Tentacle to the Metal
Artist | Damp Socks feat. Off the Hook |
Vocals | Rina Itou Alice Peralta Pearl (in-game) Marina (in-game) |
Piano | Marina |
Guitar | Vinny Mack |
Bass | John Goose |
Drums | Garris |
Game | Splatoon 3 |
Heard in Splatoon 3 |
Multiplayer |
Album | Splatune 3 |
Track list no. | 14 (Splatune 3 Disc 1) |
Featured in | Splatune 3 – disc 1, track 14 Ordertune – disc 4, track 27 (2nd Deep Cut Concert) Nintendo Music – link |
Genre | Pop Rock |
BPM | 158 |
Length | 2:52 |
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Tentacle to the Metal is a song performed by Damp Socks feat. Off the Hook that is featured in Splatoon 3.[1]
Lyrics
The booklet included with Splatune 3 gives the official lyrics for Tentacle to the Metal. The lyrics are nonsensical; the Japanese hiragana and katakana simply give the pronunciation.
Tentacle to the Metal | ||||
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Off the Hook | Japanese Lyrics[2] | Romanized Lyrics | ||
Pearl | Marina | |||
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Hey!! ウィッチュ |
Hey!! Witchu | ||
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さにばるびきびき ちゅだすてぃ てぃだ めいすきちゃにうぃちゅ がつてい |
Sanibarubikibiki chudasuti tida Meisukichaniwichu gatsutei | ||
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せるびろうぃるび ゔぃぎなうぃっちゅで たいちゃいないじざ ゔぃりばれ |
Serubirowirubi viginawitchude Taichainaijiza viribare | ||
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ビジザキャスティン シュマイスティ ティケラチャイチャイ サディマシェヅ |
Bijizakyasutin shumaisuti Tikerachaichai sadimashedzu | ||
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たいちゃいびじら すぃすとぅだちぇけらしぇ まいまいびすたぶ ちゃすてぃなちゅばでぃだ |
Taichaibijira swisutudachekerashe Maimaibisutabu chasutinachubadida | ||
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Ah みじざちゃすでぃず ざいぎゃす ふぁすてぃるび Ah びりざえんだいん まいでぃ どぅばすどぅ |
Ah Mijizachasudizu zaigyasu fasutirubi Ah birizaendain maidi dubasudu | ||
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ダンソ! | Danso! |
Description
Tentacle to the Metal is the second single from Damp Socks feat. Off the Hook, the first being Candy-Coated Rocks.
Other versions
Tentacle to the Metal (Live)
The live version of Tentacle to the Metal performed during the Splatoon 3 Live Concert featuring Deep Cut at Nintendo Live 2024 TOKYO is similar to the Splatune 3 version, though without looping the second time. The outro is also modified, including the removal of the final vocal lines.
Quotes
“ | SRL Musicology here! We locked ourselves in the break room and listened to Damp Socks feat. Off the Hook's new single 100 times. It's called "Tentacle to the Metal," and the driving beat and vocals seem to be inspired by a car chase! Related: we're now banned from the break room. | ” |
— @SplatoonNA on Twitter[3]
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“ | Introducing the second single from Damp Socks feat. Off the Hook: "Tentacle to the Metal".
Inspired by thrilling car chases, the way the vocals intertwine with the rolling beat make it a great tune to listen to whilst swimming through ink! |
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— @NintendoEurope on Twitter[4]
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“ | This track features an intense beat and intense vocals. It will definitely boost your energy for the exciting day ahead. | ” |
— Nintendo Magazine 2024 winter [5]
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Etymology
The name of the song is a pun on "tentacle" and "pedal to the metal," the latter of which is primarily an idiomatic term for driving at maximum speed, befitting the song's inspiration from car chases. It can also be used figuratively to mean putting in one's maximum effort.
Names in other languages
The name of the song is the same as English in all languages except for Japanese.
Language | Name | Meaning |
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サイタン・ケーロ Saitan Kēro |
Shortest Route |