The Mods is the name of more than one artist:
1) Japanese punk rock band… Read Full Bio ↴The Mods is the name of more than one artist:
1) Japanese punk rock band
2) 60s Swiss garage rock band
3) Canadian punk band
4) The Norwegian band "MODS" have also been labeled as The Mods
5) Finnish garage rock band
6) 60s Florida garage rock band
7) 60s Dallas/Forth Worth garage rock band
8) 60s Swiss garage rock band
9) 60s Toledo garage rock band
10) late 70s UK mod group
11) mid 1960s Dutch beat group
12) Pakistani surf rock band

1) The Mods 「ザ・モッズ」are a Japanese punk rock band, formed in 1974. The band consists of 森山達也(Tatsuya Moriyama - Vocals and Guitar), 苣木寛之(Hiroyuki Chisaki - Guitar and Vocals), and 北里晃一(Koichi Kitazato - Bass).(ex member 梶浦雅裕(Masahiro Kajiura - Drums))

They have been making music together for over 25 years and retain an enthusiastic cult following in their home country, especially as a live band. They quite often sing in English, and their sound and attitude could be compared to The Clash and other London punk bands of the late 1970s.

Discography:

FIGHT OR FLIGHT（1981）
NEWS BEAT（1981）
LOOK OUT（1982）
GANG ROCKER（1983）
HANDS UP（1983）
JAIL GUNS（1984）
BLUE～Midnight Highway（1985）
BEAT ODYSSEY（1986）
CORNER（1986）
JUKE JOING（1987）
YUM-YUM GIMME SOME（1987）
EASY COME EASY GO（1988）
NAPALM ROCK（1989）
PROUD ONES（1990）
叛～REBEL（1991）
LEATHER FILE 1981～1991（1991)
F.A.B.（1992）
TIES（1993）
TRUST ME TRUST YOU（1993）
RODEO LIVE VOL.1（1994）
RODEO LIVE VOL.2（1994）
JUNGLE CRUSE 1991～1994（1995）
KILBURN BRATS（1995）
ZA MOZZ（1996）
easy listening（1997）
CLOUD 9（1998）
KOWLOON JUNK（1999）
Paradice（2000）
RISING SUN（2001）
THE MODS BEST "Records"（2001)
ROCKAHOLIC（2002）
THE LEGEND THE MODS GOLDEN 80's COLLECTION（2003)
THE MODS BEST（2003）
NO EXCUSE!（2003）
COMPADRE（2003）
LIVE WITH ROCK'N'ROLL（2004）
DAILY HOWL（2005）
FIGHT OR FLIGHT WASING（2006）

Their home page can be found at http://www.themods.jp/

ゴキゲンRADIO
The Mods Lyrics

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窓を開いてみれば
街は火事で大騒ぎ
ヒステリックなサイレン
撒き散らして走ってゆく
オレがやることと言えば
このRADIOを聴くだけサ
裏通りへ出れば
若い男と女が

別れ話に花咲かせ
メロドラマをやっている
そんなこと知ったことじゃない
このRADIOを聴くだけサ
VOLUME上げて
DIAL回し
ほらほら聴こえるゴキゲンな曲が
ゴゴゴキゲンRADIO
ゴゴゴキゲンRADIO
ゴゴゴキゲンRADIO
オレの大事な R&R RADIO
学校へ行けば先生が
しつこくオレに注意する
しっかり勉強しなくては
立派な大人に成れません
そんなこと耳に入らない
このRADIOを聴くだけサ
オレの可愛いあの娘が
ある日突然いなくなり
他の男と逃げたって
オレは少しも恨まない
そんなこと屁とも思わない
このRADIOを聴くだけサ
VOLUME上げて
DIAL回し
ほらほら聴こえるゴキゲンな曲が
ゴゴゴキゲンRADIO
ゴゴゴキゲンRADIO
ゴゴゴキゲンRADIO
オレの大事な R&R RADIO
ゴゴゴキゲンRADIO
ゴゴゴキゲンRADIO
ゴゴゴキゲンRADIO
オレの大事な R&R RADIO
ゴゴゴキゲンRADIO
ゴゴゴキゲンRADIO
ゴゴゴキゲンRADIO
オレの大事な...
ゴゴゴキゲンRADIO
ゴゴゴキゲンRADIO
ゴゴゴキゲンRADIO
オレの大事な R&R RADIO
ゴゴゴキゲンRADIO
ゴゴゴキゲンRADIO

ゴゴゴキゲンRADIO
オレの大事なゴキゲンRADIO!

Overall Meaning

The Mods's song "ゴキゲンRADIO" portrays a moment in the everyday life of a person who finds comfort in his radio, with the city around him full of chaos and noise. The lyrics start with describing the noise of sirens and commotion outside his window, but instead of getting bothered by it, he turns up his radio and listens to the upbeat music. The lyrics then describe the scenes of young men and women having their arguments, breakups and drama, which he is not interested in knowing, as he continues to listen to his radio. Even when his teacher lectures him about the importance of studying, he ignores it and keeps on listening to his radio. The lyrics conclude with the chorus that repeats the line "ゴキゲンRADIO" over and over again, emphasizing how much he values his radio and the positive energy it brings in his daily life.

The song reflects the carefree and rebellious spirit of youth in Japan in the 1980s-1990s, a time of economic growth and cultural changes. The lyrics capture the frustration and alienation that some young people felt in that era, seeking solace in music and entertainment as a way to escape and challenge the constraints of society. The song's catchy melody and simple lyrics also make it a classic example of J-Pop, a genre that emerged in the 1970s and became popular worldwide in the following decades.

Line by Line Meaning

窓を開いてみれば
Looking out the window

街は火事で大騒ぎ
The city is a mess with a fire

ヒステリックなサイレン
Hysterical sirens

撒き散らして走ってゆく
Scattering and running

オレがやることと言えば
All I can do is

このRADIOを聴くだけサ
Listen to this RADIO

裏通りへ出れば
Going down a back alley

若い男と女が
Young men and women

別れ話に花咲かせ
Talking about breaking up

メロドラマをやっている
Acting out a melodrama

そんなこと知ったことじゃない
I already knew about that