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Dead End in Tokyo
Man with a Mission Lyrics
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Finished my bottle all alone
Where I'll end up well
I just don't know
Another dead end in Tokyo
There's a thousand glowing street signs all in a row
And there's a rich man toasting to the people below
Dom Perignon
Because he feels like the king of Kabuki-Cho waoh oh oh
She's got a suitcase full of big dreams (big dreams)
She's in a city full of bigger lies (bigger lies)
He's Shinjuku James Dean
Keep on living but you never leave alive
Hey mister I got it
Whatever it is you want
Dream on chaotic
Just another dead end in Tokyo, ooh, ooh
Just another dead end in Tokyo, ooh, ooh
Just another dead end in Tokyo
One thousand tired people all scattered like rats
And there's a drunk man sleeping in a pile of trash
He hears the sounds of Karaoke and a Mercedes Benz
He wakes up and checks his reflection in a broken glass
Oh, oh, oh
She's got a suitcase full of big dreams (big dreams)
She's in a city full of bigger lies (bigger lies)
He's Shinjuku James Dean
Keep on living but you never leave alive
Hey mister I got it
Whatever it is you want
Dream on chaotic
Just another dead end in Tokyo
Sister you've got it
I can take you anywhere you want
Dream on exotic
Just another dead end in Tokyo, ooh, ooh
Just another dead end in Tokyo, ooh, ooh
Just another dead end in Tokyo
In a dead end street in Tokyo
Finished my bottle all alone
Where I'll end up well
I just don't know
Another dead end in Tokyo
She's got a suitcase full of big dreams
She's in a city full of bigger lies
He's Shinjuku James Dean
Keep on living but you never leave alive
Hey mister I got it
Whatever it is you want
Dream on chaotic
Just another dead end in Tokyo
Sister you've got it
I can take you anywhere you want
Dream on exotic
Just another dead end in Tokyo, ooh, ooh
Just another dead end in Tokyo, ooh, ooh
Just another dead end in Tokyo
The song "Dead End in Tokyo" by Man with a Mission reflects the harsh and urban reality of life in the city. It talks about the struggles of individuals who have dreams and ambitions but are constantly pushed back by the unforgiving city. The lyrics begin with the singer stranded in a dead end street in Tokyo, having finished a bottle of something all alone, with no idea of where they will end up.
The lyrics then talk about the city itself, with a thousand glowing street signs and a rich man toasting from his window. The man is sipping on champagne and feeling like the king of Kabuki-Cho, an area in Tokyo known for its entertainment and nightlife. The song also talks about a girl with big dreams in a city full of bigger lies, and a man known as Shinjuku James Dean who keeps on living but never leaves alive. The lyrics convey a sense of hopelessness, with individuals just chasing their dreams and getting lost in the city's chaos.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "Hey mister I got it, whatever it is you want, dream on chaotic, just another dead end in Tokyo" and "Sister you've got it, I can take you anywhere you want, dream on exotic, just another dead end in Tokyo." These lines indicate that no matter what you dream of, the city will always find a way to push back and limit you, and that even if you think you have a way out, it will ultimately lead to another dead end.
Line by Line Meaning
In a dead end street in Tokyo
The singer is in Tokyo but feels stuck and hopeless.
Finished my bottle all alone
The singer has been drinking but is now alone.
Where I'll end up well
I just don't know
Another dead end in Tokyo
The singer is uncertain about their future in Tokyo and feels like they are going nowhere.
There's a thousand glowing street signs all in a row
And there's a rich man toasting to the people below
He's just standing at his window sipping
Dom Perignon
Because he feels like the king of Kabuki-Cho waoh oh oh
The artist observes the wealth and luxury of others in Tokyo, specifically a rich man who seems to be enjoying his success and privilege.
She's got a suitcase full of big dreams (big dreams)
She's in a city full of bigger lies (bigger lies)
He's Shinjuku James Dean
Keep on living but you never leave alive
The artist describes someone who has come to Tokyo with big aspirations but finds themselves surrounded by deceit and corruption. Even if they keep trying to make it, they feel like they can never truly escape their situation.
