Japanaphobia was a joint venture between myself (Bob Ikelmeyer) and my self (Bob Ikelmeyer). In which we used our combined talents as both singers and songwriters to create a beautiful ballad in which, translated into english, tells the story of two souls trapped in tourment in a thirteenth century feudal Japan. The song then procedes to recount their strugle to raise from simple minded town folk to the heir apperants to the throne in their home village called "Kyonotsha", which means, "The only good horse comes in cans". After their power (and love for each other) has been establised in the city, all they have obtained is challenged by a shogun from a neighboring town. The "second act" in the music is represented by a change in key, rhythm, and tonal qualities. This second part of the song catalogues the duo's fall from power at their evil, oppressive, rival king. The song ends with the chanting of the words of power just before the pair is executed by a pair of ninjas. Where in, this chanting, the couple proclaim death is not an end, but mearly a passage to another place, where they shall become more powerful than any known god, and shall return to earth in the near future to exact their revenge.
This story carries certain thematic emphasis on society and mankind in general, which, are carried over into the songs music and lyrics. It is a simple yet powerful reminder of all life being originally derived from a slightly inorganic origin.
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