After quitting school to enter a musical contest, Shiina was quickly signed to EMI, then promptly left Japan to avoid the trappings of contract work. After returning, she quickly released a series of singles and albums, all self-penned (a relative rarity for Japanese pop artists), and all meeting with great success on the Japanese charts. A hiatus to start a family followed, itself followed (after a divorce) by both a new album and a new side project, the band 東京事変. (Tokyo Jihen - or Tokyo Incidents)
After more success with the band, Shiina returned to a solo career in 2006 as the Music Director for the film 「さくらん」(Sakuran), quickly taking the number one slot on the Oricon charts with the album Heisei Fuuzoku released in tandem with a major soundtrack project. Following was a B-sides album which peaked quickly at the number one Oricon slot. In the years proceeding this, she spent most of her time dedicated to Tokyo Jihen occasionally revisiting her solo work.
Despite being involved in the main Japanese pop scene, Shiina has created a niche for herself based on a much wider musical range than most artists. Where most pop singers develop a basic sound based on contemporary pop aesthetics and throwaway lyrical matter, Shiina builds on a base of jazz, rock, Motown, and even French chanson equally well (the chanson works especially well with her trademark nasal delivery), infusing her projects with a very different aesthetic, and gaining a fan base separate from the core constituents of the Japanese pop apparatus.
Despite the release of album 三毒史 (trivisa-itihasa) in 2019, released after a myriad of singles being majorly included in aforementioned work. In 2020, Ringo and band Tokyo Jihen turned their backs to their past, doing a major reunion, with the drop of a few projects, such as sixth studio album 音楽.
Discography
Singles
幸福論 (Koufukuron)（1998）
歌舞伎町の女王 （1998）
ここでキスして。 (Koko de kisu shite)（1999）
本能 （1999）
幸福論（1999）
ギブス (Gibs)（2000）
罪と罰 （2000）
真夜中は純潔 （2001）
絶頂集 （2000）
茎（STEM）～大名遊ビ編～ （2003）
りんごのうた (Ringo no Uta)（2003）
この世の限り (Kono Yo no Kagiri) (2007） (With Saitou Neko and her brother Shiina Junpei)
ありあまる富 (Ariamaru Tomi)（2009）
カーネーション (Carnation)（2011）
自由へ道連 (Traveling Companion to Freedom) (2012)
いろはにほへと (Les Couleurs Chantent) (2013)
孤独のあかつき (The Solitude of Dawn) (2013)
NIPPON (2014)
至上の人生 (A Life Supreme) (2015)
最果てが見たい (2015)
長く短い祭 (2015)
神様、仏様 (2015)
ジユーダム (2016)
目抜き通り (2017)
獣ゆく細道 (2018)
Albums
無罪モラトリアム (Muzai Moratorium) (1999)
勝訴ストリップ (Shouso Strip)（2000)
加爾基 精液 栗ノ花（Karuki Za-men Kuri no Hana）(2003)
平成風俗 (Heisei Fuuzoku) (2007) (with Neiko Sato)
三文ゴシップ (Sanmon Gossip) (2009)
日出処 (Hi Izuru Tokoro) (2014)
三毒史 (trivisa-itihasa) (2019)
Covers Album
唄ひ手冥利～其ノ壱～ (Utaitemyori Sonoichi)（2002）
逆輸入 ～港湾局～ (Reimports Vol.1) (2014)
逆輸入 〜航空局〜 (Reimport Vol.2 -Civil Bureau Aviation) (2017)
Compilations
私と放電 (Me & Electric Discharge) (2008) - (B-Sides)
ニュートンの林檎 (Apple of Universal Gravity) (2019) - (Overview)
決定的三分間
椎名林檎 Lyrics
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To catch you in the act
Next time the time arrives
Then you won't slip so fast
I'll numb your senses down
And loosen up your grip
In the foggy light
There's nothing but your sixth
With every color in the book
There is no mercy for a crook
Excuse me
Catch me a thief
Here is your wanted man
He'll steal again
All reason from my heart
You got to be quick
Take the chance, take a shot
The situation here
Remains rather tense
With every pistol in my eyes
This party's over, say goodbye
Oh my god
Hey, I've been had
Instinct is in my head
Cure me again
Of whispers in my heart
Excuse me
Catch me a thief
Here is your wanted man
He'll steal again
All reason from my heart
Oh my god
Hey, I've been had
Some beast is in my head
Take me again
Back to where it begins
The song "決定的三分間" by 椎名林檎, or "The Decisive Three Minutes," is a fast-paced and intense song about catching a thief and seeking justice. The lyrics suggest that the singer has been deceived or hurt by someone and is now seeking retribution. The first stanza sets the scene for catching the thief in the act and preventing them from slipping away again. The second stanza talks about using force to subdue the thief and bringing them to justice. The third stanza is a plea to catch the thief and stop them from hurting again. The chorus repeats the plea to catch the thief and stop them from stealing reason from the singer's heart. The final stanza is a cry for help, asking to be cured of the whispers in their heart and taken back to where it all began.
The lyrics of the song are highly metaphorical and can be interpreted in several ways. Some listeners suggest that the "thief" in the song is a metaphor for a past lover or someone who has hurt the singer emotionally. The repeated refrain of "catch me a thief" can be seen as a plea for closure or justice for past wrongs. The line "some beast is in my head" can be interpreted as an internal struggle or emotional turmoil.
The song is known for its high energy and fast-paced tempo, with several instrumental sections featuring guitar and drums. The lyrics are sung in a distinctive, almost spoken-word style that adds to the intensity of the song. The song has been praised for its use of metaphor and imagery, and for its emotional impact.
