Kyoto
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Kyoto by Phoebe Bridgers
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Phoebe BridgersAbout
“Kyoto” is an uptempo indie rock song that takes a glimpse into Bridgers' inner musings during her time spent on tour in Japan.
With a little help from Bright Eyes‘ Nathaniel Walcott on the horns, the song’s instrumentation sounds almost like joyful fanfare, despite some of the song’s lyrics of per...
Kyoto Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Day off in Kyoto
Got bored at the temple
Looked around at the 7-Eleven
The band took the speed train
Went to the arcade
I wanted to go, but I didn't
You called me from a payphone
They still got payphones
It cost a dollar a minute
To tell me you're getting sober
And you wrote me a letter
But I don't have to read it
[Chorus]
I'm gonna kill you
If you don't beat me to it
Dreaming through Tokyo skies
I wanted to see the world
Then I flew over the ocean
And I changed my mind (Woo)
[Verse 2]
Sunset's been a freak show
On the weekend, so
I've been driving out to the suburbs
To park at the Goodwill
And stare at the chemtrails
With my little brother
He said you called on his birthday
You were off by, like, ten days
But you get a few points for tryin'
Remember getting the truck fixed
When you let us drive it
Twenty-five felt like flying
[Chorus]
I don't forgive you
But please don't hold me to it
Born under Scorpio skies
I wanted to see the world
Through your eyes until it happened
Then I changed my mind
[Outro]
Guess I lied
I'm a liar
Who lies
'Cause I'm a liar
Kyoto Q&A
Who wrote Kyoto's ?
Kyoto was written by Marshall Vore & Morgan Nagler & Phoebe Bridgers.
Who produced Kyoto's ?
Kyoto was produced by Tony Berg & Phoebe Bridgers & Ethan Gruska.
When did Phoebe Bridgers release Kyoto?
Phoebe Bridgers released Kyoto on Thu Apr 09 2020.
What did Phoebe Bridgers say about "Kyoto"?
This song is about impostor syndrome. About being in Japan for the first time, somewhere I’ve always wanted to go, and playing my music to people who want to hear it, feeling like I’m living someone else’s life. I dissociate when bad things happen to me, but also when good things happen. It can feel...
What have the artists said about the song?
This song is about being on tour and hating tour, and then being home and hating home. I just always want to be where I’m not, which I think is pretty not special of a thought, but it is true. With boygenius, we took a red-eye to play a late-night TV show, which sounds glamorous, but really it was h...
What is the song about?
“Motion Sickness” from the first record is almost ironically angry. I’m mad and I’m trying to get through it or something, and it’s a lot about resentment. And then I feel like “Kyoto” is kind of that sequel feeling, where I’m mad at my dad, but then kind of realizing that I’m also kind of over it....