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Lä-ppisch Lyrics

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となり街から不思議な楽団が
又となりの街へ
ぼくの部屋の窓の外を
ゆっくり通り過ぎる
いろんな人に会ってきたんだね
いろんな街を歩いてきたんだろう?
この先もいろいろと行くんだろう?
連れてってよ連れてってよ

連れてってよ
笛なら吹けるよ大鼓もたたくよ
ネェあの歌を教えてよ
ダンスはへただよ
でもけんめいに踊るよ
ネェそのステップを教えてよ
となり街から不思議な楽団が
又となりの街へ

砂あらしにも負けないマント着て
ぼくは家(うち)を出て行く
街の子供達と彼等のあとを
あしばやに追いかけてみた
ずっと笑われてきたんだね
石を投げられた事もあるんだろう?
泣き事なんか決して
言わないから....
ついて行くよついて行くよ
ついて行くよ
笛なら吹けるよ大鼓もたたくよ
ネェあの歌を教えてよ
ダンスはへただよ
でもけんめいに踊るよ
ネェそのステップを教えてよ
月が昇れば丘にのぼろう
ネェあの歌を歌ってよ
ラララ....

こうしてぼくの街の子供達は
一人もいなくなったのさ

Overall Meaning

The song "Hameln" by LA-PPISCH depicts a young boy’s longing to follow a strange musical group that passes by his window from the neighboring town. He wonders about the people he’ll meet and the places he’ll see if he ventures with them. He wants to learn their songs, dances, and steps, despite his lack of skills initially. He also talks about how he’s always mocked and belittled by his peers, but he doesn’t let it deter him from embarking on this adventure.

The second verse shows the singer wearing a cape and following the group with children from the surrounding town. They laugh and jeer at him, but he persists. He doesn't break down or cry, even when things get rough, and he keeps following the band. The song ends with the children of the boy's hometown disappearing, leaving only him.

The lyrics of "Hameln" relate to the desire for adventure and wishful thinking, the desire to escape from a mundane and oppressive reality. The song explores the boy’s aspirations, his curiosity about the band's lifestyle, and his willingness to break with his past routine. The central character's situation and wishes permit the listeners to empathize with him, making it relatable.

Line by Line Meaning

となり街から不思議な楽団が
A mysterious band comes from the next town

又となりの街へ
They're going back to the neighboring town

ぼくの部屋の窓の外を
They're passing slowly by my room's window

ゆっくり通り過ぎる
They're passing by slowly

いろんな人に会ってきたんだね
They have met many people, haven't they?

いろんな街を歩いてきたんだろう?
They have walked in many towns, haven't they?

この先もいろいろと行くんだろう?
They will go to many places in the future too, won't they?

連れてってよ連れてってよ
Take me with you, take me with you

連れてってよ
Take me with you

笛なら吹けるよ大鼓もたたくよ
I can play the flute, I can also play the big drum

ネェあの歌を教えてよ
Hey, teach me that song