Tokyo Town
Sarah Lyrics


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You take a flight to eastern world
Oh, don't tell it to mama
If you are lonely need a girl
Oh, come tell it to me

You find a place to ease your mind
Oh, come tell it to mama
Free yourself, relax unwind
Oh, come tell it to me

Step inside my door
Don't be afraid no more
Welcome to my world
Where love is sold like fame

chorus

Tokyo town really bring you down
Neon lights are flashing in your eyes
Tokyo town shadows all around
Spend your money on me

You think you have to take chance
Oh, don't tell it to mama
Buy yourself some sweet romance
Oh, don't tell it to me

Step inside my door
Come play with me once more




I am your baby doll
With a past time guaranteed

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Sarah's song "Tokyo Town" seem to be about a man travelling to Japan in search of fun, excitement, and perhaps looking to escape from the monotony of his life. The lines "You take a flight to eastern world / Oh, don't tell it to mama" suggests that he wants to keep this trip a secret, perhaps because he knows that his mother wouldn't approve of his choices. He's looking for companionship, and the lines "If you are lonely need a girl / Oh, come tell it to me" suggest that he's found someone willing to provide him with that.


The verses suggest that the singer is offering a place of comfort, where the man can relax and unwind. They also suggest that this is a transactional relationship, where the singer is offering love and companionship in exchange for something else, likely money. The chorus reinforces this idea with the lines "Tokyo town really brings you down / Spend your money on me." The man is being warned of the dangers of Tokyo, that it can overwhelm him, but also that he can find pleasure there, so long as he's willing to pay for it.


The song seems to be a cautionary tale about the dangers of chasing pleasure, and how it can come with a cost. The singer is offering a way out, a temporary escape, but at a price. It's a warning to the listener that pursuing pleasure can lead to addiction, loneliness, and ultimately, a feeling of emptiness.


Line by Line Meaning

You take a flight to eastern world
Traveling to the Eastern world


Oh, don't tell it to mama
Keeping secrets from family


If you are lonely need a girl
Offering companionship


Oh, come tell it to me
Extending an invitation


You find a place to ease your mind
Finding mental relief


Free yourself, relax unwind
Encouraging relaxation


Step inside my door
Inviting to enter


Don't be afraid no more
Comforting fear


Welcome to my world
Welcoming to new surroundings


Where love is sold like fame
Describing the atmosphere


Tokyo town really bring you down
Expressing the negative effect


Neon lights are flashing in your eyes
Describing the sensory overload


Tokyo town shadows all around
Feeling surrounded by darkness


Spend your money on me
Encouraging spending


You think you have to take chance
Believing risk is necessary


Buy yourself some sweet romance
Offering romantic services


Step inside my door
Inviting to enter


Come play with me once more
Encouraging repeated visits


I am your baby doll
Describing role as entertainment


With a past time guaranteed
Ensuring satisfaction




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@user-ip9yu7lp1q

Tokyo Town - Sarah

You take a flight to eastern world
당신은 동쪽 세계로 비행을 하는군요
Oh, don't tell it to mama
아,엄마에겐 말하지 말아요
If you are lonely need a girl
당신이 외롭고 여자가 필요하다면
Oh, come tell it to me
아, 와서 내게 말해줘요
You find a place to easy your mind
당신은 마음이 편안한 곳을 찾는군요
Oh, come tell it to mama
아,와서 엄마에게 말해줘요
Free yourself, relax your mind
자신을 자유롭게,마음을 편히 가져요
Oh, come tell it to me
아,와서 내게 말해줘요

Step inside my door,
내 문안으로 발을 들여봐요,
Don't be afraid no more.
더이상 두려워말고.
Welcome to my world,
내 세상에 온걸 환영 합니다,
Where love is sold like fame.
사랑이 이름처럼 팔리는 곳이죠.

