Toki Asako (土岐麻子), born March 22, 1976, in Tokyo, Japan, is a Japanese pop,… Read Full Bio ↴Toki Asako (土岐麻子), born March 22, 1976, in Tokyo, Japan, is a Japanese pop, electronic, and jazz singer-songwriter. She was formerly known as the vocalist for the Japanese indie rock band Cymbals, from 1997 to 2003. Toki made her solo debut in 2004 with a string of jazz cover albums under the indie label, LD&K Records.

In the fall of 2005, Toki released her first original album, "Debut". The album didn't sell or chart well on the Oricon chart, but was well received by critics. She had many collaborators on the album including Ishiwatari Junji (former guitarist and song writer for SUPERCAR). Much like the year before Toki released another cover album in November, "STANDARDS gift ~Toki Asako Jazz wo Utau~". A few weeks later she released a live album, "Toki Asako LIVE@VILLAGE VANGUARD!!".

Another year would pass before Toki's next release. Her second original album (though it did contain a few covers), "WEEKEND SHUFFLE". It wasn't long after this release that Toki left her indie record label and signed with the major label, avex trax. She was placed under their rhythm zone sub-label, which is know for housing avex's hip-hop and R&B artists.

Take Me Out To The Ballgame
土岐麻子 Lyrics

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Katie Casey was baseball mad
She had the fever and she had it bad
Just to root for the hometown crew
Every cent that Katie spent

On one Saturday her young boy
Called to see if she'd want to go
To see a show but Ms. Kate said no

I'll tell you what you can do

Take me out to the ballgame
Take me out with the crowd
Buy me some peanuts and crackerjacks
I don't care if I ever get back

Cause it's root root root for the home team
If they don't win it's a shame
Cause it's one, two, three strikes you're out
At the old ballgame

Katie Casey saw all the games
Knew the players by their first names
Told the umpire he was wrong all along
And she was strong

When the score was two to two
Katie Casey she had the clue
To cheer on the boys she knew just what to do
She made everyone sing this song

Take me out to the ballgame
Take me out with the crowd
Buy me some peanuts and crackerjacks
I don't care if I ever get back

Cause it's root root root for the home team
If they don't win it's a shame
Cause it's one, two, three strikes you're out
At the old ballgame

Take me out to the ballgame
Take me out with the crowd
Buy me some peanuts and crackerjacks
I don't care if I ever get back

Cause it's root root root for the home team
If they don't win it's a shame
Cause it's one, two, three strikes you're out
At the old ballgame

Take me out to the ballgame
Take me out with the crowd

Buy me some peanuts and crackerjacks
I don't care if I ever get back

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” by Katie Casey express the love she has for baseball. Katie is a devoted fan of her hometown team and attends every game with her heart in it. She is never hesitant to spend every cent she has to support the team. The lyrics describe how her passion for the game is so intense that she refuses an offer to go out to see a show with her young boy one Saturday. Instead, Katie instructs her son to take her out to the baseball game, where she can root for the home team and enjoy the atmosphere of the crowd.

The song highlights Katie’s profound knowledge of the game as she knows the players by their first names and can even tell when the umpire is wrong. When the score is tied at two and the home team needs a cheering push, Katie has a plan, “to cheer on the boys,” through singing this famous song. The song is a classic representation of the American pastime and a way for passionate fans like Katie to support their favorite team.

Line by Line Meaning

Katie Casey was baseball mad
Katie Casey was extremely passionate about baseball

She had the fever and she had it bad
Her love for baseball was intense

Just to root for the hometown crew
She always cheered for the local team

Every cent that Katie spent
She didn't hesitate to spend money to support her team

On one Saturday her young boy
One Saturday her son

Called to see if she'd want to go
Called to invite her to a show

To see a show but Ms. Kate said no
But Katie declined the offer

I'll tell you what you can do
Instead, she had another suggestion

Take me out to the ballgame
Let's go to the baseball game

Take me out with the crowd
Go with the fans

Buy me some peanuts and crackerjacks
Get some snacks