Born in March 1997, daoko first attracted attention as a 15 year old in 2012, for rap tracks she shared on NicoNico Douga, including a rap remix of the popular vocaloid song "戯言スピーカー" (Tawagoto Speaker) she posted. She joined LOW HIGH WHO? Productions and appeared on labelmate 不可思議/wonderboy's second album in the song "世界征服やめた" later that year, as she began to receive attention as the "15 year old high school girl rapper." She released her first album HYPER GIRL – 向こう側の女の子 - that December.
In September 2013, daoko collaborated with m-flo for the theme song of a commercial, and in the same month also released the UTUTU EP, produced by Pigeondust. On December 11, 2013, she released her 2nd indie album, GRAVITY. Her debut major album, titled DAOKO, was released 25 March 2015 through TOY'S FACTORY.
ShibuyaK
daoko Lyrics
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一般ピーポーを越えて
スクランブルを交差して
TSUTAYA スタバ ビル QFRONT
见上げ 抜けて 目の前 ゲートへ
センター街"Passion""Energy"
バスケ通り 寂しそうに独り
色とりどりの STORY
死ぬ程 伤むキモチ
気持ちイイコトしたいのに
会いたいな、ダーリン。今何してる？
なんでもあるけどなんにもないな
この街じゃなくて私が？
歩けど歩けど在るけど
なんにもないよな気になるの
SHIBUYA KOSATEN 初体験都会
SHIBUYA KOSATEN キミと来たね
SHIBUYA KOSATEN 初体験都会
戸惑い 高鸣り 思い出す
SHIBUYA KOSATEN 呼吸する街
SHIBUYA KOSATEN 生きるニューシティ
SHIBUYA KOSATEN 今日も独りで
帰る场所は此処 皮肉だね
109 ドンキ FOREVER21 PARCO
大量生产大众的
ホントは私 コンなとこでふわり
溶けてたい訳じゃない
カラコン まつエク ネイル
流行先端 排ガス涂れ
瞬きする间に変わる街
置いてけぼりそうあの时と同じ
街にもキミにも思い出を重ね
"エモい"で终わりじゃダサいしな
SHIBUYA KOSATEN 初体験都会
SHIBUYA KOSATEN キミと来たね
SHIBUYA KOSATEN 初体験都会
戸惑い 高鸣り 思い出す
SHIBUYA KOSATEN しらんぷりして
SHIBUYA KOSATEN 当たり前に
SHIBUYA KOSATEN 煌めく街に
见合わない私 爱せない
あァ 大嫌い 人混み ノイズ
あァ 大嫌い だけど SHIBUYA 快感
SHIBUYA KOSATEN 初体験都会
SHIBUYA KOSATEN キミと来たね
SHIBUYA KOSATEN 大嫌いだった
今じゃなんだか安心する
SHIBUYA KOSATEN 呼吸する街
SHIBUYA KOSATEN 生きるニューシティ
SHIBUYA KOSATEN 今日も独りで
帰る场所は此処 爱してる
The lyrics to Daoko's song ShibuyaK describe the experience of being in the busy streets of Shibuya, Tokyo. The singer states that they are waiting in front of Hachiko before crossing the Scramble intersection towards various landmarks such as Tsutaya, Starbucks, and Qfront, finally reaching the gate. They observe the Center-gai area, which is filled with colorful stories yet also with painful and lonely feelings. Despite wanting to do something enjoyable, they feel a sense of emptiness and wonder if they are the problem instead of the city.
The chorus repeats the phrase "Shibuya Kosaten," which translates to "Shibuya Crossing," where the singer describes Shibuya as their first experience in a city, where they were overwhelmed and confused by everything. However, they end up feeling comfortable in this new city, despite their initial distaste for the crowds and the noise. The final line, "I love you, Shibuya Crossing," shows the singer's acceptance and love for the city.
Line by Line Meaning
ハチ公前 待ち惚け
Waiting foolishly in front of Hachiko statue
一般ピーポーを越えて
Beyond ordinary people
スクランブルを交差して
Crossing the scramble intersection
TSUTAYA スタバ ビル QFRONT
TSUTAYA, Starbucks, QFRONT building
見上げ 抜けて 目の前 ゲートへ
Looking up, passing through and heading towards the gate in front
センター街"Passion""Energy"
Center-gai, 'passion', 'energy'
バスケ通り 寂しそうに独り
On the basketball street, alone and looking lonely
色とりどりの STORY
A multicolored story
死ぬ程 伤むキモチ
A feeling of being painfully hurt
気持ちイイコトしたいのに
Wishing to feel good but unable to do so
会いたいな、ダーリン。今何してる？
I want to see you, darling. What are you doing now?
