The Moon in the WEST

The Moon in the WEST
Single Information
Artist	BMSG WEST
Release Date	September 18, 2023
Recorded	2023
Genre	Hip-Hop
Length	4:50
Label	BMSG (Label)
Audio

The Moon in the WEST is a digital collaboration single by BMSG WEST, a unit consisting of BMSG artists born in Western Japan: BE:FIRST members RYOKI, MANATO, SHUNTO, and RYUHEI; soloists edhiii boi and REIKO; and RAN, KAIRYU, SEITO, EIKI, NAOYA and RYUKI from MAZZEL.

It was released on September 18, 2023 to commemorate BMSG's third anniversary.

Background and Release

At exactly midnight on September 18, 2023, BMSG's third anniversary, BMSG made a surprise drop of the two unit songs by BMSG EAST and BMSG WEST. The units were announced a few months prior on June 23 as part of the lineup for BMSG FES '23. Although they were expected to each have their own songs, there was no notice on when they would be released.

To go along with the East and West theme, the songs have sounds similar to that East Coast and West Coast hip-hop.

Specifically for WEST: "The stoic track by Ryosuke "Dr.R" Sakai features powerful drum and impressive piano phrases in a single loop, and the 12 members take a cool and tight stance this hip-hop tune reminiscent of the West Coast in the 2000s."

Track Listing

#	Title	Lyrics	Music	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"The Moon in the WEST"	Ryosuke “Dr.R” Sakai, Daisuke Nakamura, SKY-HI, BMSG WEST	Ryosuke “Dr.R” Sakai, Daisuke Nakamura, SKY-HI, BMSG WEST	SKY-HI, Ryosuke “Dr.R” Sakai	4:50

Other Credits

Song

• Recording & Mixing Engineer: Ryosuke “Dr.R” Sakai
• Recording & Mixing Studio: STUDIO726 TOKYO
• Mastering Engineer: Mike Bozzi (Bernie Grundman Mastering, Hollywood CA)

Music Video

Director : Jun Tamukai (CONNECTION) English Subtitles : Nelson Babin-Coy Assistant Director : Ryo Osada Cinematographer : Ryoken Okamura (sturgeon) B CAM Cinematographer / Chief Camera Assistant : Daiki Tomita DIT : Shingo Maruyama (CRANK) Grip : Takahisa Shimoda (RiseGrip) Lighting Director : Shin Takakura Chief Light Assistant : Yasunari Ushio Production Designer : Takayuki Mitsuizum (starboy)    Offline Editor : Jun Tamukai (CONNECTION) Color Grading : Haruka Ariga (Artone Film) Online Editor : Yura Nakamura (Tree Digital Garden) Mixer : Masaaki Yoshizaki (Tree Digital Garden)    CG Producer : Kota Yamaguchi (+Ring) CG Director : Takeshi Ozaki (+Ring) Motion Graphics : Jun Tamukai (CONNECTION) Hair & Make-up : Megumi Shiizu, Asami Harano, Emiko Shimizu, Yuiko Kawasaki, Myoken, Yu. Mawatari, Megumi Kuji (L&Co.) Make-Up : Ayako Chiba, Natsuho Makino (from hiji), Natsuki Morizane Hair : Yuki Oshiro Stylist : Yuji Yasumoto, Takuya Miyazaki    Creative Director : Yuichiro Oku (dakarayo) Art Director : Tetsuro Jozaki    Producer : Masahiro Kawaguchi (AOI Pro.), Yukina Eto (AOI Pro.) Production Manager : Yuna Miyatsuka (AOI Pro.)    Executive Producer : SKY-HI

Performances

• [2023.09.23-10.01] BMSG FES '23

Chart Positions

Billboard

First Week

Chart	Rank	First Week Counts	Reference
Japan Download Songs	#16	N/A

Download Songs

Week	Rank	Downloads	Reference
1	16	N/A

• Total Reported Downloads:

Oricon

First Week

Chart	Rank	First Week Counts	Reference
Weekly Combined Single Ranking
Download Ranking	#16	4,028 downloads
Streaming Ranking

