Hiromi Go (郷ひろみ Gō Hiromi, real name: Hiromi Haratake (原武裕美 Haratake Hiromi… Read Full Bio ↴Hiromi Go (郷ひろみ Gō Hiromi, real name: Hiromi Haratake (原武裕美 Haratake Hiromi)) (October 18, 1955) was born in Sue, Kasuya, Fukuoka Prefecture) and is a Japanese singer. He also effectively became the Japanese answer to Ricky Martin after his Japanese version of "Livin' la Vida Loca", which was called "GOLDFINGER '99".

お化けのロック
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移転届けはまだだけど
柳の下から引っ越してきたよ
今は小さな喫茶店
GHOST GO GO
かなり控え目隅っこで
遠慮しながら座ってるのに
そいつはないよオイラの席さ
オット足を踏むのは誰だ

もっとも
はなから足などなかったよ
ヘイお化けのロックンロール
オイラに何が出来る取り憑く他に
イヒッヒヒーヒヒイヒイヒ
ヘイお化けのロックンロール
権利敷金まだだけど
墓石ベッドは寝心地わるい
ここに当分住みつこう
GHOST GO GO
一人でお茶を飲みにくる
可愛いあの娘に恋しちまった
浮かばれないよオイラの立場
そっと声をかけてもダメさ
せいぜい
受け皿カタカタ言わすだけ
ヘイお化けのロックンロール
オイラに何が出来る見守る他に
イヒッヒヒーヒヒイヒイヒ
ヘイお化けのロックンロール

オイラ今さら言えないよ
恨めしいなんて月並みな事
プライド高い性分なんだ
ホット店が終わったあとで
こっそりあの娘想って唄ってる
ヘイお化けのロックンロール
オイラに何が出来るそれより他に
イヒッヒヒーヒヒイヒイヒ
ヘイお化けのロックンロール

イヒッヒヒーヒヒイヒイヒ
ヘイお化けのロックンロール

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "お化けのロック" tell the story of a ghost who has just moved into a small coffee shop called "Ghost Go Go". Although he is trying to be quiet and unobtrusive, he can't help but get annoyed when someone steps on his foot. However, he realizes that he doesn't have the power to possess others like some other ghosts, so he resigns himself to just watching and protecting the coffee shop. He can't even express his love for a girl who comes to the coffee shop, but he secretly sings about her after the shop closes.

The song is about how even something as scary and otherworldly as a ghost can find a place of belonging and a purpose, even if it is just to watch over a little coffee shop and secretly sing about his unrequited love. The lyrics are playful and quirky, but also carry a deeper message about finding meaning in unexpected places and recognizing the limitations of one's own abilities.

Line by Line Meaning

移転届けはまだだけど
Although we haven't officially moved, we came here from under the willow tree, and now we run a small coffee shop called Ghost Go Go.

かなり控え目隅っこで
I'm trying to be modest by sitting in the corner, but it's my seat, and I wonder who's stepping on my feet.

そいつはないよオイラの席さ
There's no one else, it's just my seat.

はなから足などなかったよ
There was never anyone stepping on my feet in the first place.

ヘイお化けのロックンロール
Hey, it's the rock and roll of a ghost.

オイラに何が出来る取り憑く他に
What can I do as a ghost other than possess things?

隅っこで座っているけれど、可愛い女の子に気になっている。でも彼女に気づいてもらえない。
Although I'm sitting in a corner, I can't help but be fascinated by a cute woman. But even if I try to get her attention, I can't seem to be noticed.

受け皿カタカタ言わすだけ
All I can do is shake the saucer, hoping it gets her attention.

オスト店が終わったあとで、こっそりまぼろしの女性を想って歌っている。
After the shop has closed, I secretly sing a song about an imaginary woman I'm infatuated with.

オイラに何が出来るそれより他に
What else can I do other than singing about her?

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Written by: 阿木燿子

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