Shojotai is a Japanese pop group.
Shojotai debuted in 1984 with the alb… Read Full Bio ↴Shojotai is a Japanese pop group.
Shojotai debuted in 1984 with the album "Shojotaiphoon" and the single "Forever ~Gingam Check Story~." The line up featured members Aida Miho, Yasuhara Reiko and Ichikawa Chiiko. Chiiko retired on August 8, 1985, the release date of their appropriately titled single "Bye Bye Girl." In comes Hikita Tomoko to replace Chiiko. They record the single "Halley Romance" (released November 27, 1985) and the Shojotai Mk II line-up of Miho, Reiko and Tomoko was born. With the 1987 single "Sakamasa", Shojotai took a risk and fused their idol style with Eurobeat which paid off as it was considered innovative at the time. They continue into 1989 until calling it quits, but return one last time in 1999 to record the album "Juubeichan ~Lovely Gantai no Himitsu" and a new version of their debut single "Forever."

ホールドアップ!
少女隊 Lyrics

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メト凵ポリス・ジャンクル
くぐり抜けて
おい-Cよここま-C
ノ、一トの八ラタイス
あなたはこの頃一方通行
彼女のことしか見えないかもね
HOにup!(ト東るSubway
HOにup!Cäfe「の扉

みんな彼女に見えちゃう
あなたはカメラになってる・・・
恋してるならホラ
せまってせまってみたら
モジモジしない-Cホラ
ふつかることてすよ
欠けているのは
あのファッシネイション
HOにup!HOldup!
力になりたい・
思第のスコール瀲しくて
」ト気な彦白して濡れちゃいましよう
当きかけLOeににぎ
またホケットね
オソレちゃいけない
タメモト-0いいしゃん
HOにup!待ち伏せSt「eet
H01dup!彼女に告白

夢のノ-ンくりかえす
あなたはビデオになってる

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of 少女隊's "ホールドアップ!" depict a bustling cityscape where the singer navigates through the city and stumbles upon a girl who catches his eye. He is so enchanted by her that he can only see her, and all the other people around him seem to disappear. The city is portrayed as a place that lacks a certain fascination that the singer seems to find in the girl. He urges himself to take action, to confess his feelings to the girl, but he hesitates and becomes nervous. The chorus of the song, "Hold up! Hold up!" acts as a rallying cry for the singer to gather courage and pursue the girl.

The lyrics of the song are peppered with references to the city, such as the "subway" and "cafe doors." The theme of love is also prominent, as the singer is shown to be enamored by the girl he sees in the city. The lyrics also suggest that the city is a place that can sometimes be overwhelming and tiring, and that the singer finds solace and excitement in the girl he sees.

Line by Line Meaning

メト凵ポリス・ジャンクル
Navigating through the metropolis' junked-up areas

くぐり抜けて
Passing through

おい-Cよここま-C
Hey, come this way

ノ、一トの八ラタイス
Nine in the afternoon

あなたはこの頃一方通行
You've been a one-way street lately

彼女のことしか見えないかもね
Maybe you can't see anything else except for her

HOにup!(ト東るSubway
Hold up! Taking the eastern subway

HOにup!Cäfe「の扉
Hold up! At the café's door

みんな彼女に見えちゃう
Everyone sees her as his girlfriend

あなたはカメラになってる・・・
You've become a camera...

恋してるならホラ
If you're in love, then