Tokyo town really breaks you down,
도쿄는 당신을 실망 시킬거예요,
neon light are flashing in your eyes.
네온빛은 당신 눈에서 반짝이죠.
Tokyo town shadows all around,
도쿄의 그림자는 온주변을 덮어버려요,
Spend your money on me.
당신돈을 내게 써버리세요.
워~ 워~ 워오 우 오오 아리 아리요^^

You think you like to take a chance,
당신은 기회를 잡고 싶다는 생각을 하죠,
Oh! don't tell it to mama.
엄마한텐 말하지 마세요.
Buy yourself some sweet romance,
달콤한 사랑을 스스로 사세요,
Oh! don't tell it to me.
나에겐 말하지 마세요.
Step inside my door,
내 문안으로 발을 들여봐요,
Come play with me once more
I am your partner
With a past time guarantee



@everestlam

You take a trip to eastern world
Oh, don't tell it to mama
If you are lonely, need a girl
Oh, come tell it to me

You find a place to ease your mind
Oh, come tell it to mama
Free yourself, relax, unwind
Oh, come tell it to me

Step inside my door
Don't be afraid no more
Welcome to my world
Where love is all I make

Tokyo Town, really brings you down
Neon lights are flashing in your eyes
Tokyo Town, shadows all around
Spend your money on me

You think you have to take a chance
Oh, don't tell it to mama
Buy yourself some sweet romance
Oh, don't tell it to me

Step inside my door
Come play with me once more
I am your baby doll
With a sixty-minute guarantee

Tokyo Town, really brings you down
Neon lights are flashing in your eyes
Tokyo Town, shadows all around
Spend your money on me

Tokyo Town, really brings you down
Neon lights are flashing in your eyes
Tokyo Town, shadows all around
Spend your money on me

Come spend your money on me

Step inside my door
Don't be afraid no more
Welcome to my world
Where love is all I make

Tokyo Town

Tokyo Town

Tokyo Town

Tokyo Town, really brings you down
Neon lights are flashing in your eyes
Tokyo Town, shadows all around
Spend your money on me

Tokyo Town, really brings you down

Tokyo Town, shadows all around

Tokyo Town, really brings you down

Tokyo Town, shadows all around

Tokyo Town (fading)



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@tezipanes5427

Song of the 80's are the best music ever!..

@user-yv4dc9xr4l

めちゃめちゃ懐かしいです。
大好きな1曲です!!

@user-ip9yu7lp1q

Tokyo Town - Sarah

You take a flight to eastern world
당신은 동쪽 세계로 비행을 하는군요
Oh, don't tell it to mama
아,엄마에겐 말하지 말아요
If you are lonely need a girl
당신이 외롭고 여자가 필요하다면
Oh, come tell it to me
아, 와서 내게 말해줘요
You find a place to easy your mind
당신은 마음이 편안한 곳을 찾는군요
Oh, come tell it to mama
아,와서 엄마에게 말해줘요
Free yourself, relax your mind
자신을 자유롭게,마음을 편히 가져요
Oh, come tell it to me
아,와서 내게 말해줘요

Step inside my door,
내 문안으로 발을 들여봐요,
Don't be afraid no more.
더이상 두려워말고.
Welcome to my world,
내 세상에 온걸 환영 합니다,
Where love is sold like fame.
사랑이 이름처럼 팔리는 곳이죠.

Tokyo town really breaks you down,
도쿄는 당신을 실망 시킬거예요,
neon light are flashing in your eyes.
네온빛은 당신 눈에서 반짝이죠.
Tokyo town shadows all around,
도쿄의 그림자는 온주변을 덮어버려요,
Spend your money on me.
당신돈을 내게 써버리세요.
워~ 워~ 워오 우 오오 아리 아리요^^

You think you like to take a chance,
당신은 기회를 잡고 싶다는 생각을 하죠,
Oh! don't tell it to mama.
엄마한텐 말하지 마세요.
Buy yourself some sweet romance,
달콤한 사랑을 스스로 사세요,
Oh! don't tell it to me.
나에겐 말하지 마세요.
Step inside my door,
내 문안으로 발을 들여봐요,
Come play with me once more
I am your partner
With a past time guarantee

@user-xo4px5dk9u

역시 음악은 80년대가 최고지👍 요즘은 이런 갬성이 없어

@user-gg3sx3db1r

킹정이지

@Rou2e

멜로디가 매력적인 노래들이 많은 것 같아요 ㅋㅋㅋ

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혹시 이노래 부른 가수가 흑인여성인가요? 인터넷에 사진이 없네요

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최고죠~~

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@76cancer

No other era beats the music of the 80s. Disco, Pop, Heavy metal, Hair and glam metal, hard Rock and new wave. Im glad i grew up, listen and experience this once in a lifetime. I could die and rest in peace.

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