
暗いNews流れるたびに
Close my eyes
夜通しNonstop抱き合っても!
Frustrationたまるばかり!
今さえよけりゃそれでいいのか?
All Right Now! Woo!
つまらないことは忘れてParty!
朝まで騒ごうぜ!
虚しいこととわかっていても
誰にも止められない!
縦横無尽なPunks Life!
傍若無人なPunks Life!
時計の針を逆さにして
世界を逆転させたい気分
古いモラルに縛られるな!
All Right Now! Woo!
Baby 乗り遅れるその前に
走り出してみようぜ!
何も見えない未来だけど
Realに生きようぜ!
つまらないことは忘れてParty!
朝まで騒ごうぜ!
虚しいこととわかっていても
誰にも止められない!
縦横無尽なPunks Life!
傍若無人なPunks Life!
雨ニモ負ケズ 風ニモ負ケズ
Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Woo!
The lyrics of THE ALFEE's song Punks Life describe the life of a carefree, rebellious punk who rejects conventional values and societal expectations. The persona of the song is a "Back Street Boy" who lives each day in a state of listlessness caused by the daily burden of being trapped in a golden cage. The persona strives for freedom and actively seeks a purpose in life, but struggles to make sense of their existence. The lyrics convey a longing for a change, a strong desire to turn the world upside down, and the hope that even a cat can become a lion. The song's lyrics paint a vivid picture of a world where time stands still and anything is possible. Despite the bleak outlook on life, the persona of the song remains resilient and hopeful, embodying the spirit of the punk subculture.
Line by Line Meaning
投げやりな Back Street Boy
A carefree, hopeless Back Street Boy.
金縛りの毎日
Every day is paralyzed by money.
銀のラメで塗りつぶせ!
Cover it with silver glitter!
Feel so cool!
I feel so cool!
結局 無気力 無関心
In the end, it's apathy and indifference.
やりたいことが探せない
I can't find what I want to do.
明日のこと思うだけで
Just thinking about tomorrow makes me feel blue.
Feel so blue!
I feel so blue!
時計の針を逆さにして
Turning the clock's hands backwards,
世界を逆転させたい気分
I feel like reversing the world.
子猫もライオンになれる
Even a kitten can become a lion.
Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Woo!
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey! Woo!
夕べはあの娘とLovely Dream
Last night, I had a lovely dream with that girl.
目覚めた途端にSerious
As soon as I woke up, I became serious.
Girl二度とは逢わないつもりさ
I don't intend to meet that girl again.
Feel so good!
I feel so good!
ダイスを転がせRock'n'Roll
Roll the dice and rock 'n' roll.
鏡に写るFunny Face
A funny face reflected in the mirror.
何だか泣いてるピエロのよう
I feel like a crying clown.
Feel so bad!
I feel so bad!
ゼロからやり直してみたい
I want to start over from zero.
天国行きの列車に飛び乗れ!
Jump on the train to heaven!
All Right Now! Woo!
All right now! Woo!
Baby 乗り遅れるその前に
Before you miss your chance, baby,
走り出してみようぜ!
Let's start running!
何も見えない未来だけど
Although I can't see the future,
Realに生きようぜ!
Let's live real!
株の値段が上がれば
If the stock price goes up,
誰かが笑うこの世界
Someone in this world will laugh.
暗いNews流れるたびに
Every time dark news flows,
Close my eyes
I close my eyes.
夜通しNonstop抱き合っても!
Even holding each other nonstop all night!
Frustrationたまるばかり!
Frustration keeps building up.
今さえよけりゃそれでいいのか?
Is that all right if it's good for now?
つまらないことは忘れてParty!
Forget about the boring things and party!
朝まで騒ごうぜ!
Let's make noise until morning!
虚しいこととわかっていても
Even though I know it's meaningless,
誰にも止められない!
No one can stop me!
時計の針を逆さにして
Turning the clock's hands backwards,
古いモラルに縛られるな!
Don't be bound by old morals!
雨ニモ負ケズ 風ニモ負ケズ
I won't lose to rain or wind.
Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Woo!
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey! Woo!
縦横無尽なPunks Life!
A reckless Punks Life!
傍若無人なPunks Life!
An arrogant Punks Life!
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: 俊彦 高見沢
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