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

Yume Dub
OKAMOTO'S Lyrics

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夢を見てる時も失敗ばかりさ
傘を持っていないのに土砂降り
ただただはやく
目覚めたいんだ夢
目を覚ませば現実は嘘ばかり
信じてたヤツに裏切られて
夢に逃げ込んでしまいたい
逃げ場なんてないって

わかっちゃいるけど
思い通りになんていかないけど
ロンリーロンリーローリン
夢も現実も
ロンリーロンリーローリン
どうにもならない
朝が来て夜が来て
まだまだ変わらないままだ

夢のクセになぜかうまくいかない
あと少しでキス近づく二人
ゆらゆらゆら
まぼろしの様に消えた
飲み過ぎた朝に目を覚ませば
昨日のことなんて記憶ないんだ
夢に戻してくれよ
リセットボタンなんてないって
わかってるけど
一度くらいやり直してみたい様な
ロンリーロンリーローリン
夢も現実も
ロンリーロンリーローリン
いつもボンヤリだ
眠ってても目覚めてても
たいして変わりはないから

ロンリーロンリーローリン
夢も現実も
ロンリーロンリーローリン
どうにでもなるけど

朝が来て夜が来て
まだまだ変えられないまま

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to OKAMOTO'S's "Yume Dub" are about the struggles and disappointments of chasing one's dreams. The song opens with the singer confessing that even in their dreams, they face nothing but failures. The use of the present tense implies that the singer is currently struggling and that their dreams offer little relief. This is further emphasized when they describe being caught in a downpour without an umbrella, indicating that they are ill-equipped to face the challenges of their life.

The singer admits that they find it hard to wake up from their dreams, as reality is full of lies and betrayals. The song's chorus, which repeats that dreams and reality are both lonely, suggests that the singer also feels isolated and misunderstood. Despite knowing that they cannot escape from reality, the singer still wishes they had a reset button to try again. The second verse of the song furthers this idea of wanting to start over, as the singer describes a missed opportunity for a kiss that vanished like a mirage.

Overall, "Yume Dub" is a melancholic reflection on the difficulty of chasing one's dreams and the struggles of living in a challenging reality.

Line by Line Meaning

夢を見てる時も失敗ばかりさ
Even when dreaming, failure is all I see.

傘を持っていないのに土砂降り
Caught in a heavy rain without an umbrella.

ただただはやく目覚めたいんだ夢
I just want to wake up quickly from this dream.

目を覚ませば現実は嘘ばかり
When I wake up, reality is nothing but lies.

信じてたヤツに裏切られて
Betrayed by the one I trusted.

夢に逃げ込んでしまいたい
I want to escape into my dreams.

逃げ場なんてないってわかっちゃいるけど
I know there's nowhere to escape, but...

思い通りになんていかないけど
It never goes the way I want it to.

ロンリーロンリーローリン
Lonely, lonely, lonely...

夢も現実も
Both dreams and reality.