This article is about Babymetal song. Written and produced by Yuyoyuppe and arranged under the name Yuppemetal , the song was released as a digital single by Toy's Factory on February 26, 2016. The song was officially released as a digital single the next day, available as an instant download upon pre-ordering the album on the. Additionally, the song received airplay via the program MC Plus. Its lyrics portray a strong will to go on, no matter what happens in your life. Furthermore, described how the dance moves were made to help express the message of the song, as most of the lyrics were in Japanese. After the release of the band's second album , in the week of May 7, 2016, the song peaked at number 17 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100, spending a total of eight weeks on the chart. After being briefly struck down, the three young women rise up together and hold up fox signs and pull them to their hearts. It's a tender moment, delivered with the ever-present wink. Nakamoto described the white figures in the video as representing their former selves, expressing the desire to break down barriers by fighting themselves to move forward. While working on the choreography for the song, the band members watched a variety of videos with karate, such , adapting some of the moves into their dance. The song had its first televised performance at TV Asahi's on April 22, 2016. The song's choreography contained interpolations of karate moves, as shown in the music video. Retrieved April 24, 2016. Retrieved April 2, 2016. Retrieved May 1, 2016. Natalie Music in Japanese. Retrieved May 15, 2016. Retrieved May 15, 2016. Retrieved April 8, 2016. Retrieved April 27, 2016. Retrieved May 15, 2016. Retrieved April 27, 2016. Retrieved September 3, 2016. Retrieved April 7, 2016. Retrieved April 2, 2016. Retrieved April 24, 2016. Retrieved September 2, 2016. Retrieved 18 January 2018. Japan Music Network Inc. Retrieved April 24, 2016. Retrieved March 24, 2016. Retrieved April 28, 2016. Retrieved April 27, 2016. Retrieved May 15, 2016.