The members of the band are portrayed as fictional characters in a setting known as SayoPony World. The real identities of the members are not made public. Different illustrators serve as the group's "god" (神さま, kami-sama), depicting the members in music releases, comics, and in social media posts. The group does not perform live, though other artists have performed at their launch events. It is said that the members have not met each other, except for Kuroneko and Yuritan.
Some Sayonara Ponytail members have their own solo units, including Miina's Miina to Luci, Nacchan's Nacchan to Tanto, and Yuyu's Yuyu to Magician. In addition, the band has one "sister group" called Ohayou Twintail, whose music is produced by Sayonara Ponytail's music team.
Sayonara Ponytail consists of five vocalists, five music team members, and one support member.
The vocalists are Miina, Ayumin, Nacchan, Yuyu, and Shuka. Miina, Ayumin, and Nacchan have been members of the band since its inception, while Yuyu and Shuka joined the group in 2012. Ayumin would leave the group in 2013, being replaced by a new vocalist referred to as "second-generation Ayumin".
The music team consists of Kuroneko, Fukkun, Maumau, 324P, and Megu. These members serve as the group's songwriters (i.e. compose music and write lyrics). In addition, Kuroneko also serves as Sayonara Ponytail's total producer. Aside from Maumau and the vocalists, all of the music team members have their own Twitter accounts on which they are active.
The last member is Megane-kun, who has been credited on albums with support — or cheering. He is not a real person; instead he symbolizes Sayonara Ponytail's fans. In addition to appearing in group and album artwork, he has appeared as a character in the group's manga.
Outside of the band members is S-chan, who serves as a social media promoter and who works as a member of Ongaku to Mahou, Sayonara Ponytail's own management office. Multiple people have served the role of S-chan.
Yuritan served as Sayonara Ponytail's first god, from the band's inception until June 6, 2013. Chiitan served as the second god from then on until December 26, 2016. Guest illustrators known as "Special Summons Gods" have fulfilled the role of "god" in album releases since 2017. Unlike the former gods, these guest illustrators have public web presences that exist outside of the band.
まったりしてしまったり
さよならポニーテール Lyrics
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とってもゆっくり してしまったり
あせらずじっくり してしまったり
それでもやっぱり わたし待ってるわ
夢みたいなことばかり 追いかける物語
とっくに 終わってる とっくに 終わってる
歩き出す こどもたち 泣き出した 大人たち
(才能ないの知ってるの?)
気まぐれな
(もうたくさんと思ってるの?)
このままでよくないかな
あなたとまったり してしまったり
とってもびっくり してしまったり
あせってどっきり してしまったり
それでもやっぱり わたし待ってるわ
こころのなかで 思ったことが
目の前に現れないなら
(愛の言葉の重さはいくつ?)
気まぐれな
(もう これっきりだからね)
このままでいられるかな
あなたとまったり してしまったり
とってもゆっくり してしまったり
あせらずじっくり してしまったり
それでもやっぱり わたし待ってるわ
おそとでばったり きみに会ったり
わたしにそっくり きみにうっとり
おふろでしっぽり ふたりまったり
あそこをはっきり 見てしまったり
あなたとまったり してしまったり
とってもゆっくり してしまったり
あせらずじっくり してしまったり
それでもやっぱり わたし待ってるわ
The lyrics to さよならポニーテール's song まったりしてしまったり describe a feeling of relaxation and contentment with someone special. It begins with the singer talking about spending time with the person and taking things slowly without any rush. Despite this relaxed attitude, the singer still waits for this person and has feelings for them. The next segment talks about how life can be like a story with the dreams and goals that people chase, but there's a realization that things end and change quickly. The singer observes how children start walking and adults can cry, knowing that life goes on and these events are a part of that process.
The lyrics then shift focus to the conversation between two people. One person asks if they know they have no talent, to which the other replies with nonchalance. The singer then poses the question, wondering if they should continue living the same way as they do now. It's not clear whether this conversation is between the singer and the person they have feelings for, or if it's a generalization of life. Either way, it's clear that the singer is content with the current situation, despite any difficulties they may face. The lyrics end with various scenarios of spending time together, whether by chance, coincidence or planned, and once again affirm that they are patiently waiting for this person.
Line by Line Meaning
あなたとまったり してしまったり
Sometimes I end up being lazy with you
とってもゆっくり してしまったり
And I take things really slowly
あせらずじっくり してしまったり
I don't rush, but instead take my time
それでもやっぱり わたし待ってるわ
But even so, I'm still waiting for you
夢みたいなことばかり 追いかける物語
Chasing after dreams that seem impossible
とっくに 終わってる とっくに 終わってる
Although I know it's over, I still can't let go
歩き出す こどもたち 泣き出した 大人たち
Children taking their first steps, adults breaking down in tears
とっくに わかってる とっくに わかってる
I know it's all expected, yet it's still hard to accept
(才能ないの知ってるの?)
(Do you know that I don't have any talent?)
気まぐれな
I'm just fickle
(もうたくさんと思ってるの?)
(Have you had enough of me?)
このままでよくないかな
Do you think it's okay if things stay like this?
とってもびっくり してしまったり
Sometimes I get startled by you
あせってどっきり してしまったり
Or I get flustered and taken by surprise
こころのなかで 思ったことが
What I think inside my heart
目の前に現れないなら
If it doesn't come to fruition before me
(愛の言葉の重さはいくつ?)
(How much weight do words of love hold?)
気まぐれな
They're just fickle
(もう これっきりだからね)
(This is the end for us)
このままでいられるかな
Can things stay the same as they are now?
おそとでばったり きみに会ったり
Bumping into you outside, unexpectedly
わたしにそっくり きみにうっとり
Seeing myself in you, becoming mesmerized
おふろでしっぽり ふたりまったり
Enjoying each other's company, secluded in the bath
あそこをはっきり 見てしまったり
And sometimes, we end up seeing things we didn't expect
Writer(s): 324p
Contributed by Julia B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Mario Valerian
These gals are amazing!
中前行宏
不思議ちゃんワールド まったり感 可愛い映像 メリハリのある音声など いい作品ですね! 感謝です 。。
bmtenoch
Sooo Good! とても良い!
blunt005
man sayonara ponytail is chill as fuck
果糖サト@リアルが忙しい孤高のうたうたい。岸和田生まれヒップホップ育ちの大阪の漢
神曲
sakanapansya
2人の時間を こんなに すなおに 歌にできるって すてきだな✧☆ ちょっぴり エッチなのも かわいい♥♡
OUTOTOTO
とてもいいですね。可愛いさの比率が二割ぐらいなのがいいと思います。
bmtenoch
大好き<3
仁多
一生大大大大好き
happysunnyplace
まったりします。。。★^^*これは、、、、すごく、いいです。この声は誰ですか?