Courteous

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