Big in Japan

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Big in Japan by Alphaville

About Big in Japan

"Big in Japan" is the debut single of German synth-pop band Alphaville, that led to the production of their 1984 album Forever Young. The track reached #1 in Germany, Sweden and Switzerland. It was the group's only UK hit, reaching No. 8 on the UK Singles Chart. The song also reached No. 1 on the U.S. Hot Dance Club Play chart in December 1984 but did not chart on the Hot 100. The theme was based on two friends who were involved in the sordid drug scene of West Berlin's Zoo station. .

Big in Japan Lyrics

[00:24.98] Winter's city-side
[00:27.49] Crystal bits of snowflakes
[00:29.50] All around my head and in the wind
[00:34.83] I had no illusions
[00:37.06] That I'd ever find
[00:39.26] A glimpse of summer's heatwaves in your eyes
[00:44.49] You did what you did to me
[00:47.22] Now it's history, I see
[00:49.78] Here's my comeback on the road again
[00:54.38] Things will happen while they can
[00:57.16] I will wait here for my man tonight
[00:59.83] It's easy when you're big in Japan
[01:02.63] Oh, when you're big in Japan, tonight
[01:05.45] Big in Japan, be tight
[01:08.17] Big in Japan, ooh the Eastern Sea's so blue!
[01:13.15] Big in Japan, alright
[01:15.59] Pay then I'll sleep by your side
[01:18.09] Things are easy when you're big in Japan
[01:22.63] Oh, when you're big in Japan!
[01:25.55]
[01:42.86] Neon on my naked skin
[01:46.10] Passing silhouettes
[01:48.17] Of strange illuminated mannequins
[01:53.48] Shall I stay here at the zoo?
[01:55.91] Or shall I go and change my point of view
[01:59.07] For other ugly scenes?
[02:03.00] You did what you did to me
[02:05.65] Now it's history, I see
[02:13.04] Things will happen while they can
[02:15.65] I will wait here for my man tonight
[02:18.47] It's easy when you're big in Japan
[02:21.47] Oh, when you're big in Japan, tonight
[02:23.84] Big in Japan, be tight
[02:26.57] Big in Japan, ooh the Eastern Sea's so blue
[02:31.37] Big in Japan, alright
[02:33.99] Pay then I'll sleep by your side
[02:36.43] Things are easy when you're big in Japan
[02:40.63] Oh, when you're big in Japan, tonight
[02:43.78] Big in Japan, be tight
[02:46.26] Big in Japan, ooh the Eastern Sea's so blue
[02:51.12] Big in Japan, alright
[02:53.67] Pay then I'll sleep by your side
[02:56.12] Things are easy when you're big in Japan
[03:00.36] Oh, when you're big in Japan!
[03:03.48]
[03:10.70] Oh, when you're big in Japan, tonight
[03:13.07] Big in Japan, be tight
[03:15.53] Big in Japan, ooh the Eastern Sea's so blue
[03:20.36] Big in Japan, alright
[03:23.06] Pay then I'll sleep by your side
[03:25.71] Things are easy when you're big in Japan
[03:30.39] Oh, when you're big in Japan, tonight
[03:42.33] Big in Japan, be tight
[03:43.22] Big in Japan, ooh the Eastern Sea's so blue
[03:44.17] Big in Japan, alright
[03:45.02] Pay then I'll sleep by your side
[03:45.83] Things are easy when you're big in Japan
[03:46.54] Oh, when you're big in Japan!
[03:46.67]

From the album: Best 80s Songs