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1.
MUJINTO Rock 04:03
Rocking at a desert island There is no one to disturb me Rocking at a desert island No one is living but me There is no King There is no Queen There is no President There is no Prime Minister Rock, rock, Mujinto Rock Rock, rock, Mujinto Rock Rock, rock, Mujinto Rock Rock, rock, Mujinto Rock Rocking at a desert island There is no one to disturb me Rocking at a desert island No one is living but me There is no trains There is no planes There is no cars There is no borders Rock, rock, Mujinto Rock Rock, rock, Mujinto Rock Rock, rock, Mujinto Rock Rock, rock, Mujinto Rock Rock, rock, Mujinto Rock Rock, rock, Mujinto Rock Rock, rock, Mujinto Rock Rock, rock, Mujinto Rock
2.
Nice Day 03:32
Woke up in the morning​ The sun is shining Something fun is around me My toothpaste tastes like blueberry My face cream smells like rosemary Something fun is around you ​ Yum, yum, yum​ Have a nice day Yum, yum, yum​ It’s a nice day Yum, yum, yum​ Have a nice day​ Yum, yum, yum​ It’s a nice day Got out from my bed I had toasted bread Something fun is around me Good smell of coffee Drinking with a toffee Something fun is around you Yum, yum, yum​ Have a nice day Yum, yum, yum​ It’s a nice day Yum, yum, yum​ Have a nice day​ Yum, yum, yum​ It’s a nice day Afternoon snack time is three o’clock Strawberry cream puff and almond cookies Yum, yum, yum​ Have a nice day Yum, yum, yum​ It’s a nice day Yum, yum, yum​ Have a nice day​ Yum, yum, yum​ It’s a nice day It will be a nice day tomorrow
3.
Have you ever heard about it? The story of Baumkuchen Have you ever see the shape? It’s called Baumkuchen​ A German bakery made it first Became a popular sweet in Japan You can find out how tasty it is After you have one bite​ Baumkuchen, Baumkuchen Baumkuchen, kuchen, kuchen It looks like a stump of a tree Sweet smell from the tree makes me free I want to live on a tree Of a Baumkuchen one day Branches are growing everyday​ Cut it little by little and eat You can find after just one bite It’ll make you and me happy Baumkuchen, Baumkuchen Baumkuchen, kuchen, kuchen Let’s eat it with a cup of tea How about Earl Gray tea with milk When I have enough of it Let’s take a nap under sunny blue sky Baumkuchen, Baumkuchen Baumkuchen, kuchen, kuchen
4.
What shall I make for Sunday brunch? How about tasty Mexican food? Listening to Mariachi Thinking about a faraway country Roll up (roll up) roll up (roll up), what fantastic Taquitos Roll up (roll up) roll up (roll up), how delicious Taquitos Tortillas on a tray Put in anything you like The weather is so nice today I want to eat right now Roll up (roll up) roll up (roll up), what fantastic Taquitos Roll up (roll up) roll up (roll up), how delicious Taquitos Vamos! Taquitos (Guacamole) The food will be ready soon Vamos! Taquitos (Ceviche) Let’s go out this afternoon Keep it up! Vamos! Cheer up! Vamos! Bear up! Vamos! You can do it! Vamos! Roll up (roll up) roll up (roll up), what fantastic Taquitos Roll up (roll up) roll up (roll up), how delicious Taquitos Vamos! Taquitos (Horchata) A gentle breeze blows Vamos! Taquitos  (Margarita) For your happy tomorrow Vamos! Taquitos  (Enchilada) The food will be ready soon Vamos! Taquitos  (Hola Amigo!) Let’s go out this afternoon
5.
I came across the recipe when I surfed the net It made me hungry I haven’t had lunch yet! I want to hurry and eat! 350 kilocalories, delicious healthy meal Quick and easy meal I came across the recipe when I surfed the net It made me hungry Any veggies are okay! Make it your own way! Garlic, ginger, coriander Hot and spicy meal Quick and easy meal Spicy veggie curry  Easy veggie curry Please take a seat It has no meat Spicy veggie curry  Easy veggie curry I can’t wait to eat I want to eat with you I came across the recipe when I surfed the net It made me hungry Wanna eat something hot! Curry paste in the fridge! Tomato, potato, cauliflower, onion and broccoli Quick and easy meal Spicy veggie curry  Easy veggie curry Spicy veggie curry  Easy veggie curry Please take a seat It has no meat I can’t wait to eat I want to eat with you Hot, hot, hot, hot, woo!
6.
Heard a cool melody from the radio If you get excited, let’s start Girl’s Rock My heart goes dancing it was a long time ago Blow away your boredom, let’s start Girl’s Rock Try to start from just a small thing Don’t be afraid, you can change the world Going out to town to look for your guitar When you find a cute one, it’s time for Girl’s Rock With your imagination, try to write a song Put in your emotion, let’s start Girl’s Rock You don’t need to play well, that is not wrong Play freely as you like, let’s start Girl’s Rock Try to start from just a small thing Don’t be afraid, you can change the world If you are not in a band, it does not matter You can do it by yourself, it’s time for Girl’s Rock Candy, Chocolate, Cookie, Jelly Beans Ice Cream, Strawberry Cakes Pack your favorite sweets in your bag You are ready. It’s OK Try to start from just a small thing Don’t be afraid, you can change the world Plug your guitar in to the big amp Make a loud noise, it’s your Girl’s Rock R O C K Girl’s Rock, Girl’s Rock! R O C K Girl’s Rock, Girl’s Rock! R O C K Girl’s Rock, Girl’s Rock! R O C K Girl’s Rock, Girl’s Rock!
