With their unique style of psychedelic garage and a mix of R&B, Okamoto's have been likened to The Rolling Stones, The Who and The Stooges.
Okamoto's come with a message, barely 19 and they already have the fire and passion to take over the world questioning the forefathers of Rock itself. They do not simply know, but have the courage to ask Bob Dylan if in fact " The times have actually changed" and of course still maintain the punk rock mentality in asking why are they not learning about rock in school. They have the guts of fearless teenagers, scaring us one adult at a time. Live shows that make the blood curdle at the fact that they have only just graduated from high school, the old are afraid, the young are eating it up. They really are a horrifying band!
June of 2009 saw them release their debut album "Here are Okamoto's" and with over 100 live shows under their belt, Okamoto's are going to just get better and scarier with every step they take. So get on that "Rocket to Japan" because everyone is going to wanna dance with these guys
キモチとキモチ
OKAMOTO'S Lyrics
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俺ひとり照りつける
そわそわと頬を撫でてる風に
苛立ち覚えて
ちっぽけで消えそうで
ヘッドフォンをつけて
デカい音で聴いてたまぼろし
落ち込む仕草も 追い越して
君の居場所まで急いで
心に触れた丘の上 オレの特等席
繋いだ手と手が
離れてくbye bye bye bye
繋いだ手と手が 離れてく
胸の中残ってた
悪いのは君じゃない
悔しさを全部拳に閉じ込めて
握りしめ 罪のない壁殴りつけて
ズキズキと痛む
オレの手だけが本物なんだ
他のコトなんて ここにあるだけ
寂しくないって強がってみたって
なんだか、今、とても一人きり
線路沿いを15分
君の居場所まで急いで
心に触れた丘の上 オレの特等席
思い出に照らされた
オレの影遠くまで伸びて
君の居場所を探してる どこだ?
追いかけて
君に会いに行く
The lyrics of キモチとキモチ (Kimochi to Kimochi) by OKAMOTO'S depict a nostalgic evening memory as the singer recalls walking along the railroad tracks to meet someone special. The sunset paints the sky a deep shade of red, and the wind brushes against his cheek, making him feel restless and irritated. He puts on his headphones and listens to loud music to escape from the reality of his loneliness. He reaches the top of the hill, where he has a perfect view of the city and a special place in his heart. Here, he had held hands with the person he came to meet, who has now left him, leaving a bittersweet feeling in his heart.
The lyrics also express the singer's frustration and anger at being left alone. He becomes upset and starts hitting an innocent wall to vent his feelings. His hands hurt, and he feels alone, despite trying to hide his loneliness behind a facade of toughness. The chorus talks about him rushing to meet the person, only to be left alone again, feeling lost and searching for the place she might be. The lyrics are emotional and touch on themes of love, loss, and loneliness, resonating with many people who can relate to these feelings.
Line by Line Meaning
夕暮れの思い出 茜色
The memory of the evening sunset is tinted red like the sky
俺ひとり照りつける
I am the only one basking in its glow
そわそわと頬を撫でてる風に、苛立ち覚えて
The wind caressing my cheeks makes me uneasy and frustrated
ちっぽけで消えそうで、ヘッドフォンをつけて
Feeling small and on the verge of disappearing, I put on my headphones
デカい音で聴いてたまぼろし、落ち込む仕草も追い越して
I listen to music at a high volume, surpassing my despondent behavior
線路沿いを15分、君の居場所まで急いで
I rush along the railroad tracks for 15 minutes to get to where you are
心に触れた丘の上、オレの特等席
On the top of the hill that touched my heart, I have the best seat in the house
繋いだ手と手が、離れてくbye bye bye bye
Our linked hands are separating, bye bye bye bye
胸の中残ってた、悪いのは君じゃない
In my heart, what remains is that it wasn't your fault
悔しさを全部拳に閉じ込めて、握りしめ罪のない壁殴りつけてズキズキと痛む
I lock away all my regret in my fists, punch innocent walls, and feel the sharp pain
オレの手だけが本物なんだ、他のコトなんてここにあるだけ
Only my hands are real, everything else is just here
寂しくないって強がってみたって、なんだか、今、とても一人きり
Even though I tried to act like I wasn't lonely, right now I feel very alone
思い出に照らされた、オレの影遠くまで伸びて
My shadow is extended far by the light of the memories
君の居場所を探してる、どこだ? 追いかけて君に会いに行く
Where are you? I'm searching for your whereabouts and chasing to meet you
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Koki Okamoto, Sho Okamoto
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