KAKUUCHI

There are many liquor stores in town. The main character of this song is a group of nice drinkers who gather from nowhere at Iijima Sake Shop in Kagurazaka. The song depicts a mysterious space where printers, advertisers, real estate agents, gas workers, bakers, parts dealers, and others gather after 5:00 p.m., when the work day is over, and since there are no business ties, the conversation is lively, with jokes and complaints, and each person leaves one by one, having exhausted all the day's frustrations. Iijima Sake Shop is also my favorite "kakuchi," where I am welcomed by a funny old man and kind mother. The lyricist, Tatsuya Sano, is also a regular customer. The intro of the song features the voices of regular customers, and the chorus part uses a Spanish chord progression to depict the energetic scenery of Kakuuchi.

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