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

dotanba de cancel
GO!GO!7188 Lyrics

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ironna hitotachi ga atashi ni warai kaketekuru
atashi wa ichiichi warai kaesu
saikin sonna no ga fuetekita

heya ni mayoikonda gehachou

soto ni deru koto ga wakaranakute
mitsu ga suitakuteta mannai

atashi wa sore wo miteita

jitojito suru kuuki no naka de

SUKAATO no suso ga hotsureta
"aa mou dame da" to boyaita
sono mukou ni aru ashita wa
atashi wo matte ha kurenai no ni

heya ni mayoikonda agehachou
mado kara nigasou to shitara
hane ga chikirete tobenakunatta
atashi wa sore wo miteita

IRAIRA suru heiki no naka de
jitojito suru kuuki no naka de

SUKAATO no suso ga hotsureta
"aa mou dame da" to boyaita
waraikata mo ita ni tsuite
kizukanai uchi niÂ

chouchou wa tada ochiteyuku zattou to souon no naka e

KIREI na aka to kuro no moyou wa
KONKURIITO ni toketa

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of GO!GO!7188's "dotanba de cancel" describe a surreal and confusing experience where the singer is surrounded by people who are laughing at her. Despite feeling uncomfortable and wanting to escape, she finds herself trapped in a room with a wandering white butterfly. The song begins by describing how people around her are behaving in a peculiar manner, laughing and teasing her. She, in turn, responds by laughing back at them, but she feels that the situation is becoming increasingly frequent. She then describes how she gets lost in a room where a white butterfly is hovering, and its presence gives her a sense of unease.

The song later progresses into the singer's inner monologue as she realizes that the people around her are fake, and she doesn't know how to get out of the situation. She feels trapped and frustrated and notes that the atmosphere in the room is suffocating. As she desperately tries to find a way out, she realizes that she no longer knows who she is, and the situation becomes more confusing. The song ends with the butterfly flying away and the singer finding herself alone, realizing that she has lost a sense of her identity.

Overall, the song emphasizes the feeling of being overwhelmed and trapped in a confusing and surreal situation where people around the singer are fake and insincere.

Line by Line Meaning

ironna hitotachi ga atashi ni warai kaketekuru
Many people come and laugh at me

atashi wa ichiichi warai kaesu
I laugh back at each one of them

saikin sonna no ga fuetekita
Lately, it's been happening more and more

heya ni mayoikonda gehachou
A butterfly got lost in my room

soto ni deru koto ga wakaranakute
I don't know how to go out

mitsu ga suitakuteta mannai
The honey became sour, no longer desirable

atashi wa sore wo miteita
I was watching that

jitojito suru kuuki no naka de
In the stifling atmosphere

SUKAATO no suso ga hotsureta
The hem of my skirt came undone

"aa mou dame da" to boyaita
I cried out "oh no, not again"

sono mukou ni aru ashita wa atashi wo matte ha kurenai no ni
Even though tomorrow is waiting for me on the other side, it won't wait for me