Weekly Combined Ranking

Week	Rank	Points	Reference

Streaming Ranking

Week	Rank	Streams	Reference

Download Ranking

Week	Rank	Downloads	Reference
1	16	4,028

• Total Reported Downloads: 4,028

Others

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Lyrics

Featured Members
Lyrics
Japanese Lyrics
手を上げな Will you give it up ? 錆びついた理性すらライセンス 太陽が沈み シグナルは今RedからGreen 呑み込む Rise on wave 魅せつける Be myself 今から　今なら 僕らが　夜に染める 月影の下で 混ざり 合う鼓動の波 Piece by Piece DをもったWe非常事態 どれ選んでも構わない I, I, I, I, I don’t give a damn 真実を写すこの眼 映る景色は迷いを呼び 青く燃えた欠片 I don’t know what you do いつまでも掲げるBM stance まだ増える名誉の連鎖 I will out back, where the stash at? 甘くて　淡く溶けるこの奇跡を謳え 朝が来るその瞬間まで I got my own stance I got my own stage さぁ見てな何度だって The moon shines in… in the West I got my own stance I got my own stage さぁ見てな何度だって We are shining in… in the West Ya know, from the West 西陽が照らした 朽ちかけのまま Never wither away 待ってた訳じゃないハナから ハナから輝く為Rising マイクロフォン片手に月がキラリ ビックショット決められたタイミング 見えるLight of fate yeah! West is the best Hey そこの君を招待 未来が見えるEye 予想も付かない事 平気でやっちゃう All right 広げる範囲 噛みついて来る敵に 集中ダメージ リベンジはなし How come you are so scared? そこ突っ立ってんなら下がってな 黙って俯いてちゃ見逃しちゃう はるか高く重なるWonder また1つCustom my day 大名 天神 忘れちゃないぜ 偶然が重なってく 俺史上最強の高校生可愛くてゴメン♡ また1つCustom my day 才能で人生全部掻っ攫ってく 運命溶かすまで We are from the West I got my own stance I got my own stage さぁ見てな何度だって The moon shines in… in the West I got my own stance I got my own stage さぁ見てな何度だって We are shining in… in the West The moon shines in the West The moon shines in the West Fed up 憂鬱な Life That spotlight 導く方へ Clear out, don’t forget my place Sun’s down but we’re the brightest いつかは消える灯りに 瞬く命がある意味 忘れ去ってしまいたい日々 忘れずに掴む現在 I carry on ヒカリ失っても 自分の力でI grow and glow Gimme your attention Gimme more attention 満ちて翳るのが定め それでも己の光を掲げ How High?? 自分だけが飛べる空 照らされるのをただ待ってるだけじゃない Phases pass then we’ll show you the truth 充分すぎる暗闇 だからこそ産める輝き More and more, we’ll shine brighter tonight 誰かじゃない俺の番 心 体 この言葉 I got my own stance I got my own stage さぁ見てな何度だって The moon shines in… in the West I got my own stance I got my own stage さぁ見てな何度だって We are shining in… in the West The moon shines in the West The moon shines in the West
Romanization + Color Code
Note: underlined names take the higher harmony
Te wo agena Will you give it up? Sabitsuita reisei sura raisensu Taiyou ga shizumi Shigunaru wa ima Red kara Green Nomikomu Rise on wave Misetsukeru Be myself Ima kara ima nara Bokura ga yoru ni someru Tsukikage no shita de Mazariau koudou no nami Piece by Piece D wo motta We hijoujidai Dore erandemo kamawanai I, I, I, I, I don’t give a damn Shinjitsu wo utsusu kono me Utsuru keshiki wa mayoi wo yobi Aoku moeta kakera I don’t know what you do Itsumademo kakageru BM stance Mada fueru meiyo no rensa I will out back, where the stash at? Amakute awaku tokeru kono kiseki wo utae Asa ga kuru sono shunkan made I got my own stance I got my own stage Saa mite na nando datte The moon shines in… in the West I got my own stance I got my own stage Saa mite na nando datte We are shining in… in the West Ya know, from the West Nishibi ga terashita Kuchikake no mama Never wither away Matteta wake ja nai hana kara Hana kara kagayaku tame Rising Maikurofuon katate ni tsuki ga kirari Biggu shotto kimerareta taimingu Mieru Light of fate yeah! West is the best Hey soko no kimi wo shoutai mirai ga mieru Eye Yosou mo tsuka nai koto heiki de yacchau All right Hirogeru hani kamitsuite kuru teki ni Shuuchuu dameeji ribenji wa nashi How come you are so scared? Soko tsutatten nara sagatte na Damatte utsumuitecha minogashichau Haruka takaku kasanaru Wonder Mata hitotsu Custom my day Daimyou Tenjin wasurecha nai ze Guuzen ga kasanatteku Ore shijou saikyou no koukousei kawaikute gomen ♡ Mata hitotsu Custom my day Sainou de jinsei zenbu kassaratteku Unmei tokasu made We are from the West I got my own stance I got my own stage Saa mite na nando datte The moon shines in… in the West I got my own stance I got my own stage Saa mite na nando datte We are shining in… in the West The moon shines in the West The moon shines in the West Fed up yuutsu na Life That spotlight michibiku hou he Clear out, don’t forget my place Sun’s down but we’re the brightest Itsuka wa kieru hikari ni Mabataku inochi ga aru imi Wasuresatte shimaitai hibi Wasurezu ni tsukamu ima I carry on hikari ushinattemo Jibun no chikara de I grow and glow Gimme your attention Gimme more attention Michite kageru no ga sadame Soredemo onore no hikari wo kakage How high? Jibun dake ga toberu sora Terasareru no wo tada matteru dake ja nai [RE/KA] Phases pass then we’ll show you the truth Juubunsugiru kurayami Dakara koso umeru kagayaki [RE/KA] More and more, we’ll shine brighter tonight Dare ka ja nai ore no ban Kokoro karada kono kotoba I got my own stance I got my own stage Saa mite na nando datte The moon shines in… in the West I got my own stance I got my own stage Saa mite na nando datte We are shining in… in the West The moon shines in the West The moon shines in the West
