Kyu Sakamoto, born Hisashi Oshima - December 10, 1941 - August 12, 1985 - w… Read Full Bio ↴Kyu Sakamoto, born Hisashi Oshima - December 10, 1941 - August 12, 1985 - was a popular Japanese singer and actor. He was born in Kawasaki, Kanagawa prefecture as the youngest among 9 siblings and his parents; Hiroshi Sakamoto and Iku Sakamoto. His most popular song, Ue o muite aruko ("Looking up while walking") known as Sukiyaki in the US, was a hit in Japan and topped the Billboard pop charts in the United States in 1963 -- to date the first and only song sung entirely in Japanese to do so.

In 1985, Sakamoto was killed in the crash of Japan Airlines Flight 123. Before the doomed aircraft hit the ground, he managed to write a farewell note to his wife Yukiko Kashiwagi. Married in 1971, they had two daughters, Hanako and Maiko.

九ちゃんのズンタタッタ
坂本九 Lyrics

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聞いてくれ聞いてくれ
話さなきゃいられねーんだ

すばらしいんだ素敵なのさ
丘の上の白い家の
あの娘は素敵なんだ
十七才なのさ
"それが何だそれがどうした
それが何だよ"
聞いちゃいけないよ僕はね
僕は彼女が好きになったのさ
"ヤハハのヤハハの
ヤハハのハ"
"ヤハハのヤハハの
ヤハハのハ"
親父にねだってコリーを飼って
毎日三時か四時散歩したのさ
その頃きまって
あの娘も連れているのさ
"それでどうしたそれが何だ
それでどうしたの"
聞いちゃいけないよ犬のね
犬の畜生め知らん顔してるのさ
"ヤハハのヤハハの
ヤハハのハ"
"ヤハハのヤハハの
ヤハハのハ"
ロードショウの切符買って
彼女に贈ったのさ
勿論となりへ僕が行く
帰りにお茶にさそってすべてOKさ
"それでどうしたそれでどうした
彼女は来たのか"
聞いちゃいけないよ来たことはね
来たけれど一言も
しゃべれなかったのさ
"ヤハハのヤハハの
ヤハハのハ"
"ヤハハのヤハハの
ヤハハのハ"
聞いてくれ聞いてくれ
話さなきゃいられねーんだ
すばらしいんだ素敵なのさ
丘の上のあの娘の家へ
やむにやまれず手紙出したのさ
"それでどうしたそれでどうした
返事は来たのか"
聞いちゃいけないよあの娘はね
前から
僕の事好きだったんだってさ
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Overall Meaning

The song "Kyu-Chan No Zuntatatta" by Sakamoto Kyu is a playful and upbeat track that tells a lighthearted story. The lyrics revolve around a boy who has fallen for a girl who lives in a beautiful white house on the hill. He expresses his admiration for her and how he can't stop thinking about her. The repetitive phrases "Zun tatatta zun" add a catchy and rhythmic element to the song.

The boy is infatuated with the girl and can't contain his excitement as he talks about her. When someone questions him about his feelings, he dismisses it, saying it doesn't matter what others think. He proudly proclaims his love, highlighting the innocence and enthusiasm of teenage romance.

The lyrics also mention the boy's dog, which he walks every day around three or four o'clock. Interestingly, the girl often accompanies him during these walks, indicating their growing connection.

The song captures the excitement and innocence of young love, with a catchy melody and repetitive chorus that adds to its charm. It's a fun and nostalgic track that reminds us of the joys and simplicity of youthful infatuation.

Line by Line Meaning

ズンタタッタズンタタッタ
Boom ta-ta-ta, boom ta-ta-ta

ズンタタッタズン
Boom ta-ta-ta, boom

聞いてくれ聞いてくれ
Listen to me, listen to me

話さなきゃいられねーんだ
I can't keep quiet anymore

すばらしいんだ素敵なのさ
It's amazing, it's wonderful

丘の上の白い家の
In the white house on the hill

あの娘は素敵なんだ
That girl is lovely

十七才なのさ
She's seventeen years old

それが何だそれがどうした
So what, what does it matter

それが何だよ
So what, what's the big deal

聞いちゃいけないよ僕はね
I shouldn't ask, you know