Tokyo
Owl City & SEKAI NO OWARI Lyrics


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Feels like I've been away for a thousand years
So tired of these airports and souvenirs
I shiver in the night and I think of you

I stroll the boulevards
I stare up at the stars
And wish they'd all align (when I'm in Tokyo)
You keep me on my toes
And this is how it goes
You never leave my mind

Are you having fun yet?
I'll send you the sunset
I love the most when I'm in Tokyo
I'll melt in the moonlight
And follow the shoreline
On down the coast when I'm in Tokyo
Oh, can't sleep the whole night through
Oh, when I am missing you
I'm thinking it out loud
I wish I could reach out
And hold you close when I'm in Tokyo

I wander all alone in the pouring rain
Ride shotgun on the wind in a bullet train
I shiver in the night and I think of you

I stroll the boulevards
I stare up at the stars
And wish they'd all align
You keep me on my toes
And this is how it goes
You never leave my mind

Are you having fun yet?
I'll send you the sunset
I love the most when I'm in Tokyo
I'll melt in the moonlight
And follow the shoreline
On down the coast when I'm in Tokyo
Oh, can't sleep the whole night through
Oh, when I am missing you
I'm thinking it out loud
I wish I could reach out
And hold you close when I'm in Tokyo

I stroll the boulevards
I stare up at the stars
And wish they'd all align
You keep me on my toes
And this is how it goes
You never leave my mind

Are you having fun yet?
I'll send you the sunset
I love the most

I'll melt in the moonlight
And follow the shoreline
On down the coast

Oh, can't sleep the whole night through
Oh, when I am missing you
I'm thinking it out loud
I wish I could reach out
And hold you close
When I'm in Tokyo (when I'm in Tokyo)
When I'm in Tokyo (when I'm in Tokyo)
When I'm in Tokyo (when I'm in Tokyo)




When I'm in Tokyo (when I'm in Tokyo)
When I'm in Tokyo (when I'm in Tokyo)

Overall Meaning

"Tokyo" by Owl City and SEKAI NO OWARI is a song that speaks to the feeling of homesickness and longing for a loved one when traveling far away. The lyrics evoke images of being alone in a foreign city, wandering through the streets and looking up at the stars, all while thinking of someone special. The chorus, which repeats throughout the song, expresses a desire to be close to this person even when far away, yearning to hold them close, to have them in the same city, and to share the beauty of the world with them.


The lyrics also touch on the idea of sending messages back and forth, trying to connect despite physical distance. The use of the words "I'll send you the sunset” and "I wish I could reach out" further highlight the desire to bridge the gap between two individuals.


Overall, "Tokyo" is a song that captures both the beauty and the loneliness of travel, while also showcasing the power of love and connection to overcome distance.


Line by Line Meaning

Feels like I've been away for a thousand years
I have been gone for so long that it seems like a thousand years.


So tired of these airports and souvenirs
I am exhausted from traveling and collecting meaningless souvenirs.


I shiver in the night and I think of you
I feel cold and alone at night, and you are constantly on my mind.


I stroll the boulevards
I walk along the streets and admire the scenery.


I stare up at the stars
I look up at the night sky and marvel at the beauty of the stars.


And wish they'd all align (when I'm in Tokyo)
I hope that everything in my life will fall into place while I am in Tokyo.


You keep me on my toes
You keep me alert and aware of my surroundings.


And this is how it goes
This is the way our relationship is.


You never leave my mind
I cannot stop thinking about you.


Are you having fun yet?
I hope that you are enjoying yourself.


I'll send you the sunset
I will share the beauty of the sunset with you.


I love the most when I'm in Tokyo
I enjoy the experience of being in Tokyo more than anything else.


I'll melt in the moonlight
I will let the moonlight envelop me.


And follow the shoreline
I will walk along the edge of the water.


On down the coast when I'm in Tokyo
I will travel along the coast of Tokyo.


Oh, can't sleep the whole night through
I am unable to sleep through the night.


Oh, when I am missing you
I miss you terribly.


I'm thinking it out loud
I am expressing my thoughts verbally.


I wish I could reach out
I wish I could physically touch and hold you.


And hold you close when I'm in Tokyo
I want to embrace you while I am in Tokyo.


I wander all alone in the pouring rain
I walk alone in the heavy rain.


Ride shotgun on the wind in a bullet train
I ride the high-speed train and marvel at the speed and power.


