Kyoto
LIVING ROOM - Phoebe Bridgers Lyrics
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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
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
The song "Kyoto" by Phoebe Bridgers is a song about the life experiences of the artist during her travels to Kyoto, Japan. Through her lyrics, Bridgers paints a picture of her day off in Kyoto, how she got bored at the temple, and subsequently wandered around 7-Eleven. She continues by explaining that the rest of the band took the speed train and went to the arcade, but she wanted to go but didn't. In the lyrics, we see Bridgers talk about getting a call from someone at a payphone, and how the person wants to tell her they are getting sober, but she doesn't have to read their letter.
The chorus talks about Bridgers wanting to see the world, but then flying over the ocean and changing her mind. She continues the verse by explaining that "sunset's been a freak show on the weekend" so she drives out to the suburbs and parks at the Goodwill. Bridgers then describes how she stares at the chemtrails with her little brother, and they talk about how the person who called on his birthday was off by like ten days. Bridgers says she doesn't forgive that person, but please don't hold her to it.
The last verse is a bit of a confession, where Bridgers seems to be talking to herself about how she's a liar. The song is an introspective look at Bridgers' emotions and experiences, where she deals with the complexity of relationships and the difficulty of understanding one's own feelings.
Line by Line Meaning
Day off in Kyoto
I had a day off in the city of Kyoto.
I got bored at the temple
I was bored with the temple I was visiting.
Looked around at the 7-Eleven
I took a look around a nearby convenience store called 7-Eleven.
The band took the speed train
My band and I took a faster train to get to our next destination.
Went to the arcade
We went to an arcade instead of exploring other places.
I wanted to go but I didn't
I wanted to go to the arcade with my band, but I chose not to.
You called me from a payphone
You called me from a payphone that still existed in the area.
They still got pay phones
I was surprised to find that payphones still existed.
It cost a dollar a minute
It was expensive, costing one dollar per minute to make the call.
To tell me you're getting sober
You called me to inform me that you are working on getting sober.
And you wrote me a letter
You have written me a letter.
But I don't have to read it
I do not have to read the letter yet, or maybe ever.
I'm gonna kill you
I will kill you for what you've done, whether it's figurative or literal.
If you don't beat me to it
Unless you kill me first.
Dreaming through Tokyo skies
I was having a dream while flying through Tokyo's skies.
I wanted to see the world
I had a strong desire to experience more of the world.
Then I flew over the ocean
I flew over the ocean to continue my journey.
And I changed my mind (woo)
After going to Japan, I have decided to change my mind about my travel plans.
Sunset's been a freak show
Watching the sunset has been a strange experience.
On the weekend
This strange sunset happened on a weekend.
So I've been driving out to the suburbs
I have been taking drives out to the suburbs in search of something to do.
To park at the Goodwill
I have been parking at the Goodwill store in the suburbs.
Stare at the chemtrails
While in the Goodwill parking lot, I stared at the chemtrails in the sky.
With my little brother
I did this with my younger sibling.
He said you called on his birthday
My younger sibling mentioned that you called on his birthday.
You were off by like ten days
However, you were mistaken about the actual day of his birthday by about 10 days.
But you get a few points for trying
I appreciate that you made an effort.
Remember getting the truck fixed
I recall when we got the truck fixed.
When you let us drive it
I remember when you let us borrow the truck and drive it around.
Twenty-five felt like flying
Being 25 years old felt like flying as it was a exciting time in life.
I don't forgive you
I cannot forgive you for what you have done.
But please don't hold me to it
However, please do not insist that I forgive you.
Born under Scorpio skies
My birth sign is Scorpio.
I wanted to see the world
I had a strong desire to see the world with your eyes.
Through your eyes until it happened
But something happened that changed my perspective.
Then I changed my mind
I have changed my mind about wanting to see the world through your eyes.
Guess I lied
I have lied.
I'm a liar
I am a person who lies.
Who lies
The fact is that I have lied, and I may continue to do so.
'Cause I'm a liar
The reason for me lying is because I am a liar by nature.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Marshall Vore, Morgan Nagler, Phoebe Bridgers
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@karl4286
Day off in Kyoto, got bored at the temple
Looked around at the 7-11
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 payphones
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 (Ooh)
Sunset's been a freak show on the weekend
So I've been driving out to the suburbs
To park at the Goodwill and stare at the chem trails
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 tryin'
Remember getting the truck fixed when you let us drive it
25 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
@klemenpratina5620
Day off in Kyoto
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 payphones
It costs 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
[Chorus]
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)
[Verse 2]
Sunset's been a freak show
On the weekend, so
I've been driving out to the suburbs
To park at the Goodwill
And stare at the chem trails
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 tryin'
Remember getting the truck fixed
When you let us drive it
25 felt like flying
[Chorus]
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
[Outro]
Guess I lied
I'm a liar
Who lies
'Cause I'm a liar
@NicoTown
Would have saved Phoepe SO MUCH MONEY if she just decided to use CGI or a greenscreen instead of literally flying across the planet..
@johannesgutenburg6425
She didn’t
@johannesgutenburg6425
Its literally the fakest looking thing
@malibu2174
@@johannesgutenburg6425 thats the joke
@aisham5485
@@johannesgutenburg6425 biggest r/woooosh ever lmao
@dex4879
@@johannesgutenburg6425 oh my god 🤦🏽♂️
@thegalaxyturtle
the laser eyes are not a special effect she can just do that
@deadoceansrecs
confirmed
@josephbastidas3561
She's a hell of a talent
@fattygod76
She’s a mutant