Read Full Bio ↴Born in Hokkaido in 1988 and currently living in Kanagawa Prefecture.
As a young rapper, he has already received high praise from critics big name Japanese rap as SEEDA, Norikiyo, Simon, et al. SD JUNKSTA.
SINGLE
- Taking a Nap
- Swim In My Pool
- The Girl On a Board
- STAND HARD REMIX feat. SIMON, NORIKIYO, AKLO, Y'S, BACHLOGIC
- I GOTTA GO / ホームウェイ24号
ALBUMS
- In My Shoes
-In My Life
-Comedy
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http://manhattanrecordings.jp/
Tokyo
SALU Lyrics
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目に見える物なんて必要ない
全て箱の中へ
記憶のサイドチェイン
タクシーのライト
パトカーのサイレン
タクシーのライト
また花が咲いた
また花が咲いた
知らない誰かがまた泣いた
また泣いた
また泣いた
また花が咲いた
また花が咲いた
知らない誰かがまた泣いた
また泣いた
また泣いた
夢を見た
踏み入れた
夢に泣いた
逃げ出した
We Know All We Need is Lie
(All We Need is Love)
夢を見た
踏み入れた
夢に泣いた
逃げ出した
We Know All We Need is Lie
この四角い空に
タクシーのライト
パトカーのサイレン
秘密や嘘や傷は
十字架に何を込め祈るんだ oh
四角い空は深めのGREYで
人の動きはサイドチェインで
鳴り止まないパトカーのサイレン
今朝もまたダイヤ乱れて
誰か夢を見た
夢を見 この街踏み入れた
人混みに流されそうで
掴んだ誰かの腕袖
夢を見た
踏み入れた
夢に泣いた
逃げ出した
We Know All We Need is Lie
(All We Need is Love)
夢を見た
踏み入れた
夢に泣いた
逃げ出した
We Know All We Need is Lie
(All We Need is Love)
この四角い空に
夢を見た
踏み入れた
夢に泣いた
逃げ出した
We Know All We Need is Lie
(All We Need is Love)
The lyrics to SALU's song "Tokyo" describe the singer's feelings and observations in the city of Tokyo. The first verse speaks of a "square" or "four-cornered" grey sky and the idea that physical objects are not necessary, as everything can be boxed away. The use of the term "sidechain" in reference to memory suggests a compartmentalization of experiences and emotions.
The chorus appears to be repetitive, with the lines "again, flowers bloomed, again someone cried" repeated several times. This could hint at the cyclical nature of life and the cityscape. The second verse mentions police sirens and taxi lights, perhaps representing the hustle and bustle of Tokyo life, that never ceases. The lines "we know all we need is lie (love)" hints at the idea that people in Tokyo may be putting on a façade, hiding their true selves.
The bridge speaks of the singer having dreams and entering them, but also crying and running away. The closing line, "all we need is lie (love)" echoes the idea that people may fake their emotions in Tokyo, while also calling for love and unity. Overall, the lyrics of the song seem to reflect both the beauty and chaos of Tokyo, as well as the complex emotions of its inhabitants.
Line by Line Meaning
四角い空はGREY
The square sky is a dull grey color
目に見える物なんて必要ない
There's no need for visible things
全て箱の中へ
Everything goes into a box
記憶のサイドチェイン
The sidechain of memories
タクシーのライト
Taxi lights
パトカーのサイレン
Police car sirens
また花が咲いた
Flowers bloomed again
知らない誰かがまた泣いた
Someone unknown cried again
夢を見た
I had a dream
踏み入れた
I stepped into
夢に泣いた
I cried in my dream
逃げ出した
I ran away
We Know All We Need is Lie (All We Need is Love)
We know that all we need is a lie, (all we need is love)
この四角い空に
In this square sky
秘密や嘘や傷は十字架に何を込め祈るんだ oh
What do we put in the cross when we pray for secrets, lies, and wounds, oh
四角い空は深めのGREYで
The square sky is a deep grey
人の動きはサイドチェインで
People's movements are like a sidechain
鳴り止まないパトカーのサイレン
Police sirens that won't stop ringing
今朝もまたダイヤ乱れて
The train schedule was messed up again this morning
誰か夢を見た
Someone had a dream
この街踏み入れた
Stepped into this town
人混みに流されそうで
I almost got swept away in the crowd
掴んだ誰かの腕袖
I caught onto someone's sleeve
Contributed by Molly V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.