Kyoto
KITCHEN - Phoebe Bridgers Lyrics


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Day off in Kyoto
I got bored at the temple
Looked around at the 7-Eleven
The band took the speed train
Went to the arcade
I wanted to go but I didn't
You called me from a payphone
They still got pay phones
It cost a dollar a minute
To tell me you're getting sober
And you wrote me a letter
But I don't have to read it

I'm gonna kill you
If you don't beat me to it
Dreaming through Tokyo skies
I wanted to see the world
Then I flew over the ocean
And I changed my mind (woo)

Sunset's been a freak show
On the weekend
So I've been driving out to the suburbs
To park at the Goodwill
Stare at the chemtrails
With my little brother
He said you called on his birthday
You were off by like ten days
But you get a few points for trying
Remember getting the truck fixed
When you let us drive it
Twenty-five felt like flying

I don't forgive you
But please don't hold me to it
Born under Scorpio skies
I wanted to see the world
Through your eyes until it happened
Then I changed my mind

Guess I lied
I'm a liar




Who lies
'Cause I'm a liar

Overall Meaning

In "Kyoto," Phoebe Bridgers sings about her conflicting emotions surrounding her relationship with her father. The song reflects her feelings of frustration and disappointment that her father is not present in her life while also acknowledging the hurt and trauma that he has caused her. The opening lines set the stage for the song, with Bridgers describing a day off in Kyoto where she is feeling uninspired by the temple and decides to check out a 7-Eleven instead. She then talks about her desire to join her bandmates at the arcade but decides not to.


The song is filled with references to her estranged father, with lines like "you called me from a payphone" and "remember getting the truck fixed when you let us drive it." These lines suggest that her father was not a consistent presence in her life but would occasionally make efforts to connect with her. The chorus, where she declares "I wanted to see the world through your eyes until it happened, then I changed my mind," expresses her disappointment and disillusionment in her father.


Line by Line Meaning

Day off in Kyoto
I had a day off in Kyoto


I got bored at the temple
I got bored while visiting the temple


Looked around at the 7-Eleven
I checked out the local 7-Eleven convenience store in Kyoto


The band took the speed train
My bandmates took the bullet train


Went to the arcade
They went to the arcade to have fun


I wanted to go but I didn't
I wanted to join them, but I didn't.


You called me from a payphone
You called me from an old-fashioned payphone


They still got pay phones
I was surprised that payphones still exist.


It cost a dollar a minute
The rate was $1 per minute to make calls.


To tell me you're getting sober
You called me to say you're getting sober.


And you wrote me a letter
You wrote me a letter.


But I don't have to read it
I don't feel obliged to read it.


I'm gonna kill you
You're going to be in trouble.


If you don't beat me to it
Unless I do it first.


Dreaming through Tokyo skies
I dreamt of exploring Tokyo.


I wanted to see the world
I had the desire to travel across the world.


Then I flew over the ocean
I flew across the ocean.


And I changed my mind (woo)
But after some reflection, I changed my mind.


Sunset's been a freak show
The sunset is spectacular.


On the weekend
Especially on the weekends.


So I've been driving out to the suburbs
Therefore, I've been going to the suburbs more often.


To park at the Goodwill
I go to Goodwill shop and park my car.


Stare at the chemtrails
I gaze at the trails left behind by planes.


With my little brother
I'm accompanied by my young sibling.


He said you called on his birthday
My little brother told me that you called on his birthday.


You were off by like ten days
You were mistaken and off by around ten days.


But you get a few points for trying
But I appreciate your effort.


Remember getting the truck fixed
I recall when you helped us fix our truck.


When you let us drive it
And trusted us enough to let us drive it.


Twenty-five felt like flying
Driving the truck at 25 mph felt exhilarating.


I don't forgive you
I haven't forgiven you yet.


But please don't hold me to it
Please don't force me to forgive you.


Born under Scorpio skies
I was born under a Scorpio star sign.


I wanted to see the world
I was eager to witness the beauty of the world.


Through your eyes until it happened
And I wanted to see it from your perspective, until it happened.


Then I changed my mind
But then, my opinion changed.


Guess I lied
I suppose I was dishonest.


I'm a liar
I admit that I'm a liar.


Who lies
And I tend to be untruthful.


'Cause I'm a liar
And that is who I am.




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Marshall Vore, Morgan Nagler, Phoebe Bridgers

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