In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
Romaji
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hajimemashite ayaman japan desu minna iku toki wa issho dayo
ninninnin ninninnin ninninnin ttara ninninnin
ninninnin ninninnin ninninnin ttara ninninnin
poipoipoipopoipoipopi- poipoipoipopoipoipopi-
OPI OPI ooki na koe deoppaiwasshoi
koshi motte ketsu motte shushupopo shushupopo
minnade isshoni shushupopo shushupopo
anatanoo takara shushupopo shushupopo
massurusuteikku shushupopo shushupopo
ie nai ie nai otona no jijou de ie nai
ii tai ii tai demo otona no jijou de ie nai
anatano egao gatotemo mabushi sugiteoshaberininaru
kono kimochi kidui te anata igai ha mie nai
migi maccho hidari maccho ryoute wo awa sete oppai oooppai
poipoipoipopoipoipopi- poipoipoipopoipoipopi-
esui-ekkusu esui-ekkusu ooki na koe de esui-ekkusu
koshi motte ketsu mottezukkonbakkon zukkonbakkon
koshi motte ketsu mottezukkonbakkon zukkonbakkon
koshi motte ketsu mottezukkonbakkon zukkonbakkon
koshi motte ketsu mottezukkonbakkon zukkonbakkon
kyodaku gaorinai ayaman JAPAN jaorinai karano
haruna ai haruna ai haruna ai dake oritayo
ima janai koto wakattetakara ie nakatta kotoba
mou sukoshi hayaku ae tara anatano tonari ni ire tano ?
migi maccho hidari maccho kono kinniku ha te ko suji
poipoipoipopoipoipopi- poipoipoipopoipoipopi-
esui-ekkusu esui-ekkusu ooki na koe de esui-ekkusu
koshi motte ketsu motte zukkonbakkon zukkonbakkon
koshi motte ketsu motte zukkonbakkon zukkonbakkon
koshi motte ketsu motte zukkonbakkon zukkonbakkon
koshi motte ketsu motte zukkonbakkon zukkonbakkon
iwa nai iwa nai ayaman JAPAN mo otona damon
demo ii tai ii tai otona ninantenaritakunai
poipoipoipopoipoipopi-
poipoipoipopoipoipopi-
hai ayaman kara hajimaru yay gyutan game yay yoroshiku ne
kankei naikara kankei naikara
kankei naikara kankei naikara karano
poipoipoipopoipoipopi-
poipoipoipopoipoipopi-
English
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"Nice to meet you. We're Ayaman Japan. Everyone, when you come, come together!"
Nin nin nin, nin nin nin, nin nin nin tara nin nin nin
Nin nin nin, nin nin nin, nin nin nin tara nin nin nin
Poi poi poi po poi poi po pi! Poi poi poi po poi poi po pi!
O-P-I (boobs), O-P-I (boobs), with a big voice, heave ho!
Lift your back, lift your bum! Shushupopo shushupopo (Japanese train sound)
Everyone together, shushupopo shushupopo
Your treasure, shushupopo shushupopo
Muscle stick, shushupopo shushupopo
I can't say, I can't say because it's for adults only
I want to say, I want to say because it's for adults only
Your smile is so bright, it makes me chatty
Notice this feeling, no one can see it but you
Right macho, left macho, push both hands together, boobs, boobs!
Poi poi poi po poi poi po pi! Poi poi poi po poi poi po pi!
S-E-X, S-E-X, with a big voice S-E-X!
Lift your back, lift your bum! Zukkonbakkon Zukkonbakkon (Japanese sex sound)
Lift your back, lift your bum! Zukkonbakkon Zukkonbakkon
Lift your back, lift your bum! Zukkonbakkon Zukkonbakkon
Lift your back, lift your bum! Zukkonbakkon Zukkonbakkon
We're not allowed because we're Ayaman Japan
Haruna Ai, Haruna Ai, Haruna Ai is the only one allowed
I knew that now was not the right time, the word I couldn't say
If we would have met earlier, could I be with you?
Right macho, left macho, this is the hand job muscle
Poi poi poi po poi poi po pi! Poi poi poi po poi poi po pi!
S-E-X, S-E-X, with a big voice S-E-X!
Lift your back, lift your bum! Zukkonbakkon Zukkonbakkon (Japanese sex sound)
Lift your back, lift your bum! Zukkonbakkon Zukkonbakkon
Lift your back, lift your bum! Zukkonbakkon Zukkonbakkon
Lift your back, lift your bum! Zukkonbakkon Zukkonbakkon
I won't say, I won't say because Ayaman Japan are adults
But I want to say, I want to say, I don't want to be an adult
Poi poi poi po poi poi po pi!
Poi poi poi po poi poi po pi!
"OK. Starting with Ayaman. Yay! Gyutan game. Yay! Let's have a good game."
(Gyutan game sounds)
This is not related! This is not related!
This is not related! This is not related!
Poi poi poi po poi poi po pi!
Poi poi poi po poi poi po pi!
