The group were an important part of the Tokyo Shibuya-kei scene in the 1990s, and Oyamada went on to produce work for Pizzicato Five and his one-time partner Kahimi Karie. The band were never shy to wear their influence on their sleeves, and their song titles often either namechecked their Anglo idols — Goodbye Our Pastels Badges, Haircut 100, Colour Field — or aped them — The Quizmaster from Doctor Head's World Tower treads the line between inspiration and plagiarism of Primal Scream's "Loaded".
Following the demise of the band in 1991, the two members pursued solo careers. Ozawa released the album "The Dogs Bark But The Caravan Moves On" under his own name, and Oyamada recorded under the name of Cornelius.
Blue Shinin' Quick Star
Flipper's Guitar Lyrics
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白く変わってゆく空を見てる
星の彼方では猫が眠るだろう
君と僕が過ごした巨大なグローブ
いつか消えて後形もなくても
沈黙の世界で犬は吠えるだろう
流線型よ 守ってこの僕のこと
1000光年を突き抜けて星をめざそう
Shinin' star
Blue shinin' quick star
ムーンストーンの時と自動筆記者
雲を待つ人々と魔法探知器
静かに帆を上げて船が出てゆくよ
風船たちよ 浮かべてこの僕のこと
輪郭さえも見えない程の闇ぬけて
誰もいない黄金へと
僕の足跡見るだろう ああ
流線型よ 守ってこの僕のこと
陰画の様にくりぬいた真実抱いて
1000光年の至福へと進んでゆく
輪郭さえも見えない程の光ぬけて
急ぐように
Shinin' star
Blue shinin' quick star
The song Blue Shinin' Quick Star by Flipper's Guitar is a beautiful and dreamy ballad with a touch of nostalgia. The lyrics describe a peaceful moment at dawn, when the sky turns from black to white and the stars slowly disappear into the distance. The singer imagines a world where a cat is sleeping far away and a dog barks in the silence. As the song progresses, the imagery changes to people waiting for clouds and boats sailing with quiet sails. The singer wishes to reach the stars and move forward into a blissful world, leaving behind a trail of footsteps on the way to the golden horizon where truth lies buried.
The lyrics in the song convey a sense of longing and yearning for something beyond the tangible, something that exists only in the imagination. The idea of floating through space and time in search of the unknown is a common theme in many songs and artistic works, and the way that the lyrics are arranged here gives off a feeling of both hope and desperation. The simple chords and melody add to this feeling, making the listener feel as if they are floating along with the words, carried away by the music.
Line by Line Meaning
いつか夜は静かに明けてゆく
One day the night will quietly turn into day
白く変わってゆく空を見てる
Watching the sky changing into white
星の彼方では猫が眠るだろう
Perhaps a cat is sleeping beyond the stars
君と僕が過ごした巨大なグローブ
The huge globe where you and I spent time
いつか消えて後形もなくても
Even if it disappears someday and leaves no shape behind
沈黙の世界で犬は吠えるだろう
In a world of silence, a dog will bark
流線型よ 守ってこの僕のこと
Protect me with your streamlined form
1000光年を突き抜けて星をめざそう
Let's aim for the stars piercing through 1000 light-years
急ぐように
Shinin' star
Blue shinin' quick star
In haste, the blue shining quick star