English Translation
Show me your hands! Will you give it up? Even rusted reasons lead to success The sun sets Signals turn from red to green Drink it up, rise on wave I’ll show you how I be myself Right now, just now We turn into the night Under the moonlight Mixed-up heartbeats, piece by piece With the will of the D , we are in a state of emergency It doesn’t matter which you choose I, I, I, I, I don’t give a damn These eyes capture the truth The reflected landscape calls to stray Fragments that burn blue I don’t know what you’ll do Keep holding up that BM stance This chain of honor grows I was out back, where the stash at? Sweet and pale, celebrate this melting miracle Until the morning comes I got my own stance I got my own stage Take a look, it never gets old The moon shines in… in the West I got my own stance I got my own stage Take a look, it never gets old We're shining in… in the West Ya know, from the West The Western Sun shines As it crumbles and fades Never wither away We’ve got more to do than just wait From the start, we’re rising to shine Microphone in hand, the moon is shining Making big shots at the right time I can see the light of fate, yeah! West is the best Hey, you! You’re invited . I/Eye can see the future. Something so unexpected, but you stay cool, all right The range is widening, enemies are coming in Critical damage, no revenge How come you are so scared? Sit down if you’re gonna stand around You’ll miss it If you stay quiet and look down Overlapping in the sky, so much wonder Just another custom my day Daimyo , Tenjin , I won’t forget ‘em Coincidences repeat The top high schooler in history. Sorry for being cute ♡ Just another custom my day Using my talent to build my life Until fate melts away We are from the West I got my own stance I got my own stage Take a look, it never gets old The moon shines in… in the West I got my own stance I got my own stage Take a look, it never gets old We are shining in… in the West The moon shines in the West The moon shines in the West Fed up with this melancholic life I’m going toward the spotlight Clear out, don’t forget my place Sun’s down, but we’re the brightest Someday, our light will go out Giving meaning to this short life The days we wish we could forget We hold on, living in the now I carry on, even when the light’s gone Using my strength, I’ll grow and glow Gimme your attention Gimme more attention Our destiny is to wax and wane Still, hold up your light How high?? To a sky only you can fly There’s no need to wait for a light to shine Phases pass, then we’ll show you the truth The night at its darkest That’s where we shine the brightest More and more, we’ll shine brighter tonight Now it’s my turn, no one else. Mind, body, and these words. I got my own stance I got my own stage Take a look, it never gets old The moon shines in… in the West I got my own stance I got my own stage Take a look, it never gets old We are shining in… in the West The moon shines in the West The moon shines in the West
Side by Side View
Te wo agena Will you give it up? Sabitsuita reisei sura raisensu Taiyou ga shizumi Shigunaru wa ima Red kara Green Nomikomu Rise on wave Misetsukeru Be myself Ima kara ima nara Bokura ga yoru ni someru Tsukikage no shita de Mazariau koudou no nami Piece by Piece D wo motta We hijoujidai Dore erandemo kamawanai I, I, I, I, I don’t give a damn Shinjitsu wo utsusu kono me Utsuru keshiki wa mayoi wo yobi Aoku moeta kakera I don’t know what you do Itsumademo kakageru BM stance Mada fueru meiyo no rensa I will out back, where the stash at? Amakute awaku tokeru kono kiseki wo utae Asa ga kuru sono shunkan made I got my own stance I got my own stage Saa mite na nando datte The moon shines in… in the West I got my own stance I got my own stage Saa mite na nando datte We are shining in… in the West Ya know, from the West Nishibi ga terashita Kuchikake no mama Never wither away Matteta wake ja nai hana kara Hana kara kagayaku tame Rising Maikurofuon katate ni tsuki ga kirari Biggu shotto kimerareta taimingu Mieru Light of fate yeah! West is the best Hey soko no kimi wo shoutai mirai ga mieru Eye Yosou mo tsuka nai koto heiki de yacchau All right Hirogeru hani kamitsuite kuru teki ni Shuuchuu dameeji ribenji wa nashi How come you are so scared? Soko tsutatten