Original / Romaji Lyrics English Translation
Benri benri banzai benri benri banzai
Benri benri banzai ningen
Benri benri banzai benri benri banzai
Benri benri banzai ningen

Hora biribiri ikarasu ka? Biribiri ikarasu ka?
Biribiri ikarasu ka? Ningen
Hora biribiri ikarasu ka? Biribiri ikarasu ka?
Biribiri ikarasu ka? Ningen

WHAT'S UP fuanzai ippai
Hanzai kienai towa ni
WHAT'S UP fuanzai ippai (Urami ni wana dare daun?)
WHAT'S UP fuanzai ippai
Hanzai kienai towa ni
WHAT'S UP fuanzai ippai

Ikiru imi tsumaran ka? Ikiru imi tsumaran ka?
Ikiru imi tsumaran ka? Ningen
Ikiru imi tsumaran ka? Ikiru imi tsumaran ka?
Ikiru imi tsumaran ka? Ningen

Hora biribiri ikarasu ka? Biribiri ikarasu ka?
Biribiri ikarasu ka? Ningen
Hora biribiri ikarasu ka? Biribiri ikarasu ka?
Biribiri ikarasu ka? Ningen

WHAT'S UP fuanzai ippai
Hanzai kienai towa ni
WHAT'S UP fuanzai ippai (Urami ni wana dare daun?)
WHAT'S UP fuanzai ippai
Hanzai kienai towa ni
WHAT'S UP fuanzai ippai

HEY HEY! Ningen sanka ai nige ningen fuan ka?*
HEY HEY! Ningen sanka ai nige ningen fuan ka?
HEY HEY! Ningen sanka ai nige ningen fuan ka?
HEY HEY! Ningen sanka ai nige ningen fuan ka?

HEY HEY! Ningen sanka HEY HEY! Ningen fuan kan
HEY HEY! Ningen sanka onorera eien ningen fuan kan
Aa ningen...

Bunmei yande fuantei
Mirai wa sukuwaren howaito hausu
Zensekai ni WARNING!
Issaigassai ni kaikaku LIFE

Benri benri banzai benri benri banzai
Benri benri banzai ningen
Benri benri banzai benri benri banzai
Benri benri banzai ningen

Hora biribiri ikarasu ka? Biribiri ikarasu ka?
Biribiri ikarasu ka? Ningen
Hora biribiri ikarasu ka? Biribiri ikarasu ka?
Biribiri ikarasu ka? Ningen

WHAT'S UP fuanzai ippai
Hanzai kienai towa ni
WHAT'S UP fuanzai ippai (Urami ni wana dare daun?)
WHAT'S UP fuanzai ippai
Hanzai kienai towa ni
WHAT'S UP fuanzai ippai

HEY HEY! Ningen sanka ai nige ningen fuan ka?
HEY HEY! Ningen sanka ai nige ningen fuan ka?
HEY HEY! Ningen sanka ai nige ningen fuan ka?
HEY HEY! Ningen sanka ai nige ningen fuan ka?

HEY HEY! Ningen sanka HEY HEY! Ningen fuan kan
HEY HEY! Ningen sanka onorera eien ningen sanka wameku saga
Henken-inken ningen funda ugokidase ore FIGHT

Teki na seisai no kiba kara
Tenteki no sonzai wo tatsu
Tenkeiteki na mesaki no yoku kara
Chienji dekinai koku

Manuke boke no sensouron hibou nikenasou
Manuke boke no sensouron hibou nikenasou
Manuke boke no sensouron hibou nikenasou
Manuke boke no sensouron hibou nikenasou

HEY HEY! Ningen SUCKER! Aa ningen... ningen FUCKER!
HEY HEY! Ningen SUCKER! Aa ningen... ningen FUCKER!
HEY HEY! Ningen SUCKER! Aa ningen... ningen FUCKER!
HEY HEY! Ningen SUCKER! Aa ningen... ningen FUCKER!

WHAT'S UP PEOPLE!
WHAT'S UP PEOPLE!
WHAT'S UP PEOPLE!
WHAT'S UP PEOPLE!