ムーンストーンの時と自動筆記者
At the time of the moonstone and the automatic writer
雲を待つ人々と魔法探知器
People waiting for clouds and a magic detector
静かに帆を上げて船が出てゆくよ
A boat quietly sets sail with its sails up
風船たちよ 浮かべてこの僕のこと
Oh, balloons, please carry me away
輪郭さえも見えない程の闇ぬけて
Emerging from a darkness so thick no outline can be seen
誰もいない黄金へと
僕の足跡見るだろう ああ
My footprints will be seen going towards the empty gold, ah
陰画の様にくりぬいた真実抱いて
Embracing the truth carved out like a shadow picture
1000光年の至福へと進んでゆく
Advancing towards the bliss of 1000 light-years
輪郭さえも見えない程の光ぬけて
Emerging from a light so bright no outline can be seen
急ぐように
Shinin' star
Blue shinin' quick star
In haste, the blue shining quick star
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Knockout Corporation Double
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@user-vo7ih9fu9p
東大､小澤征爾の甥
話題性に興味本位でレンタル｡
聴いて即買ったよねぇ…
高校の時に友達が､
「大変大変っ!!あんたが好きな
何とかギター解散だってよ!!」
バットニュースを持って来て､
泣きながら毎日この曲を聴き､
ねるとん観ながらCMでこの曲が
流れるとまた泣き…
心が病む程大好きだったなぁ｡
フリッパーズ・ギター…
@Isi-1975
I tabbed this a few years ago, I think it's correct
INTRO
C, Fm7sus2, D9sus4, Fm7sus2 x2
C, F, Dm, G x2
VERSE 1
C F C F
Itsuka yoru wa shizukani aketeyuku
C F C F
Shiroku kawatteyuku sora o miteru
Dm G C
Hoshi no Kanata dewa
Dm G C
neko ga nemuru darou
VERSE 2
C F C F
Kimi to boku ga sugoshita kyodai na guroobu
C F C F
Itsuka kiete atokata mo nakutemo
Dm G C
Chinmoku no sekai de
Dm G C
inu wa hoeru darou
CHORUS 1
C F Dm G
Ryuusenkei yo mamotte kono boku no koto
C F Dm G C
Sen kounen o tsukinukete hoshi o mezasou (o-o-o-)
F Dm G
isogu youni
C F
Shinin’ star
Dm G
blue shinin’ quick star
VERSE 3
C F C F
Muun sutoon no tokito ootomachikku raita
C F C F
Kumo o matsu hitobito to majikku reedaa
Dm G C
Shizukani ho o agete,
Dm G C
fune ga deteyuku yo
CHORUS 2
C F Dm G
Fuusen tachi yo ukabete kono boku no koto
C F Dm G C
Rinkaku sae mienai hodo no yami nukete (e-e-e-e)
BREAK
C, Fm7sus2, D9sus4, Fm7sus2 x4
C, F, Dm, G x4
MIDDLE '8'
A# F A#
Daremo inai
F
ougon e to
A# F E G
Boku no ashiato miru darou aa
CHORUS 3
C F Dm G
Ryuusenkei yo mamotte kono boku no koto
C F Dm G
Inga no youni kurinuita shinjitsu idaite
C F Dm G
Sen kounen no shifuku e to susunde yuku
C F Dm G C F
Rinkaku saemo mienai hodo no hikari nukete (e-e-e)
Dm G
isogu youni
C F
Shinin’ star
Dm G
blue shinin’ quick star
OUTRO
C, A#, F, A# x4, end on C
@extraheidi3980
大好きです！フリッパーズ・ギターよ、永遠に
@user-hl1ky9dc6w
この時代のこの２人だったから作れた曲だなと。
涙が出るわー。
当時は熱狂してたけどね。
今は涙が出ます。
@yutakadesu
僕が、思い出せる限り…この世の中で、一番好きな楽曲です。
…この曲で何度も何度も救われました。
@user-tm2mc5lf2x
何年経っても、何があっても色褪せない。
@davidbowieisheroes
フリッパーズ以上の存在は今も、これからも現れない。だからこそ、こんなにも切ない気持ちになるんだ。どうしてくれる、小山田、小沢よ。
@hiroyukihara7775
30年ぶりにこの曲聴いてます。
@Hey-gg5bc
人生で初めて買ったシングルCDだ。サビメロと「流線形よ 守ってこの僕のこと 陰画のようにくりぬいた真実抱いて」の歌詞に心をぶち抜かれたよ
@maiko719
子供の頃CMで流れていました
大好きな曲です
@user-my6iq7pj8g
この曲が大好きです 楽曲に罪はないと信じてます
@user-pc6ue1ng4l
今もまだこの曲のギターを弾いてる。やっぱりいい曲だ。