なんでもあるけどなんにもないな
There's everything, but there's nothing here
この街じゃなくて私が？
Is it not the city's fault, but mine?
歩けど歩けど在るけど
Walking and walking, but nothing seems to change
なんにもないよな気になるの
Even though there's nothing here, it still bothers me
SHIBUYA KOSATEN 初体験都会
Shibuya crossing, the first-time experience of this city
SHIBUYA KOSATEN キミと来たね
Shibuya crossing, you came with me
SHIBUYA KOSATEN 初体験都会
Shibuya crossing, the first-time experience of this city
戸惑い 高騰り 思い出す
Confused, excitement growing, I remember
SHIBUYA KOSATEN 呼吸する街
Shibuya crossing, a city that breathes
SHIBUYA KOSATEN 生きるニューシティ
Shibuya crossing, a new city to live in
SHIBUYA KOSATEN 今日も独りで
Shibuya crossing, alone again today
帰る場所はここ 皮肉だね
This is where I return to, ironically
109 ドンキ FOREVER21 PARCO
109, Don Quijote, Forever21, PARCO
大量生産大衆的
Mass-produced and popular
ホントは私 コンなとこでふわり
Actually, I'm a little light-headed in this crowded place
溶けてたい訳じゃない
It's not like I want to melt away
カラコン まつエク ネイル
Colored contacts, eyelash extensions, nails
流行先端 排ガス塗れ
The forefront of fashion, covered in exhaust fumes
瞬きする間に变わる街
A city that changes in the blink of an eye
置いてけぼりそうあの时と同じ
Left behind, just like back then
街にもキミにも思い出を重ね
Memories intertwined within the city and with you
"エモい"で终わりじゃダサいしな
It's not cool to end it with just being 'emo'
SHIBUYA KOSATEN しらんぷりして
Shibuya crossing, pretending not to know
SHIBUYA KOSATEN 当たり前に
Shibuya crossing, just like it's normal
SHIBUYA KOSATEN 煌めく街に
Shibuya crossing, in this dazzling city
见合わない私 爱せない
I cannot love myself here if I do not fit in
あァ 大嫌い 人混み ノイズ
Ah, I hate crowds and noise
あァ 大嫌い だけど SHIBUYA 快感
Ah, I hate it but Shibuya's so thrilling
SHIBUYA KOSATEN 初体験都会
Shibuya crossing, the first-time experience of this city
SHIBUYA KOSATEN キミと来たね
Shibuya crossing, you came with me
SHIBUYA KOSATEN 大嫌いだった
Shibuya crossing, hated it before
今じゃなんだか安心する
Now, it feels like a relief somehow
SHIBUYA KOSATEN 呼吸する街
Shibuya crossing, a city that breathes
SHIBUYA KOSATEN 生きるニューシティ
Shibuya crossing, a new city to live in
SHIBUYA KOSATEN 今日も独りで
Shibuya crossing, alone again today
帰る場所はここ 爱してる
This is where I return to, I love it
Writer(s): Xiao Dao Ying Ye, Daoko
Contributed by Ava D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@user-ku6rb8uc9i
In front of Hachiko, I'm waiting in vain
Beyond the ordinal people
Crossing the scramble crosswalk
TSUTAYA Starbucks a building QFRONT
I look up, through the door, before my eyes
Center Gai "Passion", "Energy"
At the Basketball Street, I'm alone
Colorful story
I am about to die for hurt feelings
I want to do it with you
I want to see you, darling. What are you doing now?
Everything is here, but there is nothing
In this city? No? Me?
Although, I keep walking and walking, and everything is here
But it seems that there is nothing
Shibuya Crossing, the first experience of big city
Shibuya Crossing, I used to come with you
Shibuya Crossing, the first experience of big city
The confusion, the beat of my heart, I remember
Shibuya Crossing, the city that breathes
Shibuya Crossing, living new city
Shibuya Crossing, today also I'm alone
Here is my home, it would be ironic
109 Donki FOREVER21 PARCO
Mediocre, mass production
To tell the truth, I would not want to keep staying there,
feeling somewhat comfortable
Colored contact lenses, eyelash extensions, nails
The latest fashion, smeared with exhaust fumes
The city that changes in the blink of an eye
I got left, yeah, like that time
I remember back the days in the city, and with you too.
