Welcome to Japan
Welcome to Japan

The Strokes - Welcome to Japan Lyrics

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Welcome to Japan Lyrics

If we don't watch the sun
It will rise
If we don't take our time
It's not wise
Putting posters up
For your band
(Hey, we're playing a gig tonight if you wanna come by)
Now I'll tear them down
With my hand

I didn't wanna notice
Didn't know the gun was loaded
Didn't really know this
What kind of asshole drives a Lotus?

Come here and go get with me
I wanna see you Wednesday
Come on, come on, come over
Take it off your shoulder
Come on and pull me over
We gotta get to work now
Sliding it off your shoulder
As we're falling over

Oh, welcome to Japan
Scuba-dancing, touchdown

I didn't wanna notice
Didn't know the gun was loaded
Didn't really know this
What kind of asshole drives a Lotus?
I didn't want to bore you
Didn't wanna pick up your shit for ya
I've been ready to do this
I'll be there

Come here and go get with me
I wanna see you Wednesday
Come on, come on, come over
Take it off your shoulder
Come on and pull me over (I don't mind)
We gotta get to work now
Sliding it off your shoulder (I don't mind)
As we're fallin' over

You did it alone, you did it for fun
You did it for everyone who's on the run
You're not just a friend, you'll be born again
We'll be in this race until the very end
He lives on the phone, he cheats on his clone
You'll never believe me 'til you're on your own
Comes in once a month and he never leaves
He said he is broken, yet he lives free

Didn't wanna floor ya
I didn't wanna be there for ya
I didn't wanna warn ya
I'll be there

Writer(s): Fabrizio Moretti, Julian Casablancas, Nick Valensi, Nikolai Fraiture, Albert Jr. Hammond
Copyright(s): Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
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Frequently Asked Questions

  1. When was 'Welcome to Japan' released?

    'Welcome to Japan' is a track from The Strokes' fifth studio album, Comedown Machine, which was released on March 26, 2013.

  2. Who wrote the lyrics for 'Welcome to Japan'?

    The lyrics for 'Welcome to Japan' were written by the members of The Strokes: Fabrizio Moretti, Julian Casablancas, Nick Valensi, Nikolai Fraiture, and Albert Jr. Hammond.

  3. Was there any promotional activity for the album Comedown Machine?

    No, The Strokes decided to pull a media blackout for Comedown Machine with no promotion in terms of television appearances, interviews, photoshoots, live shows, or tours.

  4. How did critics respond to Comedown Machine?

    Media response to Comedown Machine was generally favorable. Metacritic reports a weighted average rating of 68% based on 44 reviews. Critics praised its thought-provoking and diverse style but had mixed feelings about its place as an official Strokes album.

  5. Did 'Welcome to Japan' contribute to any chart success for The Strokes?

    'Welcome to Japan,' part of the album Comedown Machine, contributed to the album's entry at No.10 on both the UK Albums Chart and US charts despite being their weakest debut since Is This It in 2001.

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