いかれたBaby (song)

いかれたBaby
The original lyrics sheet to いかれたBaby, as seen in The Fishmans Movie.
Romanized title	Ikareta Baby
English title	Crazy Baby
Writer(s)	Shinji Sato
First known live performance	November 18, 1991 @Shinsaibashi Club Quattro
First studio appearance	いかれたBaby (5:44)
Most notable studio version	Neo Yankees' Holiday (4:50)
Most notable live version	98.12.28 男達の別れ (5:38)

いかれたBaby (romanized: Ikareta Baby, English: Crazy Baby) is a song by Japanese dub/rock group Fishmans. It appeared as the second track on their third studio album, Neo Yankees' Holiday. It first appeared as the first track on their single いかれたBaby, which was released on June 18, 1993. It most notably appeared during their final concert, December 28, 1998 @Akasaka Blitz as the thirteenth song played.

Before the song was recorded, Sato titled the song in his lyrics notebook as "浮かぶトのト女" or "Floating Woman". The current version of the song's title may have a double meaning, as "いかれた" may mean "crazy" but can also mean "infatuated".

 Appears on

• Neo Yankees' Holiday - Track 2. (4:50)
• いかれたBaby - Track 1. (4:50)
• Oh! Mountain - Track 14. (5:11)
• 1997.12.12 Live in Liquid Room - Track 11. (5:41)
• 98.12.28 男達の別れ - Track 13. (5:38)
• Fishmans 1991-1994 Singles & More - Track 7. (5:43)
• The Long Season Revue - Track 21. (7:59)
• 空中 ベスト・オブ・フィッシュマンズ - Disc 1, track 14. (5:43)
• Live 2011/5.3 At Hibiya Open-Air Concert Hall "A Piece Of Future" - Disc 2, Track 1. (7:18)
  _{Also appears on Sweet Dreams for Fishmans}

Remixes

• Neo Yankees' Holiday - Track 13. (5:57) Titled Glittering Rewinder Mix
• Melody (promotional tape) - Track 5. (3:16) Titled Niyabinghi Baby
• 空中 ベスト・オブ・フィッシュマンズ - Disc 2, track 15. (3:16) Titled Niyabinghi Baby
• Blue Summer ～Selected Tracks 1991-1995～ - Track 12. (5:57) Titled Glittering Rewinder Mix

Music video

Fishmans - いかれたBaby -MUSIC VIDEO- (HQ)

Broadcast to television. Does not appear on any compilation album or DVD.

 Lyrics

Note: English lyrics are obtained via Google Translate, then edited for more accurate comprehension.

Japanese

English

[VERSE 1] 悲しい時に　浮かぶのは いつでも君の　顔だったよ 悲しい時に　笑うのは いつでも君の　ことだったよ [VERSE 2] 人はいつでも　見えない力が　必要だったり　してるから 悲しい夜を　見かけたら 君のことを　思い出すのさ [PRE-CHORUS] 窓の外には　光る星空 君は見えない魔法を投げた 僕の見えない所で投げた そんな 気がしたよ [CHORUS 1] 素敵な君はBaby　いかれた僕のBaby 夜のスキマにKiss　投げてよ 月夜の晩のBaby　いかれた君はBaby [CHORUS 2] 素敵な君はBaby　いかれた僕のBaby 夜のスキマにKiss　投げてよ ゆううつな時もBaby　いかれた君はBaby [CODA] 悲しい時に　浮かぶのは いつでも君の　顔だったよ 悲しい時に　笑うのは いつでも君の　ことだったよ

[VERSE 1] When I was sad, what comes to mind I'd always remember your face When I was sad, it made me laugh I'd always remember, you were the one [VERSE 2] People always need a higher power, everyone needs such help But when I have a sorrowful night I'm reminded of you [PRE-CHORUS] Beyond my window is the starlit sky Where you cast invisible spells From someplace that I cannot see That’s what it felt like [CHORUS 1] You are my sweet baby, and I am your crazy man In the gap of the night, you threw me a kiss Even on a moonlit night you are my baby, you are my crazy baby [CHORUS 2] You are my sweet baby, and I am your crazy man In the gap of the night, you threw me a kiss Even in sorrow, you are my baby, you are my crazy baby [CODA] When I was sad, what comes to mind I'd always remember your face When I was sad, it made me laugh I'd always remember, you were the one