Creepy Nuts’ “Miyagebanashi” (“Souvenir Stories”) is a track that transforms the duo’s career journey—from their humble beginnings to their current status—into a collection of vivid, almost unbelievable episodes. What makes it stand out is how natural conversation, geographical references, and shared memories are woven into tightly structured rhymes.
🎯 Theme
- From underground struggles to mainstream recognition
- Turning real-life episodes into “souvenir stories” worth telling
- A mix of coincidence and inevitability that feels “too perfect” to be fiction
🧠 Rhyme Features
1. Conversational & Natural Rhymes
The song opens with a casual dialogue between the duo, grounding the listener in authenticity while still delivering tight rhyme placement.
Example:
“Gēsen no mae de mayonaka”
“Kamiita no one-room ōmisoka”
- “Mayonaka” and “Ōmisoka” share vowel sounds [a o a] / [o i a], keeping a smooth flow without sounding forced.
2. Place-Name Rhyming
R-指定’s signature use of locations as rhyme anchors enhances imagery and credibility.
Examples:
- “Izumigaoka Nagaoka state of mind”
- “Zepp Tokyo / Shin-Kiba Coast”
- The repetition of similar vowel sounds (o-o / o-o) in proper nouns maintains rhythmic consistency.
3. Refrain as Thematic Reinforcement
The hook repeats:
“Ikareta miyagebanashi ga afuredasu yama no yō ni”
(“Crazy souvenir stories overflowing like mountains”)
Here, “banashi” and “yama no” loosely share vowel sounds, serving more as a conceptual anchor to reinforce the theme rather than a strict rhyme.
4. Time Shift Through Rhymes
The rhyme chains transition smoothly between past and present—connecting scenes like late-night arcades, long-distance buses, and street shows to major festival performances.
Example:
- “Fukinuke kara odai moratta shopping mall”
- “Shizumu kakugo de norikonda freestyle dungeon”
The ending sounds “mall” / “dungeon” keep momentum even when the settings drastically change.
🎵 Highlighted Rhyme Patterns
| Phrase | Vowel/Common Sound | Technique |
|---|---|---|
| mayonaka / ōmisoka | a-o-a / o-i-a | Everyday-language rhyming |
| state of mind / tenjijō | ai-n-d / o-u | Meaning linkage + vowel rhyme |
| Zepp Tokyo / Shin-Kiba Coast | o-o / o-o | Proper noun repetition |
| yama no yō ni / story | o-o-i / o-o-i | Conceptual echo + vowel match |
💡 Conclusion
Miyagebanashi isn’t just a walk down memory lane—it’s a self-written autobiography structured around rhymes. The conversational tone, geographic rhymes, and use of proper nouns bridge the gap between past and present, pulling the listener into the duo’s journey. By ending on the idea of “still moving forward,” the song leaves space for the next chapter in their story.
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