nara sagatte na Damatte utsumuitecha minogashichau Haruka takaku kasanaru Wonder Mata hitotsu Custom my day Daimyou Tenjin wasurecha nai ze Guuzen ga kasanatteku Ore shijou saikyou no koukousei kawaikute gomen ♡ Mata hitotsu Custom my day Sainou de jinsei zenbu kassaratteku Unmei tokasu made We are from the West I got my own stance I got my own stage Saa mite na nando datte The moon shines in… in the West I got my own stance I got my own stage Saa mite na nando datte We are shining in… in the West The moon shines in the West The moon shines in the West Fed up yuutsu na Life That spotlight michibiku hou he Clear out, don’t forget my place Sun’s down but we’re the brightest Itsuka wa kieru hikari ni Mabataku inochi ga aru imi Wasuresatte shimaitai hibi Wasurezu ni tsukamu ima I carry on hikari ushinattemo Jibun no chikara de I grow and glow Gimme your attention Gimme more attention Michite kageru no ga sadame Soredemo onore no hikari wo kakage How high? Jibun dake ga toberu sora Terasareru no wo tada matteru dake ja nai [RE/KA] Phases pass then we’ll show you the truth Juubunsugiru kurayami Dakara koso umeru kagayaki [RE/KA] More and more, we’ll shine brighter tonight Dare ka ja nai ore no ban Kokoro karada kono kotoba I got my own stance I got my own stage Saa mite na nando datte The moon shines in… in the West I got my own stance I got my own stage Saa mite na nando datte We are shining in… in the West The moon shines in the West The moon shines in the West
Show me your hands! Will you give it up? Even rusted reasons lead to success The sun sets Signals turn from red to green Drink it up, rise on wave I’ll show you how I be myself Right now, just now We turn into the night Under the moonlight Mixed-up heartbeats, piece by piece With the will of the D , we are in a state of emergency It doesn’t matter which you choose I, I, I, I, I don’t give a damn These eyes capture the truth The reflected landscape calls to stray Fragments that burn blue I don’t know what you’ll do Keep holding up that BM stance This chain of honor grows I was out back, where the stash at? Sweet and pale, celebrate this melting miracle Until the morning comes I got my own stance I got my own stage Take a look, it never gets old The moon shines in… in the West I got my own stance I got my own stage Take a look, it never gets old We're shining in… in the West Ya know, from the West The Western Sun shines As it crumbles and fades Never wither away We’ve got more to do than just wait From the start, we’re rising to shine Microphone in hand, the moon is shining Making big shots at the right time I can see the light of fate, yeah! West is the best Hey, you! You’re invited . I/Eye can see the future. Something so unexpected, but you stay cool, all right The range is widening, enemies are coming in Critical damage, no revenge How come you are so scared? Sit down if you’re gonna stand around You’ll miss it If you stay quiet and look down Overlapping in the sky, so much wonder Just another custom my day Daimyo , Tenjin , I won’t forget ‘em Coincidences repeat The top high schooler in history. Sorry for being cute ♡ Just another custom my day Using my talent to build my life Until fate melts away We are from the West I got my own stance I got my own stage Take a look, it never gets old The moon shines in… in the West I got my own stance I got my own stage Take a look, it never gets old We are shining in… in the West The moon shines in the West The moon shines in the West Fed up with this melancholic life I’m going toward the spotlight Clear out, don’t forget my place Sun’s down, but we’re the brightest Someday, our light will go out Giving meaning to this short life The days we wish we could forget We hold on, living in the now I carry on, even when the light’s gone Using my strength, I’ll grow and glow Gimme your attention Gimme more attention Our destiny is to wax and wane Still, hold up your light How high?? To a sky only you can fly There’s no need to wait for a light to shine Phases pass, then we’ll show you the truth The night at its darkest That’s where we shine the brightest More and more, we’ll shine brighter tonight Now it’s my turn, no one else. Mind, body, and these words. I got my own stance I got my own stage Take a look, it never gets old The moon shines in… in the West I got my own stance I got my own stage Take a look, it never gets old We are shining in… in the West The moon shines in the West The moon shines in the West
Notes
Credits
Japanese	Official modified by Chanting
Romaji	Chanting
Color Coding	Chanting
English Translation	Official modified by Chanting