Old Japanese say to children, that the god(Spirit might be a better translation) of toilet is the most noble, responsible and modest one around.Since among all gods he/she was the only one who volunteered to be in charge of its maintenance even though it's an important symbol of household health.Also, one's hospitality can be measured by how clean and comfortable it, where you expose your privacy, is kept. The girl had to be taught if she had a dream to be a good housewife so her grandma did it.
Very touching + true lyrics on how the advice by our (grand)parents that we followed during childhood, then we tell them to stop their nagging during our rebellious phase, but how when one matured into a fine adult, we found ourselves without even realizing it doing those advices by our parents that nagged us so much, and how we are grateful for such a good upbringing they've given us~ Thank you mom & dad!!
i don't really get it when first time i read the translation but after i read your description...i think this song is really meaningful, haha. Good song plus beautiful voice of Kana Uemura, rabu rabu this song <3
My Obahchan was the same as this woman, although I didn't have to clean the bathroom, she encouraged me. I left Japan when I was 7 years old and never saw her again. I cried and sent the link to my okasan who is also an Obahchan now. She wrote back to say that I kept a clean bathroom.lol.
This is one of the saddest song I have ever heard. Your message comes through, do not allow others to tell you anything different. I was raised by a foreign mother and feelings and thoughts do come through if one is attempting to convey the truth of an experience. This is a universal story of family, tradition, pain and allowances. That the myth is one of a toilet goddess is extremely interesting. Keeping clean the place where the waste of our bodies is put. Your honesty and candor refreshing.
Very interesting video. I like the "folk" nature of the music and the voice is very pleasing to the ear. The music seems very well produced and recorded. The message is what struck me. I work in a factory and a service cleans the restrooms, and not very well. One day a lady of Korean descent began and literally attacked it. Within days it was fantastic and almost a pleasure to use. I complimented her to her supervisors and she was moved to a different location. We are back to substandard.
The vvoice is beautiful and so is the music. The story is also beautiful. The toilet is just a representation of an idea. I would like to hear more of this singer. I spent some time in
Japan while I was in the Navy and came to the conclusion that the Japanese are very sentimental when it comes to family; we could learn from them in this respect.
I think this is a rather nice and poignant piece of music. I don't find it funny at all. What I think is lost in translation (to some extent) is how the word toilet is viewed. I think (if I understand correctly - since this is how we speak in my native language) the word toilet is used to describe the entire room and not just the device itself. In any event, what her grandmother said is quite true, leave your bathroom untended and you will contract all kinds of diseases etc.
@Glasrane Thank you for your comment. I do agree that a lot is lost in translation. In Japan, cleaning the bathroom is a method of discipline, to learn humbleness. Apparently not till long ago, parents made their children clean the bathrooms, just like this video, and obviously it was one chore most kids hated. In some schools, students are still required to clean the bathrooms. The song is about what any child and parent go through. I'm glad you appreciate the song.
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XD LOOOOOOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL OMFG Srry I can't help laughing at the lyrics......Not that its wrong or anything its just weird lyrics for a song......like isn't the lyrics to the song something that should be personal to the lady singing this song?
@ScarletWingz I'm sorry your comprehension is not capable to get past the word toilet, and the lyrics. I would like to help you by explaining what she actually is saying, one by one, but on second thought I don't have confidence in making already very simple lyrics any simpler, so please ask one of your older relatives to explain the meaning on the song to you.
@ScarletWingz You are a dumbass!! Lyrics to songs are for the most part persomal to the person singing it or they written to so that they may have a personal connection to the audience. It is sad that you do not understand that connection. I hope you never loose anyone close too you and God forbid if you do I hope that you do not have any regrets and that you learned all you could from them. This is what this song is about.
@ScarletWingz Isn't the lyrics personal to the lady singing the song? She's reminiscing about the past when she lived with her grandmother. About how she grew up as she gradually grew father away from her grandmother. When her grandmother grew ill and passes away, she regrets it. And she remembers her grandmother sayings about a goddess in the bathroom. Even though her grandmother has passed away, she still continues to clean the bathroom in honor of her grandmother. It's like an old tradition.
