papichan
KANA Lyrics


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Tora neko chanto hari ito chanto
Chikukaku chikukaku nanika mitsukete
Tora neko chanto hari ito chanto papichan papipapi...

Hadashi de koko made pipipi kita yo
Ryoute de soba made pipipi sawatte...
Wakaranai no yo. Nani ga taisetsu?
Zaku zaku zaku zaku kowashite kette

Giza giza ishi koro kinka wa doko yo?
Marui chikyuu ni shikakuku sagasu
Tora ni? Omoi? Neko ni? Omoi? (kyuu kyuu papi*)
Tora hari neko ito ana hori papichan
Tora hari neko ito ana hori papichan

(Kyuu kyuu papipi*)

Yubisaki namete wa pipipi papipi
Ashisaki shimete wa pipipi matte...
Iranai no yo nani mo nai yo.
Kechi kechi kechi kechi katate de motte

Mawatte onaji basho wa nai no?
Tomatte uchuu ni kizami nokosu
Tora ni? Kokoro? Neko ni? Kokoro? (kyuu kyuu papi kyuu*)

Tora hari neko ito ana hori papichan
Tora hari neko ito ana hori papichan
Papichan papichan ana hori papichan

Tora hari neko ito ana hori papichan
Papichan papichan ana hori papichan

Tora neko chanto hari ito chanto
Chikukaku chikukaku nanika mitsukete




Tora neko chanto hari ito chanto papichan
Papi papi papichan papipipipi

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Kana's song "Papichan" are filled with whimsy and mystery as they detail the adventures of "tora," "neko," and "hari ito" in their search for something important. The song begins with the line "Tora neko chanto hari ito chanto," which roughly translates to "Tiger, cat, needle thread, all in a row." Together, they proceed to "chikukaku chikukaku nanika mitsukete," which can be interpreted as them searching for something while tip-toeing around.


The next lines "Hadashi de koko made pipipi kita yo, ryoute de soba made pipipi sawatte" describe how the singers have arrived at a certain place barefooted, and they explore the area by using both their hands and feet. The following lines "Wakaranai no yo. Nani ga taisetsu? Zaku zaku zaku zaku kowashite kette" express the characters' confusion about what they are searching for and emphasize their focus on breaking things apart in their quest.


The chorus of the song is repetitive and emphasizes several sounds that add to the whimsy of the song. "Kyuu kyuu papi papi" and "Papichan papichan ana hori papichan" are repeated throughout the song, adding to the cheerful and joyful ambiance.


Line by Line Meaning

Tora neko chanto hari ito chanto
A tiger and a cat are weaving something precisely


Chikukaku chikukaku nanika mitsukete
They're searching around for something with a tick-tock sound


Tora neko chanto hari ito chanto papichan papipapi...
The tiger and the cat weave steadily with the sound of Papichan Papipapi


Hadashi de koko made pipipi kita yo
I came here barefoot with Pipipi


Ryoute de soba made pipipi sawatte...
I touched Pipipi with both hands by my side


Wakaranai no yo. Nani ga taisetsu?
I don't understand. What is important?


Zaku zaku zaku zaku kowashite kette
Breaking and scattering with a crunching sound


Giza giza ishi koro kinka wa doko yo?
Where are the rocks and gold nuggets? They are jagged and rusty.


Marui chikyuu ni shikakuku sagasu
Searching for them deeply in the round earth


Tora ni? Omoi? Neko ni? Omoi? (kyuu kyuu papi*)
Is the tiger thinking? Is the cat thinking? (Cute sound)


Tora hari neko ito ana hori papichan
Weaving holes with the tiger and cat, it's Papichan


Yubisaki namete wa pipipi papipi
With my fingertips in my mouth, Pipipi Papipi


Ashisaki shimete wa pipipi matte...
With my toes sheeted, I wait for Pipipi


Iranai no yo nani mo nai yo.
I don't need anything, nothing at all.


Kechi kechi kechi kechi katate de motte
Holding it with my hand, it's chintzy chintzy chintzy


Mawatte onaji basho wa nai no?
Does it turn around because there's no same place?


Tomatte uchuu ni kizami nokosu
Stopping, and leaving a cut behind in space


Tora ni? Kokoro? Neko ni? Kokoro? (kyuu kyuu papi kyuu*)
Is the tiger's heart feeling? Is the cat's heart feeling? (Cute sound)


Papichan papichan ana hori papichan
Weaving holes with Papichan, it's Papichan


Tora neko chanto hari ito chanto
A tiger and a cat are weaving something precisely


Chikukaku chikukaku nanika mitsukete
They're searching around for something with a tick-tock sound


Tora neko chanto hari ito chanto papichan
The tiger and the cat weave steadily with Papichan


Papi papi papichan papipipipi
Papipapi, Papichan




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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@traumaamber5421

Tora neko chanto hari ito chanto
CHIKUKAKU CHIKUKAKU nanika mitsukete
Tora neko chanto hari ito chanto PAPICHAN PAPIPAPI...

Hadashi de KOKO made PIPIPI kita yo
Ryoute de soba made PIPIPI sawatte...
Wakaranai no yo. nani ga taisetsu?
ZAKU ZAKU ZAKU ZAKU kowashite kette

GIZA GIZA ishi koro kinka wa doko yo?
Marui chikyuu ni shikakuku sagasu
Tora ni? omoi? neko ni? omoi? (kyuu kyuu PAPI*)
Tora hari neko ito ana hori PAPICHAN
Tora hari neko ito ana hori PAPICHAN

(Kyuu kyuu PAPIPI*)

Yubisaki namete wa PIPIPI PAPIPI
Ashisaki shimete wa PIPIPI matte...
IRANAI no yo nani mo NAI yo.
KECHI KECHI KECHI KECHI katate de motte

Mawatte onaji basho wa NAI no?
Tomatte uchuu ni kizami nokosu
Tora ni? KOKORO? neko ni? KOKORO? (kyuu kyuu PAPI kyuu*)

Tora hari neko ito ana hori PAPICHAN
Tora hari neko ito ana hori PAPICHAN
PAPICHAN PAPICHAN ana hori PAPICHAN

Tora hari neko ito ana hori PAPICHAN
PAPICHAN PAPICHAN ana hori PAPICHAN

Tora neko chanto hari ito chanto
CHIKUKAKU CHIKUKAKU nanika mitsukete
Tora neko chanto hari ito chanto PAPICHAN
PAPI PAPI PAPICHAN PAPIPIPIPI



All comments from YouTube:

@xxotaruxx

Jesus. took forever to find this song. Had it stuck in my head periodically for the last 15 years.

@ilikefries8341

2021 and i still love this song and kana. i wonder what she is doing now

@antonia9679

She is still into music ! She’s active on instagram and has two kids ..

@YumixPanda332

2006.. I feel so old right now

@cosmolosys

... same :'<

@zewo17

Are you still alive

@chouxchan

is this great or what!!! the song is cute, she is cute and that voice is just awesome. btw chan is for girls/women and children in general, but you can also use it to someone you love, like a girlfriend/boyfriend-anything u think is cute

@inkyheaven

The memories :'( ❤ I once made a video of my pomeranian when she was a pup with this music cause of the cuteness. Made me melt.

@AnJuScHuChAn

she has such an amazing voice maybe not for everyone in the positiv way amazing but for me its just great xDD can't stop hearing it >w<

@TheP1x3l

I love her voice this way! It sounds good high-pitched. This is my favorite song by her so far along with Chocolat.

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