It would be noob, if we end up with "Feeling emo"
Shibuya Crossing, the first experience of big city
Shibuya Crossing, I used to come with you
Shibuya Crossing, the first experience of big city
The confusion, the beat of my heart, I remember
Shibuya Crossing, I pretend to know nothing
Shibuya Crossing, as if it were a matter of course
Shibuya Crossing, the dazzling city,
I am not suitable for the city, it's because I can not love myself.
Ah, I hate, the crowd, the noises
Ah, I hate them, but, Shibuya, ecstasy
Shibuya Crossing, the first experience of big city
Shibuya Crossing, I used to come with you
Shibuya Crossing, I used to hate it
Now, I don't know why, but I'm feeling at ease
Shibuya Crossing, the city that breathes
Shibuya Crossing, living new city
Shibuya Crossing, today also I'm alone
Here is my home, I love this city
@ibsyrfalhsn
Lyric in Romaji
Hachikōmae machibōke
Ippan pīpō o koete
Sukuranburu o kōsa shite
Tsutaya sutaba biru QFRONT
Miage nukete me no zen gēto e
Sentā-gai "Passion" "Energy"
Basuke-dōri sabishi-sō ni hitori
Irotoridori no STORY
Shinuhodo itamu kimochi
Kimochi ī koto shitainoni
Aitaina, dārin. Imananishiteru?
Nan demoarukedo nan'nimo nai na
Kono machi janakute watashi ga?
Arukedo arukedo arukedo
Nan'nimo nai yo na ki ni naru no
SHIBUYA KOSATEN shotaiken tokai
SHIBUYA KOSATEN kimi to kita ne
SHIBUYA KOSATEN shotaiken tokai
tomadoi takanari omoidasu
SHIBUYA KOSATEN kokyū suru machi
SHIBUYA KOSATEN ikiru nyūshiti
SHIBUYA KOSATEN kyō mo hitori de
kaerubasho wa koko hinikuda ne
109 Donki FOREVER21 PARCO
Tairyō seisan taishū-teki
Hontōwa watashi kon'na toko de fuwari
Tokete itai wake janai
Karakon matsu eku neiru
Ryūkō sentan haigasu nure
Mabataki suru ma ni kawaru machi
Oitekebori sō ano toki to onaji
Machi ni mo kimi ni mo omoide o kasane
“Emoi” de owarija dasaishi na
SHIBUYA KOSATEN shotaiken tokai
SHIBUYA KOSATEN kimi to kita ne
SHIBUYA KOSATEN shotaiken tokai
tomadoi takanari omoidasu
SHIBUYA KOSATEN shiran puri shite
SHIBUYA KOSATEN atarimae ni
SHIBUYA KOSATEN kirameku machi ni
miawanai watashi aisenai
Ā daikirai hitogomi noizu
ā daikiraidakedo SHIBUYA kaikan
SHIBUYA KOSATEN shotaiken tokai
SHIBUYA KOSATEN kimi to kita ne
SHIBUYA KOSATEN shotaiken tokai
SHIBUYA KOSATEN daikiraidatta
ima ja nandaka anshin suru
SHIBUYA KOSATEN kokyū suru machi
SHIBUYA KOSATEN ikiru nyūshiti
SHIBUYA KOSATEN kyō mo hitori de
kaerubasho wa koko itoshi teru
@chrisiis6545
Hachikō mae machibōke
ippan pīpō o koe te
sukuranburu o kōsa shi te
TSUTAYA sutaba biru QFRONT
miage nuke te me no mae gēto e
sentā gai "Passion" "Energy"
basuke dōri sabishi sō ni hitori
irotoridori no STORY
shinu hodo itamu kimochi
kimochi ii koto shi tai noni
ai tai na, dārin. Ima nani shiteru?
nan de mo aru kedo nannimo nai na
kono machi ja naku te watashi ga?
