So why have you heard them before? It might be because you caught them at a recent performance on the 2006 Vans Warped tour or you might have heard their music on MTV's The Real World and Road Rules OR maybe you heard their hit "Radio" on an Animal Planet show called "Horse Power" which was the theme song for the entire show. Hmmm? It might be the 2007 Fashion Fights Poverty Lookbook that you recently heard about featuring Hello Tokyo in the New York edition of the book. Either way, they're here to stay and for the past 3 years moving in one direction.....forward.
Right Hook Records will be releasing their album "Sell The Stars" due out Fall of 2007.
Kick It
Hello Tokyo Lyrics
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There's no one left here no one here to blame
I saw the sky change different color
I saw my mind change different color
I beat the drink invading my sleep
This caffeine free thing just won't do it for me
Yeah do it for me
CHORUS
Kick It
No harm done quietly give up give up
Kick It
No harm done quietly give up give up
Invade my space cause it's for sale
Invade my veins with rusty nails
Kick It
No harm done quietly give up give up
Push it to the left
Push it to the right
Push it to the left push push it to the right
Empty tank high miles between us
You can't shake the sugar shake the sugar shake shake
It's not my turn to say I'm sorry
The rotting flesh underneath my wheels
The static cling in between each deal
The lyrics of Hello Tokyo's song Kick It seem to be about a person who has left behind their old life and is starting anew. The opening lines suggest that the person has left a town that was no longer serving them and where there was no one left to blame. This is followed by the revelation that the person's mind has also undergone a change, perhaps signifying a new perspective on life. The lines "I beat the drink invading my sleep, this caffeine-free thing just won't do it for me" imply that the person has given up harmful habits and is now struggling to find a healthier replacement for them.
The chorus of the song, which is repeated twice, seems to be encouraging the person to keep pushing forward and to let go of the past. The lines "Kick It, no harm done, quietly give up, give up" suggest that the person should let go of their old ways without causing harm to themselves or others. The lines "invade my space cause it's for sale, invade my veins with rusty nails" seem to represent the harmful things the person is trying to let go of.
The last lines of the song "Empty tank, high miles between us, you can't shake the sugar shake the sugar shake shake, it's not my turn to say I'm sorry, the rotting flesh underneath my wheels, the static cling in between each deal" further suggest that the person is moving on from a past life and the distance between them and their old ways is growing. The mention of "rotting flesh" and "rusty nails" again highlight the idea of letting go of harmful habits.
Overall, the song seems to be about letting go of past vices and moving forward in life. The chorus serves as a reminder to keep pushing forward and to do so without causing harm to oneself or others.
Line by Line Meaning
I skipped town this useless dead waste
I left this town because it's a pointless, lifeless place where nothing is happening.
There's no one left here no one here to blame
There's no one here to blame for the fact that this town is dead, and everyone who once lived here seems to have disappeared.
I saw the sky change different color
As I left, I saw the sky change color, indicating that I was entering a new phase of my life.
I saw my mind change different color
As I left, my mental state also began to change, as I let go of the negative vibes of the town I was leaving behind.
I beat the drink invading my sleep
I overcame my alcohol addiction, which used to keep me up at night and invade my dreams.
This caffeine free thing just won't do it for me
I can't function without caffeine, and decaf just doesn't do it for me.
Kick It
No harm done quietly give up give up
Let's overcome our addictions and bad habits, quietly and without causing harm to ourselves or others.
Invade my space cause it's for sale
Invade my veins with rusty nails
Some people try to get too close to me or take advantage of me because they think they can buy my trust, but like rusty nails in my veins, they only cause me pain.
Push it to the left
Push it to the right
Push it to the left push push it to the right
Let's keep pushing ourselves to overcome our weaknesses and bad habits, no matter which way we have to go to get there.
Empty tank high miles between us
You can't shake the sugar shake the sugar shake shake
Although we may be far apart, and my tank may be empty, I won't be swayed by meaningless sweetness and empty promises.
It's not my turn to say I'm sorry
The rotting flesh underneath my wheels
The static cling in between each deal
I'm not sorry for the things I've done, even if they hurt others. I'm moving forward and pushing past the negative aspects of my life, just like the rotting flesh under my wheels and the static cling that comes with any transaction.
Contributed by Benjamin K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.