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
Walk This Way
OKAMOTO'S Lyrics
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That's always undercover
And I talked to my daddy who said
Said you ain't seen nothing,
Till you down on a muffin
And it's sure to be a change of ways
If there's cheatin', leave and that's a real big peanut
Of times I can reminisce
And it started wit' a little kiss, like this
She start swingin' with the boys in twos
And her feet were flyin' up in the air
Singin, hey diddle-diddle wit' the titty in the middle
And ya swingin' like you
Just don't care
So I took a big chance at the high school dance
With a lady who was ready to play
It wasn't me she was foolin'
'Cause she knew what she was doin
When she taught me how to
Walk this way
She told me to walk this way
Talk this way
Walk this way
Talk this way
(She told me to) walk this way
Talk this way
Walk this way
Talk this way
Just give me a kiss
Like this
School girl sleazy with a classy kind of sassy
Little skirt hangin'
Way up her knee
It was three young ladies in the school gym locker
And they fine and were lookin at D
I was high school loser
Never made it with a lady till the boys told me
Something I missed
Then my next door neighbor with a daughter had a feelin
And I gave the girl a little kiss, like this
She start swingin' with the boys in twos
And her feet were flyin' up in the air
Singin, hey diddle-diddle wit' the titty in the middle
And ya swingin' like you
Just don't care
So I took a big chance at the high school dance
With a lady who was ready to play
It wasn't me she was foolin'
'Cause she knew what she was doin
When she taught me how to walk this way
She told me to walk this way
Talk this way
Walk this way
Talk this way
(She told me to) walk this way
Talk this way
Walk this way
Talk this way
Walk this way
Talk this way
Walk this way
Talk this way
(She told me to) walk this way
Talk this way
Walk this way
Talk this way
Just give
me a kiss
The lyrics of OKAMOTO'S song "Walk This Way" tells a story about a young man who is being taught how to be cool by a girl he likes. The song mentions several sexual references including "back seat lover" and "muffin" which suggest the girl is sexually experienced. The young man talks to his father for advice on how to impress the girl and his father tells him that he needs to try new things and take chances. The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "Walk this way, talk this way" several times suggesting that the young man is learning how to be confident and cool like the girl.
The song also mentions the high school dance where the young man takes the girl he likes as his date. At the dance, she teaches him how to "walk this way", meaning, how to walk confidently and be confident in his own skin. The song suggests that sometimes, it takes someone we care about to show us how to be confident and comfortable with ourselves.
Overall, the lyrics of "Walk This Way" by OKAMOTO'S are about the process of learning to be cool and confident with the help of someone we care about. It suggests that sometimes we need to take risks and try new things to become the person we want to be.
Line by Line Meaning
Now there's a back seat lover,
There is someone secretly riding in the back seat of the car.
That's always undercover
That person is always hiding and trying to remain unseen.
And I talked to my daddy who said
I talked to my dad and he gave me some advice.
Said you ain't seen nothing,
My dad told me that I haven't experienced anything yet.
Till you down on a muffin
Until I eat a muffin, I won't know what I'm missing.
And it's sure to be a change of ways
Eating a muffin will change the way I perceive things.
If there's cheatin', leave and that's a real big peanut
If someone is unfaithful, it's best to leave and that's a really big deal.
Of times I can reminisce
I remember back on good times in the past.
And the best thing of it was a sister and a cousin
The best part of those times was having a sister and a cousin with me.
And it started wit' a little kiss, like this
It all began with a small kiss, like this.
She start swingin' with the boys in twos
She began dancing with two guys at once.
And her feet were flyin' up in the air
She was dancing so energetically that her feet were lifted off the ground.
Singin, hey diddle-diddle wit' the titty in the middle
She was singing as she danced, and referencing a well-known nursery rhyme. She also had a prominent bust.
And ya swingin' like you
She was enjoying herself and dancing without a care in the world.
Just don't care
She has no worry and is simply living her life.
So I took a big chance at the high school dance
I decided to take a big risk and ask a girl to dance with me at a school dance.
With a lady who was ready to play
She was willing to have fun and enjoy the dance.
It wasn't me she was foolin'
She wasn't trying to trick me.
'Cause she knew what she was doin
She was confident in herself and knew how to have a good time.
When she taught me how to walk this way
She showed me how to dance a certain way and have even more fun.
She told me to walk this way
She gave me directions on how to move and dance.
Talk this way
She also told me how to speak.
Just give me a kiss
She wanted me to show her affection.
School girl sleazy with a classy kind of sassy
She was a high school girl who was both promiscuous and bold.
Little skirt hangin'
She was wearing a short skirt.
Way up her knee
The skirt went up to her knee.
It was three young ladies in the school gym locker
There were three young women in the locker room.
And they fine and were lookin at D
They were attractive and checking out a male in their vicinity.
I was high school loser
I was considered a loser in high school.
Never made it with a lady till the boys told me
I had never had a girlfriend until my friends gave me advice.
Something I missed
There was something important about relationships and women that I hadn't understood before.
Then my next door neighbor with a daughter had a feelin
My neighbor had a feeling that her daughter and I might like each other.
And I gave the girl a little kiss, like this
I kissed the girl in a similar manner to the way I had been shown before.
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Written by: Joe Perry, Steven Tyler
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