TOKYO2020 Lyrics in English Quebonafide , Taco Hemingway

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Below, I translated the lyrics of the song TOKYO2020 by Quebonafide from Polish to English.

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Chorus 1

I'm going from Kyoto to Nara, I'm going from Kyoto to Tokyo

She has Prada glasses, don't cry, baby, 'cause they'll get wet

I'm going from Kyoto to Nara, haven't been in Schengen for a while

Around me, cameras are scanning like an x-ray

I'm going from Nara to Kyoto, I'm going from Kyoto to Tokyo

She has Prada glasses, don't cry, baby, 'cause they'll get wet

I'm flying from Busan to Tianjin, I'm flying from Tianjin to Shenzhen

She has sneakers with a heart, we're listening to New Romance

Verse 1

I'm bored of Gaudi and Eiffel, flights from Seoul to Taipei

Every guy looks like a hypebeast, every girl looks like a hypebae

My man's slanted like a bishop, surrounded by low life and high tech

We're dancing after wine, 'til this life passes like Datpiff and MySpace

I'm ordering boba and bibimbap, and she's having water and sticky rice

Two countries in a day without wild cards, I don't wear Obey, I have a different vibe

In a year I rapped like one and a half verses, and still got quick cash in my account

They're feeling these raps, I get to work 'cause the Wi-Fi signal died

Prechorus 1

My man has a Family Mart tattoo, your drip is not on this level

Filip knows China like the back of his hand, we're shining like neons over a 7-Eleven

My man has a Family Mart tattoo, your drip is not on this level

Filip knows China

You're copying us one-to-one, b*tch

Chorus 2

I'm going from Kyoto to Nara, I'm going from Kyoto to Tokyo

She has Prada glasses, don't cry, baby, 'cause they'll get wet

I'm going from Kyoto to Nara, haven't been in Schengen for a while

Around me, cameras are scanning like an x-ray

I'm going from Nara to Kyoto, I'm going from Kyoto to Tokyo

She has Prada glasses, don't cry, baby, 'cause they'll get wet

I'm flying from Busan to Tianjin, I'm flying from Tianjin to Shenzhen

She has sneakers with a heart, we're listening to New Romance

Verse 2

Nobody knows me like Face ID, VPN homie, 'cause they're tracking the IP

CNN's telling fairy tales about war again, the BPMs are going high speed

WeTransfer, they send us the beat, then they transfer the cash to me on PayPal

They ask if I'm still hungry

I see where this information highway leads us, I've never seen such a stupid herd

Yesterday I wanted to make spontaneous moves, but suddenly my Siri says she advises against it

Some neon is begging me to spend cash, a Louis neon, a Prada neon

Bartender, just one more shot, a second shot, then I'm out

She says 'where are you going, Fifi?', my moves are on CCTV

Orwell taught us so nothing's surprising, data flows like the Mississippi

It's not the end of civilization yet, as long as her hands are this warm

We're having sex, and outside the window r-r-rain on the neon sign

Chorus 3

I'm going from Kyoto to Nara, I'm going from Kyoto to Tokyo

She has Prada glasses, don't cry, baby, 'cause they'll get wet

I'm going from Kyoto to Nara, haven't been in Schengen for a while

Around me, cameras are scanning like an x-ray

I'm going from Nara to Kyoto, I'm going from Kyoto to Tokyo

She has Prada glasses, don't cry, baby, 'cause they'll get wet

I'm flying from Busan to Tianjin, I'm flying from Tianjin to Shenzhen

She has sneakers with a heart, we're listening to New Romance

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romance — romance

Romance is a French word that has been adopted into many languages, including English and Polish. It refers to a feeling of excitement and mystery associated with love, or a love affair itself.

In the lyrics, the line "słuchamy New Romance" (we listen to New Romance) directly references the musical genre. While it's a loanword in Polish, its French origin and universal appeal make it an enticing and recognizable word for an English speaker learning French, hinting at the song's mood or theme.

Get ready for a high-speed trip through modern Asia! In "TOKYO2020," Quebonafide and Taco Hemingway paint a picture of a life lived out of a suitcase, jumping between cities like Kyoto, Tokyo, and Seoul. The song is a snapshot of a hyper-modern world filled with:

Luxury Brands: From Prada sunglasses to trendy sneakers.
Global Culture: Ordering boba tea and listening to indie pop.
Constant Motion: The lyrics feel like a blur of airports, neon signs, and late-night cityscapes.

But this glamorous lifestyle isn't as perfect as it seems. The artists feel a sense of boredom with famous sights and notice how everyone starts to look and act the same. It's a world where life feels as temporary as an old website, like MySpace.

Beneath the surface of this fast-paced, high-tech world, there's a feeling of being watched. The song is full of references to CCTV, Face ID, and data flowing like a river, creating a slightly paranoid vibe straight out of a sci-fi movie. Amidst the chaos of technology and consumerism, the artists search for a real human connection. A simple, warm touch or a shared moment becomes a precious anchor in a world that feels both exciting and impersonal.

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