With their unique style of psychedelic garage and a mix of R&B, Okamoto's have been likened to The Rolling Stones, The Who and The Stooges.
Okamoto's come with a message, barely 19 and they already have the fire and passion to take over the world questioning the forefathers of Rock itself. They do not simply know, but have the courage to ask Bob Dylan if in fact " The times have actually changed" and of course still maintain the punk rock mentality in asking why are they not learning about rock in school. They have the guts of fearless teenagers, scaring us one adult at a time. Live shows that make the blood curdle at the fact that they have only just graduated from high school, the old are afraid, the young are eating it up. They really are a horrifying band!
June of 2009 saw them release their debut album "Here are Okamoto's" and with over 100 live shows under their belt, Okamoto's are going to just get better and scarier with every step they take. So get on that "Rocket to Japan" because everyone is going to wanna dance with these guys
Welcome My Friend
OKAMOTO'S Lyrics
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Everybody wanna do what they wanna, wanna do (what to do)
Everybody wanna do what they wanna, wanna do
Everybody wanna do what they wanna, wanna do
昔誰かが言ったあなたは
あなたを貫いて生きなさい でも
途中で絶対 色んなもんに ぶつかり続けて曲がっていく
俺の変な 曲がり方 お前の変な 曲がり方
妙になんか 噛み合って make things a little better
Welcome my friend, let's get to work
Everybody's here, it's time to make some miracle
Show must go on, I just need you, more than ever
俺はあるとき知った別れは
出会うことよりもずっとハードだ (yeah)
どうせ結局 同じ道を 歩き続け言葉にもできないこととか 感情とか
分け合ってるうちになぜか
わからないけどきっと 誰よりもお前のことを理解できてしまう
Everybody wanna do what they wanna, wanna do
Everybody wanna do what they wanna, wanna do (what to do)
Everybody wanna do what they wanna, wanna do
Everybody wanna do what they wanna, wanna do
夢見がち 言わせとけ 現実は 人の夢 から生まれる
お前もどうだい? 俺たちの 夢に乗っかんないかい?
Welcome my friend, just take your seat
Please keep quiet, the stories has been started
It's such a sin that I wish it will never ends
君越しに見る世界が
今日も少し ほんの少し
輝きを見せるんだ
Come on
Na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na
またやってきた 俺だけじゃ 不可能なシーン
お前だけじゃ 不完全なピース
合わさって 噛み合って make things a little better
Welcome my friend, let's get to work
Everybody's here, we love to show our miracle
Show must go on, I just need you, more than ever
Welcome old friend, I know how you feel
Nothing's miracle, it happens 'cause we believe it
Show must go on, I just need you, more than ever
Everybody wanna do what they wanna, wanna do
Everybody wanna do what they wanna, wanna do
Everybody wanna do what they wanna, wanna do
Everybody wanna do what they wanna, wanna do
The lyrics of OKAMOTO'S's song "Welcome My Friend" revolve around the idea that everyone wants to follow their own path in life, but along the way, they will inevitably face obstacles and challenges that cause them to deviate from their original course. The song reflects on the importance of having friends to support you through life’s challenges and the importance of sharing experiences, even when they’re difficult. The chorus of the song emphasizes the need for each person to find their own way and do what they want to do, but in the end, everyone must come together and work as a team to overcome obstacles and achieve their goals.
The song uses imagery to convey its message, with lines like "welcome my friend, let's get to work," implying that life is like a collaborative project and we all need to work together to accomplish our goals. The lyrics also touch on the idea of the power of dreams, emphasizing the need to hold on to them and work towards achieving them. Ultimately, the song's message is one of unity, highlighting the importance of having a support system to help you through life's ups and downs.
Line by Line Meaning
Everybody wanna do what they wanna, wanna do
Everyone desires to follow their own desires and passions
昔誰かが言ったあなたは あなたを貫いて生きなさい でも 途中で絶対 色んなもんに ぶつかり続けて曲がっていく 俺の変な 曲がり方 お前の変な 曲がり方 妙になんか 噛み合って make things a little better
Someone told us long ago to stay true to ourselves, but we will inevitably encounter obstacles that force us to take unexpected turns in life. However, our unique paths align in strange ways to make things better
Welcome my friend, let's get to work Everyone's here, it's time to make some miracle Show must go on, I just need you, more than ever
Let's start working towards making a miracle happen together. Everyone present is necessary to achieve this miracle, and I need you now more than ever before
俺はあるとき知った別れは 出会うことよりもずっとハードだ (yeah) どうせ結局 同じ道を 歩き続け言葉にもできないこととか 感情とか 分け合ってるうちになぜか わからないけどきっと 誰よりもお前のことを理解できてしまう
I once realized that parting ways is much harder than meeting someone new. Ultimately, we continue sharing things that we can't put into words or express emotionally on the same path. And in doing so, I somehow understand you better than anyone
夢見がち 言わせとけ 現実は 人の夢 から生まれる お前もどうだい? 俺たちの 夢に乗っかんないかい?
Let yourself dream and keep dreaming because reality is born from people's dreams. How about you? Won't you ride on our dream with us?
Welcome my friend, just take your seat Please keep quiet, the stories has been started It's such a sin that I wish it will never ends
Take a seat and observe because the story has begun. It's such a beautiful experience that I wish it would never end
君越しに見る世界が 今日も少し ほんの少し 輝きを見せるんだ
Through your eyes, the world shines even just a little bit brighter today
またやってきた 俺だけじゃ 不可能なシーン お前だけじゃ 不完全なピース 合わさって 噛み合って make things a little better
Here I come again, unable to perform the impossible on my own. You alone are an incomplete piece of the puzzle. But together we merge and work in harmony to make things a little better
Welcome old friend, I know how you feel Nothing's miracle, it happens 'cause we believe it Show must go on, I just need you, more than ever
Welcome back, my old friend. I understand your emotions. Nothing is a miracle; it only happens because we believe in it. The show must go on, and I need you more than ever
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Sho Okamoto, Kouki Okamoto
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