7.
Dreamy Afternoon Tea, eating everyday Tasty Afternoon Tea, everything’s okay Beautiful Afternoon Tea, looking everyday Sweetie Afternoon Tea, everything’s okay Like a Queen of a fairyland Having fun in a sweet toy land Like Alice in Wonderland No need to put your pinkie up Tea pot, tea pot, swimming in a tea pot Tea pot, tea pot, surfing in a tea pot Dreamy Afternoon Tea, eating everyday Tasty Afternoon Tea, everything’s okay Beautiful Afternoon Tea, looking everyday Sweetie Afternoon Tea, everything’s okay Like a Queen of a fairyland​ Living in a 3-tier cake stand castle Like Alice in Wonderland​ There are no rules, enjoy yourself Tea pot, tea pot, swimming in a tea pot Tea pot, tea pot, surfing on a tea pot Tea pot, tea pot, riding on a tea pot Tea pot, tea pot, flying over a tea pot Enjoy your teatime
8.
Ocean Sunfish, coming very soon You need to get ready to escape Ocean Sunfish, tomorrow afternoon You can find it by its shape Warning sign A state of emergency Driving me insane Evacuate right away Warning sign It has no mercy Rumor in the brain Escape right away Ocean Sunfish, like a big balloon Imagine when it’s flying away Ocean Sunfish, buzzing typhoon Appears at Tokyo bay Warning sign A state of emergency Driving me insane Evacuate right away Warning sign It has no mercy Rumor in the brain Escape right away Ocean Sunfish, Ocean Sunfish Ocean Sunfish, Ocean Sunfish Ocean Sunfish, Ocean Sunfish Ocean Sunfish, Ocean Sunfish Ocean Sunfish, Ocean Sunfish Ocean Sunfish, Ocean Sunfish Ocean Sunfish, Ocean Sunfish Ahhhh! Ocean Sunfish, returning to the moon Getting back peace on earth Ocean Sunfish, above the golden dune I say good bye to bad guys Ocean Sunfish, Ocean Sunfish Ocean Sunfish, Ocean Sunfish Ocean Sunfish, Ocean Sunfish Good bye!
9.
Better 03:13
The weather is getting better Right away, getting better Everything is getting better, better, better, better, better You don’t need to worry The sky will get sunny Take a ride on a bicycle​ Feel the summer breeze The weather is getting better Right away, getting better Everything is getting better, better, better, better, better The weather is getting better Right away, getting better Everything is getting better, better, better, better, better You don’t need to hurry Daybreak is coming Let’s eat delicious ice cream Dreaming on a beach The weather is getting better Right away, getting better Everything is getting better, better, better There’s no rain that doesn’t stop Sing and dance​ Jump and hop The weather is getting better Right away, getting better Everything is getting better, better, better The weather is getting better Right away, getting better Everything is getting better, better, better, better, better
10.
Just A Smile 03:41
11.
Woke up in the morning​ The sun is shining Something fun is around me My toothpaste tastes like blueberry My face cream smells like rosemary Something fun is around you ​ Yum, yum, yum​ Have a nice day Yum, yum, yum​ It’s a nice day Yum, yum, yum​ Have a nice day​ Yum, yum, yum ​It’s a nice day Got out from my bed I had toasted bread Something fun is around me Good smell of coffee Drinking with a toffee Something fun is around you Yum, yum, yum​ Have a nice day Yum, yum, yum​ It’s a nice day Yum, yum, yum​ Have a nice day​ Yum, yum, yum ​It’s a nice day Yum, yum, yum​ Have a nice day Yum, yum, yum​ It’s a nice day Yum, yum, yum​ Have a nice day​ Yum, yum, yum ​It’s a nice day Afternoon snack time is three o’clock Strawberry cream puff and almond cookies Yum, yum, yum​ Have a nice day Yum, yum, yum​ It’s a nice day Yum, yum, yum​ Have a nice day​ Yum, yum, yum ​It’s a nice day Yum, yum, yum​ Have a nice day Yum, yum, yum​ It’s a nice day Yum, yum, yum​ Have a nice day​ Yum, yum, yum ​It’s a nice day It will be a nice day tomorrow
12.
きみは聞いたことがあるか? バウムクーヘンのはなしを きみは見たことがあるか? バウムクーヘンのかたちを​ ドイツの人が考えて 日本で人気が出たお菓子 一口食べたらわかるだろ 幸せな気分になるのさ バウムクーヘン、バウムクーヘン バウムクーヘン、クーヘン、クーヘン まるで木の切り株みたい だけど甘い匂いがする バウムクーヘンの木の上に​ 一度は住んでみたいのさ 毎日ぐんぐん伸びる枝 少しずつカットして食べる​ 一口食べたらわかるだろ 幸せな気分になるのさ バウムクーヘン、バウムクーヘン バウムクーヘン、クーヘン、クーヘン 紅茶といっしょにいただこう ミルクを入れたアールグレイ お腹がいっぱいになったら​ 青空見上げてお昼寝さ バウムクーヘン、バウムクーヘン バウムクーヘン、クーヘン、クーヘン
13.
Radioから聴こえて来るよ クールなメロディー わくわくしたら今日からGirl’s Rock 退屈してるだけじゃつまらない 楽しくするのさ 始めようGirl’s Rock ほんの小さなできごとでも 世界を変えることもあるさ ギターを探しに街へ行こう​ キュートなお気に入り見つけたらGirl’s Rock ステキなうたを作ってみよう 自分の気持ちぶつけたらGirl’s Rock スーパーテクニック必要ないさ 自由に弾けば それがGirl’s Rock​ ほんの小さなできごとでも 世界を変えることもあるさ バンドじゃなくても構わないさ 一人だけでも大丈夫Girl’s Rock Candy, Chocolate, Cookie, Jelly Beans Ice Cream, Strawberry Cakes 全部かばんに詰め込んで これで準備はOK​ ほんの小さなできごとでも 世界を変えることもあるさ ギターのプラグを アンプにつなげ​ ラウドにキメろ キミのGirl’s Rock R O C K Girl’s Rock, Girl’s Rock! R O C K Girl’s Rock, Girl’s Rock! R O C K Girl’s Rock, Girl’s Rock! R O C K Girl’s Rock, Girl’s Rock!