When I'm in Tokyo (when I'm in Tokyo)
This is how I feel when I am in Tokyo.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ADAM R. YOUNG

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@SlayerTheoneBoy

Feels like I've been away for a thousand years
So tired of these airports and souvenirs
I shiver in the night and I think of you 

I stroll the boulevards
I stare up at the stars
And wish they'd all align (when I'm in Tokyo)
You keep me on my toes 
And this is how it goes 
You never leave my mind 

Are you having fun yet?
I'll send you the sunset 
I love the most
When I'm in Tokyo
I'll melt in the moonlight
And follow the shoreline
On down the coast
When I'm in Tokyo
Oooh, can't sleep the whole night through
Oooh, when I am missing you
I'm thinking it out loud
I wish I could reach out
And hold you close
When I'm in Tokyo

I wander all alone in the pouring rain
Ride shotgun on the wind in a bullet train
I shiver in the night and I think of you

I stroll the boulevards
I stare up at the stars
And wish they'd all align 
You keep me on my toes 
And this is how it goes 
You never leave my mind 

Are you having fun yet?
I'll send you the sunset 
I love the most
When I'm in Tokyo
I'll melt in the moonlight
And follow the shoreline
On down the coast
When I'm in Tokyo
Oooh, can't sleep the whole night through
Oooh, when I am missing you
I'm thinking it out loud
I wish I could reach out
And hold you close
When I'm in Tokyo

I stroll the boulevards
I stare up at the stars
And wish they'd all align 
You keep me on my toes 
And this is how it goes 
You never leave my mind 

Are you having fun yet?
I'll send you the sunset 
I love the most

I'll melt in the moonlight
And follow the shoreline
On down the coast

Oooh, can't sleep the whole night through
Oooh, when I am missing you
I'm thinking it out loud
I wish I could reach out
And hold you close
When I'm in Tokyo (When I'm in Tokyo)

When I'm in Tokyo (When I'm in Tokyo)

When I'm in Tokyo (When I'm in Tokyo)

When I'm in Tokyo (When I'm in Tokyo)

When I'm in Tokyo (When I'm in Tokyo)



@ayakawatanabe571

"Tokyo"
(feat. Sekai no Owari)

Feels like I've been away for a thousand years
So tired of these airports and souvenirs
I shiver in the night and I think of you

I stroll the boulevards
I stare up at the stars
And wish they'd all align (when I'm in Tokyo)
You keep me on my toes
And this is how it goes
You never leave my mind

Are you having fun yet?
I'll send you the sunset
I love the most
When I'm in Tokyo
I'll melt in the moonlight
And follow the shoreline
On down the coast
When I'm in Tokyo
Oooh, can't sleep the whole night through
Oooh, when I am missing you
I'm thinking it out loud
I wish I could reach out
And hold you close
When I'm in Tokyo

I wander all alone in the pouring rain
Ride shotgun on the wind in a bullet train
I shiver in the night and I think of you

I stroll the boulevards
I stare up at the stars
And wish they'd all align
You keep me on my toes
And this is how it goes
You never leave my mind

Are you having fun yet?
I'll send you the sunset
I love the most
When I'm in Tokyo
I'll melt in the moonlight
And follow the shoreline
On down the coast
When I'm in Tokyo
Oooh, can't sleep the whole night through
Oooh, when I am missing you
I'm thinking it out loud
I wish I could reach out
And hold you close
When I'm in Tokyo

I stroll the boulevards
I stare up at the stars
And wish they'd all align
You keep me on my toes
And this is how it goes
You never leave my mind

Are you having fun yet?
I'll send you the sunset
I love the most

I'll melt in the moonlight
And follow the shoreline
On down the coast

Oooh, can't sleep the whole night through
Oooh, when I am missing you
I'm thinking it out loud
I wish I could reach out
And hold you close
When I'm in Tokyo (When I'm in Tokyo)

When I'm in Tokyo (When I'm in Tokyo)

When I'm in Tokyo (When I'm in Tokyo)

When I'm in Tokyo (When I'm in Tokyo)

When I'm in Tokyo (When I'm in Tokyo)



All comments from YouTube:

@ender7324

深瀬声きれいやなー

@user-mt9rc9nf7w

日本語のコメやっと見つけたぞい

@yuri-xc4rh

同感です!

@wataame31

同じく

@yukariu1851

小学生の時聞いてた時の感情が高校生になった今でも覚えている。
本当に美しい声、そして綺麗な歌だなぁ

@rinxsui7251

今まで「sekai no owari」というバンドのことは知っていたが、あまりいいイメージはなかった。
だが、元々好きなowl cityがきっかけで今日、改めて見た目で判断するのはよくないと思った。
とても綺麗な声で、聴いていて落ち着く。
むしろ好きな方だった。
これからも様々な音楽シーンにおいて活躍して欲しい。

@user-tn8cx4ft1s

私も、いい声だと思います!

@fobl7256

Great joke man still don't get it.

@nazufran1131

+Lucas Owada この映像はliveの映像で、流れてる音楽は公式でレコした音源です。

@user-fv2qv6wj6q

NaZuNa PC うちは、その逆です。まず知らなかった…ごめんなさい🙏でもこれ見て好きになりました!!

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