Definition of 'Scramble Road'


I was watching an MMD on YouTube called '[Tokio
Funka](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZAN8ZuGQ4g)' created by PizaCG and
quite enjoyed the fact that they included an English language translation in
the Closed Captions. I was able to lookup most of the song references but was
stumped by 'Being able to enjoy the Scramble Road is alright'. It could be a
miss-translation or a very obscure reference. I would appreciate it if someone
could provide an explanation or determine if there is a better translation.

Thanks




> 賭博構想 お上は焦燥  
>  洒落では済まぬお目こぼし横行  
>  スクランブル往来 楽しめりゃalright  
>  お前は一体この先どうしたい？

The song is set in an imaginary city with a mixed modern Japanese and old Ōedo
culture. This スクランブル往来 is a unique made-up word made of modern and old words.

This スクランブル refers to スクランブル交差点 (Wikipedia: [Pedestrian scramble -- In
Japan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pedestrian_scramble#In_Japan)) found in
modern big cities. Shibuya's scramble crossing is one of the best-known and
it's sometimes seen as a symbol of modern Japan. 往来 is an old word for
road/street. 交差点/道路 might have sounded "too modern" because this city may not
even have cars or electricity.

**EDIT:** 往来 in modern Japanese usually means "traffic", but as pointed out in
the comment, 往来 also used to mean "street". I edited the answer to reflect
this.




> 賭博構想 お上は焦燥  
>  洒落では済まぬお目こぼし横行  
>  スクランブル往来 楽しめりゃalright  
>  お前は一体この先どうしたい？

The song is set in an imaginary city with a mixed modern Japanese and old Ōedo
culture. This スクランブル往来 is a unique made-up word made of modern and old words.

This スクランブル refers to スクランブル交差点 (Wikipedia: [Pedestrian scramble -- In
Japan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pedestrian_scramble#In_Japan)) found in
modern big cities. Shibuya's scramble crossing is one of the best-known and
it's sometimes seen as a symbol of modern Japan. 往来 is an old word for
road/street. 交差点/道路 might have sounded "too modern" because this city may not
even have cars or electricity.

**EDIT:** 往来 in modern Japanese usually means "traffic", but as pointed out in
the comment, 往来 also used to mean "street". I edited the answer to reflect
this.