credits

released March 19, 2025

Naoko: Lead Vocals, Guitar, Bass on MUJINTO Rock & Nice Day, Keyboards, Percussions, Background Vocals
Atsuko: Bass, Lead Vocal on Vamos Taquitos, Background Vocals
Risa: Drums, Lead Vocal on Afternoon Tea, Background Vocals

Naru: Bass on Afternoon Tea, Background Vocals

All songs written by Naoko,
except "Just A Smile" written by David Paton & Billy Lyall

Produced by Naoko and Atsushi Shibata

Recorded by Ippei Suda, Akira Inada
Mixed by Ippei Suda
Recorded at Yotsubashi LM Studio
Mastered by Katsunori Owa
Mastered at Studio You

Photography by Akira Shibata

Art direction and design by Yumiko Okada (Lolita!)

Costume design by Atsuko

Management: Atsushi Shibata (TOMATO HEAD)

Special thanks
Moray Crawford, Robby Takac & Miyoko Takac (Good Charamel Records), Paul Curtis (Consume/Valve), George Gargan and Janice Li (Damnably), Jack Notman (RAN Touring), Keita Iwai (Smash), Ichiya Nakamura, Shin Hirakawa, Keith Cahoon (Hotwire), George Ojisan Handlon, Tomoko Ota, Daisy Rock

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Shonen Knife Osaka, Japan

Shonen Knife was formed in 1981 by Naoko Yamano, her friend Michie and sister Atsuko.

35 Years, 19 albums and well over 1000 gigs later the band is as strong, fun and original as ever.

“When I finally got to see them live, I was transformed into a hysterical nine-year-old girl at a Beatles concert.”Kurt Cobain

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