Now we know just how different the Japanese are from us.... The song sounds lovely if you don't know what most of the words mean - actually, it was more like a novella - I thought it would never end!!
westernized cultures are the reason why we eastern people start to be impolite, rude and also start to forget our parents, grandparents, family & relatives, and even our religious behavior. The older we'll be, the more we'll forget our big family and the warmth of being with our big family. That's why parents forbid me to study abroad especially western countries..
I'm 19 and my grandmother was the one who raised me cause my parents were poor and had to work all day. She stays with my family now and sometimes she get one my nerves and make me so angry that i feel like asking her to leave the house. This song made me grateful that grandma is still alive and well.i really love my grandma and i'll cherish every moment i have left with her.
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???,, I prefer don't know what say the lyric, hahaha XD because I don't like what is saying, so I know the message but now I think that isn't a good translate... hahaha XD A GODDESS IN THE TOILET??? HAHAHAH XD crap
Crying so hard right now. I lived with my grandma since my mom died when I was only 1. But then I moved to another country when I was 16 to live with my dad and I miss my grandma so much. ;_;
Impossible not to drop a tear...I miss my grandaughter soomuch... I would give anything I have and do anything to make her come back, even if it were only for a momment.. Te amo, vózinha...
i cried so much wen i herd this song....its so touching it rele touched my heart...great song. lyrics, melody, meaning, everything... thank you for letting us no tat we shud rele treasure r family wen we still can
this is the song that is pure and slowly disolve in the deepest of your heart that may effect your whole life.. go back home and see your mother or your grandmother, they are the goddess that you never want to lose..
The first time I heard this song I thought it was beautiful, but I understood just some of the lyrics. But after watching this video, I just couldn't stop crying. Thank you for sharing and your translation is great :)
ありがとう。うまくまとまりました。初めてこの曲を聞いたときはラーメン屋で食べててまじやばかったです。。。
hawaiinikkei 22 hours ago
This is the son that made Nozomi "No Mercy" Sasaki cry..
Raisekai 1 day ago
Thanx for translation. Finally.
ElGreyoCardinallo 1 week ago
It's a really sad song. It is sometimes hard to appreciate the very special things you have until you lose them.
hantejudy 2 weeks ago
Old Japanese say to children, that the god(Spirit might be a better translation) of toilet is the most noble, responsible and modest one around.Since among all gods he/she was the only one who volunteered to be in charge of its maintenance even though it's an important symbol of household health.Also, one's hospitality can be measured by how clean and comfortable it, where you expose your privacy, is kept. The girl had to be taught if she had a dream to be a good housewife so her grandma did it.
ChiefMeat 3 weeks ago
tears. why are you coming out so quickly?
usagigamiteruyo 1 month ago
thumbs up if you're crying right now. like me
usagigamiteruyo 1 month ago 3
This is beautiful. T^T
xxEeryrisxx 1 month ago
at first i was thinking the song is stupid,but while listening and knowing the lyrics , i cried.
chong9489 1 month ago
made me sad :<
Soddism 1 month ago
:((
hulikahbalboone 1 month ago
Very nice song w/ touching lyrics and melody.
It's also a metaphor of what we see in real life too, great depiction and moral behind this :)
bigheaddreamteam 2 months ago
I'd also add "and depressing" but most country music is depressing so I suppose it fits in perfectly there.
stauken 2 months ago
Asian country music sure is weird.
stauken 2 months ago
Very touching + true lyrics on how the advice by our (grand)parents that we followed during childhood, then we tell them to stop their nagging during our rebellious phase, but how when one matured into a fine adult, we found ourselves without even realizing it doing those advices by our parents that nagged us so much, and how we are grateful for such a good upbringing they've given us~ Thank you mom & dad!!
