FireFly

FireFly

Song Information

FireFly's banner.

Artist: BeForU
Composition/Arrangement: NAOKI MAEDA
Lyrics/Vocals: BeForU
BPM: 150
Length: 1:41
First Music Game Appearance: DDRMAX -DanceDanceRevolution 6thMIX-
Other Music Game Appearances: None.

Lyrics

Game Size

Japanese

今 この両手広げて 空に向かって走り出そう!!
さあ 輝こう 光のように

人ごみに 流され明日に何を求めるの?
造られたレール 歩んでいくだけ?

現実に ばつかるコトに傷つくの恐れないで
逃げ出したい時でも あきらめないで!!

まだ見ぬ明日に  期待したっていいんじゃない?
自分に負けない為に そして信じる為に...

大きく 両手広げて 空に向かってはばたこう!!
自分の強さ いつか誇れるように

今 この両手広げて 明日にこの夢託せるなら
さあ 猫こう いつかの自分

君なら出来る
きっと輝ける
僕には見える
君の光がずっと.....

Romaji

ima kono ryoute hirogete sora ni mukatte hashiridasou!!
saa kagayakou hikari no you ni

hitogomi ni nagasare ashita ni nani wo motomeru no?
tsukura reta RAIL ayunde iku dake?

genjitsu ni batsukaru koto ni kizutsuku no osorenaide
nigedashitai toki demo akiramenaide!!

mada minu asu ni kitai shitatte iin janai?
jibun ni makenai tame ni soshite shinjiru tame ni...

ookiku ryoute hirogete sora ni mukatte habatakou!!
jibun no tsuyosa itsuka hokoreru you ni

ima kono ryoute hirogete asu ni kono yume takuserunara
saa neko kou itsuka no jibun

kimi nara dekiru
kitto kagayakeru
boku ni wa mieru
kimi no hikari ga zutto.....

Long Version

Japanese

今この両手広げて空に向かって走り出そう！ さぁ！輝こうヒカリのように… 人ごみに流され明日に何を求めるの？作られたレール歩んでくだけ？ 現実にぶつかることに傷つくの恐れないで　逃げ出したいときでも諦めないで！ まだ見ぬ明日に期待したっていいんじゃない? 自分に負けないために　そして信じるために… 大きく両手広げて空に向かって羽ばたこう！ 自分の強さいつか誇れるように 今この両手広げて明日にこの夢託せるなら さぁ！描こういつかの自分…！ 知らぬ間に心の奥に閉じ込めているよ　『君』という価値のある存在を 現実は僕らを試している　だからこそ踏み出して！　生きてる 証（いみ）あることを忘れないで その笑顔なら胸張って歩いていけるよね？ 自分に自信を持って！　そして見つめてみて！ 大きく両手広げて空に向かって羽ばたこう！ ずっと眠ってた 魂（こえ）呼び覚まして！ 今この両手広げて 未来（あす）にこの魂託すのなら そう！今しかないこの 時代（とき）を… 僕らの今を　僕らの夢を 僕らの全て　愛すること信じて 君ならできる　きっと輝ける 僕には 映（み）える　君の光がずっと… 今この両手広げて空へ… 大きく両手広げて未来へと… いつまでも… 叶うなら…

Song Connections / Remixes

• A long version of FireFly can be found on BeForU's self-titled first album.
• An instrumental version of FireFly appears in the DDRMAX -DanceDanceRevolution 6thMIX- ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK album.
• A solo version of FireFly by Riyu Kosaka, titled Firefly -RIYU VERSION-, appears in the V-RARE SOUND TRACK CD.
• A new version of FireFly with vocals by BeForU NEXT, titled Firefly (add Vocal&Mix), appears in BeForU's KI・SE・KI single.

Trivia

• FireFly's recording process was documented in BeForU's official website.
  • FireFly's song title was part of a contest in BeForU's website. The winners were sophomore student twins Nozomi and Keiko Shibuya, who were invited to the song's recording day.
  • According to Riyu Kosaka's diary entry, FireFly was recorded on August 22nd, 2001.
• Extended comments for FireFly appear in BeForU's official website.
• FireFly was performed on the KOSAKA RIYU LIVE IN Tokyo Marine and BeForU LIVE 2006 concerts.
• FireFly's background features LADY.
• Before DanceDanceRevolution SuperNOVA, FireFly's title and artist were Firefly and Be For U, respectively.
  • The title has been internally reverted to Firefly in the DanceDanceRevolution X2 data.
• Firefly received a Single BEGINNER chart in DanceDanceRevolution EXTREME.
  • This BEGINNER chart has four more notes than the Single BASIC chart.
• Firefly received a Double BEGINNER chart in DanceDanceRevolution ULTRAMIX3.
• In DanceDanceRevolution ULTRAMIX3 and Dancing Stage Unleashed3, Firefly's BPM is incorrectly displayed as 149.
• FireFly was still present in the location test of DanceDanceRevolution X, with its new foot ratings.
• FireFly was supposed to appear in the cancelled game カラオケレボリューション BEMANIシリーズセレクション.

