Okamoto's are a four piece hailing from Tokyo, Japan They take their name, … Read Full Bio ↴Okamoto's are a four piece hailing from Tokyo, Japan They take their name, just as the Ramones did, with all four members having the same surname; Vox - Shou Okamoto, Guitar - Kouki Okamoto, Bass - Hama Okamoto, Drums - Reiji Okamoto (taking the surname from their favorite Avant Garde painter Tarou Okamato). At only 19 years old, this band is ready to fill the boots of the Ramones and become legends themselves.

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

Shine Your Light
OKAMOTO'S Lyrics

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Yeah! You really gotta
Shine your light
You really gotta
Shine your light
光を
Yeah! You really gotta
Shine your light
You really gotta

Shine your light
信じて
Na na na
Na na na
止むことのない雨はないし
明けることない夜はないさ
わかってても光が欲しくて
祈ってみたり願ってみたり
なぁ、みんなみんな
どこへ行っちまった?
ハロー(ハロー)
あぁもうどうすりゃいい
暗い部屋で手探りのままで
ギター掴んで曲を書いた
夢みたいに心踊るストーリー
オレにだって歌えるんだラララララ
いつの日にか君にだって
歌えるハズさ
Yeah! You really gotta
Shine your light
You really gotta
Shine your light
光を
Yeah! You really gotta
Find yourself
You really gotta find yourself
探そう
Na na na
Na na na
Na na na
Na na na
Na na na
Na na na
Na na na
Na na na
Yeah! You really gotta
Shine your light
You really gotta
Shine your light
光を
Yeah! You really gotta
Shine your light
You really gotta
Shine your light
信じて
Yeah! You really gotta
Shine your light
You really gotta
Shine your light

光を
Na na na

Overall Meaning

The song "Shine Your Light" by OKAMOTO'S is a message about finding and believing in oneself. The lyrics encourage listeners to shine their light, to believe in themselves and their dreams, and to have hope even when faced with challenges. The song begins by stating that no matter how much it rains or how dark the night may seem, there is always a need for light. The singer urges everyone to find their own light and to hold onto it by believing in oneself and never giving up hope.

The rest of the song talks about the struggles of the songwriter on their journey to becoming a musician. The writer talks about writing songs in a dark room, with nothing but their guitar, and dreaming of performing on stage. However, they never gave up on their dream, and they emphasize that anyone can achieve their dreams if they continue to believe in themselves and shine their light.

Overall, "Shine Your Light" is a motivational song that encourages listeners to never give up on their dreams, to believe in themselves, and to shine their light to guide the way forward.

Line by Line Meaning

Yeah! You really gotta
You must absolutely

Shine your light
show your true self

You really gotta
You must absolutely

Shine your light
show your true self

光を
In the light

Yeah! You really gotta
You must absolutely

Shine your light
show your true self

You really gotta
You must absolutely

Shine your light
show your true self

信じて
Believe in yourself

Na na na
N/A