¥ellow Bucks teams up with Zen Masuta for ‘Kabukimono,’ a track from the album ‘Wataru.’ The duo writes and composes a mix of bold lyrics and a catchy beat. The song introduces a self-assured character who defies expectations.
Released: January 21, 2026
Kabukimono
¥Ellow Bucks • From “Wataru”
Kabukimono Lyrics Translation – Wataru Soundtrack
Zen Masuta describes a ‘flower that bloomed from a fool’s single-minded obsession,’ symbolizing an unconventional rise to fame. The narrator mentions buying his mom a Toyota Crown and aiming to create a new wave in Japan. The lyrics blend humor with ambition.
I’m just playin’I’m just playing
Baka no hitotsu oboe ni saita hana gaThe flower that bloomed from a fool’s single-minded obsession is
Kabukimono in the hoodA ‘Kabukimono’ (flashy maverick) in the hood
Kabukimono in the hoodA ‘Kabukimono’ in the hood
Oh my godOh my god
Jikka no baachan gyouten koshinukasu samaMy grandma back home’s gonna be so shocked she’ll fall right over
Kabukimono in the hoodA ‘Kabukimono’ in the hood
Kabukimono in the hoodA ‘Kabukimono’ in the hood
Orera no asobi wa honkiOur games are for real
Kore tsuzukeru niwa iru konkiYou need persistence to keep this going
Tanoshimi dana Rick Owens no konkiI’m looking forward to Rick Owens’ new season
Tama ni iku RoppongiI hit up Roppongi every now and then
I’m a yellow monkeyI’m a yellow monkey
Sunderu ittouchiLiving in a prime neighborhood
Saikin wa jibun de wa ikanai DonkiI don’t go to ‘Don Quijote’ (Donki) myself these days
Shinrai suru b#tch iru orenchiGot a btch I trust over at my place
Nde kiiteru Warren GAnd we’re listening to Warren G
Nonki na yatsura houkou onchiThose carefree guys have no sense of direction
Miushinawanai jinsei no gooru inI won’t lose sight of life’s finish line
Umare wa bonchiI was born in a basin valley
Narenai bonjinI could never be an ordinary person
New wave wo okosu ze Nihon niI’m gonna start a new wave in Japan
Marude Katsushika HokusaiJust like ‘Katsushika Hokusai’
Ore kikaseru tonchiI’ll show off my wit
Dereru kamo shirenee Ippon niMight even make it onto ‘Ippon’ (comedy competition)
Matsumoto Hitoshi mo bikkuriEven ‘Hitoshi Matsumoto’ would be surprised
Kore suberanai rappu no ikkyuuhinThis is top-shelf rap that never fails to hit
I’m just playin’I’m just playing
Baka no hitotsu oboe ni saita hana gaThe flower that bloomed from a fool’s single-minded obsession is
Kabukimono in the hoodA ‘Kabukimono’ in the hood
Kabukimono in the hoodA ‘Kabukimono’ in the hood
Oh my godOh my god
Jikka no baachan gyouten koshinukasu samaMy grandma back home’s gonna be so shocked she’ll fall right over
Kabukimono in the hoodA ‘Kabukimono’ in the hood
Kabukimono in the hoodA ‘Kabukimono’ in the hood
I’ll be backI’ll be back
Miyagebanashi kikasu sore made matte naWait for me until I’ve got stories of my success to tell
Kabukimono in the hoodA ‘Kabukimono’ in the hood
Kabukimono in the hoodA ‘Kabukimono’ in the hood
That’s that sh#tThat’s that sht
Daremo mane dekinai ze ore no yarikataNobody can copy the way I do things
Kabukimono in the hoodA ‘Kabukimono’ in the hood
Kabukimono in the hoodA ‘Kabukimono’ in the hood
Shichou mo shitteru ore no namaeEven the mayor knows my name
Maji de warui koto yatteru hima nante nee no yoI honestly don’t have time to be doing anything bad
Asoko no ko wa rappu de yuumeiThat kid over there is famous for rapping
Jimoto ja ¥ellow Bucks yori kazu de yuumeiIn my hometown, I’m more famous than ¥ellow Bucks himself
Yuki yori tsundeku Eiichi no bandsPiling up ‘Eiichi Shibusawa’ (ten-thousand yen) bills higher than snow
Makikomu nakama to fansBringing my crew and fans along for the ride
Stage de dance shiteDancing on the stage
Beddo de bangBanging in the bed
Maeda Keiji mitai na charame no stanceA flashy stance just like ‘Maeda Keiji’
Doreddo no nihondanjiA Japanese man with dreadlocks
Hida Takayama shinzen taishiGoodwill ambassador of ‘Hida Takayama’
Iketeru ondo de omotenashiWelcoming you with a cool vibe
Moto tadoreba inaka no rokudenashiI used to be just a country good-for-nothing
Mo ima tonarya fudatsuki made in JapanBut now I’m a notorious ‘Made in Japan’ legend
Okan ni kau no wa shinsha no crownBuying my mom a brand-new ‘Toyota Crown’
Umi nante nakutemo oobune noseru zeEven without an ocean, I’ll get everyone on board my big ship
Makase na tsugi wa ore ga kasegu banLeave it to me, it’s my turn to stack this cash
I’m just playin’I’m just playing
Baka no hitotsu oboe ni saita hana gaThe flower that bloomed from a fool’s single-minded obsession is
Kabukimono in the hoodA ‘Kabukimono’ in the hood
Kabukimono in the hoodA ‘Kabukimono’ in the hood
Oh my godOh my god
Jikka no baachan gyouten koshinukasu samaMy grandma back home’s gonna be so shocked she’ll fall right over
Kabukimono in the hoodA ‘Kabukimono’ in the hood
Kabukimono in the hoodA ‘Kabukimono’ in the hood
I’ll be backI’ll be back
Miyagebanashi kikasu sore made matte naWait for me until I’ve got stories of my success to tell
Kabukimono in the hoodA ‘Kabukimono’ in the hood
Kabukimono in the hoodA ‘Kabukimono’ in the hood
That’s that sh#tThat’s that sht
Daremo mane dekinai ze ore no yarikataNobody can copy the way I do things
Kabukimono in the hoodA ‘Kabukimono’ in the hood
Kabukimono in the hoodA ‘Kabukimono’ in the hood
Kabukimono Music Video
The English lyrics of ‘Kabukimono’ highlight a flashy maverick’s journey to success. ¥ellow Bucks delivers a story of perseverance and self-belief in this Japanese hip-hop anthem.