Tokyo
Wombats (The) 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 opening lines of the Wombats' song Tokyo suggest a theme of exhaustion from taking advice, which is causing a self-implosion. The singer describes wearing a metaphorical suitcase under each of his eyes, implying the burden he’s carrying from following someone else's guidance. The song is a way of expressing a desire to escape reality, a sense that everything would be better if he could go back in time to where he used to be. The chorus reflects the inner turmoil experienced by the singer, where he implores his lover to let him go back to the "bar in Tokyo", a place where he feels at peace and where the demons from the past cannot follow him. By "animating every night," he means that he will take action and live life to the fullest, and the grass will always be greener on the other side. He expresses a wish to leave behind his internal struggles with the beast and move on to a better life.
Line by Line Meaning
We're self imploding
We're breaking down internally, due to external factors or advice.
Under the weight of your advice
Your advice is causing us to fall apart.
I wear a suitcase
I have heavy bags under my eyes, from lack of sleep or stress.
Under each one of my eyes
The bags under my eyes are so heavy, they look like suitcases.
Finally, I know now what it takes
After struggling, I finally understand what I need to do.
It takes money
Success or happiness is dependent on financial resources.
And aeroplanes
Travel or escape is necessary to achieve this success or happiness.
If you Love me let me go
If you truly care about me, allow me to pursue my own path and desires.
Back to that bar in Tokyo
Returning to a familiar place where I have found solace or meaning before.
Where the demons from my past leave me in peace (ah ah ah ah)
A place where I can escape the negative thoughts or memories that haunt me.
I'll be animating every night
I'll be living my life to the fullest, pursuing my passions and dreams.
The grass'll be greener on the other side
The future looks bright, full of opportunities and potential.
And the Vampires and Wolves won't sink their teeth (Ah ah ah ah)
Negative or predatory forces won't be able to harm me or drag me down.
I'm sick of dancing with the beast
I'm tired of struggling or fighting against something difficult or unpleasant.
Astrophysics, You'll never be my closest friend
I find no personal connection or comfort in complex or abstract ideas.
I find no comfort
There is no solace or reassurance to be found in certain things.
In what my mind can't comprehend
I struggle with or can't make sense of certain things mentally or emotionally.
No matter how much it needs me
Regardless of how much it may benefit from me or how much I feel obligated.
Go on and follow someone else's lead
I'm relinquishing control or decision-making to someone else, to relieve burden or find direction.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MATTHEW EDWARD MURPHY, DANIEL JOSEPH HAGGIS, TORD OEVERLAND KNUDSEN
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@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