Hey mister I got it
Whatever it is you want
Dream on chaotic
Just another dead end in Tokyo, ooh, ooh
Just another dead end in Tokyo, ooh, ooh
Just another dead end in Tokyo
The singer realizes that others in Tokyo are trying to pursue their dreams, but even with their efforts it feels like there is no way out of the dead ends that they find themselves in.
One thousand tired people all scattered like rats
And there's a drunk man sleeping in a pile of trash
He hears the sounds of Karaoke and a Mercedes Benz
He wakes up and checks his reflection in a broken glass
Oh, oh, oh
The singer sees the bleak and harsh realities of life in Tokyo. They witness people who are rundown, poor, and who struggle to find success or happiness in a city that is full of wealth and prosperity.
Sister you've got it
I can take you anywhere you want
Dream on exotic
Just another dead end in Tokyo, ooh, ooh
Just another dead end in Tokyo, ooh, ooh
Just another dead end in Tokyo
The artist acknowledges that there are some who still desire adventure and exploration, but can't help but feel like even if they go somewhere else, they will never truly escape the feeling of being stuck and hopeless that is associated with Tokyo.
She's got a suitcase full of big dreams
She's in a city full of bigger lies
He's Shinjuku James Dean
Keep on living but you never leave alive
This part repeats earlier lyrics to emphasize the feeling of being trapped and disillusioned in Tokyo, even for those who have a lot of ambition or bravado.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Akito Nishida, Hiroshi Yoshisue, Patrick Stump
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
ああ
In a dead end street in Tokyo
Finished my bottle all alone
Where I'll end up well I just don't know
Another dead end in Tokyo
There's a thousand glowing street signs all in a row
And there's a rich man toasting to the people below
He's just standing at his window sipping Dom Perignon
Because he feels like the king of Kabuki-Cho Who oh oh
She's got a suitcase full of big dreams
She's in a city full of bigger lies
He's Shinjuku James Dean
Keep on living but you never leave alive
Hey mister I got it
Whatever it is you want
Dream on Chaotic
Just another dead end in Tokyo
Just another dead end in Tokyo
Just another dead end in Tokyo
One thousand tired people all scattered like rats
And there's a drunk man sleeping in a pile of trash
He hears the sounds of Karaoke and a Mercedes Benz
He wakes up and checks his reflection in a broken glass
She's got a suitcase full of big dreams
She's in a city full of bigger lies
He's Shinjuku James Dean
Keep on living but you never leave alive
Hey mister I got it
Whatever it is you want
Dream on Chaotic
Just another dead end in Tokyo
Sister you've got it
I can take you anywhere you want
Dream on Exotic
Just another dead end in Tokyo
Just another dead end in Tokyo
Just another dead end in Tokyo
In a dead end street in Tokyo
Finished my bottle all alone
Where I'll end up well I just don't know
Another dead end in Tokyo
She's got a suitcase full of big dreams
She's in a city full of bigger lies
He's Shinjuku James Dean
Keep on living but you never leave alive
Hey mister I got it
Whatever it is you want
Dream on Chaotic
Just another dead end in Tokyo
Sister you've got it
I can take you anywhere you want
Dream on Exotic
Just another dead end in Tokyo
Just another dead end in Tokyo
Just another dead end in Tokyo
東京の袋小路で
独り寂しくボトルを飲み干した
どこに辿り着くのか全くわからないが
