They released their first self-titled album, and played several major European festivals; namely the Aardschock Festival (with Venom & Metallica) and headlining the Earthquake Festival. They started writing and recording a new album, what was to become their most popular, Night of the Blade, but after it was finished, Alan Marsh was forced out of the band by the Management and Record Company, who wanted a more commercially viable vocalist.
Vic Wright was recruited, and re-recorded Alan's vocals on the new album. This was released, and followed by another string of festivals, in which they released a third album, Blackhearts and Jaded Spades. This album was more Americanised than their previous offerings, possibly due to the vocalist switch. Many fans disliked the album, and Vic soon left. The band then split up, with several members joining Alan Marsh in his other project, Shogun, and Andy Boulton continuing with the Tokyo Blade name, but not in the Tokyo Blade style.
In the early 1990's, many of the band found themselves together in Mr. Ice, and, due to the strong European support for Tokyo Blade, the management felt as if the band should revert back to the Tokyo Blade moniker. Boulton left the band, however, after more disagreements with the management.
The remainder of the band hooked up with Jez Lee and formed Pumphouse, and recorded an album, but, due to record company politics, it was not released for six years, and, when it was released, it was released under the Tokyo Blade name in order to cash in.
Eventually, the "true" Tokyo Blade put out another album, true in that they were called Tokyo Blade, and didn't have the name forced upon it. The album was Burning Down Paradise, released in 1995.
Discography
Tokyo Blade - 1983
Night Of The Blade- 1984
Midnight Rendezvous- 1984
Madame Guillotine- 1985
Blackhearts & Jaded Spades- 1985
Ain't Misbehavin'- 1987
No Remorse- 1989
Burning Down Paradise- 1995
Night Of The Blade - The Night Before- 1997
Mr Ice- 1998
Pumphouse- 1998
Live In Germany- 2009
Thousand Men Strong- 2011
Genghis Khan Killers- 2011
Unbroken- 2018
Dark Revolution- 2020
Fury- 2022
Sunrise In Tokyo
Tokyo Blade Lyrics
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Listen to the sounds, they fill my head
The room goes round and round
Calm before the storm, I feel so alone
And I know that something's going down
[Bridge]
Neon lights, crazy nights, race the shadows to the dawn
[Chorus]
Sunrise In Tokyo [x4]
Tokyo!, Tokyo!
Can't shake it loose, I was born to the night
Can't wait for the light with you
Candle in the wind, burn it down
And wait for the rising sun
[Bridge]
[Chorus]
[Solo]
Race through the night, see the madman approach
Look in his eyes chills your bones
Times close at hand, are you waiting to die?
But the face in the window is mine
Oh no
[Solo]
[Chorus]
The lyrics to Tokyo Blade's "Sunrise In Tokyo" describe the experience of being in a high-energy city before a major event. The singer is in a room, listening to the sounds of the city and feeling a sense of anticipation as if they know something big is about to happen. They are struck by the contrast between the calm before the storm and the chaos of the city streets, where neon lights and crazy nights lead up to the dawn.
The chorus references the title of the song and repeats "Sunrise In Tokyo," emphasizing the singer's location and the impending sunrise. The second verse introduces a new element, with the singer unable to shake their connection to the nightlife even though they are waiting for the light with someone else. The candle in the wind creates a sense of fragility and vulnerability.
The third verse takes a darker turn, with the singer encountering a madman and wondering if their time has come. However, the twist ending reveals that the face in the window belongs to the singer, implying that they are the ones causing the chaos and madness in the city.
Overall, the lyrics paint a vivid picture of the sensory overload that can come with being in a bustling city at night, and the internal conflict that can arise between the desire for excitement and the need for safety.
Line by Line Meaning
Listen to the sounds, they fill my head
The noises I hear are extremely loud and all-consuming
The room goes round and round
I'm dizzy and disoriented
Calm before the storm, I feel so alone
I sense that something big and intense is about to happen, and I'm isolated from others
And I know that something's going down
I'm sure that there's about to be a major event or incident
Down in the streets, the spotlight's shining bright
The city is lit up and bustling with activity
Neon lights, crazy nights, race the shadows to the dawn
The vibrant and wild nightlife is competing with the arrival of daybreak
Sunrise In Tokyo [x4]
The sun is rising in Tokyo
Tokyo!, Tokyo!
The city of Tokyo
Can't shake it loose, I was born to the night
I can't get rid of my attachment to the darkness and nighttime
Can't wait for the light with you
I'm eagerly anticipating experiencing the daylight with someone else
Candle in the wind, burn it down
A fleeting and vulnerable source of light and warmth is being extinguished
And wait for the rising sun
I'm patiently anticipating the arrival of daytime
Race through the night, see the madman approach
I'm moving quickly through the darkness and encounter someone who seems unstable or dangerous
Look in his eyes chills your bones
I feel a deep sense of fear and unease when I meet the person's gaze
Times close at hand, are you waiting to die?
It seems like things are coming to a head and one's mortality may be at risk
But the face in the window is mine
I realize that I'm the one who's been causing my own anxieties and fears
Oh no
An expression of despair, shock, or disbelief
Contributed by Makayla R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
localredroberto
I don't know how these guys were not that well known, they produced such amazing songs and made albums that make every song just as great as the other.
erik farnesi
saw them in london this summer( they didn't perform this one :( ) but front row was amazing, they keep the spirit true!
Pierre Louis Rault
Le Solo est MAGNIFIQUE
Ricardo Monte
Temazo de una gran banda.
Roadhouse Blues
<---- this guy is rockin' with this song now! like he's been rockin' since the 80's!
banger107
Sunrise in Tokyo Blade!
Mile
💎genial
Christophe Garrigos
Enorme!!! Ma jeunesse! Nostalgie!!! Les Metalleux de Bordeaux! Chris de Bordeaux!!!
Didier Vidry
Direction shop 33,avant de monter a burdigala musik......
Alpha November
Geiler Scheiß 🎸🤘🏼