Tokyo
The Wombats Lyrics
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Under the weight of your advice
I wear a suitcase
Under each one of my eyes
Finally,
I know now what it takes
It takes money
If you Love me let me go
Back to that bar in Tokyo
Where the demons from my past leave me in peace
(ah ah ah ah)
Ill be animating every night
The grass'll be greener on the other side
And the Vampires and Wolves won't sink their teeth
(Ah ah ah ah)
I'm sick of dancing with the beast
Astrophysics,
You'll never be my closest friend
I find no comfort
In what my mind can't comprehend
Finally,
I work out what it takes
It takes money
And aeroplanes
If you Love me let me go
Back to that bar in Tokyo
Where the demons from my past leave me in peace
(Ah ah ah ah)
Ill be animating every night
The grass'll be greener on the other side
And the vampires and wolves won't sink their teeth
(Ah ah ah ah)
I'm sick of dancing with the beast
No matter how much it needs me
Go on and follow someone else's lead
If you Love me let me go
Back to that bar in Tokyo
Where the demons from my past leave me in peace
(Ah ah ah ah)
I'll be animating every night
The grass'll be greener on the other side
And the Vampires and Wolves won't sink their teeth
(Ah ah ah ah)
I'm sick of dancing with the beast
The Wombats' song "Tokyo" is a reflective anthem about the singer's desire to escape from the pressures and demons he faces. The lyrics express the feelings of self-implosion that stem from being weighed down by the pressure of someone's advice. He compares his bags under his eyes to suitcases, symbolising the weight of the burden he bears. However, he eventually comes to the realisation that escaping these adversities requires the ability to travel and the acquisition of money. These thoughts culminate in the chorus, "If you love me let me go, back to that bar in Tokyo, where the demons from my past leave me in peace."
The line "Astrophysics, you'll never be my closest friend" is a metaphor that underscores the emotional distance between the singer and the complexity of the world. He finds no comfort in things he can't grasp or understand. The subsequent verse repeats the theme of escape and the cost of it to the singer, with the lines "Finally, I work out what it takes, it takes money and aeroplanes." The repetition of this line emphasises the difficulty and desperation of his situation. He wants the freedom to escape from the beast, which represents his inner demons, and live a life that he can control.
Line by Line Meaning
We're self imploding
We're falling apart under the pressure of your advice
Under the weight of your advice
We're crumbling under the burden of your guidance
I wear a suitcase
I carry the weight of my problems with me
Under each one of my eyes
It shows in my tired and weary appearance
Finally, I know now what it takes
I've come to the realization of what's necessary
It takes money
Financial resources are important
And aeroplanes
Being able to travel is necessary
If you Love me let me go
If you truly care, don't hold me back
Back to that bar in Tokyo
Where I can find peace from my inner demons
Where the demons from my past leave me in peace (ah ah ah ah)
It's a place where I can escape my troubled history
I'll be animating every night
I'll move and exist just to survive
The grass'll be greener on the other side
Things will be better elsewhere
And the Vampires and Wolves won't sink their teeth (Ah ah ah ah)
People won't hurt me anymore
I'm sick of dancing with the beast
I'm tired of fighting my inner demons
Astrophysics
I don't relate to that subject matter
You'll never be my closest friend
I won't feel a deep connection to it
I find no comfort
It doesn't bring me solace
In what my mind can't comprehend
I need to understand things to feel at ease
No matter how much it needs me
Even if something relies on me
Go on and follow someone else's lead
I'll let someone else take charge
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: MATTHEW EDWARD MURPHY, DANIEL JOSEPH HAGGIS, TORD OEVERLAND KNUDSEN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@chantelofarrell804
A lot of people seem to have trouble with the lyrics, you're welcome!
We’re self imploding
Under the weight of your advice
I wear a suitcase
Under each one of my eyes
Finally I know now what it takes
It takes money and aeroplanes
[Chorus:]
If you love me let me go
Back to that bar in Tokyo
Where the demons from my past
Leave me in peace
(ah ah ah ah)
I’ll be animating every night
The grass will be greener on the other side
And the Vampires and Wolves
Won’t sink their teeth
(ah ah ah ah)
I’m sick of dancing with the beast
Astrophysics you’ll never be my closest friend
I find no comfort in what my mind can’t comprehend
Finally I work out what it takes
It takes money and aeroplanes
[Chorus:]
If you love me let me go
Back to that bar in Tokyo
Where the demons from my past
Leave me in peace
(ah ah ah ah ah)
I’ll be animating every night
The grass will be greener on the other side
And the Vampires and Wolves
Won’t sink their teeth
(ah ah ah ah ah)
I’m sick of dancing with the beast
No matter how much it needs me
Go and follow someone else’s lead
[Chorus:]
If you love me let me go
Back to that bar in Tokyo
Where the demons from my past
Leave me in peace
(ah ah ah ah)
I’ll be animating every night
The grass will be greener on the other side
And the Vampires and Wolves
Won’t sink their teeth
(ah ah ah ah ah)
I’m sick of dancing with the beast
@29tatigg
[LYRICS]:
We're self imploding
Under the weight of your advice
I wear a suitcase
Under each one of my eyes
Finally I know now what it takes
It takes money and airplanes
[Chorus]:
If you love me let me go
Back to that bar in Tokyo
Where the demons from my past
Leave me in peace
(ah ah ah ah)
I'll be animating every night
The grass will be greener on the other side
And the Vampires and Wolves
Won't sink their teeth
(ah ah ah ah)
I'm sick of dancing with the beast
Astrophysics you'll never be my closest friend
I find no comfort in what my mind can't comprehend
Finally I work out what it takes
It takes money and airplanes
If you love me let me go
Back to that bar in Tokyo
Where the demons from my past
Leave me in peace
(ah ah ah ah ah)
I'll be animating every night
The grass will be greener on the other side
And the Vampires and Wolves
Won't sink their teeth
(ah ah ah ah ah)
I'm sick of dancing with the beast
No matter how much it needs me
Go and follow someone else's lead
[Chorus]
If you love me let me go
Back to that bar in Tokyo
Where the demons from my past
Leave me in peace
(ah ah ah ah)
I'll be animating every night
The grass will be greener on the other side
And the Vampires and Wolves
Won't sink their teeth
(ah ah ah ah ah)
I'm sick of dancing with the beast
@giraffeobsession5
"I wear a suitcase under each one of my eyes"
Absolutely brilliant line.
@lydialondis
relatable af too
@glutenfree8348
I don't understand this line
@andrewphillips4681
Instead of bags from lack of sleep they're full blown suitcases
@camille4860
Fun fact : As a french person I didn't understand first why this line was special because un french our expression is actually " having suitcases under the eyes" 😁
@aljcool
That comment was written 6 years ago from now. Crazy.
@geforce5492
it took me 6 years to find this fucking song and finallly!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@AngryBirdsWow
jesus man it's not that hard to google lyrics and find it
@JenChenshuffler
+SolluxCronus1D I think he means he only found out about this song now in 2016, but it came out in 2010, so 6 years late. (Correct me if I'm wrong lol)
@geforce5492
SolluxCronus1D That's the thing, I couldn't remember the lyrics ever, only the tune