Princess Princess (プリンセス・プリンセスPurinsesu Purinsesu) (commonly referred to in… Read Full Bio ↴Princess Princess (プリンセス・プリンセスPurinsesu Purinsesu) (commonly referred to in Japan as Puri-Puri) was a five-piece Japanese Rock/Pop girl band from 1983-1996. They were previously known as "Julian Mama" and "Akasaka Komachi (赤坂小町) " (one album released under this name).

Members
* Kaori Okui (奥居香) (born February 17, 1967) - Lead vocals, guitar
Because after the dissolution of the band was married Goro Kishitani(岸谷五朗) actor, and has been working under the name of Kaori Kishitani(岸谷香) incense.
* Kanako Nakayama (中山加奈子) (born November 2, 1964) - Lead guitar, vocals
* Atsuko Watanabe (渡辺敦子) (born October 26, 1964) - Bass guitar, vocals
* Tomoko Konno (今野登茂子) (born July 15, 1965) - Keyboards, vocals
* Kyoko Tomita (富田京子) (born June 2, 1965) - Drums and percussion

《DISCGRAPHY》
Studio albums
1. Kissで犯罪～キッスでクライム～　（Kiss de Hanzai (Kiss de Crime)）　(1986)
2. TELEPORTATION　(1987)
3. HERE WE ARE　(1988)
4. LET'S GET CRAZY　(1988)
5. LOVERS　(1989)
6. PRINCESS PRINCESS　(1990)
7. DOLLS IN ACTION　(1991)
8. SINGLES 1987-1992　(1992)
9. BEE-BEEP　(1993)
10 Majestic　(1993)
11. The Last Princess　(1995)

Singles　(C/W Coupling Track)
1. 恋はバランス C/W ソーロング、ドリーマー　（koi wa balance / So long dreamer）　(1987)
2. 世界でいちばん熱い夏 C/W ヴァイブレーション　（Sekai de ichiban atsui natsu / Vibration）　(1987)
3. MY WILL C/W KEEP ON LOVIN'YOU　(1987)
4. 19 GROWING UP -ode to my buddy- C/W WONDER CASTLE　(1988)
5. GO AWAY BOY C/W 恋のペンディング(Version 2)　（Go away boy / koi no painting）　(1988)
6. GET CRAZY! C/W ひとりじめ　（Get Crazy! / Hitorijime）　(1988)
7. Diamonds C/W M　(1989)
8. 世界でいちばん熱い夏 C/W 世界でいちばん熱い夏（平成バージョン）　（Sekai de ichiban atsui natsu / Sekai de ichiban atsui natsu (heisei version)）　(1989)
9. OH YEAH! C/W パパ　（Oh yeah! / Papa）　(1990)
10 ジュリアン C/W ROCK ME　（Julian / Rock me）　(1990)
11. KISS C/W バラ色の人生　（Kiss / Barairo no jinsei）　(1991)
12. SEVEN YEARS AFTER C/W I LOVE YOU～窓辺にて～　（Seven years after / I love you～madobe nite～）　(1991)
13. ジャングルプリンセス C/W 空より海より（プリプリサンバ'91)　（Jangle princess / Umi yori sora yori(pripri samba)）　(1992)
14. パイロットになりたくて C/W 砂漠の太陽　（Pailot ni naritakute / Sabaku no taiyo）　(1992)
15. POWER / REGRET double A-side single　(1992)
16. だからハニー C/W ときめく頃を過ぎても　（Dakara honey / tokimeku koro o sugitemo）　(1993)
17. ふたりが終わる時 C/W さよならダーリン　（Hutari ga owaru toki / Sayonara darling）　(1993)
18. THE SUMMER VACATION C/W 片想い　（the summer vacation / Kataomoi）　(1994)
19. Birthday Song C/W 悲しみのある風景　（Birthday Song / Kanashimi no aru hukei）　(1995)
20. Fly Baby Fly C/W 純愛　（Fly baby fly / Junai）　(1995)
21. 夏の終わり C/W 青春デイドリーム・シークレットトラック相棒　（Natsu no owari / Seishun day dream / Secret Track Aibou）　(1996)

