Brief & Trunks – Konbini Lyrics (English Translation)
[Intro]
Now that my parents are asleep,
I can do whatever I want.
What should I do?
It’s the middle of the night, so my friends are asleep,
And the TV is already showing static.
I know! Maybe I’ll go to the convenience store!
[Chorus]
24 hours (Convenience store.)
Open all year round (Convenience store.)
Security cameras (Convenience store.)
“Would you like this heated up?” (Convenience store.)
A hangout for delinquents (Loitering at the entrance.)
It’s scary and hard to go in (Loitering at the entrance.)
Someone called out to me (“Hey there, missy.”)
W-W-What is it? (“Are you not wearing a bra?”)
[Verse 1]
Now, once I pass the delinquents,
The automatic door opens just for me.
Next to an old man reading adult magazines,
I read some magazines myself.
I didn’t really come here to buy anything,
But I’ll look for something to buy anyway.
[Chorus]
24 hours (Convenience store.)
Open all year round (Convenience store.)
Utility bill payments (Convenience store.)
“Hurry up and copy that for me” (Convenience store.)
A quiet part-time worker (And expressionless, too.)
I have no makeup on (Didn’t even draw my eyebrows.)
“Anpan, please” (“We just ran out.”)
“Fine, the meat bun will do” (“Understood.”)
[Verse 2]
The way you hand back my change,
Using my palm however you please
Placing the receipt down and using the coins like a paperweight
It makes it so hard to put into my wallet.
It kinda pisses me off!
Suddenly, I had a plan I’m getting my revenge!
[Bridge]
“Oden, please” (“What would you like?”)
“Let’s see, let’s see…” (“What would you like?”)
“Let’s see, let’s see…” (“There’s a line behind you.”)
“Let’s see, let’s see…” (“Hurry up, decide already.”)
“An egg, please” (“One egg.”)
“An egg, please” (“Two eggs.”)
“An egg, please” (“Three eggs.”)
“That’s all” (“Just eggs?”)
“With extra broth, please” (“Understood.”)
“How much will it be?” (“That will be 220 yen.”)
“Here’s a 10,000 yen bill” (“Anything smaller?”)
“Here’s a 10,000 yen bill” (“Anything smaller???”)
“Put some mustard on it” (“Understood.”)
“I don’t need the receipt” (“You’re so annoying.”)
“Let me use the restroom” (“We don’t have one.”)
“Then where do you go?!” (“You win.”)
[Outro]
While I was doing all that nonsense, the night
Has already come to an end.
The roosters are crowing.
It’ll be bad if I don’t get home
Before my parents wake up.
Maybe I’ll come back to the convenience store again tonight!
Let’s go to the convenience store!
Let’s go to the convenience store!
Let’s go to the convenience store!
Key Improvements & Stylistic Choices
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Playful, Conversational Tone: The song feels like a late-night stream of consciousness quirky, observational, and full of small, relatable details. Phrases like “What should I do?” and “It kinda pisses me off!” capture this casual, honest voice.
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Enhanced Rhythmic Flow: The lyrics are structured with a conversational, almost spoken-word cadence that matches the song’s playful, narrative style. The rapid back-and-forth dialogue in the bridge adds energy and humor.
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Evocative Imagery:
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“The automatic door opens just for me” a small moment of triumph.
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“Next to an old man reading adult magazines” a specific, amusing detail.
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“Placing the receipt down and using the coins like a paperweight” a frustrating, relatable moment.
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“The roosters are crowing” the night slipping away.
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Clear Narrative Arc: The song is a complete little story: the decision to go out, the challenges (delinquents, awkward interactions), the small revenge plan, and the rush to get home before sunrise.
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Effective Repetition: The chorus’s “Convenience store” and the outro’s “Let’s go to the convenience store!” reinforce the song’s central, joyful obsession with this late-night ritual.
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Natural English Phrasing: The translation avoids awkward constructions. Lines like “Now that my parents are asleep,” “I didn’t really come here to buy anything,” “It makes it so hard to put into my wallet,” and “Maybe I’ll come back again tonight!” sound organic and conversational.
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Universal Relatability: The song captures a universal experience the simple, secret thrill of a late-night convenience store run, the awkward interactions, and the small rebellions of youth.
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Humor and Whimsy: The song doesn’t take itself too seriously. The petty revenge plot, the escalating egg order, and the 10,000 yen bill prank are all delightfully absurd and fun.
