No.7 「Waiting」~Green Day~

Hello. I feel too tired to work recently. Stress leads to various life-style related diseases, so we should  relax to have a healthy life. Rhythmical music makes us feel better. Today, I'll introduce my favorite punk misician, "Green Day".

 

"Green Day" is a very famous punk rock band all over the world. Certainly, in Japan, they are famous, too. Their punk playing is an enchanting performance because of their melodious and catchy tunes. They mainly play up-tempo melodies, but they can play slow melodies too. At first I thought punk rock was nearly the same as heavy metal, but I misunderstood. I can feel so much better and happy when I was listen to their songs. I've been listening to their songs almost everyday since I discovered them. I think everyone should have the once-in-a-lifetime experience of listening to their songs.

This time, I'll post my favorite music to relaxed too. I hope you'll be relax if you listen to it.

                                                        「Waiting」 ~Green Day~

I've been waiting a long time
For this moment to come
I'm destined
For anything...at all

僕はこの瞬間が来るのを
長い間待ってたんだ
何もかも僕の運命だ
ダウンタウンの明かりは僕には

Downtown lights will be shining
On me like a new diamond
Ring out under the midnight hour

新しいダイアモンドの指輪のように
真夜中に輝くだろう
誰も僕には触れない

No one can touch me now
And I can't turn my back
It's too late ready or not at all

そして引き返す事もできない
準備万端であろうと無かろうと
もう手遅れなんだ

 Well, I'm so much closer than
I have ever known...
Wake up
僕が知っている以上
どんどん近づいて来る
目を覚ませ

 Dawning of a new era
Calling...don't let it catch you falling
Ready or not at all

新しい時代の始まりだ
呼んでる…落ちてく君を捕まえさせるな
準備ができていようと無かろうと

So close enough to taste it
Almost...I can embrace this
Feeling....on the tip of my tongue

味がするほど、それは近くに来ている
ほとんど…この思いが抱ける
僕の舌の先っぽで

 Well, I'm so much closer than
I have ever known...
Wake up
Better thank your lucky stars....
(Shey hey hey)

僕が知っている以上
どんどん近づいて来る
目を覚ませ
幸運の星に感謝するんだな

 I've been waiting for a life time
For this moment to come
I'm destined for anything at all
この瞬間を
今までずっと待ってたんだよ
何もかもが僕の運命さ

 Dumbstruck
Colour me stupid
Good luck
You're gonna need it
Where I'm going if I get there...
At all....

唖然としてる
僕をバカだと思ってもイイよ
幸運を祈ってる
君もそれが必要になるから
そこに近づけたんなら

 Wake up
Better thank your lucky stars....

目を覚ませ
幸運の星に感謝するんだな

<Imprssion>
This promotional video is very strange, because everyone is movement is very slow. Everything slow, but only "Green Day" is moving normally. They seem to be a enjoying themselves in the house. I don't know why other people are moving slowly and dancing. I would be ashamed of my idleness, but I want to know that someday.

"Green Day" has appeared on the TV program "Music Station" once. "Music Station" is a very famous Japanese TV program. The appearance of foreign musicians is a rare oppotunity, so I was surprised when they performed on "Music Station". I found a video of their performance. I'll post he URL. If you want to watch it, please click the URL.(http://www.56.com/u87/v_NDU1Nzg0NDQ.html?refer2=direct&refer2=direct)

<History>
"Green Day" is an American punk rock band formed in 1986 by vocalist/guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong and bassist Mike Dirnt. In 1991, Tre' Cool was added to "Green Day", and Jason White joined as a guitarist supporter in 1999, He's officially joined as a "Green Day" band member in 2012, so, the number of members became four. Their debut album,"Dookie" succeeded all over the world. "Dookie" has sold almost twenty million copies. Their name recognition grew up because of "Dookie". After that, they made a new album "21th Century Breakdown". It's been almost five years and it want to the top of the charts in 21 countries. "Green Day" has came to Japan for live concents. Their punk rock band life  still continues.


I know an interesting story about them. In 2013, they were scheduled to join the Voodoo Experience, but they canceled because of  rehabilitation for drug abuse. Then "Metallica" joined the band to help "Green Day". They did a great job while part of their members were in rehabilitation. "Metallica" encouraged "Green Day", and they showed respect for them. People shouted "Encore" and everyone askd for "Metallica" to sing  "American Idiot",
but "Metallica" declined that request. Then, they performed their favorite song "Battery". This song is very cool.

You'll be surely excited when you listen to songs by "Green Day"!!