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The Emi Sessions

Asobi-nin (Player)

A playful English-Japanese J-Pop track about an asobi-nin, a smooth-talking player who knows exactly how charming he is.

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Asobi-nin (Player)

The Emi Sessions

Story

Stylish, cheeky, and built around the fun of the character, Asobi-nin keeps the Emi lane colorful and kinetic.

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Dōtonbori lights, neon bleedin' on the river Three AM and his phone's still buzzin' like it's shiverin' Honma ni — really? — another "just a friend"? Sono uso, mō kiita — heard that lie again He says he's mine Seyakedo the receipts say chau I'm smilin' like I don't know But baby, I know how [Pre-Chorus] And I-I-I, I see you, ahou He says, "Nande ya nen, why you actin' cruel?" And I-I-I, I'm playin' it cool Nande ya nen, why you actin' cruel? You think I don't wakaru every move you do? Meccha obvious, baby Meccha see-through [Chorus] Asobi-nin, asobi-nin Player, player, you ain't slick to me He's got me laughin' like nobody Asobi-nin, asobi-nin Mō ee wa — I'm done — you're history He's got me laughin' like nobody [Post-Chorus] A-a-asobi-nin A-a-akan Na-na-na-now A-a-asobi-nin Honma akan Na-na-na-now [Verse 2] He pulls up Shinsaibashi like he's runnin' the scene Kakkoii tsumori — thinks he's smooth — but I've seen the routine LINE keep buzzin' Different girls, same line "Ima doko?" Baby, none of your time I'm sippin' highball slow Watchin' you spin the lie Honma ni omoroi How you tryin' to hide [Pre-Chorus] And I-I-I, I see you, ahou He says, "Nande ya nen, why you actin' cruel?" And I-I-I, I'm playin' it cool Nande ya nen, why you actin' cruel? You think I don't wakaru every move you do? Meccha obvious, baby Meccha see-through [Chorus] Asobi-nin, asobi-nin Player, player, you ain't slick to me He's got me laughin' like nobody Asobi-nin, asobi-nin Mō ee wa — I'm done — you're history He's got me laughin' like nobody [Bridge] Suki yatten kedo I liked you, but Mō muri ya I can't anymore 'Cause I'm bluffin' with my takoyaki Ahou with my kitsune I'm not cryin' I'm just glowin' through the slow-burn-don't-call-me-late-night Asobi-nin You played the wrong one Bai-bai before the sun Mō ee, mō ee Enough, enough Check my fit 'cause I'm marvelous [Final Chorus + Breakdown] Asobi-nin, asobi-nin Player, player, you ain't slick to me He's got me laughin' like nobody A-a-akan A-a-akan Honma akan A-a-asobi-nin Bai-bai, summer Na-na-na-now Mō ee wa Mō ee wa, baby A-a-asobi-nin Bai-bai, summer Na-na-na-now

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