JOKE
THE TIMERS Lyrics
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世界中が 泣き出した
次の日は雨 朝から降りしきる
世界中が 泣き出した
憂鬱なBluesが ぼくをせせら笑う
憂鬱なこの雨の中で ぼくの喉が乾いてる
ぼくがジョークを 言い始めたら
また 世界中が 泣き出すだろう
憂鬱なBluesが ぼくをせせら笑う
憂鬱なこの雨の中で ぼくの喉が乾いてる
ぼくのジョークに 君だけが笑ってた
世界中が 泣いているのに
ロック ロック ロック ロクな事はねえ
ロクでもないジョーク
世界中が 泣き虫の味方さ
The song "Joke" by The Timers is about the power of humor and how it can affect the world. The lyrics start with the singer saying that when they begin to tell a joke, the whole world starts crying. The following day it's raining and the same thing happens. The singer feels like the oppressive blues music is mocking them in this melancholic rain.
The chorus repeats the idea that if the singer were to tell another joke, the world would start crying again. The only one who laughed at their joke before was the listener, while the rest of the world continued to cry. The song ends with the repetition of the phrase "Rock, rock, rock, a joke that's not even worth six" and the line "The world is crying with the coward."
The overall theme of the song seems to be the idea that humor can be a powerful tool for change and catharsis, but sometimes it can only go so far in a world that is deeply troubled.
Line by Line Meaning
ぼくがジョークを 言い始めたら
When I start telling a joke,
世界中が 泣き出した
The whole world starts crying.
次の日は雨 朝から降りしきる
The next day it rains heavily from morning;
世界中が 泣き出した
Again, the whole world starts crying.
憂鬱なBluesが ぼくをせせら笑う
The melancholic blues makes me forced to laugh;
憂鬱なこの雨の中で ぼくの喉が乾いてる
In this melancholic rain, my throat is dry.
ぼくがジョークを 言い始めたら
When I start telling a joke,
また 世界中が 泣き出すだろう
The whole world is bound to start crying again.
ぼくのジョークに 君だけが笑ってた
Only you laughed at my joke,
世界中が 泣いているのに
While the whole world is crying.
ロック ロック ロック ロクな事はねえ
Rock, rock, rock, there's nothing good,
ロクでもないジョーク
Nothing but a bad joke.
世界中が 泣き虫の味方さ
The whole world is on the side of crybabies.
Contributed by Andrew N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.