Gus and Jamie grew up in the suburbs south of London and went to school together. In search for a new band member, they posted advertisements, including on MixB, an online bulletin board for Japanese expatriates, largely due to their interest in Japanese rap. Read Full BioKero Kero Bonito is a British band from London, England. The band consists of vocalist Sarah Bonito, producer Gus Lobban, and producer Jamie Bulled. Their name comes from the Japanese onomatopoeic words for frog croaks and a type of fish.
Gus and Jamie grew up in the suburbs south of London and went to school together. In search for a new band member, they posted advertisements, including on MixB, an online bulletin board for Japanese expatriates, largely due to their interest in Japanese rap. They selected Sarah based on her background in art, and their interest in her bilingual ability. Although she had collaborated with a Japanese girl group previously, Sarah did not have a background in professional singing; instead, she was interested in collaborating with Gus and Jamie simply because she "wanted to try it".
The band released their debut mixtape Intro Bonito through Double Denim Records in August 2014. They wrote many of their songs featured on the mixtape using a Casio SA-45 mini-keyboard. The band also contributed "Flamingo" to Ryan Hemsworth's compilation EP shh#ffb6c1. In September 2014, Kero Kero Bonito released Bonito Recycling, a compilation of Intro Bonito remixes by artists including Danny L Harle and Spazzkid.
On October 21, 2016, their official debut album Bonito Generation was released through Double Denim Records. The album featured previous singles such as "Picture This" released in March 2015, "Lipslap" released in February 2016 and "Break" released in June 2016.
On February 12, 2018, the band released their single Only Acting which featured a more darker, rock-influenced style compared to their previous releases. On February 20, 2018, the band released their EP, TOTEP. The EP included the aforementioned single Only Acting, and other songs following the rock-influenced style. On May 8, 2018, the band released the single Time Today, and announced their second studio album, Time 'n' Place, which was released on October 1, 2018 The album was inspired by radical changes in the band's personal lives and featured a similar sound to TOTEP.
On July 8, 2019, the band uploaded "KKB Life" to their YouTube channel, a vlog video recorded during the Time 'n' Place era, announcing that a new era is starting. They later released the single When the Fires Come in September 2019 and their EP Civilisation I later that month. The EP and lead single featured an electronic style, similar to the band's production in their earlier work. In 2020, the band wrote and performed It's Bugsnax!, the theme song for the video game Bugsnax, which was featured in its announcement trailer. The members of the band recorded their parts of the song remotely due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
On April 21, 2021, Kero Kero Bonito published their EP Civilisation II, a sequel to their previous EP Civilisation I, after releasing the single The Princess and the Clock earlier on February 24, 2021. This EP continued the electronic style the band established in the first EP. On September 10, 2021, the band published a compilation, Civilisation, combining EPs Civilisation I and Civilisation II, with the added track Gateway in between them.
Flamingo
Kero Kero Bonito Lyrics
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Before you make your skin turn pink?
Eat too much and you'll get sick
Shrimps are pretty rich
なんであいつらはピンク?
動物園で思った ピンク
食べ物で そうなんだ
実は私はたらこが大好き
プラス エビ カニ 食べよう
ピンク色になるの
だからみんな違う色
人間って勘違いしてるよね
Black, white, green or blue
Show off your natural hue
Flamingo, oh oh oh-woah
If you're multicolored that's cool too
You don't need to change
It's boring being the same
Flamingo, oh oh oh-woah
You're pretty either way
鶴の尻尾下に向かって曲げたらフラミンゴ
意味不明だけど面白いでしょう
虹色に染まった世界
今日も地球のどこかで
エビをむしゃむしゃ食べて
フラミンゴはピンク色に
染まっていくぜ one two three!
Black, white, green or blue
Show off your natural hue
Flamingo, oh oh oh-woah
If you're multicolored that's cool too
You don't need to change
It's boring being the same
Flamingo, oh oh oh-woah
You're pretty either way
Flamingo
How many shrimps do you have to eat
Before you make your skin turn pink?
Eat too much and you'll get sick
Shrimps are pretty rich
Green or blue
Show off your natural hue
Flamingo, oh oh oh-woah
If you're multicolored that's cool too
You don't need to change
It's boring being the same
Flamingo, oh oh oh-woah
You're pretty either way
Flamingo, oh oh oh-woah
Pink
Flamingo, oh oh oh-woah
The song 'Flamingo' by Kero Kero Bonito has a playful and uplifting message about self-acceptance and embracing differences. The chorus asks the fun and relatable question, "how many shrimps do you have to eat before you make your skin turn pink?" It refers to the fact that flamingos are known for their pink feathers due to their diet of shrimp, and suggests that embracing one's differences is something to be proud of.
The lyrics hint at societal norms and how people may be pressured to conform to a certain standard. The reference to "black, white, green or blue" suggests the different colors people can come in, and the idea of "showing off your natural hue" encourages people to embrace and celebrate their unique qualities, rather than trying to change themselves to fit in. The line "you don't need to change, it's boring being the same" further emphasizes this idea.
