Lyrics Translation: NOA (Noa Kazama) - TAXI feat. tofubeats

TAXI is a song by NOA (real name: Noa Kazama) featuring tofubeats, a Japanese singer, record producer, and DJ. The song's lyrics portray a romantic story where the singer likens their love to a dependable taxi ride, symbolizing loyalty and reliable companionship. 

There's a strong emphasis on cherishing moments and sharing them as partners. 

However, based on the accompanying short film, the song also tells a bittersweet and frustrating tale of unrequited love, with the protagonist pleading for genuine affections from someone already committed to another person.

Like a taxi, let me take you everywhere
Like a taxi, let me take you everywhere
行き先はどこでも come on, baby
Ikisaki wa doko demo come on, baby
Like a taxi, let me take you everywhere
Like a taxi, let me take you everywhere
時間なんか忘れて wanna give you ride
Jikan nanka wasurete wanna give you ride
—Like a taxi, let me take you everywhere.
—Wherever you go, come on, baby.
—Like a taxi, let me take you everywhere.
—Forget about the time, wanna give you a ride.

Wanna give you ride, wanna love you now
We ain't go no time girl, girl
Take my hand right now
—Wanna give you ride, wanna love you now.
—We ain’t got no time girl, girl.
—Take my hand right now.

Wanna give you ride, wanna love you now
Wanna give you ride, wanna love you now
予想以上の speed
Yosou ijou no speed
—Wanna give you ride, wanna love you now
—faster than the speed expectation.

We ain't gon' stop this taxi
Fasten your seat belt, girl
—We ain’t gon’ stop this taxi.
—Fasten your seat belt, girl.

Hey girl
Hey girl
今日はどこに行こうか
Kyou wa doko ni ikouka
Hey girl
Hey girl
You wanna check a map before we plan
You wanna check a map before we plan
—Hey, girl…
—Where do you want to go today?
—Hey, girl…
—You wanna check a map before we plan?

Yeah, don't worry いつでも
Yeah, don’t worry itsu demo
When you're sitting next to me
When you’re sitting next to me
You'll know for sure that I'm the only one
You’ll know for sure that I’m the only one
But 君のこと見つめてると
But kimi no koto mitsumeteru to
I can't handle this anymore
I can’t handle this anymore
—Yeah, don’t worry every time
—when you’re sitting next to me.
—You’ll know for sure that I’m the only one.
—But when it comes to you,
—I can’t handle this anymore.

(You)
(You)
嫌なことなんか忘れて share this moment
Iyana koto nanka wasurete share this moment
(You)
(You)
Everyone is jealous of us
Everyone is jealous of us
You and me, babe
You and me, babe
—(You)
—Let’s just forget bad things and share this moment.
—(You)
—Everyone is jealous of us.
—You and me, babe.

Like a taxi, let me take you everywhere
Like a taxi, let me take you everywhere
行き先はどこでも come on, baby
Ikisaki wa doko demo come on, baby
Like a taxi, let me take you everywhere
Like a taxi, let me take you everywhere
時間なんか忘れて wanna give you ride
Jikan nanka wasurete wanna give you ride
—Like a taxi, let me take you everywhere.
—Wherever you go, come on, baby.
—Like a taxi, let me take you everywhere.
—Forget about the time, wanna give you a ride.

Wanna give you ride, wanna love you now
We ain't got no time girl, girl
Take my hand right now
—Wanna give you ride, wanna love you now.
—We ain’t got no time girl, girl.
—Take my hand right now.

Wanna give you ride, wanna love you now
Wanna give you ride, wanna love you now
予想以上の speed
Yousou ijou no speed
We ain't gon' stop this taxi
We ain’t gon’ stop this taxi
Fasten your seat belt, girl
Fasten your seat belt, girl
—Wanna give you ride, wanna love you now.
—faster than the speed expectation.
—We ain’t gon’ stop this taxi.
—Fasten your seat belt, girl.

君の為ならマイカーも like a taxi
Kimi no tame nara maika mo like a taxi
Daytime and nighttime いつも君次第に
Daytime and nighttime itsumo kimi shidai ni
Driving まだわからない 走り出したばっか
Driving mada wakaranai hashiri deshita bakka
夜中のタクシー乗り場で
Yonaka no takushi noriba de
車来るのを一人待ってる
Kuruma kuru no o hitori matteru
どこか行きたいとこまで let's go
Dokoka ikitai toko made let’s go
(Let's go, let's go, uh)
(Let’s go, let’s go, uh)
首都高駆け抜ける taxi
Shuto-ko kakenukeru taxi
—If it's for you, my car will be like a taxi.
—It's always up to you, in daytime and nighttime.
—Even if I don't know where to yet, I'll just start driving.
—At the taxi stand, in the middle of the night,
—waiting alone for the car.
—Let's go wherever you want to go.
—(Let's go, let's go, uh)
—A taxi running through the Metropolitan Highway.

(You) let me take you everywhere
(You) let me take you everywhere
嫌なことなんか忘れて share this moment
Iyana koto nanka wasurete share this moment
You
You
Everyone is jealous of us
Everyone is jealous of us
You and me, babe
You and me, babe
—(You) let me take you everywhere.
—Let’s just forget bad things and share this moment instead.
—You…
—Everyone is jealous of us.
—You and me, babe.

Like a taxi, let me take you everywhere
Like a taxi, let me take you everywhere
行き先はどこでも come on baby
Ikisaki wa doko demo come on baby
Like a taxi, let me take you everywhere
Like a taxi, let me take you everywhere
時間なんか忘れて wanna give you ride
Jikan nanka wasurete wanna give you ride
—Like a taxi, let me take you everywhere.
—Wherever you go, come on, baby.
—Like a taxi, let me take you everywhere.
—Forget about the time, wanna give you a ride.

Wanna give you ride, wanna love you now
We ain't got no time girl, girl
Take my hand right now
—Wanna give you ride, wanna love you now.
—We ain’t got no time girl, girl.
—Take my hand right now.

Wanna give you ride, wanna love you now
Wanna give you ride, wanna love you now
予想以上の speed
Yosou ijou no speed
We ain't gon' stop this taxi
We ain’t gon’ stop this taxi
Fasten your seat belt, girl
Fasten your seat belt, girl
—Wanna give you ride, wanna love you now.
—faster than the speed expectation.
—We ain’t gon’ stop this taxi.
—Fasten your seat belt, girl.

Enjoy TAXI by NOA (feat. tofubeats) through these links:
- Music Video
- Short Film
- YouTube Music

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