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I guess I always knew someday the day would come
CAmG
when a simple explanation simply wouldn't be enough
AG7
At this point I have 7 wigs,
Em
52 game, 12 DVDS, 9 manga,
Am
250 K-pop songs on mp3s
Am
Most of which you paid for
So I guess I understand
D
Why you want an explanation
DmG
I'll explain as best I can
[Verse 1]
CG
Mother, Father,
the reason I like anime
DFG
The reason I know foreign words that only avid fans could say,
CEmDmAm
The reason that I dress up weird and go to strange conventions
DmAm
Is because I think it's fun!
DmAm
It's not just for attention
[Verse 2]
CG
Mother, Father,
you don't quite get this cosplay thing,
DFG
why people walk around the streets as Pokemon and Card Game Kings?
CEm
Or how come in the US
DmAm
We'd wear Japanese Street Fashion?
DmAm
Well, it's like a costumes party,
DmAm
and it's part of the attraction!
[Chorus]
GEm
I'm sorry if I'm stuttering,
DmA
but really how on earth?
DmEm
Do I explain this to my parents,
AmG
who've sheltered me from birth?
GG#maj7G
That I'm not watching cartoons!
GG#maj7G
And this isn't just a phase!
DmAm
Yes it's weird, thats why I love it,
FG
No, it wont affect my grades!
CAm
Cause despite all my explaining,
GC
I can never make them see!
EmDmEm
They just wonder what they did wrong,
Dm
raising me
[Verse 3]
CG
Oh Mother, Father
please let me join the maid cafe!
D
I swear it isn't creepy,
FG
though I see how it could sound that way...
CEmDmAm
And I assure you Lolita's not what the book was written on!
DmAm
Oh wait you didn't read the book,
Dm
I didn't either
Am
Moving on...
[Chorus]
GEm
I'm sorry if I'm stuttering,
DmA
but really how on earth?
DmEm
Do I explain this to my parents,
AmG
who've sheltered me from birth?
GG#maj7G
That I'm not watching cartoons!
GG#maj7G
And this isn't just a phase!
DmAm
Yes it's weird, thats why I love it,
FG
No, it wont affect my grades!
CAm
Cause despite all my explaining,
GC
I can never make them see!
EmDmEm
They just wonder what they did wrong,
Dm
raising me
CAm
So I know you think I'm crazy,
GC
I've explained as best I can
EmD
And I hope that you accept me
EmDm
For the person that I am
AmDm
A person who likes watching animation from Japan,
AmDm
Who sometimes turns into a raging, raving, squealing fan!!
[Verse 4]
CG
Oh Mother, Father
You want to know what shipping is
D
I would explain but I'm afraid,
FG
you won't respect me after this,
CEm
I'd tell you about fandoms,
DmAm
and their strange imaginations
DmAmDm
How for most fans fanfiction is just a form of mas-
G
...creation?
[Chorus]
GEm
I'm sorry if I'm stuttering,
DmA
but really how on earth?
DmEm
Do I explain this to my parents,
AmG
who've sheltered me from birth?
GG#maj7G
That I'm not watching cartoons!
GG#maj7G
And this isn't just a phase!
DmAm
Yes it's weird, thats why I love it,
FG
No, it wont affect my grades!
CAm
Cause despite all my explaining,
GC
I can never make them see!
EmDmEm
They just wonder what they did wrong,
Dm
raising me
[Outro]
CG
Oh Mother, Father
The reason I like anime
FG
is something that I can't explain
C
at all