Tokyo
♫Imagine Dragons Lyrics

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Baby's got a lot of baggage
It don't seem to matter, it don't seem to matter
Bought a ticket ro the mid-west, just for buisiness
But dismissed from the interest
It was a risk just for a mistress who was a hostess on the west-coast
Don't youя see it in my eyes tonight-iii-iiight
Baby's got a lot of baggage

[Chorus:]
Where do I have to go,
To find a honey with a little soul?
Tokyo, Tokyo - Turn off the lights and let it go
Oh it's nice to meet you
Tokyo, Tokyo - Pay in the palms of theя rock'n'roll

Get that dynamite
Chicka-Boom on the down tonight
I never seem to get it right
But you can show me so politely
Now don't you see it in my eyes tonight-iii-iiight
Get that dynamite

[Chorus:]

Hey! I come back to where you are (x2)
Get that dynamite

[Chorus:] (x2)

Hey! Iя come back to where you are (x2)

Tooo-oookyooo-oo-oo-ooo

Tooo-oookyooo-oo-oo-ooo
Tokyo!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Tokyo" by Imagine Dragons encapsulates the story of a man who has a lot of emotional baggage and is in search of a meaningful connection with someone. The line "Baby's got a lot of baggage, it don't seem to matter" highlights the fact that the singer is trying to find someone who will accept him despite his flaws. He takes a business trip to the mid-west but soon loses interest and takes a risk to meet his mistress who works as a hostess on the west coast. The singer's desperation to find a connection is evident in lines like "Where do I have to go, to find a honey with a little soul?", and he finds solace in the enigmatic streets of Tokyo where he meets someone who catches his fancy.

As the song progresses, the singer's search for meaning and a soulful connection becomes more intense. He asks his lover to show him what he has been missing in life and tries to find a way to be with her. The phrase "Get that dynamite" is indicative of the passion he feels towards her as he tries to ignite a spark in their relationship.

Overall, "Tokyo" focuses on the intricate nature of love and the challenges that one must navigate to find a soulful connection. It is a powerful and introspective song that resonates with people who are looking for deeper and more meaningful relationships.

Line by Line Meaning

Baby's got a lot of baggage
The person being sung about carries emotional weight and trauma that they bring with them.

It don't seem to matter, it don't seem to matter
Despite their emotional baggage, the person seems to be okay with it and carries on.

Bought a ticket ro the mid-west, just for business
The person takes a trip to the mid-west for work reasons.

But dismissed from the interest
They were no longer interested in the reason why they went on the trip.

It was a risk just for a mistress who was a hostess on the west-coast
The person took the chance of going to the mid-west just to see someone on the west-coast and the relationship was unbalanced with them being the mistress.

Don't you see it in my eyes tonight-iii-iiight
The person is telling the listener to look at them and see that they are telling the truth.

Where do I have to go, To find a honey with a little soul?
The person is searching for someone with personality and who they have a connection with.

Tokyo, Tokyo - Turn off the lights and let it go
The person finds solace in going to Tokyo and forgetting about their personal issues.

Oh it's nice to meet you
The person addressed is being polite and courteous.

Pay in the palms of the rock'n'roll
The person is willing to devote and dedicate themselves to rock and roll music and lifestyle.

Get that dynamite
The person wants excitement and adventure in their life.

Chicka-Boom on the down tonight
The person desires to experience something fun and to have a relaxed evening.

I never seem to get it right
The person has made mistakes and feels they can't seem to get things right.

But you can show me so politely
The person they are addressing can help and show them the right way to do things kindly.

Hey! I come back to where you are (x2)
The person wants to come back to the one they love.

Tooo-oookyooo-oo-oo-ooo
The background music between chorus lyrics.

Tokyo!
The final answer to where the person goes to forget their troubles.