Atami Rap (English version) by jojo Lime from Saitama, Japan
I wrote a song about Atami city in Shizuoka prefecture, Japan. Atami is famous for hot springs.
[notes]
1. Omiya-no-matsu : The famous pine tree in Atami.
2. Omiya san : The heroine in the book named KONJIKI-YASHA by Koyo Ozaki. Her real name is Miya Shigisawa. The statue of her and the statue of her boyfriend named Kan-ichi Hazama were placed in Atami. Miya dumped Kan-ichi in Atami and she got married to a rich man!
3. Koyo : Koyo Ozaki. A Japanese novelist. He was born in 1868 and died in 1903. He wrote about Omiya-no-matsu in his KONJIKI-YASHA. Konjiki means golden and yasha means demon.
4. Sun Beach : The famous beach in Atami.
5. Hatsushima island : An island near Atami.
6. Izanagi : A god in Japanese mythology.
7. Kawahagi : Thread-sail filefish.
8. Atami castle : It was built for tourism. So it has never had any kings!
9. Yugawara : A town in Kanagawa prefecture, Japan. If you go to Saitama prefecture from Atami, you will pass through Yugawara.
10. Saitama : A prefecture in Japan. I was born in Saitama. Saitama has no ocean.
11. Yokohama : A city in Kanagawa prefecture.
12. Hiroshima : A prefecture in Japan.
Lyrics↓
I went to Atami. Nobody came with me.
Atami has the ocean. But I can’t swim at all.
I want Atami to be the capital city.
I went to Omiya-no-mastu. I wanted to take pictures.
I asked a stranger to take a picture of me.
I went down just like Omiya san.
Go to Atami! Straight to Atami!
Are you ready? I’m ready! Let’s go, Atami Rap!
I read a book by Koyo. Got confused and said oh no!
Went to the beach called Sun Beach. Hatsushima island is within my reach.
After I heard Bob Marley, went to a hotel very slowly.
Who do you think you are!? You must be a god!
You must be Izanagi! I caught a fish called Kawahagi.
I found a cliff by the ocean. I was walking in slow motion.
I was pickin’ up bad vibrations. Because I had a fear of heights.
I didn’t sail away on a wave of mutilation.
Good mutilation! Wave of vibrations!
Mr. Wilson, Mr. Francis, thank you! One more Rap!
Found a ropeway but no subway. No way, I have a fear of heights!
Went to the beach called Sun Beach. No way, I have a fear of water!
Every time I listen to Miles Davis, I pretend to be out and disconnect the phone!
Who do you think you are!? You must be a king!
King, are you walking! Atami castle has never had any kings.
I left Atami. I was passing through Yugawara.
I was born in Saitama. Neither Yokohama nor Hiroshima.
Next year, I’m gonna go to Montana.
Goodbye, Atami! Back to Saitama!
Found a ropeway but no alibi. Goodbye, Atami Rap!
Let’s go, Atami Rap! Let’s go, Atami Rap!
Go back to Saitama! Go back to Saitama!
(Repeat)
This song was influenced by Alphabet St. (Prince), By the Way (Red Hot Chili Peppers), Blue in Green (Miles Davis), In Hammersmith Palais (The Clash), Hawaii (The Beach Boys), Good Vibrations (The Beach Boys), Wave of Mutilation (Pixies).
Live version of this song↓
Japanese version of this song↓
My original English songs & cover songs↓
#Atami#Shizuoka
Atami Rap (English version) by jojo Lime from Saitama, Japan. Live at Kawagoe DEPARTURE in 2019
I wrote a song about Atami city in Shizuoka prefecture, Japan. Atami is famous for hot springs.
[notes]
1. Omiya-no-matsu : The famous pine tree in Atami.
2. Omiya san : The heroine in the book named KONJIKI-YASHA by Koyo Ozaki. Her real name is Miya Shigisawa. The statue of her and the statue of her boyfriend named Kan-ichi Hazama were placed in Atami. Miya dumped Kan-ichi in Atami and she got married to a rich man!
3. Koyo : Koyo Ozaki. A Japanese novelist. He was born in 1868 and died in 1903. He wrote about Omiya-no-matsu in his KONJIKI-YASHA. Konjiki means golden and yasha means demon.
4. Sun Beach : The famous beach in Atami.
5. Hatsushima island : An island near Atami.
6. Izanagi : A god in Japanese mythology.
7. Kawahagi : Thread-sail filefish.
8. Atami castle : It was built for tourism. So it has never had any kings!
9. Yugawara : A town in Kanagawa prefecture, Japan. If you go to Saitama prefecture from Atami, you will pass through Yugawara.
10. Saitama : A prefecture in Japan. I was born in Saitama. Saitama has no ocean.
11. Yokohama : A city in Kanagawa prefecture.
12. Hiroshima : A prefecture in Japan.
Lyrics↓
I went to Atami. Nobody came with me.
Atami has the ocean. But I can’t swim at all.
I want Atami to be the capital city.
I went to Omiya-no-mastu. I wanted to take pictures.
I asked a stranger to take a picture of me.
I went down just like Omiya san.
Go to Atami! Straight to Atami!
Are you ready? I’m ready! Let’s go, Atami Rap!
I read a book by Koyo. Got confused and said oh no!
Went to the beach called Sun Beach. Hatsushima island is within my reach.
After I heard Bob Marley, went to a hotel very slowly.
Who do you think you are!? You must be a god!
You must be Izanagi! I caught a fish called Kawahagi.
I found a cliff by the ocean. I was walking in slow motion.
I was pickin’ up bad vibrations. Because I had a fear of heights.
I didn’t sail away on a wave of mutilation.
Good mutilation! Wave of vibrations!
Mr. Wilson, Mr. Francis, thank you! One more Rap!
Found a ropeway but no subway. No way, I have a fear of heights!
Went to the beach called Sun Beach. No way, I have a fear of water!
Every time I listen to Miles Davis, I pretend to be out and disconnect the phone!
Who do you think you are!? You must be a king!
King, are you walking! Atami castle has never had any kings.
I left Atami. I was passing through Yugawara.
I was born in Saitama. Neither Yokohama nor Hiroshima.
Next year, I’m gonna go to Montana.
Goodbye, Atami! Back to Saitama!
Found a ropeway but no alibi. Goodbye, Atami Rap!
Let’s go, Atami Rap! Let’s go, Atami Rap!
Go back to Saitama! Go back to Saitama!
(Repeat)
This song was influenced by Alphabet St. (Prince), By the Way (Red Hot Chili Peppers), Blue in Green (Miles Davis), In Hammersmith Palais (The Clash), Hawaii (The Beach Boys), Good Vibrations (The Beach Boys), Wave of Mutilation (Pixies).
Demo version of this song↓
Japanese version of this song↓
My original English songs & cover songs↓
#Atami#Shizuoka