1. 報酬は入社後並行線で

Romaji: Houshuu wa nyuushago heikousen de

Cultural Nuance: Even after joining a company, what I truly want to do and the compensation (reward) I receive will remain as parallel lines that never intersect.

🗣 Japanese Insight: Using the mathematical term "Heikousen" (parallel lines), she coolly expresses the despair of ideals and reality never meeting.

The sense of "social misfit" faced by young people chasing dreams, contrasted with the extremely realistic word "Nyusha" (joining a company), was a huge shock to listeners at the time.

2. リッケン620頂戴 19万も持って居ない

Romaji: Rikken six two oo choudai juukyuman mo motte inai

Cultural Nuance: I want that Rickenbacker 620 guitar I admire. But I don't have a large sum like 190,000 yen.

🗣 Japanese Insight: "Rikken 620" refers to a real guitar model (Rickenbacker 620), and in the song, it is pronounced in English as "six two oo."

By stating a specific, raw amount like "190,000," the craving for an instrument she wants so badly and the realistic poverty of that time vividly emerge. It is a line that symbolizes the clash between pure musical passion and the walls of reality.

3. マーシャルの匂いで飛んじゃって大変さ

Romaji: Maasharu no nioi de tonjatte taihen sa

Cultural Nuance: Just smelling the heat and scent emitted from a Marshall amp sends me into a trance (trip); I'm that immersed in the music.

🗣 Japanese Insight: "Marshall" is the most famous guitar amp brand in the rock world.

Ringo’s fetishistic love for music is shown in how she perceives it through the five senses—specifically the "smell" of the equipment—not just through hearing. The expression "tonjatte" (meaning to lose one's reason or "trip") emphasizes the addictive nature of it.

4. ラット1つを商売道具にしているさ

Romaji: Ratto hitotsu o shoubaidougu ni shite iru sa

Cultural Nuance: I will survive in music using only this one "RAT" effect pedal as my weapon.

🗣 Japanese Insight: "RAT" (Pro Co RAT) is a classic distortion pedal known for its intense sound.

Instead of gathering many pieces of equipment, her stance of competing with just one favorite "RAT" reflects her pride as a solitary creator. The bouncy vocal delivery of "Ratto" is one of the song's major highlights.

5. ベンジーが肺に映ってトリップ

Romaji: Benjii ga hai ni utsutte torippu

Cultural Nuance: My beloved "Benjie" (Kenichi Asai) has permeated even into my lungs; just feeling his presence makes me forget daily life and lose myself.

🗣 Japanese Insight: "Benjie" is the nickname for Kenichi Asai, formerly of the band BLANKEY JET CITY.

To say his presence is reflected in the "lungs" used for breathing goes beyond being a mere fan—it means ultimate adoration. It sensually depicts how her idol has become her own flesh and blood, controlling her like oxygen.

6. 盛者必衰 領収書を書いて頂戴

Romaji: Joushahissui ryoushuusho o kaite choudai

Cultural Nuance: Those who prosper must surely fall (Joushahissui). The world is transient, but for now, please write me a receipt for these expenses.

🗣 Japanese Insight: This is a surreal contrast between the classical view of impermanence, "Joushahissui," famous from the opening of The Tale of the Heike, and the mundane task of a "Ryoushuusho" (receipt).

This line highlights Ringo’s signature cynical humor, connecting high-level literary themes with the harsh, everyday reality of a self-employed person without even a tax accountant.

7. あたしをグレッチで殴って

Romaji: Atashi o gurecchi de butte

Cultural Nuance: I'd rather you just hit and break me with my beloved Gretsch guitar.

🗣 Japanese Insight: "Gretsch" guitars are expensive instruments sometimes called the "most beautiful in the world" for their stunning appearance.

The desire to be hurt by the very thing one loves and admires most—this is the peak of the "sadistic" love referenced in the title. In the lyrics, "nagutte" (to hit) is sung as "butte," which adds a more sensual and desperate urgency to her plea for affection.

🎤 Emotional Summary

"Marunouchi Sadistic" is a masterpiece that sings of the coldness of the Tokyo metropolis and the fever of music as a potent drug, all set to the sophisticated "Marusa Shinko" progression.

No artist other than Sheena Ringo could give such sensual sexiness to the inorganic names of equipment like Rickenbacker and Marshall. Her world, where raw craving and intellectual wordplay intersect, paralyzes our senses across eras and takes us to the "climax" (Zesshou) time and time again.