GO!GO!7188 (go go nana ichi hachi hachi), also known as GO!GO! 7188 and sim… Read Full Bio ↴GO!GO!7188 (go go nana ichi hachi hachi), also known as GO!GO! 7188 and simply Gogo, was a Japanese rock band with a strong surf influence. The band was formed in June of 1998 by Yumi Nakashima (nicknamed Yuu) and Akiko Hamada (nicknamed Akko), both alumnae of the same year at Shoyo High School in Kagoshima, Kyushu. The band's drummer, Turkey (real name Takayuki Hosokawa), a native of Mitoyo, Shikoku, joined in 1999 and they debuted on Breast/milia, a division of Capitol Records (Toshiba-EMI) in 2000. The meaning of the band's name is known only to its members. The band announced they were disbanding in 2012.

Yuu composed the music, Akko wrote the lyrics, and the band arranged the songs. Yuu was the main vocalist and guitarist with Akko playing bass guitar and providing backup vocals. In addition to drums, Turkey would sometimes provide a scream or other such vocalization. In the song "Ban Ban Ban" featured on the cover album Tora no Ana, he took up lead vocals.

Members:
* Yuu, (Real name: Yumi Nakashima, born December 1, 1979) Vocalist, guitarist, and songwriter. Released a solo album, Ten no Mikaku as ゆう (Yuu), in 2004. Released the album Iroha with side band, チリヌルヲワカ (Chirinuruwowaka) in 2005.
* Akko, (Real name: Akiko Noma, born February 13, 1980) Bassist, backup vocalist, and lyricist. Released a solo album, Kirari, under her maiden name, 浜田亜紀子 (Akiko Hamada) in 2003. Second solo album, Aru yo de nai yo de, aru mono, was released on November 2, 2005.
* Turkey, (Real name: Takayuki Hosokawa, born July 10, 1973) Drummer, additional vocals.

Official Website: http://www.gogo7188.jp

Cutie Honey
GO!GO!7188 Lyrics

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Kono koro hayari no onna no ko
Oshiri no chiisana onna no ko
Kocchi wo muite yo HONEY
Datte nandaka
Datte datte nanda mon
Onegai onegai kizutsukenai de
Atashi no HAATO wa
CHUKU CHUKU shichau no

IYA yo IYA yo IYA yo mitsume cha IYA-
HONEY FLASH!

Ima doki ninki no onna no ko
PUKU- to BOIN to onna no ko
Kocchi wo muite yo HONEY
Datte nandaka
Datte datte nanda mon
Onegai onegai chikayoranai de
Atashi no ohana ga
HIKU HIKU shichau no

IYA yo IYA yo IYA yo mitsume cha IYA-
HONEY FLASH!
"Kawaruwa yo!"

Kono koro hayari no onna no ko
Koneko no hadashita onna no ko
Kocchi wo muite yo HONEY
Datte nandaka
Datte datte nanda mon
Onegai onegai oikakenai de
Atashi no omeme ga
SHIKU SHIKU shichau no

IYA yo IYA yo IYA yo mitsume cha IYA-
HONEY FLASH!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to GO!GO!7188's "Cutie Honey" are about a fashionable and cute girl who wants the attention of a guy named Honey. The song is upbeat with a catchy melody and features multiple verses that describe different types of girls that Honey might be interested in. The first verse describes a girl with a small butt, asking Honey to look her way because her heart starts beating quickly. She begs Honey not to hurt her heart because it is beating so fast. The second verse describes a popular girl with big breasts and a curvy figure. The girl asks Honey to look her way too and not to get too close since her heart is already racing. The third verse describes a girl with a small figure and the appearance of a kitten. She asks Honey not to chase her, as her eyes are already moist with emotion. The chorus of the song repeats "IYA yo IYA yo IYA yo mitsume cha IYA- HONEY FLASH!" Which means "No! No! No! If you try to glare at me, I'll use the Honey Flash!" This chorus suggests that the girl is not afraid to fight back against anyone who tries to hurt her.

Line by Line Meaning

Kono koro hayari no onna no ko
This fashionable girl of the times

Oshiri no chiisana onna no ko
A small girl with a cute butt

Kocchi wo muite yo HONEY
Look over here, honey

Datte nandaka
I don't know why

Datte datte nanda mon
Because, because that's what it is

Onegai onegai kizutsukenai de
Please, please don't hurt me

Atashi no HAATO wa
My heart is

CHUKU CHUKU shichau no
Going pit-a-pat

IYA yo IYA yo IYA yo mitsume cha IYA-
No, no, no, staring is bad

HONEY FLASH!
Honey flash!

Ima doki ninki no onna no ko
Now the popular girl