The final lines of the song create a sense of unity and positivity, with the line "you're pretty either way" emphasizing the importance of self-love and acceptance. The song's catchy beat and playful lyrics make it an enjoyable and inspiring listen.
Line by Line Meaning
How many shrimps do you have to eat
Before you make your skin turn pink?
How much of a certain thing do you have to experience before you become it? In this case, how much shrimp do you have to eat to become pink?
Eat too much and you'll get sick
Shrimps are pretty rich
Overindulging in a certain thing can make you sick. In this case, shrimps are pretty rich and eating too much of it can make you sick.
Black, white, green or blue
Show off your natural hue
Flamingo, oh oh oh-woah
If you're multicolored that's cool too
You don't need to change
It's boring being the same
Flamingo, oh oh oh-woah
You're pretty either way
Embrace and showcase your natural qualities, whether they come in black, white, green, blue, or even multicolored. There is no need to change yourself to fit a mold, as it's dull to be the same as everyone else. Be yourself, and you'll always be pretty.
Green or blue
Show off your natural hue
Flamingo, oh oh oh-woah
If you're multicolored that's cool too
You don't need to change
It's boring being the same
Flamingo, oh oh oh-woah
You're pretty either way
Reiterating the message to embrace and showcase your natural qualities, even if they come in green or blue. Being multicolored is cool too, and there is no need to change yourself to fit a mold.
鶴の尻尾下に向かって曲げたらフラミンゴ
意味不明だけど面白いでしょう
虹色に染まった世界
今日も地球のどこかで
エビをむしゃむしゃ食べて
フラミンゴはピンク色に
染まっていくぜ one two three!
Bending your knees under a crane's tail makes you a flamingo, which is a pointless but amusing fact. All around the world, today and every day, someone is enjoying shrimps and turning pink like a flamingo. It's a colorful world out there!
Pink
Flamingo, oh oh oh-woah
The color pink is often associated with flamingos, hence the mention of it as well as the repetition of 'Flamingo, oh oh oh-woah'.
Lyrics © THE ROYALTY NETWORK INC., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Douglas Augustus Lobban, Sarah Midori Perry
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[intro]
how many shrimps do you have to eat?
before you make your skin turn pink
eat too much and you’ll get sick
shrimps are pretty rich
[verse 1]
nande aitsura wa pinku?
doubutsu-en de omou to pinku
tabemono de, sou nanda
jitsu wa watashi wa tarako ga daisuki
purasu ebi kani tabeyo
pinku iro ni naru no
dakara minna chigau iro
ningen-de kanchigai
sh-teru yo ne
[chorus]
black, white, green or blue
show off your natural hue
flamingo
if you’re multicouloured that’s cool too
you, dont, need to change
it’s boring being the same
flamingo
you’re pretty either way
[verse 2]
tsuru no shippo sh-ta ni mukatte magetara furamingo〜
imi fumei dakedo omoshiroi deshou
niji iro ni somatte sekai
kyou mo chikyuu no doko ka de
ebi wo mushamusha tabete
furamingo wa, pinku iro ni
somatte ikuze one two three！
[chorus]
black, white, green or blue
show off your natural hue
flamingo
if you’re multicouloured that’s cool too
you, dont, need to change
it’s boring being the same
flamingo
you’re pretty either way
flamingo
[bridge]
how many shrimps do you have to eat?
before you make your skin turn pink
eat too much and you’ll get sick
shrimps are pretty rich
[chorus]
green or blue
show off your natural hue
flamingo
if you’re multicouloured that’s cool too
you, dont, need to change
it’s boring being the same
flamingo
you’re pretty either way
[outro]
flamingo
pink!
flamingo
Cold Cowboy
As someone who is allergic, this is the closest I'll get to tasting shrimp
Mephostopheles
Shrimp is really not that good tbh, seafood in general is all kinda overrated. Except fried fish, like in fish and chips.
EDIT, 2 YEARS LATER: dude it’s literally FINE. It’s just not to-die-for, y’know? Something can be overrated and still ultimately good in the long run. It’s been 2 years, everyone’s said everything there is to say, you can stop now lmao
Remi
Yeah shrimp isn’t that good, but it’s okay.
Lizerdito
Yeah I mean it has the flavor of a flat chicken
mc willy
there's different ways to cook shrimp
some are better than others
but if you just get the normal shrimp then it's just ok
(though it's better to eat plain shrimp with some kind of sauce)
Alb
Mephostopheles and Remeneli Moon I completely disagree... but im sorry about any of your allergies!
FuZAz
As someone who isn't allergic to shrimp, I can confirm that shrimps are in fact, very rich and they turn your skin pink.
abbey
im allergic to them :(
SleepyHeads245
my skin didn’t turn pink
꒰ p!xie !! ꒱
@SleepyHeads245 its a joke