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.
魔法のメロディ
さよならポニーテール Lyrics
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きっとマジック
ずっとミュージック
きっとマジック
恋した日 帰り道
いつも聴いていた
あのメロディを口ずさむたび
はじめてのひとり暮らし
心細い夜 あの日もそう
なぐさめてくれた
あのメロディが
いつもミュージック
きっとマジック
空や風に色をつける
ミュージック それはマジック
街で踊るメロディ
あの人と聴いた曲
街でふと流れ
忘れていた優しさ
涙になることもある
ずっとミュージック
きっとマジック
恋や時間(とき)に色をつける
ミュージック それはマジック
心踊るメロディ
あぁ いろんなことあったなぁ
目をとじれば
あぁ いろんな人がいて
出会って 別れて
また明日がくる
いつもミュージック
きっとマジック
空や風に色をつける
ミュージック それはマジック
街で踊るメロディ
ずっとミュージック
きっとマジック
恋や時間(とき)に色をつける
ミュージック それはマジック
心踊るメロディ
いつもミュージック
きっとマジック...
いつもミュージック
きっとマジック...
いつもミュージック
きっとマジック...
いつもミュージック
きっとマジック...
The lyrics of さよならポニーテール's song "魔法のメロディ" (Mahou no Melody) convey the power of music and its ability to bring back memories and emotions. The opening lines, "Itsumo myuujikku, kitto majikku," can be translated as "Always music, surely magic," implying that music holds a magical quality. The singer reminisces about a day they fell in love and listened to a melody on their way home. Every time they sing that melody, it triggers excitement and recalls the heartfelt emotions they experienced during their first solo living experience, which initially felt lonely but was comforted by the melody.
The song continues to highlight the magical and transformative nature of music, as it gives color to the sky, the wind, love, and time. The melody heard with a special person on the streets brings back forgotten kindness and can even bring tears. The lyrics convey a sense of nostalgia and reflection on the variety of experiences and encounters we have in life. Despite all the ups and downs, the song reminds us that tomorrow will come, symbolizing hope and the continuation of life's journey.
Overall, "魔法のメロディ" speaks to the universal language of music, its ability to evoke memories and emotions, and its power to provide comfort and bring people closer together.
Line by Line Meaning
いつもミュージック
Music is always there
きっとマジック
It surely has magic
ずっとミュージック
Music is always with me
きっとマジック
It surely has magic
恋した日 帰り道
On the day I fell in love, on my way back home
いつも聴いていた
I always listened
あのメロディを口ずさむたび
Every time I hummed that melody
トキメキ思い出す
I remember the excitement
はじめてのひとり暮らし
My first time living alone
心細い夜 あの日もそう
Lonely nights, back in those days
なぐさめてくれた
Comforted me
あのメロディが
That melody
いつもミュージック
Music is always there
きっとマジック
It surely has magic
空や風に色をつける
It paints colors in the sky and wind
ミュージック それはマジック
Music, that is magic
街で踊るメロディ
Melodies dancing in the streets
あの人と聴いた曲
The song I listened with that person
街でふと流れ
Suddenly playing in the streets
忘れていた優しさ
The kindness I had forgotten
涙になることもある
It can bring tears
ずっとミュージック
Music is always with me
きっとマジック
It surely has magic
恋や時間(とき)に色をつける
It colors love and time
ミュージック それはマジック
Music, that is magic
心踊るメロディ
A melody that makes my heart dance
あぁ いろんなことあったなぁ
Ah, there have been many things
目をとじれば
When I close my eyes
あぁ いろんな人がいて
Ah, there are many people
出会って 別れて
Meeting and parting
また明日がくる
But tomorrow will come again
いつもミュージック
Music is always there
きっとマジック
It surely has magic
空や風に色をつける
It paints colors in the sky and wind
ミュージック それはマジック
Music, that is magic
街で踊るメロディ
Melodies dancing in the streets
ずっとミュージック
Music is always with me
きっとマジック
It surely has magic
恋や時間(とき)に色をつける
It colors love and time
ミュージック それはマジック
Music, that is magic
心踊るメロディ
A melody that makes my heart dance
いつもミュージック
Music is always there
きっとマジック...
It surely has magic...
いつもミュージック
Music is always there
きっとマジック...
It surely has magic...
いつもミュージック
Music is always there
きっとマジック...
It surely has magic...
いつもミュージック
Music is always there
きっとマジック...
It surely has magic...
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Written by: ふっくん
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