RaYz89 2 months ago
i don't really get it when first time i read the translation but after i read your description...i think this song is really meaningful, haha. Good song plus beautiful voice of Kana Uemura, rabu rabu this song <3
Keinoryuu 2 months ago
is this real life?!?
barbroxursox 2 months ago
My Obahchan was the same as this woman, although I didn't have to clean the bathroom, she encouraged me. I left Japan when I was 7 years old and never saw her again. I cried and sent the link to my okasan who is also an Obahchan now. She wrote back to say that I kept a clean bathroom.lol.
takechanwilson 2 months ago
i teared up.....;A;
CrymsonFire445 2 months ago
This is one of the saddest song I have ever heard. Your message comes through, do not allow others to tell you anything different. I was raised by a foreign mother and feelings and thoughts do come through if one is attempting to convey the truth of an experience. This is a universal story of family, tradition, pain and allowances. That the myth is one of a toilet goddess is extremely interesting. Keeping clean the place where the waste of our bodies is put. Your honesty and candor refreshing.
Smurf17420 2 months ago
Very interesting video. I like the "folk" nature of the music and the voice is very pleasing to the ear. The music seems very well produced and recorded. The message is what struck me. I work in a factory and a service cleans the restrooms, and not very well. One day a lady of Korean descent began and literally attacked it. Within days it was fantastic and almost a pleasure to use. I complimented her to her supervisors and she was moved to a different location. We are back to substandard.
CycloneFE 2 months ago
Well, it worked for her. She is extremely beautiful. Very beautiful song, with a deeper meaning, beyond the word toilet.
potamids 2 months ago
The vvoice is beautiful and so is the music. The story is also beautiful. The toilet is just a representation of an idea. I would like to hear more of this singer. I spent some time in
Japan while I was in the Navy and came to the conclusion that the Japanese are very sentimental when it comes to family; we could learn from them in this respect.
hungryjimgm 2 months ago
Japanese and their commercials... Lol
progresIVOMind 2 months ago
I think this is a rather nice and poignant piece of music. I don't find it funny at all. What I think is lost in translation (to some extent) is how the word toilet is viewed. I think (if I understand correctly - since this is how we speak in my native language) the word toilet is used to describe the entire room and not just the device itself. In any event, what her grandmother said is quite true, leave your bathroom untended and you will contract all kinds of diseases etc.
Glasrane 2 months ago 6
@Glasrane Thank you for your comment. I do agree that a lot is lost in translation. In Japan, cleaning the bathroom is a method of discipline, to learn humbleness. Apparently not till long ago, parents made their children clean the bathrooms, just like this video, and obviously it was one chore most kids hated. In some schools, students are still required to clean the bathrooms. The song is about what any child and parent go through. I'm glad you appreciate the song.
samuraijapon1989 2 months ago
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XD LOOOOOOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL OMFG Srry I can't help laughing at the lyrics......Not that its wrong or anything its just weird lyrics for a song......like isn't the lyrics to the song something that should be personal to the lady singing this song?
ScarletWingz 2 months ago
@ScarletWingz I'm sorry your comprehension is not capable to get past the word toilet, and the lyrics. I would like to help you by explaining what she actually is saying, one by one, but on second thought I don't have confidence in making already very simple lyrics any simpler, so please ask one of your older relatives to explain the meaning on the song to you.
samuraijapon1989 2 months ago 10
@ScarletWingz You are a dumbass!! Lyrics to songs are for the most part persomal to the person singing it or they written to so that they may have a personal connection to the audience. It is sad that you do not understand that connection. I hope you never loose anyone close too you and God forbid if you do I hope that you do not have any regrets and that you learned all you could from them. This is what this song is about.
lolita1850 2 months ago
@ScarletWingz Isn't the lyrics personal to the lady singing the song? She's reminiscing about the past when she lived with her grandmother. About how she grew up as she gradually grew father away from her grandmother. When her grandmother grew ill and passes away, she regrets it. And she remembers her grandmother sayings about a goddess in the bathroom. Even though her grandmother has passed away, she still continues to clean the bathroom in honor of her grandmother. It's like an old tradition.
Soulstealer52 2 months ago
Now we know just how different the Japanese are from us.... The song sounds lovely if you don't know what most of the words mean - actually, it was more like a novella - I thought it would never end!!
splenderella9 2 months ago
Well, I know you translated 'grandmother' correctly, because my grandson's other grandmother (in Japan) is Bah Chan.
