Tokyo – English Lyrics

• By: Sebastian Croft

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the poignant world of Sebastian Croft's "Tokyo," a beautiful and relatable song exploring themes of heartbreak, longing, and self-discovery after a breakup. Through its expressive lyrics and emotional depth, you can gain insight into English vocabulary related to feelings, travel, and personal reflection. Its earnest storytelling and accessible language make it a special song for anyone looking to connect with English through music.

[English]

Took a [music] train to Tokyo.

Just me in my wide headphones. I want to

tell you, but you've [music and singing]

moved on.

So much has [music] happened since you

left. I stubbed my toe on the table like

I want to tell you, but you've

[music and singing]

moved on.

But if I flew far enough, you might

disappear.

[music]

But you're in London and somehow

[singing] I still see you here. All I

want to do is call you out of the blue

here. [music] You dance around the fact

that you still think of me, too. Say, "I

won't, but I probably will. I already

[singing] know the [music] answer, but

I'm asking you still do." You get lonely

sometimes.

[music] Do you want one [singing] more

goodbye?

[music] Met a boy in the south of

France. A whirlwind of a qu romance cuz

he was perfect, but something's

[singing and music]

wrong.

Thought if I flew far enough, [music]

you might [singing]

disappear.

But I'm in Tokyo and I hope

[music and singing] you know I see it.

All I want to do is call you out of the

[music] blue. Here you dance around the

fact that you still think of me to say.

I won't, but I [music] probably will. I

already [singing] know the answer, but

I'm asking you still. Do you [music] get

lonely sometimes?

Do you want one more goodbye? [music]

Cuz I know it won't be forever. [music]

Can we be lonely

together? [music]

When I close my eyes,

you're [music and singing] there by my

side.

All I want to do is call you out of the

blue. hear you dance around [music] the

fact that you still think of me too.

Like, you, but I hope you're right.

I already know the answer, but I don't

know why. Do [music] you get lonely

sometimes?

[music] Do you want [singing]

more goodbye?

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
Tokyo /ˈtoʊkioʊ/ A2	noun - the capital city of Japan
train /treɪn/ A1	noun - a series of connected railroad cars that move along a track verb - to travel by train
headphones /ˈhɛdfoʊnz/ B1	noun - a pair of speakers worn over the ears
stubbed /stʌbd/ B1	verb - to strike or injure (a toe, finger etc.) by accident
toe /toʊ/ A1	noun - any of the five digits at the end of the human foot
disappear /ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/ B2	verb - to cease to be visible
London /ˈlʌndən/ A2	noun - capital city of the United Kingdom
blue /bluː/ A1	adjective - of the colour between green and violet in the visible spectrum noun - a feeling of sadness
lonely /ˈloʊnli/ B2	adjective - sad because one has no company
goodbye /ɡʊdˈbaɪ/ A1	noun - an expression of farewell
whirlwind /ˈwɜːrlwɪnd/ C1	noun - a rapidly rotating column of air; a fast, turbulent event
romance /ˈroʊmæns/ B2	noun - a love relationship or the feeling of love
perfect /ˈpɜːr.fɪkt/ A2	adjective - without any flaws or mistakes
wrong /rɔŋ/ A1	adjective - not correct or true
hope /hoʊp/ B1	verb - to wish for something to happen noun - a feeling of expectation and desire
answer /ˈænsər/ A2	noun - a response to a question or problem verb - to respond to a question
asking /ˈæskɪŋ/ B1	verb (present participle) - the act of putting a question
met /met/ A2	verb (past tense of meet) - came into the presence of someone by chance or arrangement
south /saʊθ/ A2	noun - the direction opposite of north
France /fræns/ A2	noun - a country in Western Europe

Key Grammar Structures

• I want to tell you, but you've moved on.

  ➔ Present Perfect

  ➔ The clause "you've moved on" uses the **present perfect** (have + past participle) to show an action that started in the past and is still relevant now.

• So much has happened since you left.

  ➔ Present Perfect with since + past simple

  ➔ "has happened" is in the **present perfect**, while the time marker "since you left" uses the **past simple** to indicate the starting point.

• If I flew far enough, you might disappear.

  ➔ Second conditional (unreal present)

  ➔ "If I **flew**" uses the past simple to talk about an unreal possibility, and "you **might** disappear" shows the possible result with a modal.

• All I want to do is call you out of the blue.

  ➔ Cleft structure with infinitive after “is”

  ➔ "All I want to do" is a cleft clause that emphasizes the infinitive phrase **call you out of the blue**.

• Do you get lonely sometimes?

  ➔ Simple present interrogative

  ➔ The sentence uses **do** + subject + base verb to form a present‑simple question about a habitual state.

• Can we be lonely together?

  ➔ Modal verb “can” + base verb

  ➔ "Can" expresses ability or possibility; it is followed directly by the base verb **be**.

• When I close my eyes, you're there by my side.

  ➔ Zero conditional (present simple + present simple)

  ➔ "When" introduces a time clause in the **present simple** ("close"), and the result clause also uses the **present simple** ("are"). This pattern expresses a general, repeated truth.

• I already know the answer, but I'm asking you still.

  ➔ Present simple vs. present continuous contrast

  ➔ "I **already know**" uses the **present simple** for a permanent state, while "I'm **asking**" uses the **present continuous** to stress an ongoing action.

• I hope you know I see it.

  ➔ Present simple with omitted “that” in subordinate clause

  ➔ "I hope **you know** I see it" drops the conjunction **that** after *hope*; the subordinate clause remains in the **present simple**.