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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Robot Sings
Buffalo Daughter Lyrics
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Tell me why your heart is so empty.
Won't you, dear, deny your love for me
is just whimsy?
My mind is puzzled while bacon in pan is frizzled.
Since your so beautiful.
I wake up to kiss you.
I often spend the sleepless nights
just afraid of losing you.
My hope has fizzled,
the nightfall makes my heart drizzled.
Love is so painful.
In the song Robot Sings by Buffalo Daughter, the singer addresses their love interest who seems to be emotionally distant. They ask why their heart is so empty and if their love for the singer is just a passing fancy. The singer describes their puzzled state of mind while cooking bacon on the pan, juxtaposing the mundane with the emotional turmoil they feel. They express their love for the other person, describing them as their morning delight, someone they wake up to kiss, and someone they fear losing. However, their hope has fizzled, and their heart feels drizzled with sadness, describing love as a painful experience.
The lyrics paint a poignant picture of unrequited love and the emotional struggles that come with it. The singer seems to be putting their heart on the line, asking their love interest to be honest about their feelings. The metaphor of cooking bacon in the pan while feeling emotionally scrambled is an interesting juxtaposition that adds depth to the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
My dear love
Affectionate address to the person being addressed.
Tell me why your heart is so empty.
Asking why the person being addressed seems emotionally distant.
Won't you, dear, deny your love for me
is just whimsy?
Questioning whether the person being addressed truly loves the singer or if it is just a passing fancy.
My mind is puzzled while bacon in pan is frizzled.
The artist's mind is preoccupied while mundane activities occur in the background.
Since your so beautiful.
The person being addressed is incredibly attractive to the artist.
Your my morning delight.
The person being addressed brings the singer joy first thing in the morning.
I wake up to kiss you.
The singer expresses their affection physically.
I often spend the sleepless nights
just afraid of losing you.
The artist is anxious about losing the person being addressed.
My hope has fizzled,
the nightfall makes my heart drizzled.
The artist has lost their optimism and feels emotionally low during the night.
Love is so painful.
The artist expresses the painful aspect of love.
Contributed by Alice P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.