この東京の街でまた人生の袋小路にいるのさ
街には何千もの眩いネオン看板が連なる
高層ビルの窓際で金持ちの男が一人佇み
通行人を見下してドンペリをすすりながら乾杯する
まるで歌舞伎町の王になったつもりだろう
彼女はスーツケース一杯に大きな夢を詰め込んでやってきたが
そこはより大きな嘘にまみれた街だった
男はまるで新宿のジェームズ・ディーン
生き続けるのに必死で正気のままこの街を出れる奴はいないのさ
よう兄さん、俺が叶えてやる
あんたが欲しいものなら何でもくれてやる
混沌の中でひたすら夢を見続ければいい
ここは東京の何でもない袋小路
この街で今日も誰かが人生に行き詰る
ここは"Dead End In Tokyo"
大勢の疲れた顔をした奴らがドブネズミのように徘徊する
男はゴミの山の上で酔い潰れ眠っている
カラオケの喧騒、高級車が近づく音で目を覚まし
ひび割れたガラスに反射する自分の姿をただ見つめる
彼女はスーツケース一杯に大きな夢を詰め込んでやってきたのに
より大きな嘘にまみれた街に来てしまった
彼はまるで新宿のジェームズ・ディーン気取り
生き続けるのに必死でここを「生きた」まま出れる奴なんていないんだ
よう兄さん、俺が叶えてやる
あんたが欲しいものなら何でもくれてやる
混沌の中でひたすら夢を見続ければいい
ここは東京の何でもない袋小路
よう姉ちゃん、任せとけ
望む場所へ、どこへでも連れて行ってやるさ
このド派手な世界で夢を見続ければいい
ここは東京の街に来てしまった
あなたの人生の行き止まりなのだから
このなんでもない東京の袋小路は
なんでもないあんたの人生の行き止まり
東京の袋小路で
独り寂しくボトルを飲み干した
どこに辿り着くのか全くわからないが
この東京の街でまた人生の袋小路にいるのさ
彼女はスーツケース一杯に大きな夢を詰め込んでやってきたのに
より大きな嘘にまみれた街に来てしまった
彼はまるで新宿のジェームズ・ディーン気取り
生き続けるのに必死で正気のままこの街を出れる奴はいないのさ
よう兄さん、俺が叶えてやる
あんたが欲しいものなら何でもくれてやる
混沌の中でひたすら夢を見続ければいい
ここは東京の何でもない袋小路
よう姉ちゃん、任せとけ
望む場所へ、どこへでも連れて行ってやるさ
このド派手な世界で夢を見続ければいい
ここは東京の街に来てしまった
あなたの人生の行き止まりなのだから
このなんでもない東京の袋小路は
なんでもないあんたの人生の行き止まり
Valirion Saphris
The chorus is
'She's got a suitcase full of big dreams
She's in a city full of bigger lies
He's Shinjuku James Dean
Keep on living, but you'll never leave alive.'
I personally feel that can be interpreted like this
You can have your 'suitcase full of big dreams', and try your best to attain those dreams, and you think that if you put in enough effort you can make it somewhere
But 'the city full of bigger lies' is what keeps you from achieving those dreams...the lie is that what you think isn't how it really works
'Skinjuku James Dean' personafies somebody who is at the end goal you were reaching for, and so you think there has to be some way...but theres not...that's another of the 'bigger lies', you'll never know how he got to where he is...you keep trying, 'keep on living' despite the unknown, but in the end, you'll have worked for nothing and you'll 'never leave alive'
しいな
In a dead end street in Tokyo
I finished my bottle all alone
Where I'll end up well I just don't know
Another dead end in Tokyo
[Verse 1]
There's a thousand glowing street signs all in a row
And there's a rich man toasting to the people below
He's just standing at his window sipping Dom Perignon
Because he feels like the king of Kabukicho
Wohohohohohoh
[Pre-Chorus]
She's got a suitcase full of big dreams
She's in a city full of bigger lies
He's Shinjuku's James Dean
Keep on living but you never leave alive
[Chorus]
Hey mister, I got it
Whatever it is you want
Dream on, chaotic
Just another dead end in Tokyo
(Tururututu)
Just another dead end in Tokyo
(Tururututu)
Just another dead end in Tokyo
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[Verse 2]
One thousand tired people all scattered like rats
And there's a drunk man sleeping in a pile of trash
He hears the sounds of Karaoke and a Mercedes Benz
He wakes up and checks his reflection in a broken glass
Wohohohohohoh
[Pre-Chorus]
She's got a suitcase full of big dreams
She's in a city full of bigger lies
He's Shinjuku's James Dean
Keep on living but you never leave alive
[Chorus]
Hey mister, I got it
Whatever it is you want
Dream on, chaotic
Just another dead end in Tokyo
Sister, you've got it
I can take you anywhere you want
Dream on, exotic
Just another dead end in Tokyo
(Tururututu)
Just another dead end in Tokyo
(Tururututu)
Just another dead end in Tokyo
[Bridge]
In a dead end street in Tokyo
I finished my bottle all alone
Where I'll end up well I just don't know
