Denki Groove (Japanese: 電気グルーヴ, denki gurūvu, lit. “electric groove”) is a … Read Full Bio ↴Denki Groove (Japanese: 電気グルーヴ, denki gurūvu, lit. “electric groove”) is a Japanese techno-pop group influenced by Kraftwerk and YMO. Current members are Fumitoshi Ishino (Takkyu Ishino) and Masanori Taki (Pierre Taki). Former members are Yoshinori Sunahara and Jun Kitagawa.

Their works are particularly famous in Germany, where a handful of singles as well as solo releases from Ishino have been published, and Denki Groove are regularly booked for live performances and DJ sets for the Mayday festival.

Their early works have a focus more on pop sensibilities, and with later releases their style evolved through several types of electronic dance music, though often with many asides in unrelated genres. Recent work has largely been composted of German-style techno. Their lyrics are often tongue-in-cheek and sometimes quite bizarre.

Shame
Denki Groove Lyrics

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チケイチッコウそれで行こう
近所の子供と見に行こう
強めに電流流してこう
試しに目隠しなしで行こう
証拠はねえ理由もねえ
特殊警察の衣装がねえ
罪深き者に裁きを!
罪無き者にも裁きを!

やましいくていやらしい
正しい子供騙し

出発進行! 浪漫飛行
イミグレ竹刀で可愛がろう
手近なゲートを蹴破ろう
車輪にガッチリしがみつこう
旅券はねえマイルはある
警告なんぞ聞く耳ねえ
すべての者にハラキリを!
すみれの花にカマキリを!

やましいくていやらしい
正しい子供騙し

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Denki Groove's song SHAME depict a reckless and extremist idea of justice, portrayed as a child-like fantasy. The lyrics start with the idea of going somewhere together with a kid from the neighborhood, and deciding to go there by electrocuting themselves with a strong electrical current. The lyrics then suggest that there is no proof or reason for their action, and that they don't have the clothes of the special police. Nonetheless, their plan is to judge both the guilty and the innocent. The lyrics then take a turn towards even more violent and absurd ideas of justice, expressing a disregard for warnings and ending with the idea of tearing down anyone who doesn't fit their idea of purity.

The lyrics of the song SHAME express a reflection on the dangerous potential of extremism, especially in children's minds, where fantastical and over-simplified ideas can easily take hold. The song's tone is energetic and playful, contrasting the sinister fantasy described in the lyrics. Musically, the song features catchy hooks and upbeat electronic beats that are characteristic of Denki Groove's style.

Line by Line Meaning

チケイチッコウそれで行こう
Let's go with one ticket fare.

近所の子供と見に行こう
Let's go with a neighborhood child to watch.

強めに電流流してこう
Let's flow strong electric current.

試しに目隠しなしで行こう
Let's try going without covering our eyes.

証拠はねえ理由もねえ
No evidence, no reason.

特殊警察の衣装がねえ
No special police uniform.

罪深き者に裁きを!
Punish the sinful!

罪無き者にも裁きを!
Punish the innocent too!

やましいくていやらしい
Guilty and nasty.

正しい子供騙し
Deceiving innocent children.

出発進行! 浪漫飛行
Depart and proceed! Romantic flight.