Though less well-known to most of the world than bands such as Pizzicato Five or Cibo Matto, Buffalo Daughter is considered to be the linchpin of the so-called "cut-and-paste" rock Shibuya-kei (Wikipedia) movement from Japan. The band had its beginnings in the early 1990s signed to independent Japanese label Cardinal. Seeking wider exposure, they continued under the Beastie Boys' now-defunct music label Grand Royal, bringing their discography up to a total of four full-length album releases, an EP, and a handful of remixes. The band's style, always a variety grab-bag of different sounds and genres, evolved slowly but surely into a more cohesive and restrained melodic style. In 2002, Buffalo Daughter released their fifth full-length effort, I, in the United States on Los Angeles-based label Emperor Norton Records.
According to band member Ohno, "We call ourselves Buffalo Daughter because our sound is very strong. And the buffalo is strong." In a 1998 interview, the group explained that "Buffalo" projects a pleasing image of American culture and countryside and at the time of the group's original formation, all the members were girls, so "Daughter" was appropriate. Also, the sound of name itself appeals to the group.
It was announced that in 2006 Buffalo Daughter would collaborate with pop-star Ami Suzuki. They released the single "O.K. Funky God" together on February 28, 2007, and it was later included on Suzuki's Connetta album.
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Jellyfish Blues
Buffalo Daughter Lyrics
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All I want is your love.
Smile me again like you did.
Smile me again, babe.
I can just say
I love you,
Love you, love you.
More than everything.
Don't my heart's light off, babe.
Don't turn it off for a while.
All I need is your love, babe.
All I need is your love.
Now I feel like a blank cassette.
No music there,
But the sound of hiss.
The song Jellyfish Blues by Buffalo Daughter is a melancholic ballad about a person who is desperately seeking love from their significant other. The song starts with the singer repeating the phrase "All I want is your love, babe" twice, followed by a request for their partner to smile at them once again. The singer then expresses their love for their significant other, stating that they love them more than everything else in the world.
The second verse reiterates the singer's need for love and pleads their partner to not turn off the light of their heart. The song ends with the haunting imagery of the singer feeling like a blank cassette with no music, only the sound of hiss, indicating that their life is empty without their lover's affection.
The lyrics are simple, yet heartfelt, and capture the essence of longing for someone's love. The use of the blank cassette as a metaphor for emptiness gives the song a nostalgic feel. The minimalist arrangement of the song, with subtle guitar strums and dreamy vocals, adds to the overall mood of the piece.
Line by Line Meaning
All I want is your love, babe.
The singer desires the love of their partner.
All I want is your love.
The singer desires the love of their partner.
Smile me again like you did.
The singer wants their partner to smile at them like they have before.
Smile me again, babe.
The artist wants their partner to smile at them.
I can just say
I love you,
Love you, love you.
More than everything.
The artist expresses their love for their partner and that it surpasses everything else.
Don't my heart's light off, babe.
The singer doesn't want their heart to lose its happiness or love.
Don't turn it off for a while.
The singer wants their partner to not let their heart's light go out for a period of time.
All I need is your love, babe.
The artist only requires the love of their partner to be happy.
All I need is your love.
The artist only requires the love of their partner to be happy.
Now I feel like a blank cassette.
The artist feels empty or incomplete.
No music there,
But the sound of hiss.
There is no joy or melody in the singer's life, only a hissing sound.
Contributed by Taylor S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@whatitisbuddy9785
Love BD! Toured with them in 98’ best time ever 👊🏽
@brenan6
All I want is your love, babe.
All I want is your love.
Smile me again like you did.
Smile me again, babe.
I can just say
I love you,
Love you, love you.
More than everything.
Don't my heart's light off, babe.
Don't turn it off for a while.
All I need is your love, babe.
All I need is your love.
Now I feel like a blank cassette.
No music there,
But the sound of hiss.
@user-wl2lx6gs6r
ああーヴォコーダーがたまらなくよいですわーーーー！！！
@ymbhiojtukburtbuyt568
So pretty.
@eyvweblog
This is a great song, but when I hear it now I can only think of the squids from Splatoon.
@MysteryY2K
my first mushroom trip was to this
@jeffandersen7397
Off to a perfect start, I'd say
@justrollin1210
バックコーラスがまんこまんこまんこ。。。って聞こえるのは俺だけか？