N8 - Courteous Lyrics

Yeah, you better carry yourself proper that's what people expect
When you're bowing as a gesture that's a sign of respect
And it ranges from hello to sorry thank you or gratitude
There's a prominent politeness culture and attitude
Customer service is their highest tier attention
Uncontested caring by their kindest attendants
Every line progressing in an orderly fashion
Courtesy to be considerate so impassioned
Any kind of errors to be quickly corrected
Being agreeable is crucial never neglect it, so
Reciprocate the hospitality and accept
You're a tourist in the country better show some respect, yeah
You gon' say hello you gon' say goodbye now now
You gon' say thank you do it with a smile now now
Keep your spaces clean if you make a mess now now
Hold on to your litter go and find the trash now now
I'm not saying this to be a vexing know-it-all
This is serious when you come here you better know it all
Locals are watching from every corner of the street
Judgment will befall and you don't want to take the heat
Meticulous and picky bout the cultural beats
You can feel the disapproval even if it's discrete
But you will be taken care of they will tend to your needs
Emphasis is on the hospitality no conceit
Don't be scared or be intimidated here is the thing
The locals here are kind and more willing to help than you think
There's no language barrier strong enough to face their rejection
They will go out of their way to lead you in your direction
Vow to keep the peace and harmony and they'll be courteous
I am grateful for your kindness Nippon I'll be courteous
There's respect and hospitality and you're so courteous
Real ingrained in interactions and Japan is courteous
The smallest acts are louder than we see
Talking on your phone in public is a sin we agree
And the rules about the shoes indoors are heavily enforced
Those who jaywalk and who litter they are also the worst
It's collective respect, with grace and such intellect
For a culture be this beautiful and really affect
I've internalized a duty and I want to protect
It's not verbal in a contract but the harmony's kept
And I think it reflects in the lower crime rates
Absence of litter or vandalism is a treat, great
It's an achievement that they've harboured such a trust
Among each other everyone's accountable as such
Hold each other to a higher standard that they must
If you're good to me I'm good to you it's only just
Never be unpleasant, never play with your chopsticks
Find a table never eat or drink while walking
You might think it's too much like it's reading a list
But to be so frank, you'll pick up on it faster than this
Trust your intuition use your common sense and it's chill
Being a foreign tourist meeting locals' part of the thrill
Omotenashi is the tenet of their love
Their hospitality and kindness always going above
Patient as can be and helpful to the humble man
Considerate as can be and caring, humble is Japan
Vow to keep the peace and harmony and they'll be courteous
I am grateful for your kindness Nippon I'll be courteous
There's respect and hospitality and you're so courteous
Real ingrained in interactions and Japan is courteous