AnnW57 2 months ago
What do you need to clean to get your teeth fixed?
motleyhar 2 months ago
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sarahi010 2 months ago
this is proof youtube also needs a wtf button next to the thumbs up/down
Mr420FourTwenty420 2 months ago 2
This is the most beautiful song containing references to a toilet ever.
Danefaith 2 months ago 6
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westernized cultures are the reason why we eastern people start to be impolite, rude and also start to forget our parents, grandparents, family & relatives, and even our religious behavior. The older we'll be, the more we'll forget our big family and the warmth of being with our big family. That's why parents forbid me to study abroad especially western countries..
aerosolistic 2 months ago
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aerosolistic 2 months ago
I've been having problems with my complexion. I need to clean me some toilets! That'll bring all the boys to the yard.
Supernaught00 3 months ago
I'm 19 and my grandmother was the one who raised me cause my parents were poor and had to work all day. She stays with my family now and sometimes she get one my nerves and make me so angry that i feel like asking her to leave the house. This song made me grateful that grandma is still alive and well.i really love my grandma and i'll cherish every moment i have left with her.
linkinlolipop 3 months ago 3
Help me please, where can i get the video?in good quality, i can't find the link to download anywhwère.
999aea 3 months ago
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???,, I prefer don't know what say the lyric, hahaha XD because I don't like what is saying, so I know the message but now I think that isn't a good translate... hahaha XD A GODDESS IN THE TOILET??? HAHAHAH XD crap
RoyHided 4 months ago
@RoyHided I'm sure you didn't understand the lyrics fully because your english is pretty bad :(
samuraijapon1989 3 months ago 24
this make me cry so hard, I lived with my grandma when I was in 3° of elementary school :D
DiLaMuRe 4 months ago
esta musica e bonita
cristina31880 4 months ago
kono uta daidai daisuki!!! kore hontono hanasi to kiite naite simaimasita kandou simasita !!!
buyumuitoloko 5 months ago
@buyumuitoloko o cara é brazuka loko!!! huashaus
Não é só japa que curte enton!! haha
ImJustLikeY0u 2 months ago in playlist Favorite videos
Crying so hard right now. I lived with my grandma since my mom died when I was only 1. But then I moved to another country when I was 16 to live with my dad and I miss my grandma so much. ;_;
xxshiya 5 months ago 2
What lovely song and the beautiful voice. Any hint for the chords for ukulele?
Cheers from Chiba
aishapina 5 months ago in playlist Songs I like
i cried watching this video... it's beautiful ^^
snghihui 6 months ago
ないた。：（
Karevor 6 months ago
hermoso
kogashira 6 months ago
so touching :(
TakiKohanamaru 6 months ago
very nice song....l missed my mom!
asukijessmat 6 months ago
Impossible not to drop a tear...I miss my grandaughter soomuch... I would give anything I have and do anything to make her come back, even if it were only for a momment.. Te amo, vózinha...
ImJustLikeY0u 7 months ago
what a touching song! I miss my passed away grandma so much :((
beomap2005 7 months ago
Subtitles are perfect!
NMRA 7 months ago
I need to listen to a happy song after this...
mogerus 7 months ago
i cried so much wen i herd this song....its so touching it rele touched my heart...great song. lyrics, melody, meaning, everything... thank you for letting us no tat we shud rele treasure r family wen we still can
xodogloverox12324 7 months ago
this is the song that is pure and slowly disolve in the deepest of your heart that may effect your whole life.. go back home and see your mother or your grandmother, they are the goddess that you never want to lose..
jessispinks 8 months ago 33
ii imi da yo ne
bregsie56 8 months ago
im crying ... T^T
cutahamster 9 months ago 49
@cutahamster No you're not.... really?
Supernaught00 3 months ago
The first time I heard this song I thought it was beautiful, but I understood just some of the lyrics. But after watching this video, I just couldn't stop crying. Thank you for sharing and your translation is great :)
anayan321 10 months ago 4