宙飛ぶ!お座敷列車 (Sora tobu! Ozashiki ressha) – Soar through the universe! Tatami train

from 5TH DIMENSION album.

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“Special first-class, prepare the tatami train for departure”

Rattling clattering, the gas-lit town floating outside the window
Rattling clattering, the light from civilization burns in your eyes
Rattling whistling, to the north, to the sea, to the end of the tunnel
Whistle clank whistle, the wind screams “Embrace ambition!”

Only things that keep changing can stay unchanged
Panoramas, reminiscences
Swing from the wheels of courage

To the future 100 years ago, the railroad climbs upward
Dreams after dreams, rewritten, jutting out of the Japanese archipelago
This century-old life has enough greed!
With everyone on board, tatami train, soar through the universe
As we sing Singin’ Singin’ Let’s Shout!!

“The train is passing through the Atlantic Ocean sky,
we will make a rapid descent”
“Gasp!!!”

Rattling clattering, following the exposition, touring around the country
Rattling clattering, our curiosity travels round the globe
Rattling whistling, easily overtaking the Siberia Express
Whistle clank whistle, our unstoppable passion melts the frozen soil

Passing through the full moon’s silhouette, just so “active”
The smoke forms the Milky Way
Let’s create glittering history

To the ancestors 100 years ago, we promise world peace
Nothing is impossible, pulling together the continents
When century-old friendships ripen, it’ll come true!
Drawing a starry trail, the tatami train, go at full speed
As we dance Shakin’ Shakin’ Let’s Shout!!

“Life… ride on together
With all your comrades,
Getting excited at the occasional passing scenery, sharing joy and sorrow
Aiming for fulfillment, that suits the tatami train well.”

Slipping through the underwater city, stealing through the garden in the sky
Soaring to the stratosphere, to dark nights, to the moon, to you

To the future 100 light years later, the railroad will be complete
Dreams after dreams, to the future, descendents as company
This century-old life plays the trumpet of freedom!
With everyone on board, tatami train, together
As we shine Shinin’ Shinin’ Let’s Shout!!
Until we slow to a crawl
As we sing Singin’ Singin’ Let’s Shout!!

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