Traffic Jam
Ko Shibasaki Lyrics

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a traffic jam
a traffic jam
a traffic jam
jam jam jam jam jam...
a traffic jam
a traffic jam
a traffic jam
jam jam jam jam jam...

道が混んでいる
街が混んでいる
あの人はどこへ向かう?
道が混んでいる
街が混んでいる
あの人は誰の元へ?
僕を通してくれないか
あの子を、待たせているのさ
待っているきみは、
どんな顔してる?
もうすぐ着くよ
もうすぐ着くよ
怒らないで待っててくれる?
もうすぐ着くよ
もうすぐ着くよ
帰らないで待っててくれる?

道が混んでいる
街が混んでいる
あの雲はどこへ向かう?
僕を通してくれないか
あの子は、わかっているのさ
追いかける僕は、どんな顔してる?

もうすぐ着くよ
もうすぐ着くよ
怒らないで待っててくれる?
もうすぐ着くよ
もうすぐ着くよ
帰らないで待っててくれる?
a traffic jam
a traffic jam
a traffic jam
jam jam jam jam jam...
a traffic jam
a traffic jam
a traffic jam
jam jam jam jam jam...
a traffic jam
a traffic jam

a traffic jam
a traffic jam

a traffic jam
a traffic jam

a traffic jam

a traffic jam
もうすぐ着くよ

Overall Meaning

The song Traffic Jam by Ko Shibasaki can be interpreted as a reflection on the frustrations and monotony of daily life, represented here in the endless repetition of the phrase “traffic jam”. The song begins with a simple yet memorable melody that is quickly joined by the repeated refrain of “traffic jam”. The lyrics describe a traffic jam that the singer is stuck in, along with everyone else in the city. The first verse asks questions about where everyone is going and who they are trying to reach. It also reveals a sense of anxiety, as one person is waiting for someone else who is stuck in the same traffic.

The second verse continues the theme of frustration and the lack of control that comes with being stuck in a traffic jam. The singer wonders if the clouds in the sky are also trying to get somewhere and if they too are stuck in traffic. The verses also express a sense of urgency and desperation in trying to move forward, with the singer hoping that someone will let them through so they can reach their destination. The repetition of the phrase “もうすぐ着くよ” (mou sugu tsuku yo) at the end of each verse provides hope that the traffic will eventually clear and they will arrive at their destination.

Overall, the song Traffic Jam can be seen as a commentary on the common frustrations of modern urban life, with the traffic jam serving as a metaphor for the monotony and lack of control that can come with daily routine.

Line by Line Meaning

a traffic jam
A situation where vehicles cannot move forward because of a high density of traffic

jam jam jam jam jam...
Repetitive sounds that mimic the experience of being stuck in traffic

a traffic jam
A situation where vehicles cannot move forward because of a high density of traffic

jam jam jam jam jam...
Repetitive sounds that mimic the experience of being stuck in traffic

道が混んでいる
The road is crowded, making it difficult to move forward

街が混んでいる
The city is crowded, making it difficult to move forward

あの人はどこへ向かう?
Where is that person trying to go?

道が混んでいる
The road is crowded, making it difficult to move forward

街が混んでいる
The city is crowded, making it difficult to move forward

あの人は誰の元へ?
Who is that person going to see?

僕を通してくれないか
Can you let me pass through?