Line by Line Meaning
When the time is ripe
I will wait for the perfect moment to catch you in the act
Next time the time arrives
When the opportunity presents itself again, you won't escape so easily
I'll numb your senses down
I will make you lose your sense of awareness
And loosen up your grip
I will make you drop whatever you are holding
In the foggy light
Amidst the unclear circumstances
There's nothing but your sixth
You will only rely on your intuition
With every color in the book
I will use every trick in my arsenal
There is no mercy for a crook
I will not show any mercy to a criminal
Excuse me
Pardon me
Catch me a thief
Help me catch a criminal
Here is your wanted man
I have found the criminal you have been searching for
He'll steal again
The criminal will commit another crime
All reason from my heart
My emotions will cloud my judgment
You got to be quick
You must act fast
Take the chance, take a shot
Seize the opportunity
The situation here
The circumstances in this place
Remains rather tense
Is still quite stressful
With every pistol in my eyes
I am watching you closely
This party's over, say goodbye
Your time is up, leave now
Oh my god
Expressing surprise or exasperation
Hey, I've been had
I have been tricked
Instinct is in my head
I am relying on my intuition
Cure me again
Help me get over this once more
Of whispers in my heart
Of doubts in my mind
Some beast is in my head
Some primal urge is taking over
Take me again
Help me return to my old self
Back to where it begins
Back to the origin of my troubles
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Ringo Shiina
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
奥村美優
When the time is ripe
To catch you in the act
(決定的 現場押さえて)
Next time the time arrives
Then You won't slip so fast
(今度こそ取り逃さない)
I'll numb your senses down
And Loosen up your grip
(五感を稍鈍化させて)
In the foggy light
There's Nothing but your sixth
(第六番目の感覚次第)
With every color in the book
(鮮やかな手口)
There is no mercy for a crook
(情けは無用よ)
EXCUSE ME
Catch me a thief
(捕まえて)
Here is your wanted man
(彼奴はお尋ね者)
He'll steal again
All reason from my heart
(常習犯理性泥棒)
You got to be quick
Take the chance, take a shot
(滅多にない機会を迎えて)
昭和47雄
急にしゃがんだり、手足の動きも大変可愛らしく、何度も観てしまいます。
足踏みさえ可愛らしいのは、一体どうなっているのでしょうか？
つい先日、「逆輸入 ～港湾局～」の音源をダウンロード購入したのですが、収録の7曲目がこの「決定的三分間」でした。
購入した音源で聴くと、もちろん音源なので可愛らしい映像を楽しむことはできませんが、聴こえてくる吐息がとても色っぽく艶っぽく収録されていました。
その吐息が、何というか病みつきになってしまい、朝起きる度に、また聴かなくてはという気持ちにさせられてしまうのです。
これを1日に数回は聴いていないと、食事を摂っていないくらいの違和感さえ感じるようになってきました。
しかも、毎日聴いているだけで、何故か毎日楽しく過ごすことができ、人の失敗にも寛容になれるのです。
一口に吐息といっても、色っぽさ女性の艶っぽさを大いに感じさせますが、全くと言っていい程、いやらしくはありません。
ここが最大の不思議ですが、女性が聴いて嫌悪感を感じるような吐息では全くありません。
一方、このYouTube動画では、可愛らしい映像が楽しめ、この映像も病みつきですね。
ドラムを叩いている刈り上げアフロヘア―の方が、何とも言えない温かい表情で優しく見守っていて、同じ男として、この方の気持ちは良く理解できます。
どう取り繕おうとしても、当然、そうなってしまうことでしょう。わかります。
「マヤカシ優男」の動画も大変気に入っているので、「(生)林檎博'14 ―年女の逆襲―(初回限定盤) [Blu-Ray]」を買おうとしているのですが、調べたところ、初回限定版はAmazonでもBlu-rayはもう品切れで、DVDしかないようです。
フォトブック“年女のパンフ”が欲しいので、初回限定版を入手したいのですが、映像が細かく音も奇麗なのがBlu-rayですので悩ましいばかりです。
まめまめ
シンメトリー大好きな椎名林檎にとってAyabambi適任すぎ
ぽむぽむ
ほんと、シンクロしすぎだし、最初双子かと思ってました！
k
女性3人はサイボーグとか人形っぽいけど演奏してる男性陣は人間って感じなのがなんか好き
初空月
あのピンヒールで階段降りるとかほんと、凄すぎ。
aki
ℐℒℴ𝓋ℯ𝒴ℴ𝓊🤍𓈒𓏸 by秋風🍂°̥࿐
rina
椎名林檎さんとAyaBambiのライブとか私得すぎる
最高💟
。 aoi
3人ともミステリアスでかっこいい
奥村美優
When the time is ripe
To catch you in the act
(決定的 現場押さえて)
Next time the time arrives
Then You won't slip so fast
(今度こそ取り逃さない)
I'll numb your senses down
And Loosen up your grip
(五感を稍鈍化させて)
In the foggy light
There's Nothing but your sixth
(第六番目の感覚次第)
With every color in the book
(鮮やかな手口)
There is no mercy for a crook
(情けは無用よ)
EXCUSE ME
Catch me a thief
(捕まえて)
Here is your wanted man
(彼奴はお尋ね者)
He'll steal again
All reason from my heart
(常習犯理性泥棒)
You got to be quick
Take the chance, take a shot
(滅多にない機会を迎えて)
サタン
車に「椎名林檎は難解だ」と聴かず嫌いしてた友達を乗せてる時にDVDつけてたら
この曲でモニターに釘付けになってた。
「いや、この人マジですげーわ。こんな日本人見たことない」って偉い興奮してて、あれから彼も林檎ファン。
くるきら姉
サタン様
あなたは素晴らしいっ😆🙌👍✨