Twist and Tongue

(Rapid Japanese tongue-twisters, sung at high tempo by a young female vocalist. Include brief English stage directions or challenging phrase titles in brackets for clarity.) [Verse – Warm-up tongue twisters] 生麦生米生卵　(Nama mugi, nama gome, nama tamago) 赤巻紙青巻紙黄巻紙　(Aka makigami, ao makigami, ki makigami) [Rapid Fire Section – showcase speed] 隣の竹垣に竹立てかけた　(Tonari no takegaki ni take tatekaketa) 竹立てかけたのは立てかけた竹か　(Take tatekaketa no wa tatekaketa take ka) きゃりーきゃりー東京キャリン　(Kyarī kyarī Tōkyō kyarin) 蛙ぴょこぴょこみぴょこぴょこ　(Kawazu pyokopyoko mi pyokopyoko) [Bridge Twist – tongue twister shift] 東京特許許可局　(Tōkyō tokka kyoka kyoku) 今日更新了解局　(Kyō kōshin ryōkai kyoku) [Final Flourish Chorus – combine lines, fastest speed] 生麦生米生卵　赤巻紙黄巻紙青巻紙 竹立てかけた竹　東京特許許可局了解！ (whispered) *Breathe now…* (back to rapid) 蛙東京キャリーキャリンサヨナラ！ [Outro – playful slowdown] 甘くない飴も飴飴雨　(Kamakunai ame mo ame ame ame…) (End with breathy giggle and soft slap on body) [Performance Notes: Sing everything at top speed, precision, and tongue coordination. Include crisp breath intake after each tongue-twister cluster. Whisper “Breathe now…” before the final speed push. End with a playful giggle and one gentle body-slap.]