East Edogawa, Okutama to the west
Buildings and towers stretching toward the sky
Urban centers have the world’s largest population
Giving birth to culture, taking the lead in trade and fashion
…so where are you from?
I’m from Kobe, by way of Yokohama
The important thing isn’t “where did you come from”
It’s “what are you doing”, and “what have you done”
You doing ok, Tokyo?
You chasing your dreams, Tokyo?
You’re not letting the rest of Asia, or the world, beat you?
You sure you won’t be slacking off, cross-legged, when the good times come?
On dark nights, just dance Tokyo Ondo
On hard days, just climb Tokyo Tower
The area’s got its problems, but it’s got charm
Spirits crowd and soar high, dreams become picture-perfect
Hey! How are you doing Tokyo?
You from the boonies? Suburbs? Living here? Welcome!
What you’re looking for, what you want to do
This town will make your dreams come true: Great Tokyo
Hey! How are you doing Tokyo?
Overseas? Hey guys! What’s up? Welcome!
Lights shining, this town doesn’t sleep
This town’s got everything: Great Tokyo
T・O・K・Y・O, you can’t let your guard down
If you slack off, you’ll get left behind
Riding along with more kindness than you can imagine, live each day to the beat, yo!
I grew up in a corner of Tokyo, I’m a Hachioji boy, now in Great Tokyo
Today I’m making a living, pretending at being a chic, smart player
Bewildering, mysterious, this town is
It’s automatic, but at night, it’s dramatic
Overflowing with love and romance, broken by dreams and hopes
The young people gather at the many bars and pubs
Every night, the town’s bustling
If you never give up, over and over
Your dreams can come true, here in great Tokyo
Hey! How are you doing Tokyo?
You from the boonies? Suburbs? Living here? Welcome!
What you’re looking for, what you want to do
This town will make your dreams come true: Great Tokyo
Hey! How are you doing Tokyo?
Overseas? Hey guys! What’s up? Welcome!
Lights shining, this town doesn’t sleep
This town’s got everything: Great Tokyo
I grew up looking at Tokyo tower
Every day’s stimulating—it was, because I was here
So if there’s something you wanna change, come on over
Set aside your concerns about consequences
All the dreamers gather together
They’re fighting each day to make their dreams a reality
The totally overwhelming number of skyscrapers
Pose the question, “You gonna go for it?” “You gonna quit?”
But behind the buildings, there are homes
Grandpas and grandmas, everyone’s laughing
Here too, there’s more duty and humanity than you’d think
Helping and being helped, moving forward each day
If it’s no good, then just do it again, however many times it takes
As long as you don’t throw away your dream, it’ll happen, no matter what
Once you feel it, respond, then take action
Hey yo! What’s up? How’s that, Tokyo?
Hey! How are you doing Tokyo?
You from the boonies? Suburbs? Living here? Welcome!
What you’re looking for, what you want to do
This town will make your dreams come true: Great Tokyo
Hey! How are you doing Tokyo?
Overseas? Hey guys! What’s up? Welcome!
Lights shining, this town doesn’t sleep
This town’s got everything: Great Tokyo