On Top
T-Shirt Lyrics


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Give me the tank-top ほんま tank-top for yourself
もう I can't stand it 辛抱 over 辛抱 こえて get tank-top

Help me! The tank-top 足りへん もう全然 足りへんねんな
We need the tank-top 堪忍 安心したいな 必要なんですわ

大きい声 合法で発し going crazy
Jump and run せなあかんな we are こうやって生こう we go

そんな殺生 俺ら一生 こんな感じで がんじがらめって
ことはないって 信じとるけど 心配やけん go fight やんけ

Congratulations! 早く言いとーうて もどかしい気はやる
やむなく病む泣くような夜も越えていきたい でも満身創痍です

思い出さんでいい過去 捨てよ
Ready 前しか見とらんで 準備万端っすよ

Give me! Give me! Give me! Give me! Give me the tank-top!
愛と友情と punk rock 全部大事 それとあと tank-top
何もしたくない やる気でない なんて言うてましたのに
あれやりたい これやりたいが 止まらへんねん 今は
Give me! Give me! Give me! Give me! Give me the tank-top!
脳と体が求めている tank-top を!
うるさくてくそ速い音楽を もっと浴びるように 着るように 聴く

思い出さんでいい過去 捨てよ
Ready 前しか見とらんでな

Give me the tank-top ほんま tank-top for yourself
もう I can't stand it 辛抱 over 辛抱 こえて get tank-top

Give me! Give me! Give me! Give me! Give me the tank-top!
愛と友情と punk rock 全部大事 でも俺は tank-top
さあ 取り戻せ自尊心よ 笑いながら泣いた日よ
取り戻せ come back kids, and our life

We need the tank-top
やっぱ俺らまだ逃れられませんわ




ほらまた帰っといで 激しく飛び込め
いつだって 優しく包み込む tank-top again

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of T-Shirt's song "On Top" describe a passion for punk rock and the desire for a tank-top. The chorus manifests this yearning for a tank-top, which represents a sense of identity and belonging like punk rock music does. The theme of the song expresses the need for self-expression and the importance of staying true to oneself. T-Shirt's lead vocalist passionately sings about the band's love for music, and the difficulties they may face while pursuing their dreams. The verse "思い出さんでいい過去 捨てよ" (Throw away your past memories) encourages listeners to move on from their past and focus on the present, embracing the moment.


The song is a straightforward example of modern Japanese punk rock. The group T-Shirt is classified as an underground punk rock band within the independent music scene. Although the lyrics are in Japanese, it features a very punk-rock soundscape with influences from American punk rock bands like The Ramones and The Clash. The song's vocals are performed by a soloist, and the instrumentation comprises guitars, drums, and a bass. The song's chorus is anthemic and catchy, with the repetition of the lyrics "Give me! Give me! Give me! Give me! Give me the tank-top!" creating a sense of unity.


Line by Line Meaning

Give me the tank-top ほんま tank-top for yourself
I don't care if it's for me or for you, just get me the real tank-top


もう I can't stand it 辛抱 over 辛抱 こえて get tank-top
I can't take it anymore, I'm tired of waiting, just get the tank-top


Help me! The tank-top 足りへん もう全然 足りへんねんな
I need your help, we don't have enough tank-tops, we need more


We need the tank-top 堪忍 安心したいな 必要なんですわ
We need to be patient, we want to be at ease, we really need these tank-tops


大きい声 合法で発し going crazy
We're shouting out loud, going crazy, all within the limits of the law


Jump and run せなあかんな we are こうやって生こう we go
We have to jump and run, to live like this, we have to keep going


そんな殺生 俺ら一生 こんな感じで がんじがらめって
We don't want to be confined to a lifetime of killing like this


ことはないって 信じとるけど 心配やけん go fight やんけ
We believe it doesn't have to be this way, but we're worried, so let's fight


Congratulations! 早く言いとーうて もどかしい気はやる
Congratulations! It's frustrating to want to say it quickly


やむなく病む泣くような夜も越えていきたい でも満身創痍です
We want to get through the nights of sickness and tears, but we're completely beat up


思い出さんでいい過去 捨てよ
Let go of the past that's not worth remembering


Ready 前しか見とらんで 準備万端っすよ
We're ready, we're only looking ahead, and fully prepared


Give me! Give me! Give me! Give me! Give me the tank-top!
Give me the tank-top, please! I really need it!


愛と友情と punk rock 全部大事 それとあと tank-top
Love, friendship, punk rock, they're all important, and so is tank-top


何もしたくない やる気でない なんて言うてましたのに
I used to say I didn't want to do anything, I had no motivation


あれやりたい これやりたいが 止まらへんねん 今は
Now, I can't stop wanting to do this and that


脳と体が求めている tank-top を!
My brain and body are craving for that tank-top!


うるさくてくそ速い音楽を もっと浴びるように 着るように 聴く
I want to wear it, listen to it, like I'm bathing in loud and fast music


Give me the tank-top ほんま tank-top for yourself
I want the real deal tank-top for myself, no substitutes


We need the tank-top
We still need more tank-tops


やっぱ俺らまだ逃れられませんわ
We can't escape it, after all


ほらまた帰っといで 激しく飛び込め
Look, let's go back and jump right in, with all our might


いつだって 優しく包み込む tank-top again
Always, gently wrapped around us, the tank-top again


さあ 取り戻せ自尊心よ 笑いながら泣いた日よ
Now, let's take back our self-esteem, the days we laughed and cried


取り戻せ come back kids, and our life
Let's take it all back, come back kids, and our life




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Takuya Koyama

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@SkyDiverge

i wish i could listen to this for the first time again :/

@viktorjonsson26

Lucky me this is the first time I hear this song:D

@donalddank9070

I am, feel like it’s gonna get old though in about 20 minutes

@nicorzp

The first time I heard it in a stream

@vfgfdfdf

I heard this for the first time in photography class back in high school. It was at that moment I realized my teacher was cooler than me.

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@@vfgfdfdf XD

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take som shrooms then take one listen while you skate TaGraffiti smoke weed if you start to trip dont trip your good keep your mindset on higher dimensions

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