Song Meaning

The lyrics paint a picture of a chaotic, perhaps nocturnal, urban existence, saturated with a sense of unease and a desperate search for connection. The opening lines immediately plunge us into a disorienting cityscape, with a "twisted street" and a "drop of brandy" suggesting a coping mechanism for a troubled state. The repetition of "Ne kiru fuon!" and the phrase "Oyasumi... Fumon dekiru mon" (Good night... I can't complain) hint at a forced resignation or a superficial acceptance of a disturbing reality. The narrator seems to be navigating a world where sleep is elusive and true peace is unattainable, living in a state of constant, unsettling wakefulness. The central tension appears to be the struggle between a desire for genuine intimacy and the harsh, often superficial, realities of the environment. The imagery of a "whiskey bar" and the choice of drink ("Lemon? Citron? Ginger? Orange?") point to a search for solace or distraction in fleeting pleasures. However, the lyrics also introduce a recurring, almost haunting, presence: "Kimi wa itsugoro yaneura no sumai?" (Since when do you live in the attic?). This question, paired with the unsettling "Deai wa manhoru" (Meeting is a manhole), suggests a relationship or connection that is unconventional, hidden, or even born from a place of desperation and unconventionality. The song's craft is marked by its fragmented, almost stream-of-consciousness style, mirroring the disarray it describes. The pre-chorus's repeated lines create a sense of being trapped in a loop, unable to find rest ("Nerenai oru futon wa muri" - Can't sleep, a futon is impossible). The chorus, with its declaration "'Arienai' tte iwa retai no" (I want to be told 'It's impossible'), reveals a defiant, almost masochistic desire to push boundaries and embrace the absurd. The juxtaposition of "goruden-gai" (Golden Gai, a famous nightlife district) with the feeling of being "Keiren-chu" (in prison/detention) further solidifies the theme of a dazzling yet entrapping urban experience. Ultimately, the lyrics resonate because they capture a specific kind of urban alienation and the desperate, often messy, pursuit of something real amidst artificiality. The fragmented narrative and unsettling imagery create a potent atmosphere of unease, while the recurring questions about connection hint at a deep-seated human need that persists even in the most disorienting circumstances. The song seems to be about finding a strange, perhaps illicit, beauty in the chaos, a defiant embrace of the "impossible" in the heart of the city.

Genius Romanizations - Rock, J-Pop

G’old~en~Guy (Romanized)

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Duration: 5:17

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[Intro: Ryo] Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaah! [Verse 1: Daisuke & Ryo] Henpi yugata ga to batta yuganda gairo Itteki no burande nonde Utsubusu teburu neiki Nonremu suimin? Ne kiru fuon! Ne kiru fuon! Ne kiru fuon! De ikiru mochu! Oyasumi... Fumon dekiru mon. Tekira hoon-chu Suripingumodo kiru, shingu ni iza Daibu [Verse 2: Ryo & Daisuke] Uisuki BAR de gurasuni kori in Ireru? Remon? Shitorasu? Jinja? Orenji? AM ni-ji furo e Hoteri-go goruden GO! Jarisen Shihatsu de Gerori kuzu dan'na kakuteissu Getto shijo no bando ai yashinatteru Usero mappo genkyo do reddo Shoku-shitsu kyanpen dori daun [Pre-Chorus: Nao & Ryo] Nerenai oru futon wa muri Shitsu wa iho (Hah-ah-ah) Kimi wa itsugoro yaneura no sumai? Deai wa manhoru (Hah-ah-ah) Nerenai oru futon wa muri Shitsu wa iho (Hah-ah-ah) Kimi wa itsugoro yaneura no sumai? Deai wa manhoru [Chorus: Nao] 'Arienai' tte iwa retai no Yoha kureiji NIGHT Horu inzei shikin shikuretto Tei shiseina STUPID Ai ni muen bazu rezu intai Biko... Yoru wa kure Jintai haretsu tsuin ing Sudeni shingu aomuke, kimi shuchu petto (I remember goruden-gai... Keiren-chu) [Verse 3: Ryo] Karuma min'na i kamera Kamagura ireru hidaruma Denki-ya de rokku 'O ma n-ra yuru sanzeyo' Yoyo fuyo Ryo no gita [Verse 4: Daisuke, Ue-chan, Ryo with Nao & Ryo] Oetsu to uchu pon sake DEATH QUEST Feiku dano fakuto dano haku made ketto Tsuman'ne~e maunto irane~e, ibaru manenara BURN! Bijinesu-go boke! Kaere! Nere! Ga owanu Isuwari muragari deisui doko e? Ai no uno koi no fuon niou fanku Insuta gesu sutori kesu enjo [Pre-Chorus: Nao & Ryo] Nerenai oru futon wa muri Shitsu wa iho (Hah-ah-ah) Kimi wa itsugoro yaneura no sumai? Deai wa manhoru (Hah-ah-ah) Nerenai oru futon wa muri Shitsu wa iho (Hah-ah-ah) Kimi wa itsugoro yaneura no sumai? Deai wa manhoru [Chorus: Nao] 'Arienai' tte iwa retai no Yoha kureiji NIGHT Horu inzei shikin shikuretto Tei shiseina STUPID Ai ni muen bazu rezu intai Biko... Yoru wa kure Jintai haretsu tsuin ing Sudeni shingu aomuke, kimi shuchu petto (I remember goruden-gai... Keiren-chu) [Bridge] Hokui sanjugo-do yonjuichi-bu sanjuhachi-byo Tokei hyaku sanjukyu-do yonjuni-bu junana-byo So koko wa dipu Shinjuku ('This is goruden-gai'! YEAH!) [Breakdown: Daisuke] Yoru wa 'rouburou' Pojitibu soho sutairu Non ie to Retsu atama tsunagu, kanpai kinmiya Shanpan-ire shinboku Good Music Play Bin-rui botorukipu taigai midoriiro [Pre-Chorus: Nao, Ryo & Daisuke] Nerenai oru futon wa muri Shitsu wa iho (Hah-ah-ah) Kimi wa itsugoro yaneura no sumai? Deai wa manhoru (Hah-ah-ah) Nerenai oru futon wa muri Shitsu wa iho Kenzen katsu fukenzen-teki Heisei doraku Shoyo shi sono mi yudaneyo [Chorus: Nao] 'Arienai' tte iwa retai no Yoha kureiji NIGHT Horu inzei shikin shikuretto Tei shiseina STUPID Ai ni muen bazu rezu intai Biko... Yoru wa kure Jintai haretsu tsuin ing Sudeni shingu aomuke, kimi shuchu petto [Chorus: Nao] 'Arienai' tte iwa retai no Yoha kureiji NIGHT Horu inzei shikin shikuretto Tei shiseina STUPID Ai ni muen bazu rezu intai Biko... Yoru wa kure Jintai haretsu tsuin ing Sudeni shingu aomuke, kimi shuchu petto (I remember goruden-gai... Keiren-chu)

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Writers: マキシマムザ亮君 (Maximum the Ryo-kun)

G’old~en~Guy (Romanized)

G’old~en~Guy (Romanized)

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