歌舞伎町の女王(kabukichounojoou) Scott Murphy
- Lyricist:
椎名林檎・英語詞：Scott Murphy(shiinaringoeigoshisukottomafi)
- Composer:
椎名林檎(shiinaringo)
- Release Date:12-03-2008
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An orchestra of Cicadas call to me
Bringing back memories of Kujuukuri Beach
Where I left my Grandmas wrinkled hands
and ventured out alone into the depths of this RedLight District
And in this Kingdom my mother reigns as Queen
I , the spitting image of her majesty
Charmed and hypnotized , still a child yet ,
as arms extended out from everywhere welcoming me .
At age 15 , the Queen disappeared ,
and I was left to fend for myself
That man that frequented Friday nights ,
is who shes with as far as I can tell
" Everything prospering surely must decline "
still cant remember just where I heard those lines
But as I understood , setting foot , in this district
I felt it overtake me and never looked back
For leaving me , Ill never forgive ,
but the summers come and shifted the tides
The old Queen left to never return
So now this new title , Ill wear with pride
Ive blossomed quickly to womanhood
For now Im only selling myself
But if some day I need sympathy ,
Ill be at risk of losing everything
Shinjuku Station off JR line ,
and exit East youll find me at home
My Backyard lit by bright neon signs ,
Nocturnal playground of Kabukichou
And from tonight while the city lies asleep
I , her daughter , will take my post as Queen
Bringing back memories of Kujuukuri Beach
Where I left my Grandmas wrinkled hands
and ventured out alone into the depths of this RedLight District
And in this Kingdom my mother reigns as Queen
I , the spitting image of her majesty
Charmed and hypnotized , still a child yet ,
as arms extended out from everywhere welcoming me .
At age 15 , the Queen disappeared ,
and I was left to fend for myself
That man that frequented Friday nights ,
is who shes with as far as I can tell
" Everything prospering surely must decline "
still cant remember just where I heard those lines
But as I understood , setting foot , in this district
I felt it overtake me and never looked back
For leaving me , Ill never forgive ,
but the summers come and shifted the tides
The old Queen left to never return
So now this new title , Ill wear with pride
Ive blossomed quickly to womanhood
For now Im only selling myself
But if some day I need sympathy ,
Ill be at risk of losing everything
Shinjuku Station off JR line ,
and exit East youll find me at home
My Backyard lit by bright neon signs ,
Nocturnal playground of Kabukichou
And from tonight while the city lies asleep
I , her daughter , will take my post as Queen
