Christmas Sentiments, Hugs, and Chicken Rice
Hey.
Have a serious moment.
This is awesome, and "all the feels" as it were.
It's a clip from the Japanese show, Lincoln. Lincoln is a Japanese variety show. hosted by Downtown. It featured seven other owarai geinin (comedians) in its regular cast, and has several recurring younger, up-and-coming comedians as guests. The object of the show is to have the younger comedians watch and learn from the more experienced comedians through fun and games.
One particular episode was a super touching one. Every member is provided a car and is told to drive around wherever they please, with one condition: turn on the radio at Midnight. The members are relaxed, in their own private world, and it's time for the radio show -- Midnight Lincoln, hosted by Gussan. Gussan mixes touching stories and fitting music, bringing tears to the Lincoln members. This clip is from the tail end of that episode, with a touching story, and an even more touching song.
You need to hear this song. Really. Like, now. All of it. Don't worry, it's only a little over 10 mins long. You can cut back on the "Look at funny animals with captions" and "Search for Porn" time for this. Because it's good.
Watched it? Good. Now, go find someone who's meant something to you. Give them a great big hug, and say thank you. Go on, do it. While you still can.
Hitoshi Matsumoto was born to a poor family. and expressed his feelings about growing up in a poor household in a poem titled Chicken Rice (チキンライス Chikin Raisu) which Hamada turned into a song in 2004. The lyrics reflect their childhood (more specifically Matsumoto's childhood) and tells the story about how it was too expensive for them to eat out at restaurants or have nice food, so out of consideration for his parents he would always eat chicken rice as it was the cheapest. The song also asks the rhetorical question "Do children appreciate what their parents do for them nowadays?".
What is devotion to parents? I wonder
But the act of wondering about it
Could be devotion itself
As a child sometimes we'd go out to eat as a family
I would always order "chicken rice."
I thought that if I ordered something too expensive
They'd never be able to take me out again
The way I considered my parent's feelings
Could it be understood by kids these days?
Today is Christmas
The streets are bustling, and noisy with festivals
Turkey feels too awkward
I'm still alright with just chicken rice
What is poverty? I wonder
With depression upon depression, laughter
Was the only way to fulfill those times
When telling those stories about my past
Their faces say "bragging about how poor you were?"
But that's how poor we were
Let me at least have some pride about this!
In the end, I'll switch back to comedy
But will this be disliked by kids these days?
Today is Christmas
The entire city is lively and festive
Turkey feels too awkward
I'm still alright with just chicken rice
Now I can order anything
I no longer have to think of my parent's feelings
And order chicken rice
I'm able to order whatever I like
As the steam from the rice gathered
I can't forget the smiles I saw then
Today is Christmas
The streets are bustling, and noisy with festivals
Bring me a huge cake
Well, no, make it small enough so I can finish it
Forget the Akasaka Prince Hotel
I'm not going to ask for a suite, but
Bring me a turkey
So this is a turkey
It's bigger than I thought
As I thought, I'm still alright with just chicken rice
Have a serious moment.
This is awesome, and "all the feels" as it were.
It's a clip from the Japanese show, Lincoln. Lincoln is a Japanese variety show. hosted by Downtown. It featured seven other owarai geinin (comedians) in its regular cast, and has several recurring younger, up-and-coming comedians as guests. The object of the show is to have the younger comedians watch and learn from the more experienced comedians through fun and games.
One particular episode was a super touching one. Every member is provided a car and is told to drive around wherever they please, with one condition: turn on the radio at Midnight. The members are relaxed, in their own private world, and it's time for the radio show -- Midnight Lincoln, hosted by Gussan. Gussan mixes touching stories and fitting music, bringing tears to the Lincoln members. This clip is from the tail end of that episode, with a touching story, and an even more touching song.
You need to hear this song. Really. Like, now. All of it. Don't worry, it's only a little over 10 mins long. You can cut back on the "Look at funny animals with captions" and "Search for Porn" time for this. Because it's good.
Click to viewWatched it? Good. Now, go find someone who's meant something to you. Give them a great big hug, and say thank you. Go on, do it. While you still can.
Hitoshi Matsumoto was born to a poor family. and expressed his feelings about growing up in a poor household in a poem titled Chicken Rice (チキンライス Chikin Raisu) which Hamada turned into a song in 2004. The lyrics reflect their childhood (more specifically Matsumoto's childhood) and tells the story about how it was too expensive for them to eat out at restaurants or have nice food, so out of consideration for his parents he would always eat chicken rice as it was the cheapest. The song also asks the rhetorical question "Do children appreciate what their parents do for them nowadays?".
What is devotion to parents? I wonder
But the act of wondering about it
Could be devotion itself
As a child sometimes we'd go out to eat as a family
I would always order "chicken rice."
I thought that if I ordered something too expensive
They'd never be able to take me out again
The way I considered my parent's feelings
Could it be understood by kids these days?
Today is Christmas
The streets are bustling, and noisy with festivals
Turkey feels too awkward
I'm still alright with just chicken rice
What is poverty? I wonder
With depression upon depression, laughter
Was the only way to fulfill those times
When telling those stories about my past
Their faces say "bragging about how poor you were?"
But that's how poor we were
Let me at least have some pride about this!
In the end, I'll switch back to comedy
But will this be disliked by kids these days?
Today is Christmas
The entire city is lively and festive
Turkey feels too awkward
I'm still alright with just chicken rice
Now I can order anything
I no longer have to think of my parent's feelings
And order chicken rice
I'm able to order whatever I like
As the steam from the rice gathered
I can't forget the smiles I saw then
Today is Christmas
The streets are bustling, and noisy with festivals
Bring me a huge cake
Well, no, make it small enough so I can finish it
Forget the Akasaka Prince Hotel
I'm not going to ask for a suite, but
Bring me a turkey
So this is a turkey
It's bigger than I thought
As I thought, I'm still alright with just chicken rice