Another dead end in Tokyo
[Pre-Chorus]
She's got a suitcase full of big dreams
She's in a city full of bigger lies
He's Shinjuku's James Dean
Keep on living but you never leave alive
[Chorus]
Hey mister, I got it
Whatever it is you want
Dream on, chaotic
Just another dead end in Tokyo
Sister, you've got it
I can take you anywhere you want
Dream on, exotic
Just another dead end in Tokyo
(Tururututu)
Just another dead end in Tokyo
(Tururututu)
Just another dead end in Tokyo
yoyo tail
In a dead end street in Tokyo
I finished my bottle all alone
Where I'll end up well I just don't know
Another dead end in Tokyo
There's a thousand glowing street signs all in a row
And there's a rich man toasting to the people below
He's just standing at his window sipping Dom Perignon
Because he feels like the king of Kabukicho
Wohohohohohoh
She's got a suitcase full of big dreams
She's in a city full of bigger lies
He's Shinjuku's James Dean
Keep on living but you never leave alive
Hey mister, I got it
Whatever it is you want
Dream on, chaotic
Just another dead end in Tokyo
(Tururututu)
Just another dead end in Tokyo
(Tururututu)
Just another dead end in Tokyo
You might also like
Raise your flag
MAN WITH A MISSION
Emotions
MAN WITH A MISSION
Fly Again
MAN WITH A MISSION
[Verse 2]
One thousand tired people all scattered like rats
And there's a drunk man sleeping in a pile of trash
He hears the sounds of Karaoke and a Mercedes Benz
He wakes up and checks his reflection in a broken glass
Wohohohohohoh
She's got a suitcase full of big dreams
She's in a city full of bigger lies
He's Shinjuku's James Dean
Keep on living but you never leave alive
Hey mister, I got it
Whatever it is you want
Dream on, chaotic
Just another dead end in Tokyo
Sister, you've got it
I can take you anywhere you want
Dream on, exotic
Just another dead end in Tokyo
(Tururututu)
Just another dead end in Tokyo
(Tururututu)
Just another dead end in Tokyo
In a dead end street in Tokyo
I finished my bottle all alone
Where I'll end up well I just don't know
Another dead end in Tokyo
She's got a suitcase full of big dreams
She's in a city full of bigger lies
He's Shinjuku's James Dean
Keep on living but you never leave alive
Hey mister, I got it
Whatever it is you want
Dream on, chaotic
Just another dead end in Tokyo
Sister, you've got it
I can take you anywhere you want
Dream on, exotic
Just another dead end in Tokyo
(Tururututu)
Just another dead end in Tokyo
(Tururututu)
Just another dead end in Tokyo
Anthony Lyons
I'm telling y'all America's gotta pick up on this, it's damn good shit. When the language barrier is surpassed, Japanese bands can rock with the best of us, if not even better. No dead ends here.
miharu
This song sounds just like a Fall Out Boy song to me. But I mean, Patrick Stump helped write it :)
Adobong manok
western rock music died😞 j-rock save the genre.
Muhammad Syafiq
this literally a fall out boy song with Japanese references.
Iain Cowell
@Adobong manok "western rock music died" I say this to everyone who says that. No it didn't, you're just not looking.
M. I.
最近のリピート率やばい。こんなに格好いい曲だなんて、こんなにも虜になるなんて思いもしなかった。MVの色彩もすごく好き。華やでギラギラしていて、でも虚しさとか切なさも感じる色合い。夢を持って行く人が多いけど夢破れる人もいる、東京って感じがする。語彙力が足りない…とにかく最高。大好き。
マッチョマン矢崎
十分、伝わって来ますよ！✨
tpg
この曲大好きだな〜って思っててMVと和訳見たら更に好きになった！！！民族感あるメロディーが楽しすぎるかっこよすぎる！
old tom
great band. brilliant song. lyrics could apply to any city in any country anywhere. life is hard, for sure. this song lays it out for all to see.
