Tokyo Calling – English Lyrics

• By: ATARASHII GAKKO!

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the vibrant sounds and empowering message of ATARASHII GAKKO!'s "Tokyo Calling." This high-energy track combines Japanese musical traditions with modern beats, offering a unique opportunity to explore themes of courage, individuality, and breaking free from the monotony of daily life. Dive in and let this anthem inspire you to seize the day and carve your own history!

[English]

Tokyo Calling

we're on the edge, almost falling,

Like a nightmare, a dystopian story is looming.

Tokyo Calling

city's pulse, almost falling,

forever enthralling, beyond reach, hope's distant glory

Tokyo is calling

Tokyo Calling

Tokyo Calling

Tokyo Calling

Tokyo Calling

Tokyo Calling

Dad's stuck in the grind, the job's grip is appalling,

Brother's chained to the screen, at his wits end at college

Mom's escaping reality, addicted to idols

An unexpected melody comes from afar, our destiny comes crawling

Tokyo Calling

today, the city's boring too

we're struggling with a never-ending sorry

Tokyo Calling

People are talking, where's the future of our hope?

In the woods, we're trapped, unable to escape.

Tokyo is calling

Tokyo Calling

Tokyo Calling

Tokyo Calling

Tokyo Calling

Tokyo Calling

Life's short, Dad's starting a part-time job at a soba shop

Life's short, Brother's gonna work at a cat cafe

Life's short, mom's gonna work at a cabaret joint,

Under clear blue skies, together we sing to that tune

Tokyo Calling

Don't hesitate to move forward.

Hope for the future is here, carving our History

Tokyo Calling

Don't hesitate to move forward.

Hope for the future is here, carving our History

Tokyo Calling

be proud of moving forward

Hope for the future is here, carving our History

Tokyo Calling

be proud of moving forward

Hope for the future is here, carving our History

We are marching

We are marching

We are marching

We are marching

We are marching

We are marching

We are marching

We are marching

We are marching

We are marching

We are marching

We are marching

Tokyo Calling

be proud of moving forward

Hope for the future is here, carving our History

Tokyo Calling

be proud of moving forward

Hope for the future is here, carving our Victory

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
looming /ˈluːmɪŋ/ B2	verb - to appear as a large, often threatening shape or event
calling /ˈkɔː.lɪŋ/ B1	noun - a strong desire or feeling of something, especially a vocation or invitation to action
edge /ɛdʒ/ A2	noun - the part of an object at its boundary
nightmare /ˈnaɪt.meər/ B2	noun - a frightening or unpleasant dream
story /ˈstɔː.ri/ A2	noun - a description of events or a narrative
pulse /pʌls/ B1	noun - the regular beating of the arteries
glory /ˈɡlɔː.ri/ B2	noun - great admiration, praise, or honor
escape /ɪsˈkeɪp/ B1	verb - to get free from a place or situation
trapped /træpt/ B2	adjective - unable to escape from a place or situation
short /ʃɔːrt/ A1	adjective - not long in duration or length
marching /ˈmɑːr.tʃɪŋ/ B2	verb - to walk with regular steps as part of a procession or exercise
future /ˈfjuː.tʃər/ B1	noun - the time yet to come; next period
history /ˈhɪs.tər.i/ B2	noun - a record of past events
victory /ˈvɪk.tɔː.ri/ B2	noun - success in a contest or battle

Key Grammar Structures

• we're on the edge, almost falling

  ➔ Present Continuous tense with 'be' + verb-ing

  ➔ 'we're' is contraction of 'we are', indicating an action happening at the moment.

• Hope for the future is here

  ➔ Prepositional phrase with 'for' + noun

  ➔ 'Hope for the future' indicates optimism or aspiration regarding what will come.

• Don't hesitate to move forward

  ➔ Imperative sentence with 'don't' + base verb

  ➔ 'don't hesitate' encourages someone to not be afraid or to delay action.

• Life's short, Dad's starting a part-time job

  ➔ Gerund form to show an ongoing or general truth

  ➔ 'Life's short' and 'Dad's starting' uses the apostrophe + s to show possession or contraction.

• be proud of moving forward

  ➔ Prepositional phrase with 'of' + gerund

  ➔ 'be proud of' expresses feeling pleased or satisfied about an achievement or characteristic.

• We are marching

  ➔ Present continuous tense with 'are' + verb-ing

  ➔ 'We are marching' shows an ongoing, collective action happening now.

• carving our History

  ➔ Gerund phrase with 'carving' + possessive pronoun + noun

  ➔ 'carving our History' emphasizes actively shaping or creating our future legacy.