With a purposeful grimace and a terrible sound
He pulls the spitting high tension wires down

Helpless people on a subway train
Scream bug-eyed as he looks in on them

He picks up a bus and he throws it back down
As he wades through the buildings toward the center of town

Oh no, they say he's got to go go go Godzilla
Oh no, there goes Tokyo go go Godzilla

History shows again and again
How nature points up the folly of men



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    General Comment:Great song.

    But it needs more cowbell.
    Flag formeaton March 18, 2012   Link
  • +1
    General Comment:the japanese part is supposed to be a news broadcast. It says:

    "Rinji news o moshiagemasu.
    Rinji news o moshiagemasu.
    Godzilla ga Ginza houmen e mukatte imasu.
    Daishikyuu hinan shite kudasai.
    Daishikyuu hinan shite kudasai."

    Which means quite literally:

    "We give you special news.
    We give you special news.
    Godzilla is turning towards the Ginza district.
    As soon as possible take shelter, please.
    As soon as possible take shelter, please."

    A more English-based translation would render:

    "Attention, emergency news!
    Attention, emergency news!
    Godzilla is going toward the Ginza district!
    Find shelter immediately, please!
    Find shelter immediately, please!"
    Flag guitardudemh91on January 25, 2009   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:well at LEAST it's not a Drug song! Fear the REAPER?? no F there?? yeh right. And "Burnin 4 u" is self explanatory imho
    Flag drpoundsignon October 11, 2008   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:Does anyone know what the Japanese means in the middle of the song?
    Flag Deathsdoor99on June 26, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:I remember this song from the movie "Detroit rock city". Awesome song. Probably one of their best songs.
    Flag Ummagumma69on June 11, 2008   Link
  • -2
    General Comment:To be honest this probably the worst BOC song there is. It is catchy, I'll give it that. But terribly over played, just like Don't Fear the Reaper and Burnin' For You. I loved this song when I first heard it but now I'm just tired of it.
    Flag rwbeckett71on February 13, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:I can understand your confusion, after all, it is such an esoteric song.

    Anyways, on one hand, I think both Shadow and Major have hit the nail on the head, but on the other, missed completely. I believe that this song is merely a tribute to the giant monster who's lived as a hero for children and inner-children all over the world for over a half a century, no real deeper meaning behind it. However, Godzilla has always been a powerful metaphor for the destructive consequinces of man's practices, whether it be from nuclear power or pollution. "History shows again and again how nature points up the folly of man" is practically a quote from the movies.
    Flag Eagahbedon February 01, 2008   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:this song is great to listen 2 when ure high... the guitar is awesum... but as for the meaning i have no clue
    Flag evil_angel6969on December 17, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:i think major is correct on this one. the original Japanese Godzilla (Gojira), was an anti nuke movie, if it were a simple ode to Godzilla than the line "history shows again and again how nature points out the folly of men" wouldn't make much sense. seems like an anti nuke song to me, but i have been accused of over thinking things sometimes.
    Flag maximumguidoon November 26, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:Major, I know you must like to think deep, but this is not the song for that. Look up some Bob Dylan or Pink Floyd, but this is just an ode to Godzilla. Blue Oyster Cult is pretty cool.
    Flag ImNeilYoungon November 26, 2007   Link

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