Best albums
PRESENTS　(1994)
The Greatest Princess　(1996)
STAR BOX　(1999)
STAR BOX EXTRA PRINCESS PRINCESS　(2001)
プリ2 ～PRINCESS PRINCESS BEST OF BEST～　(2006)
PRINCESS PRINCESS THE BOX -The Platinum Days-　(2006)
プリプリサマソン　（Pripri samason）summer songs best　(2007)
プリプリ・フユソン　（Pripri huyuson）winter songs best　(2007)
THE PREMIUM BEST　(2008)
BEST OF BEST　(2009)
SUPER BEST　(2009)
THE REBIRTH BEST～再会～　（THE REBIRTH BEST～saikai～）　(2012)

Live albums
The Last Live　(1996)
VERY BEST OF PRINCESS PRINCESS TOUR 2012～再会～at 武道館　VERY BEST OF PRINCESS PRINCESS TOUR 2012～saikai～at budoukan　(2013)

Box sets
プリンセス・プリンセス大全集　(The Complete Songs Of Princess Princess)　(1996)
10 Years After ～PRINCESS PRINCESS Premium Box～プレミアムボックス完全生産限定版　（10Years After~PRINCESS PRINCESS Premium Box~(DVD付) ）　(2006)

友達のまま
プリンセス・プリンセス Lyrics

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見慣れてる広い背中
少し後を歩く
さりげなくかばう手のひら
笑ってる横顔
明日になれば忘れてしまうから
少しだけ少しだけ今だけ
言わないつもりの
言葉をいつまで覚えてるの

あなたの望んだ夢の
隣にあの娘がいた
一度きりのふざけてたキス
もう忘れてるでしょう
新しい恋見つけても
気づくと会いたくて
誰かに話せばきっと笑うけど
大切な大切な恋なの
遠くに港が見えてる
約束もないままに
高速おりればすぐそこ
おやすみのドアの前
言わないつもりの言葉を
いつまで覚えてるの
会うたび切ない想いが
何度もたずねる
届きもしない恋を
どこまで追いかけるの

音楽聴いてるふりして
かくした涙の跡

Overall Meaning

The song 友達のまま by プリンセス・プリンセス tells the story of unrequited love and the pain and longing that comes with it. The singer is in love with a friend who they see every day, with whom they share special moments like walking side by side and laughing, but whose affections are directed elsewhere. Despite their best efforts to forget and move on, they can't help but hold on to the hope that maybe someday their friend will return their feelings. The lyrics capture the bittersweetness of this situation, the simultaneous joy and sadness that comes with loving someone who can't love you back.

The song is full of evocative imagery that helps to paint a picture of the emotions being expressed. The singer describes the wide back of their friend, whom they have walked behind so many times that it has become familiar, and the way their friend casually offers a hand to protect them. They also remember a moment when they saw their friend kissing someone else, which hurt them deeply but which they now pretend to have forgotten. Throughout the song, the singer wrestles with their feelings of love and the fear that they will never be able to express them.

Line by Line Meaning

見慣れてる広い背中
I'm so used to seeing your broad back

少し後を歩く
I walk a little behind you

さりげなくかばう手のひら
Your subtle gesture of protecting me with your hand

笑ってる横顔
Your sidelong smile

明日になれば忘れてしまうから
I'll forget about you tomorrow

少しだけ少しだけ今だけ
Just for a little while, just for a little while - right now

言わないつもりの言葉をいつまで覚えてるの
How long will I remember the words I didn't mean to say?

あなたの望んだ夢の隣にあの娘がいた
That girl was beside you in the dream you wanted

一度きりのふざけてたキスもう忘れてるでしょう
You've probably forgotten about the silly kiss we shared just once

新しい恋見つけても気づくと会いたくて
Even if I find a new love, I still find myself wanting to see you

誰かに話せばきっと笑うけど
I'm sure if I talk to someone about it, they'll just laugh