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hajimemashite ayaman japan desu minna iku toki wa issho dayo
ninninnin ninninnin ninninnin ttara ninninnin
ninninnin ninninnin ninninnin ttara ninninnin
poipoipoipopoipoipopi- poipoipoipopoipoipopi-
OPI OPI ooki na koe deoppaiwasshoi
koshi motte ketsu motte shushupopo shushupopo
minnade isshoni shushupopo shushupopo
anatanoo takara shushupopo shushupopo
massurusuteikku shushupopo shushupopo
ie nai ie nai otona no jijou de ie nai
ii tai ii tai demo otona no jijou de ie nai
anatano egao gatotemo mabushi sugiteoshaberininaru
kono kimochi kidui te anata igai ha mie nai
migi maccho hidari maccho ryoute wo awa sete oppai oooppai
poipoipoipopoipoipopi- poipoipoipopoipoipopi-
esui-ekkusu esui-ekkusu ooki na koe de esui-ekkusu
koshi motte ketsu mottezukkonbakkon zukkonbakkon
koshi motte ketsu mottezukkonbakkon zukkonbakkon
koshi motte ketsu mottezukkonbakkon zukkonbakkon
koshi motte ketsu mottezukkonbakkon zukkonbakkon
kyodaku gaorinai ayaman JAPAN jaorinai karano
haruna ai haruna ai haruna ai dake oritayo
ima janai koto wakattetakara ie nakatta kotoba
mou sukoshi hayaku ae tara anatano tonari ni ire tano ?
migi maccho hidari maccho kono kinniku ha te ko suji
poipoipoipopoipoipopi- poipoipoipopoipoipopi-
esui-ekkusu esui-ekkusu ooki na koe de esui-ekkusu
koshi motte ketsu motte zukkonbakkon zukkonbakkon
koshi motte ketsu motte zukkonbakkon zukkonbakkon
koshi motte ketsu motte zukkonbakkon zukkonbakkon
koshi motte ketsu motte zukkonbakkon zukkonbakkon
iwa nai iwa nai ayaman JAPAN mo otona damon
demo ii tai ii tai otona ninantenaritakunai
poipoipoipopoipoipopi-
poipoipoipopoipoipopi-
hai ayaman kara hajimaru yay gyutan game yay yoroshiku ne
kankei naikara kankei naikara
kankei naikara kankei naikara karano
poipoipoipopoipoipopi-
poipoipoipopoipoipopi-
English
-------------------
"Nice to meet you. We're Ayaman Japan. Everyone, when you come, come together!"
Nin nin nin, nin nin nin, nin nin nin tara nin nin nin
Nin nin nin, nin nin nin, nin nin nin tara nin nin nin
Poi poi poi po poi poi po pi! Poi poi poi po poi poi po pi!
O-P-I (boobs), O-P-I (boobs), with a big voice, heave ho!
Lift your back, lift your bum! Shushupopo shushupopo (Japanese train sound)
Everyone together, shushupopo shushupopo
Your treasure, shushupopo shushupopo
Muscle stick, shushupopo shushupopo
I can't say, I can't say because it's for adults only
I want to say, I want to say because it's for adults only
Your smile is so bright, it makes me chatty
Notice this feeling, no one can see it but you
Right macho, left macho, push both hands together, boobs, boobs!
Poi poi poi po poi poi po pi! Poi poi poi po poi poi po pi!
S-E-X, S-E-X, with a big voice S-E-X!
Lift your back, lift your bum! Zukkonbakkon Zukkonbakkon (Japanese sex sound)
Lift your back, lift your bum! Zukkonbakkon Zukkonbakkon
Lift your back, lift your bum! Zukkonbakkon Zukkonbakkon
Lift your back, lift your bum! Zukkonbakkon Zukkonbakkon
We're not allowed because we're Ayaman Japan
Haruna Ai, Haruna Ai, Haruna Ai is the only one allowed
I knew that now was not the right time, the word I couldn't say
If we would have met earlier, could I be with you?
Right macho, left macho, this is the hand job muscle
Poi poi poi po poi poi po pi! Poi poi poi po poi poi po pi!
S-E-X, S-E-X, with a big voice S-E-X!
Lift your back, lift your bum! Zukkonbakkon Zukkonbakkon (Japanese sex sound)
Lift your back, lift your bum! Zukkonbakkon Zukkonbakkon
Lift your back, lift your bum! Zukkonbakkon Zukkonbakkon
Lift your back, lift your bum! Zukkonbakkon Zukkonbakkon
I won't say, I won't say because Ayaman Japan are adults
But I want to say, I want to say, I don't want to be an adult
Poi poi poi po poi poi po pi!
Poi poi poi po poi poi po pi!
"OK. Starting with Ayaman. Yay! Gyutan game. Yay! Let's have a good game."
(Gyutan game sounds)
This is not related! This is not related!
This is not related! This is not related!
Poi poi poi po poi poi po pi!
Poi poi poi po poi poi po pi!
Lyrics submitted by MoyashiSubs, edited by yeeeeeeeeeeeee
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