Song Production Information

BeForU Official Website

NAOKI

I created a rough track of BeForU's new song "Firefly" in L.A for MAX, and there was a public contest for titles and an open recording with fans, so I think I was able to find a new way to create something different. For "Firefly", each of the four BeForU members wrote the lyrics and chorus part, and we discussed them over and over again. Actually, I thought of something when I saw the lyrics of this song.
I think everyone who plays DDR and listens to my music is also busy everyday with things like school and work, right? When people encounter various obstacles in such daily life, I think they overcome them one at a time and mature. "Firefly" is a great song to support everyone who lives by fighting such obstacles everyday. (laughs) It's what I call a cheering song, I think? In terms of sound, you may not be able to hear the finer sounds at an arcade, but I think this song's scale is conveyed when listening to it on a CD.

DDRMAX -DanceDanceRevolution 6thMIX- Official Website

The highly promising unit BeForU was selected from the Artist Audition. The title of their latest song recording is "Firefly"! The title of this upper dance tune was created together with users, by requesting song titles on the official homepage, and inviting the title winner to its recording, so there's no doubt that there are very high expectations for it!

DDRMAX -DanceDanceRevolution 6thMIX- Original Soundtrack

NAOKI MAEDA

This is an energetic and active dance number. The previous song "DIVE" ("Be For U"'s debut song) captures a dark tone, while "Firefly" contains a light image. Positive feelings are essential for humans to live... the lyrics contain a highly emotional message and breathe life into this song, further providing it with a live feeling.

Liner Notes

This is positive and catchy pops, completely written in Japanese. The title "Firefly" conveys the message "let's shine and fly towards tomorrow". The pure female vocals, and the up-tempo but somewhat sorrowful melody, lets listeners feel positivity. By all means, I'd like for female D.D.R. players to consciously dance to this dance unit's number with hot taste.

CS Information Data

DanceDanceRevolution EXTREME CS (North America)

"Firefly" by Be For U is the latest song from the same group behind "DIVE." Be For U has been an artist favorite among fans of Japanese pop and "Firefly" heats up their sound with rockin' guitar riffs, melodic synths and tricky dance steps. Check out other songs by this artist in Dance Dance Revolution KONAMIX and DDRMAX2 Dance Dance Revolution.

Difficulty & Notecounts

DanceDanceRevolution difficulty rated from 1 to 10 from DDRMAX2 to SuperNOVA2, and 1 to 20 from X onwards.

Game	Single					Double
	Beginner	Basic	Difficult	Expert	Challenge	Basic	Difficult	Expert	Challenge
Notecounts / Freeze Arrows / Shock Arrows	102 / 0	98 / 9	227 / 43	301 / 38	- / - / -	75 / 12	197 / 33	359 / 25	- / - / -
DDRMAX	-	N/A	N/A	N/A	-	N/A	N/A	N/A	-
DDRMAX2 location test	-	2	5	7	-	1	4	7	-
DDRMAX2	-	↓1	5	7	-	↑2	↑5	↑8	-
DanceDanceRevolution EXTREME→SuperNOVA2	1	1	5	7	-	2	5	8	-
Dancing Stage Fusion	1	1	5	7	-	2	5	8	-
DanceDanceRevolution X location test	2	3	7	9	-	2	6	11	-
DDRMAX CS JP	-	N/A	N/A	N/A	-	N/A	N/A	N/A	-
DanceDanceRevolution EXTREME CS NA	1	1	5	7	-	2	5	8	-
Dancing Stage Fusion CS (PS2)	1	1	5	7	-	2	5	8	-
DDR FESTIVAL	1	1	5	7	-	2	5	8	-
DanceDanceRevolution ULTRAMIX3 / Dancing Stage Unleashed3	N/A	1	5	7	-	2	5	8	-

Other charts not shown on the above table:

• DanceDanceRevolution ULTRAMIX3 / Dancing Stage Unleashed3 Double BEGINNER chart: Total notes: 93 / 0.