ああ
In a dead end street in Tokyo
Finished my bottle all alone
Where I'll end up well I just don't know
Another dead end in Tokyo
There's a thousand glowing street signs all in a row
And there's a rich man toasting to the people below
He's just standing at his window sipping Dom Perignon
Because he feels like the king of Kabuki-Cho Who oh oh
She's got a suitcase full of big dreams
She's in a city full of bigger lies
He's Shinjuku James Dean
Keep on living but you never leave alive
Hey mister I got it
Whatever it is you want
Dream on Chaotic
Just another dead end in Tokyo
Just another dead end in Tokyo
Just another dead end in Tokyo
One thousand tired people all scattered like rats
And there's a drunk man sleeping in a pile of trash
He hears the sounds of Karaoke and a Mercedes Benz
He wakes up and checks his reflection in a broken glass
She's got a suitcase full of big dreams
She's in a city full of bigger lies
He's Shinjuku James Dean
Keep on living but you never leave alive
Hey mister I got it
Whatever it is you want
Dream on Chaotic
Just another dead end in Tokyo
Sister you've got it
I can take you anywhere you want
Dream on Exotic
Just another dead end in Tokyo
Just another dead end in Tokyo
Just another dead end in Tokyo
In a dead end street in Tokyo
Finished my bottle all alone
Where I'll end up well I just don't know
Another dead end in Tokyo
She's got a suitcase full of big dreams
She's in a city full of bigger lies
He's Shinjuku James Dean
Keep on living but you never leave alive
Hey mister I got it
Whatever it is you want
Dream on Chaotic
Just another dead end in Tokyo
Sister you've got it
I can take you anywhere you want
Dream on Exotic
Just another dead end in Tokyo
Just another dead end in Tokyo
Just another dead end in Tokyo
東京の袋小路で
独り寂しくボトルを飲み干した
どこに辿り着くのか全くわからないが
この東京の街でまた人生の袋小路にいるのさ
街には何千もの眩いネオン看板が連なる
高層ビルの窓際で金持ちの男が一人佇み
通行人を見下してドンペリをすすりながら乾杯する
まるで歌舞伎町の王になったつもりだろう
彼女はスーツケース一杯に大きな夢を詰め込んでやってきたが
そこはより大きな嘘にまみれた街だった
男はまるで新宿のジェームズ・ディーン
生き続けるのに必死で正気のままこの街を出れる奴はいないのさ
よう兄さん、俺が叶えてやる
あんたが欲しいものなら何でもくれてやる
混沌の中でひたすら夢を見続ければいい
ここは東京の何でもない袋小路
この街で今日も誰かが人生に行き詰る
ここは"Dead End In Tokyo"
大勢の疲れた顔をした奴らがドブネズミのように徘徊する
男はゴミの山の上で酔い潰れ眠っている
カラオケの喧騒、高級車が近づく音で目を覚まし
ひび割れたガラスに反射する自分の姿をただ見つめる
彼女はスーツケース一杯に大きな夢を詰め込んでやってきたのに
より大きな嘘にまみれた街に来てしまった
彼はまるで新宿のジェームズ・ディーン気取り
生き続けるのに必死でここを「生きた」まま出れる奴なんていないんだ
よう兄さん、俺が叶えてやる
あんたが欲しいものなら何でもくれてやる
混沌の中でひたすら夢を見続ければいい
ここは東京の何でもない袋小路
よう姉ちゃん、任せとけ
望む場所へ、どこへでも連れて行ってやるさ
このド派手な世界で夢を見続ければいい
ここは東京の街に来てしまった
あなたの人生の行き止まりなのだから
このなんでもない東京の袋小路は
なんでもないあんたの人生の行き止まり
東京の袋小路で
独り寂しくボトルを飲み干した
どこに辿り着くのか全くわからないが
この東京の街でまた人生の袋小路にいるのさ
彼女はスーツケース一杯に大きな夢を詰め込んでやってきたのに
より大きな嘘にまみれた街に来てしまった
彼はまるで新宿のジェームズ・ディーン気取り
生き続けるのに必死で正気のままこの街を出れる奴はいないのさ
よう兄さん、俺が叶えてやる
あんたが欲しいものなら何でもくれてやる
混沌の中でひたすら夢を見続ければいい
ここは東京の何でもない袋小路
よう姉ちゃん、任せとけ
望む場所へ、どこへでも連れて行ってやるさ
このド派手な世界で夢を見続ければいい
ここは東京の街に来てしまった
あなたの人生の行き止まりなのだから
このなんでもない東京の袋小路は
なんでもないあんたの人生の行き止まり