They were influenced by 60s and 70s rock/proto-punk bands such as Bob Dylan and the Velvet Underground, as well as 70s and 80s new wave/post-punk influences such as Joy Division and Kraftwerk.
The singer of the group, Daniel Darc, died in 2013 after making a solo carrier. The guitarist, Mirwaïs, produced the album Music for Madonna.
2) Taxi Girls directs to this page for some reason so we're putting their info here. Taxi Girls are a punk rock trio from Montreal, Canada. https://taxigirls.bandcamp.com/
My Generation
Taxi Girl Lyrics
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Kimama ni sekai wo drive tonight
Kakuchi de hirou suru new style
Mita koto nai mono dake mise tageru
Hora kocchi wo mite sukoshi keikai seyo
Ano hidari handoru yori nan bai mo
I'm so fast (fast fast)
Oitsukenai supiido de (opps!)
Nee tsuite kureru no?
Mr. Taxi, Taxi, Taxi soutou jeukshi jeukshi jeukshi
Hikari kagayaku
Kedo furerarenai no
Masani Supersonic n' hypertonic
Ubatte hoshii no
You take me ma sugu
Mr. Taxi, Taxi, Taxi soutou jeukshi jeukshi jeukshi
Kedo kantan ni
Wa ikanai no yo
Machi no higa marude shooting star
Tsugi no mokutekichi made non-stop
Engine-on dake nokoshite
Dashi boja ushirode de say goodbye
Hora yosomi shinaide bouken seyo
Ano migi handoru yori mo tashika yo
I'm so sure (sure sure)
Mr. Taxi, Taxi, Taxi soutou jeukshi jeukshi jeukshi
Oitsukenai supiido de (opps!)
Nee tsuite ko reru no?
Mr. Taxi, Taxi, Taxi soutou jeukshi jeukshi jeukshi
Hikari kagayaku
Kedo fure rarenai no
Masani Supersonic n' hypertonic
Ubatte hoshii no
You take me ma sugu
Mr. Taxi, Taxi, Taxi soutou jeukshi jeukshi jeukshi
Kedo kantan ni
Wa ikanai no yo
1, 2, 3 here we go! Aw!
Doko e demo (Anywhere) jiyuujizai yo (Anywhere)
Sou uchuu no (Anywhere) hate de sae mo (Anywhere)
Negai dourina no yo doushite fuan na no?
And I don't know why, and I don't know why (Don't know why)
Tsuite kite yo nee I don't wanna say good bye
Goodbye Goodbye
Goodbye Goodbye Mr. Taxi, Taxi, Taxi soutou jeukshi jeukshi jeukshi
Oitsukenai supiido de (opps!)
Nee tsuite ko reru no?
Mr. Taxi, Taxi, Taxi soutou jeukshi jeukshi jeukshi
Hikari kagayaku
Kedo fure rarenai no
Masani Supersonic n' hypertonic
Ubatte hoshii no
You take me ma sugu
Mr. Taxi, Taxi, Taxi soutou jeukshi jeukshi jeukshi
Kedo kantan ni
Wa ikanai no yo
The lyrics to Taxi Girl's My Generation depict the desire for freedom and adventure, particularly through the lens of travel. The chorus is a repetition of the words "Mr. Taxi," evoking the image of embarking on a journey in a taxi cab. The first verse highlights different cities around the world - Tokyo, Seoul, London, New York - and the excitement of exploring them while driving with no particular destination in mind. The second verse mentions the rush of being in a fast-moving vehicle and the feeling of being able to go anywhere, even to the end of the universe. The bridge poses a question about why wishes and desires are so stressful and confusing, and ultimately, the song ends with the hope that the taxi will take the singer wherever they want to go.
The lyrics can be interpreted as a celebration of youth and exploration, as the title "My Generation" suggests. The taxi serves as a metaphor for the journey of life, and the message is to enjoy the ride, embrace change, and to not be afraid of what lies beyond one's comfort zone. The use of repetition in the song contributes to its hypnotic, dance-worthy quality and its obsession with the joys of living in the moment.
Line by Line Meaning
Tokyo, Seoul, London, New York
We're driving around the whole world tonight, starting with Tokyo, then to Seoul, London, and lastly New York
Kimama ni sekai wo drive tonight
We're driving through the world tonight freely without any restrictions or limitations
Kakuchi de hirou suru new style
We're showcasing a new style that's never been seen before at each pit stop we make
Mita koto nai mono dake mise tageru
We only display items that no one has ever seen before
Hora kocchi wo mite sukoshi keikai seyo
Look this way and be a little more careful
Ano hidari handoru yori nan bai mo
We travel at a speed that's twice as fast as the left handle
I'm so fast (fast fast)
We're moving so fast
Mr. Taxi, Taxi, Taxi soutou jeukshi jeukshi jeukshi
We're driving a taxi at a fast speed
Oitsukenai supiido de (opps!)
It's a speed that's hard to catch up to (whoops!)
Nee tsuite kureru no?
Hey, can you follow us?
Hikari kagayaku
We shine bright like a light
Kedo furerarenai no
But we can't be touched
Masani Supersonic n' hypertonic
We're exactly like supersonic and hypertonic speed
Ubatte hoshii no
We want to steal your heart
You take me ma sugu
Take me right away
Kedo kantan ni
But it's not that easy
Wa ikanai no yo
We can't go that way
Machi no higa marude shooting star
We're driving through the city like a shooting star
Tsugi no mokutekichi made non-stop
We're driving non-stop to the next destination
Engine-on dake nokoshite
We'll leave the engine on
Dashi boja ushirode de say goodbye
We'll wave goodbye from the back of the dash
Hora yosomi shinaide bouken seyo
Don't second guess, let's have an adventure
Ano migi handoru yori mo tashika yo
We're more certain than the right handle
I'm so sure (sure sure)
We're very certain
1, 2, 3 here we go! Aw!
Let's go, 1, 2, 3, Aw!
Doko e demo (Anywhere) jiyuujizai yo (Anywhere)
We have freedom to go anywhere we want
Sou uchuu no (Anywhere) hate de sae mo (Anywhere)
We can go as far as the end of the universe if we want
Negai dourina no yo doushite fuan na no?
Why do our wishes make us anxious?
And I don't know why, and I don't know why (Don't know why)
I don't know why, I just don't know why (Don't know why)
Tsuite kite yo nee I don't wanna say good bye
Please follow me, I don't want to say goodbye
Goodbye Goodbye
Goodbye, Goodbye
Contributed by Kaylee R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Boymooner Bell
Thanks for this rare new wave song,Love Taxi Girl