あの交差点でみんながもしスキップをして
もしあの街の真ん中で手をつないで空を見上げたら
もしもあの街のどこかでチャンスがつかみたいのなら
まだ泣くのには早いよねただ前に進むしかないわいやいや

Pon pon 出してしまえばいいの
ぜんぜんしないのつまらないでしょ
ヘッドフォンかけてリズムに乗せて
Way, way 空けてあたしの道を

Pon pon 進む色々なこと
どんどんキテる? あなたのキモチ
Poi poi 捨てる悪い子はだれ?
そうそういいコああ you make me happy

Everyday pon (everyday pon), every time is pon (every time is pon)
メリーゴーランド乗りたいの
Everyday pon (everyday pon), every time is pon (every time is pon)
たぶんそんなんじゃダメでしょ

Pon pon 出してしまえばいいの
ぜんぜんしないのつまらないでしょ
ヘッドフォンかけてリズムに乗せて
Way, way 空けてあたしの道を

Pon pon うぇいうぇいうぇい
Pon pon うぇい pon うぇい pon pon
うぇいうぇい pon pon pon
うぇいうぇい pon うぇい pon うぇいうぇい

Pon pon うぇいうぇいうぇい
Pon pon うぇい pon うぇい pon pon
うぇいうぇい pon pon pon
うぇいうぇい pon うぇい pon うぇいうぇい

あの交差点でみんながもしスキップをして
もしあの街の真ん中で手をつないで空を見上げたら
もしもあの街のどこかでチャンスがつかみたいのなら
まだ泣くのには早いよねただ前に進むしかないわいやいや

Pon pon 進む色々なこと
どんどんキテる? あなたのキモチ
Poi poi 捨てる悪い子はだれ?
そうそういいコああ you make me happy

Everyday pon (everyday pon), every time is pon (every time is pon)
メリーゴーランド乗りたいの
Everyday pon (everyday pon), every time is pon (every time is pon)
たぶんそんなんじゃダメでしょ

Pon pon うぇいうぇいうぇい
Pon pon うぇい pon うぇい pon pon
うぇいうぇい pon pon pon
うぇいうぇい pon うぇい pon うぇいうぇい

Pon pon うぇいうぇいうぇい
Pon pon うぇい pon うぇい pon pon
うぇいうぇい pon pon pon
うぇいうぇい ponうぇい pon うぇいうぇい

Pon pon うぇいうぇいうぇい
Pon pon うぇい pon うぇい pon pon
うぇいうぇい pon pon pon
うぇいうぇい pon うぇい pon うぇいうぇい

Pon pon うぇいうぇいうぇい
Pon pon うぇいpon うぇい pon pon
うぇいうぇい pon pon pon
うぇいうぇい pon うぇい pon うぇいうぇい

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Kyary Pamyu Pamyu's “PONPONPON” contain a message to always keep moving forward and taking chances. The first verse encourages skipping at a busy intersection, holding hands and looking up at the sky in the middle of the city, and seizing opportunities in the town. The chorus repeats the phrase “pon pon” which is meant to represent the sound of a popping bubble. It is a call to action, urging the listener to release their inhibitions and let their excitement burst forth. The second verse has a similar message to the first, but with a focus on feeling different emotions and getting rid of negative feelings. It ends with the repetition of the phrase “you make me happy” which signifies the happiness that can come from taking chances and moving forward.

The song was released in 2011 and became an instant hit for Kyary Pamyu Pamyu. It was produced by Yasutaka Nakata, an acclaimed Japanese musician and producer, who has worked with Perfume and Capsule. The music video features Kyary Pamyu Pamyu in a surreal, colorful world where the lyrics of the song are visualized. The video has become an iconic part of the song's success, with more than 163 million views on YouTube. The video is a testament to the message of the song, with its imagery encouraging viewers to keep moving forward and taking chances. It has also inspired many to embrace their own individuality and creativity.

Line by Line Meaning

あの交差点でみんながもしスキップをして
If everyone were to skip at that intersection

もしあの街の真ん中で手をつないで空を見上げたら
If we were to hold hands and look up at the sky in the middle of that city

もしもあの街のどこかでチャンスがつかみたいのなら
If we wanted to seize our chance somewhere in that city

まだ泣くのには早いよねただ前に進むしかないわいやいや
It's too early to cry, we have no choice but to move forward, whether we like it or not

Pon pon 出してしまえばいいの
If we release our energy, everything will be fine

ぜんぜんしないのつまらないでしょ
Not doing anything is boring

ヘッドフォンかけてリズムに乗せて
Put on headphones and move to the rhythm

Wayway 空けてあたしの道を
Make way for my path

Pon pon 進む色々なこと
Move forward with various things

どんどんキテる? あなたのキモチ
Do your feelings keep growing, more and more?

Poipoi 捨てる悪い子はだれ?
Who's the one throwing away bad children? (meaning it's okay to let go of bad things)

そうそういいコああ you make me happy
That's right, you're a good kid. Ah, you make me happy

Every day pon, every time is pon
Every day is energetic, every moment is energetic

メリーゴーランド乗りたいの
I want to ride a merry-go-round

たぶんそんなんじゃダメでしょ
Probably, that won't work