fu kedo fu kedo aru kedo
nannimo nai yo na ki ni naru no
SHIBUYA KOSATEN hatsu taiken tokai
SHIBUYA KOSATEN kimi to ki ta ne
SHIBUYA KOSATEN hatsu taiken tokai
tomadoi takanari omoidasu
SHIBUYA KOSATEN kokyū suru machi
SHIBUYA KOSATEN ikiru nyū shiti
SHIBUYA KOSATEN kyō mo hitori de
kaeru basho wa koko hiniku da ne
109 donki FOREVER 21 PARCO
tairyō seisan taishū teki
honto wa watashi kon na toko de fuwari
toke te i tai wake ja nai
karakon matsu eku neiru
ryūkō sentan haigasu nure
mabataki suru ma ni kawaru machi
oi te ke bori sō ano toki to onaji
machi ni mo kimi ni mo omoide o kasane
'emo i' de owari ja dasai shina
SHIBUYA KOSATEN hatsu taiken tokai
SHIBUYA KOSATEN kimi to ki ta ne
SHIBUYA KOSATEN hatsu taiken tokai
tomadoi takanari omoidasu
SHIBUYA KOSATEN shiran purishite
SHIBUYA KOSATEN atarimae ni
SHIBUYA KOSATEN kirameku machi ni
miawa nai watashi aise nai
ā daikirai hitogomi noizu
ā daikirai dakedo SHIBUYA kaikan
SHIBUYA KOSATEN hatsu taiken tokai
SHIBUYA KOSATEN kimi to ki ta ne
SHIBUYA KOSATEN daikirai datta
ima ja nandaka anshin suru
SHIBUYA KOSATEN kokyū suru machi
SHIBUYA KOSATEN ikiru nyū shiti
SHIBUYA KOSATEN kyō mo hitori de
kaeru basho wa koko itoshi teru
@user-cf1kv6so8k
確かに従来の曲とはテイストが違うけど、この曲が一番聴いていて心地の良い曲調だと思うし何より耳に残る。
@user-ku6rb8uc9i
In front of Hachiko, I'm waiting in vain
Beyond the ordinal people
Crossing the scramble crosswalk
TSUTAYA Starbucks a building QFRONT
I look up, through the door, before my eyes
Center Gai "Passion", "Energy"
At the Basketball Street, I'm alone
Colorful story
I am about to die for hurt feelings
I want to do it with you
I want to see you, darling. What are you doing now?
Everything is here, but there is nothing
In this city? No? Me?
Although, I keep walking and walking, and everything is here
But it seems that there is nothing
Shibuya Crossing, the first experience of big city
Shibuya Crossing, I used to come with you
Shibuya Crossing, the first experience of big city
The confusion, the beat of my heart, I remember
Shibuya Crossing, the city that breathes
Shibuya Crossing, living new city
Shibuya Crossing, today also I'm alone
Here is my home, it would be ironic
109 Donki FOREVER21 PARCO
Mediocre, mass production
To tell the truth, I would not want to keep staying there,
feeling somewhat comfortable
Colored contact lenses, eyelash extensions, nails
The latest fashion, smeared with exhaust fumes
The city that changes in the blink of an eye
I got left, yeah, like that time
I remember back the days in the city, and with you too.
It would be noob, if we end up with "Feeling emo"
Shibuya Crossing, the first experience of big city
Shibuya Crossing, I used to come with you
Shibuya Crossing, the first experience of big city
The confusion, the beat of my heart, I remember
Shibuya Crossing, I pretend to know nothing
Shibuya Crossing, as if it were a matter of course
Shibuya Crossing, the dazzling city,
I am not suitable for the city, it's because I can not love myself.
Ah, I hate, the crowd, the noises
Ah, I hate them, but, Shibuya, ecstasy
Shibuya Crossing, the first experience of big city
Shibuya Crossing, I used to come with you
Shibuya Crossing, I used to hate it
Now, I don't know why, but I'm feeling at ease
Shibuya Crossing, the city that breathes
Shibuya Crossing, living new city
Shibuya Crossing, today also I'm alone
Here is my home, I love this city
@NadeshikoCL
<3 <3
@droggy23
wow bro thanks
@moja0eee
初の顔出しMV、卑弥呼さまが人前に出て来られた！みたいな衝撃ある。踊るDAOKOの美しさとインパクトたるや！！
なんとなくPerfume彷彿とすると思ったら、振り付けがMIKIKOさんだったんですね。納得！
@fujiminoru
+Etsuko Ichihara さん。 案外、かなりの美人ちゃんだったのでビックリ。
MIKIKOさんなんですか・・・・ダンスに行ってほしくないな・・
@user-yp7ce1hg5p
+ふじみのる
それはダンスグループとかに失礼だよ。
ダンスで売ってる人たちは何年もかけて練習してきたんだから。
DAOKOはダンスできてもダンスで売れることはないと思う。
@GhengisJohn
Holy smokes. This girl is both talented and gorgeous.
@kennethedgar4450
GhengisJohn ikrr
@YN-eu6oo
この何となく滲み出る90年代感がいいね