Big Generator

Big Generator
Gally singing Big Generator in Battle 23.
Artist	Yes
Genre	Pop rock
Length	4:32
Appears in	Battle 23

"Big Generator" (ビッグ・ジェネレイター, Biggu Jenereitā^?) is a song by Yes that appears on their 1987 album, Big Generator. The second half of it was originally sung in the Japanese version of Gunnm by Gally in Bar New Kansas, but the lyrics were reworked for the English release by Viz Media, most likely to avoid copyright issues. Notably this change also affected the audience's responses at two parts in the song, indicating that they are familiar with it: they originally belted out the words "Big Generator!" near the beginning and the final word at the end, "Movin!" In the English release they instead cheered "Alita!" at these two parts.

Lyrics

Original Japanese version

English version

Like the black and white of love Be the focus Be the chorus Big Generator Hands upon the whell (sic) Big Generator! (crowd) In for the kill/ Second nature comes alive Even if you close your eyes We exist through this strange device Moving to the left Moving to the right Big Generator Moving through the night We are the voices of the Big Generator/ Flying out the soft machine we offer All surprise to you Praise oh praise this anthem generator Movin! (crowd)

In the dark I'll see you ...Like an angel... No matter how you try ...Like an angel... Angel's descension You've nowhere to run and Nowhere to hiiiiide! Alita! (crowd) Angel's descension Your time is nigh! Your soul is mine! ...Always mine... You try to claw You try to fight But on I come Moving through the night My wings enfold Your shivering form And as you sleep I'll take you hooome! Your soul is mine! ...Always mine... Alita! (crowd)