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

save me
OKAMOTO'S Lyrics

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Realised why you didn't
Get on the same taxi I did
I saw you kissin' him
Just like you always kiss me
Just some shits, I went back
To give you some things
I just forgot
It's too late,

Can't change roads,
Tell me the reason why?
Please
Why can't you save me yeah
Please
Why don't you save me yeah
Wow...
時に時間は残酷で
どうしようもなくくじけそうで
誰も救ってくれない
誰もがもう自分自身の
弱さに勝つ方法を
忘れてしまっているから
あぁ、どうしようもないな
Please
Why can't you save me yeah
Please
Why don't you save me yeah
Please
Why can't you save me yeah
Please
Why don't you save me yeah

Wow
Wow

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Okamoto's "Save Me" narrate the pain of a lover who witnesses their partner cheating on them. The song starts with the singer realizing that his lover didn't enter the taxi with him because she was cheating on him with another man. His heart sinks as he saw her kissing him the same way she used to kiss him. The singer then goes back to "give some things" to his lover, but he doesn't remember what he was going to give. At this point, it's too late to change roads, and the singer is left questioning his lover about why she can't save him.

The lyrics of "Save Me" paint a picture of abandonment, betrayal, and regret. The singer's despair is reflected in the lines, "Sometimes time is cruel, and I feel like breaking. No one rescues me. Everyone has forgotten how to conquer their own weaknesses by themselves." The song is a lament about being lost and not having anyone to rely on - it's a cry for help. The repetitive pleas of "Please, why can't you save me?" expose the vulnerability and helplessness of the singer.

Line by Line Meaning

Realised why you didn't
I figured out the reason why you didn't join me in the same taxi

Get on the same taxi I did
Join me in the same taxi as I did

I saw you kissin' him
I witnessed you kissing another man

Just like you always kiss me
The way you kissed him is just how you kiss me

Just some shits, I went back
I had some stuff to retrieve so I went back

To give you some things
To return some of your belongings

I just forgot
I accidentally left something behind

It's too late,
I missed the opportunity

Can't change roads,
I cannot change my current path

Tell me the reason why?
Explain to me the reason behind your actions

Please
I am pleading for help