Overall Meaning

The song "What's Up People?!" by Maximum the Hormone appears to be criticising the human race for their confusion and lack of meaning in life. The repeated phrase "Benri Benri Banzai" can be translated to "convenience cheers", a tongue-in-cheek reference to the way society constantly seeks convenience at the expense of true purpose and meaning. The question "Hora biribiri ikarasu ka?" can be translated to "Are you getting excited?" which is then quickly countered with "Ningen", meaning "human", suggesting that humans are unable to find true excitement and purpose.

The chorus "WHAT'S UP fuanzai ippai, hanzai kienai towa ni" roughly translates to "What's up, fear full, stuck in sin, forever". The repetition of this chorus emphasises the bleakness of life and the idea that humanity is unable to escape sin and fear.

The bridge of the song is perhaps the most intense, with the repeated phrase "HEY HEY! Ningen sanka ai nige ningen fuan ka?" meaning "Hey hey! Do humans run away from love and fear?" This line seems to be drawing attention to the fact that humans may be avoiding true love and connection because of their fear of being hurt or rejected.

Overall, "What's Up People?!" seems to be criticising humanity for their lack of purpose and their inability to escape fear and sin.

Line by Line Meaning

Benri benri banzai benri benri banzai
Convenient, convenient, cheers to convenience, convenient, convenient, cheers to humanity

Hora biribiri ikarasu ka? Biribiri ikarasu ka?
Hey, are you feeling all tingly? Feeling all tingly? (As if asking, are you really excited with how convenient everything is?)

WHAT'S UP fuanzai ippai
What's up, anxiety-filled world, full of uncertainty

Hanzai kienai towa ni
A future where crimes cannot be erased

(Urami ni wana dare daun?)
(Who will become the prey of hate?)

Ikiru imi tsumaran ka? Ikiru imi tsumaran ka?
Is there really any meaning to life? Is there really any meaning to life?

HEY HEY! Ningen sanka ai nige ningen fuan ka?
Hey hey, humans are taking part, praising, and then escaping - are we afraid of being human?

HEY HEY! Ningen sanka HEY HEY! Ningen fuan kan
Hey hey, humans are taking part, hey hey, we draw the anxiety of being human

HEY HEY! Ningen sanka onorera eien ningen fuan kan
Hey hey, us humans are taking part, we are eternal, drawing the anxiety of being human

Aa ningen...
Oh, humanity...

Bunmei yande fuantei
Civilization is sick, uncertain

Mirai wa sukuwaren howaito hausu
The future cannot be saved, the white house (symbol for power and control) prevails

Zensekai ni WARNING!
A warning to the whole world

Issaigassai ni kaikaku LIFE
A complete revolution of life

HEY HEY! Ningen sanka onorera eien ningen sanka wameku saga
Hey hey, us humans are taking part, we are eternal, we complain and struggle

Henken-inken ningen funda ugokidase ore FIGHT
Those who have opinions and those who are passive must move and fight

Teki na seisai no kiba kara
From the fangs of hostile politics

Tenteki no sonzai wo tatsu
We stand against the existence of military force

Tenkeiteki na mesaki no yoku kara
From the depths of a clever strategy

Chienji dekinai koku
An empire that cannot declare a ceasefire

Manuke boke no sensouron hibou nikenasou
Let's laugh at the idiotic and senile war theory

HEY HEY! Ningen SUCKER!
Hey hey, humans are suckers

Aa ningen... ningen FUCKER!
Oh humanity... humanity fucker!

WHAT'S UP PEOPLE!
What's up people!

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on Pato-car Moyasu ~sotsugyo~

The lyrics of Maximum the Hormone's "Pato-car Moyasu ~sotsugyo~" seem simple and repetitive on the surface, but they carry a deeper meaning that reflects the Japanese youth culture and their aspirations. The song is about driving a car, more specifically a Porsche, which is often seen as a symbol of luxury and success in Japan. The repeated chant of "Pato-car moyasu" translates to "Burn the Porsche," suggesting that the driver is pushing the car to its limit and defying the norms of society.

The song also touches on the theme of graduation or moving on to the next stage of life, as hinted in the title "sotsugyo." The Porsche symbolizes the freedom, excitement, and rebellion of youth, but it also represents the detachment and uncertainty that come with leaving behind familiar surroundings. The repeated chanting of "moyasu" can be interpreted as a way to ignite the passion and courage needed to face the challenges of adulthood. Overall, the lyrics of "Pato-car Moyasu ~sotsugyo~" convey a sense of thrill, risk-taking, and a desire to break free from convention.

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