Boy
DAOKO Lyrics

T-O-K-Y-O, answer, by all means
The town of Tokyo is noisy, but we must find an answer amidst the chaos.

Again today this town is noisy. Hachiko's statue, the symbol of peace
The bustling town is chaotic, but Hachiko's statue serves as a reminder of peace and hope.

Lost children going every which way
Amidst the busy city, there are lost children wandering around aimlessly.

The scornful youth and vagrants alike
There are both scornful youth and homeless people wandering the city.

Intersection, scramble, oxygen running out
At the intersection, it feels like there's not enough air, and it's difficult to navigate among the crowds.

Oh? This is a turning point
This moment feels like a turning point in life.

I don't know this fork in the road, come quickly
I feel lost and uncertain about which direction to take, and I want someone to guide me.

It's straight at the red light, the din of the town, harder to breathe
Even though it's just straight ahead at the red light, the noise of the city makes it difficult to breathe.

Umm, umm, this mumbling maze... I'm sick of it
The constant noise and chaos of the city feels overwhelming, and I'm tired of the constant buzz.

The reverberating sirens, and pretend yells,
The blaring sirens and people pretending to yell only add to the cacophony of the city.

In the aftermath of this ruined world, let's go
Despite the chaos and destruction of the world, we must continue moving forward.

In front of the exit, a shining person, a hint to life
There is a shining individual at the exit who serves as a symbol of hope and a new beginning.

Is what we'll surely find
If we keep going, we'll surely find hope and a new beginning.

Hey BOY Don't look so sad I don't want to see that look Instead of stopping and worrying Come on, your story, let me hear the rest Take a huge, deep breath and shout BOY! BOY! BOY! BOY!
Don't be sad or give up, share your story with me and let's shout together to feel a new sense of energy and hope.

Painted over with green paint, my darling
The city is painted with green, including my beloved.

Students dressed up in the latest fashion
The students are fashionable and up-to-date on the latest trends.

Tired Father returning from work
A father returns from work looking tired and drained.

A part time job desperately distributing tissues
Someone is working a part-time job passing out tissues, trying to make ends meet.

And the high school girls showing underwear
High school girls are showing off their underwear, trying to be provocative and edgy.

Everyone, everyone has energy
Despite the challenges of the city, everyone still has energy and is hopeful for the future.

Because I can feel their will to live and It's shining, living in the now
I can feel the energy and life force emanating from others, and it's inspiring to see people living in the moment.

I am a small bird in the middle of a big road Far from a shining star
I feel small and insignificant in the grand scheme of things, and far from reaching my full potential.

Raining Shibuya, covered by an umbrella
It's raining in Shibuya, and I'm covering myself with an umbrella.

Painted colorfully, the puddles are somewhat Just a bit, bright to me. What I want now Was tutted at by that girl who just left 109
The colorful puddles are somewhat bright to me, but what I want now was dismissed by a girl who left a nearby store.

Un-discouraged mentality
Despite setbacks and rejections, I remain determined and undiscouraged.

Spit on the ground and chewed my gum The blossomed moon, cracks and breaks apart
I spit on the ground and chew my gum, observing the moon which appears to be breaking apart.

The center of town is crowded too Being caught persistently is disheartening
The center of town is crowded and it's discouraging to feel stuck in the midst of it all.

Obviously a lot will happen in life
Life is unpredictable, and a lot will happen that we don't expect.

I'm addressing the weakened hearts If even just your surroundings are depressed, it's genuinely over
I'm speaking to those with weakened hearts, and acknowledging that if your surroundings are depressing, it can be difficult to find hope and a new beginning.

These things called people are strange things Straight through other people, a connecting circle
People can be strange and unpredictable, and yet we are all connected in some way, forming a circle.

Yes, a connecting circle, a clogged hole Because we can say "see you tomorrow" Let's raise our glasses to new encounters Let's guide this town's stores that we're proud of
Through our connections with others, we can create a community and support system for one another, celebrating new encounters and supporting local businesses.