Big in Japan
Alphaville * Track #3 On Forever Young
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Big in Japan by Alphaville
Performed by
AlphavilleProduced by
Wolfgang Loos & Colin PearsonWrited by
Marian Gold & Frank Mertens & Bernhard LloydAbout
“Big In Japan” was written about two lovers trying to get off of heroin. It topped the charts in three countries overseas and reached the top 10 in several others including the UK. In the US, it was a minor hit in early 1985, and again on re-release in late 1988.
Its title is an expression which im...
Big in Japan Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Winter's city side, crystal bits of snowflakes
All around my head and in the wind
I had no illusions that I'd ever find a glimpse of
Summer's heatwave in your eyes
[Pre-Chorus]
You did what you did to me
Now, it's history I see
Here's my comeback on the road again
Things will happen while they can
I will wait here for my man tonight
It's easy when you're big in Japan
[Chorus]
Oh, when you're big in Japan, tonight
Big in Japan, be tight
Big in Japan, ooh, the eastern sea's so blue
Big in Japan, alright
Pay then I'll sleep by your side
Things are easy when you're big in Japan
Oh, when you're big in Japan
[Verse 2]
Neon on my naked skin
Passing silhouettes of strange illuminated mannequins
Shall I stay here at the zoo? Or should I go
And change my point of view for other ugly scenes?
[Pre-Chorus]
You did what you did to me
Now, it's history, oh, you see
Things will happen while they can
I will wait here for my man tonight
It's easy when you're big in Japan
[Chorus]
Oh, when you're big in Japan, tonight
Big in Japan, be tight
Big in Japan, ooh, the eastern sea's so blue
Big in Japan, alright
Pay then I'll sleep by your side
Things are easy when you're big in Japan
Oh, when you're big in Japan, tonight
Big in Japan, be tight
Big in Japan, ooh, the eastern sea's so blue
Big in Japan, alright
Pay then I'll sleep by your side
Things are easy when you're big in Japan
Oh, when you're big in Japan
[Instrumental Bridge]
[Chorus]
Oh, when you're big in Japan, tonight
Big in Japan, be tight
Big in Japan, ooh, the eastern sea's so blue
Big in Japan, alright
Pay then I'll sleep by your side
Things are easy when you're big in Japan
Oh, when you're big in Japan, tonight
Big in Japan, be tight
Big in Japan, ooh, the eastern sea's so blue
Big in Japan, alright
Pay then I'll sleep by your side
Things are easy when you're big in Japan
Oh, when you're big in Japan
Big in Japan Q&A
Who wrote Big in Japan's ?
Big in Japan was written by Marian Gold & Frank Mertens & Bernhard Lloyd.
Who produced Big in Japan's ?
Big in Japan was produced by Wolfgang Loos & Colin Pearson.
What did Alphaville say about "Big in Japan"?
Singer Marian Gold explained:
‘Big In Japan’ tells about a couple of lovers trying to get off Heroin. They both imagine how great it would be to love without the drug: no steal, no clients, no ice age in the pupil, real emotions, true worlds. Till nowadays Berlin station Zoo is an important meeting...