Years Active: 2004 - Present
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Years Active: 2004 - Present
Lineup:
Ryo "Roy" Watanabe - bass & vocals
Taku "Taxman" Funayama - guitar & vocals
Yoshihiko "Jim" Kimura - guitar & vocals
Masahiko "Marcy" Yamaguchi - drums & vocals
In The Bawdies' world, Chuck Berry, early Beatles and Stones, and Otis Redding soul are still at the top of the charts, and everybody is walking around in moptops and tailored suits. Founded on New Year's Day in 2004, boyhood chums Ryo "Roy" Watanabe (bass/vocals), Taku "Taxman" Funayama (guitar/vocals), and Yoshihiko "Jim" Kimura (guitar/vocals) teamed up with highschool pal Masahiko "Marcy" Yamaguchi (drums/vocals) and took up the mantle of early rock and soul, and bestowed it with their own uniquely Japanese sensibilities. In 2006, The Bawdies signed to Tokyo-based record label, Seez Records and released their first album, Yesterday and Today, essentially a cover album including such classics as I Got You (I Feel Good), Tutti Frutti, and Have Mercy, Miss Percy, to moderate indie success. In February 2008, they released their sophomore effort, Awaking of Rhythm and Blues, at which point the music industry pricked up their ears. The album saw the band stretching out musically, distancing themselves somewhat from the nostalgia act category and pulling back on the covers. Led by the raspy-voiced, yet charming Watanabe, the band stepped up the touring, playing alongside such indie legends as Guitar Wolf, Sheena & The Rockets, and The 5.6.7.8's and expanding their range abroad. In March 2009, The Bawdies released the single Emotion Potion, a precursor to their April long-player This is My Story, steering the band even further into original territory while maintaining the same retro vibe.
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Hot Dog
THE BAWDIES Lyrics
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Wanna take you higher
Dancin' to the beat, baby
You wanna get higher?
It's all right
When you got the feelin'
Hold it tight
Hold it tight
You got to feel it,
don't fight it, baby
You got to feel it,
don't fight it, baby
Come on everybody let's join in
Come on everybody let's join in
Come on baby
Dancin' to the beat
Do the stomp your feet
It's the time to groove
That makes you wanna move
Do you dig the sound
The band puts down
Dancin' to the R＆R music
Are you gonna light my fire
Dancin' to the R＆R music
You wanna go higher?
Hey just take
a look around the place
Hey you'll see
a smile on every face
Wanna take you higher
Wanna take you higher
Feelin', happy feelin' in the
music, baby
Wanna take you higher
Dancin' to the beat, baby
You wanna get higher?
You got to feel it,
don't fight it, baby
You got to feel it,
don't fight it, baby
Come on everybody let's join in
Come on everybody let's join in
1, 2, 3, hey
R＆R music
Dancin' to the R＆R music
Dancin' to the R＆R music
Dancin' to the R＆R music
Dancin' to the R＆R music
Dancin' to the R＆R music
Dancin' to the R＆R music
Dancin' to the R＆R music
The BAWDIES's song "Hot Dog" is an upbeat and lively song that encourages everyone to come together and join in the fun of dancing to rock and roll music. The lyrics express the joy of dancing to the beat of the music and the feeling of being uplifted and energized by it. The chorus of the song repeatedly asks if the listener wants to go higher and encourages them to feel the music and not fight it.
The verses of the song talk about dancing to the music and the need to hold onto the feeling and keep grooving. The lyrics also mention the happiness and smiles that the music brings to everyone in the place. The song ends with a chant of "Dancin' to the R＆R music" that emphasizes the repetitive and energetic nature of the song.
Overall, "Hot Dog" is a fun and inspiring song that celebrates the joy and power of rock and roll music. It encourages listeners to let loose and dance without inhibition, and to enjoy the feeling of being alive and connected to the music.
Line by Line Meaning
Dancin' to the music, baby
We're dancing to the rhythm of the music and enjoying ourselves
Wanna take you higher
I want to elevate our experience to something even more enjoyable
Dancin' to the beat, baby
We're following the rhythm of the music with our movements
You wanna get higher?
Are you enjoying this as much as I am and do you want to elevate our experience?
It's all right
Everything is going well and we're having a good time
When you got the feelin'
When you feel something strongly
Hold it tight
Hold on to that feeling and don't let it go
Got to keep on groovin'
We need to continue moving to the rhythm of the music and enjoying ourselves
You got to feel it, don't fight it, baby
Don't resist the feeling you have, embrace it and enjoy it
Come on everybody let's join in
Let's invite everyone to participate and enjoy the music together
Dancin' to the beat
Continuing to follow the rhythm with our movements
Do the stomp your feet
Let's involve our feet in our dance movements
It's the time to groove
Now is the perfect moment to immerse oneself in the rhythm of the music
That makes you wanna move
This feeling is so powerful that it inspires movement in us
Do you dig the sound
Do you enjoy the way the music sounds?
The band puts down
The band is playing a great performance for us
Are you gonna light my fire
Is this experience going to ignite passion within us?
Hey just take a look around the place
If we look around, we can see that everyone is enjoying themselves
Hey you'll see a smile on every face
We can observe that everyone is happy and having a good time
Feelin', happy feelin' in the music, baby
The music brings us joy and we feel happy in its presence
1, 2, 3, hey R＆R music
Let's count it down and get ready to dance to some rock and roll music
Dancin' to the R＆R music
We're dancing to the rhythm of rock and roll music
Lyrics © RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: Watanabe Ryo
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@jajaja1342
もう30歳になるわ。これ聴いてた時高校だったのに。
あっという間だなあ。
@user-ni1wr9nq5k
フェスで初めて聴いたけど、声カッコ良いし体が自然に乗っちゃうし盛り上げ方うまくてファンになりました！ライブ行きます！
@takau4815
0:54 の隣が踊りだしたからノリで乗っかっておこう感すき
@naka_tana_niki
英語の授業でこのバンドのプレゼンをしてる人がいて気になって聴きにきました、すっごくいいバンドですね…！とても惹かれました
@popuka8371
「ア゛ォ゛ッ！」みたいな声が狂犬っぽくて好き、かわいい
@user-vq2yw7sd6e
ボウディーズはブラックミュージックをそのまんま持ってきて、それをパンキッシュにハイテンションで表現するってところがオリジナリティですよね。日本で今まで誰もやってないことだし。
@asl3729
対バンで初めて聴いたとき
「......！！！！？？？！！」
ってなってからもう虜です
@user-fm8tj9kx2r
BiSHの代打でロッキンに参加していただき、
本当にありがとうございました！
最初は悔しかったけど、それを忘れるくらい
楽しくてかっこいいステージでした！！！
@highhigh5118
古くさくなりそうでならないところは、演奏の組み立て方のセンスが冴えてるんだと思う。
ノイジーな声の入れ方も、この曲をよりキャッチーなものにしてる。
@user-si6ln1fi2h
これこそがロックって感じがする
Beatles好きな俺としてはたまらん