東京漂流
ジェロ Lyrics


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あなたと出会って半年経ったのに
まだ手も握れない
都会暮らし馴染めずに
気後れしてる俺
街のネオンサインの眩(まば)ゆさが
逆に心暗くする
名もなく貧しく そしてやるせなく
無駄に時が行く
ねんねんころり ねんころり
新宿 四ツ谷
ねんねんころり ねんころり
独りさまよう
ねんねんころり ねんころり
下北 渋谷
ねんねんころり ねんころり
ポツリ 子守唄

出て来てとっくに三年過ぎたのに
今でも余所者(よそもの)さ
都会育ち あなたには
分かるはずがないね
胸にまたビル風が吹き抜けて
これでいいのかと思う
どうにかなりそで
だけどならなくて 諦めきれない
ねんねんころり ねんころり
浅草 秋葉(あきば)
ねんねんころり ねんころり
迷路だらけさ
ねんねんころり ねんころり
お台場 三茶
ねんねんころり ねんころり
ふっと 子守唄
ねんねんころり ねんころり
原宿 恵比寿
ねんねんころり ねんころり
寝た子を起こす
ねんねんころり ねんころり
白金 広尾




ねんねんころり ねんころり
東京漂流

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of ジェロ's song 東京漂流 describe the feeling of being lost in the metropolis of Tokyo. The first verse talks about how the singer feels after six months of living in the city and not being able to connect with anyone, even though they have met their partner. The lights of the neon signs overwhelm them and make them feel more alone. The singer feels nameless, poor, and hopeless as time passes by.


The chorus, with its repetitive "nen nen korori," describes the singer wandering through different neighborhoods of Tokyo, feeling lost and alone. The second verse continues with the theme of being an outsider in the city, as the singer's partner, who grew up in Tokyo, cannot understand their struggle. The wind blowing through the buildings in their chest makes them question if this is the life they wanted. The singer feels helpless, unable to change their circumstances and lost in the maze of the city.


The song touches upon the experience of many people who move to Tokyo, the city that seems to promise everything, but in reality, can be lonely and overwhelming. It reflects the feeling of not fitting in and being lost in the vastness of the city, which can be relatable for anyone living in a big city.


Line by Line Meaning

あなたと出会って半年経ったのに
Even after six months of being with you, I'm still too afraid to hold hands


まだ手も握れない
I'm still too shy to hold hands


都会暮らし馴染めずに
I can't get used to living in the big city


気後れしてる俺
I'm intimidated by everything and lacking in confidence


街のネオンサインの眩(まば)ゆさが
The brilliance of the city's neon signs only make my heart feel darker


逆に心暗くする
It only makes me feel more melancholic and downhearted


名もなく貧しく そしてやるせなく
I'm poor and hopeless, without even a name to call my own


無駄に時が行く
Time goes by in vain


ねんねんころり ねんころり
Going round and round


新宿 四ツ谷
Shinjuku, Yotsuya


独りさまよう
Wandering alone


下北 渋谷
Shimokitazawa, Shibuya


ポツリ 子守唄
Singing a lullaby all by myself


出て来てとっくに三年過ぎたのに
It's already been three years since I came here, but I'm still an outsider


今でも余所者(よそもの)さ
I still feel like a stranger


都会育ち あなたには
You, who were born and raised in the city,


分かるはずがないね
you can't possibly understand


胸にまたビル風が吹き抜けて
The cold wind from the tall buildings passes through my chest again


これでいいのかと思う
And I wonder if this is all okay


どうにかなりそで
I wish I could do something about it


だけどならなくて 諦めきれない
But I can't, and it's driving me crazy


浅草 秋葉(あきば)
Asakusa, Akihabara


迷路だらけさ
There are mazes everywhere


お台場 三茶
Odaiba, Sangenjaya


ふっと 子守唄
Suddenly singing a lullaby


原宿 恵比寿
Harajuku, Ebisu


寝た子を起こす
Waking up the sleeping child


白金 広尾
Shirokane, Hiroo


東京漂流
Drifting through Tokyo




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: 阿木燿子

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