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
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
Lyrics submitted by SongMeanings, edited by andynm, eddieh23, onegoodreasonxx, nelly021, ehban
Welcome to Japan Lyrics as written by Julian Casablancas Fabrizio Moretti
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Lyrics powered by LyricFind
Add your thoughts
Log in now to tell us what you think this song means.
Don’t have an account? Create an account with SongMeanings to post comments, submit lyrics, and more. It’s super easy, we promise!
I think it has to with a rockstar who is getting with this girl and he gives off that typical rockstar vibe and she doesn't care still is choosing to be with him versus this everyday dude who has come to Japan and fallen for her and he's saying maybe I can't give you everything he can (drive a lotus) or be willing to kiss your ass as he does (pick up your shit for you) but I am every bit the man he is and he just wants her to give him a chance with her.