Gus and Jamie grew up in the suburbs south of London and went to school together. In search for a new band member, they posted advertisements, including on MixB, an online bulletin board for Japanese expatriates, largely due to their interest in Japanese rap. They selected Sarah based on her background in art, and their interest in her bilingual ability. Although she had collaborated with a Japanese girl group previously, Sarah did not have a background in professional singing; instead, she was interested in collaborating with Gus and Jamie simply because she "wanted to try it".
The band released their debut mixtape Intro Bonito through Double Denim Records in August 2014. They wrote many of their songs featured on the mixtape using a Casio SA-45 mini-keyboard. The band also contributed "Flamingo" to Ryan Hemsworth's compilation EP shh#ffb6c1. In September 2014, Kero Kero Bonito released Bonito Recycling, a compilation of Intro Bonito remixes by artists including Danny L Harle and Spazzkid.
On October 21, 2016, their official debut album Bonito Generation was released through Double Denim Records. The album featured previous singles such as "Picture This" released in March 2015, "Lipslap" released in February 2016 and "Break" released in June 2016.
On February 12, 2018, the band released their single Only Acting which featured a more darker, rock-influenced style compared to their previous releases. On February 20, 2018, the band released their EP, TOTEP. The EP included the aforementioned single Only Acting, and other songs following the rock-influenced style. On May 8, 2018, the band released the single Time Today, and announced their second studio album, Time 'n' Place, which was released on October 1, 2018 The album was inspired by radical changes in the band's personal lives and featured a similar sound to TOTEP.
On July 8, 2019, the band uploaded "KKB Life" to their YouTube channel, a vlog video recorded during the Time 'n' Place era, announcing that a new era is starting. They later released the single When the Fires Come in September 2019 and their EP Civilisation I later that month. The EP and lead single featured an electronic style, similar to the band's production in their earlier work. In 2020, the band wrote and performed It's Bugsnax!, the theme song for the video game Bugsnax, which was featured in its announcement trailer. The members of the band recorded their parts of the song remotely due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
On April 21, 2021, Kero Kero Bonito published their EP Civilisation II, a sequel to their previous EP Civilisation I, after releasing the single The Princess and the Clock earlier on February 24, 2021. This EP continued the electronic style the band established in the first EP. On September 10, 2021, the band published a compilation, Civilisation, combining EPs Civilisation I and Civilisation II, with the added track Gateway in between them.
Paintbrush
Kero Kero Bonito Lyrics
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Suki nao you ni aka ao murasaki
ki no noyou mekako onoun jutsuni ka aru
Iru bo mazete majoo ka kete paintbrush
mashiro mazekai kani shiiro
The lyrics of Kero Kero Bonito's song "Paintbrush" are a mix of Japanese and English, which makes it somewhat difficult to interpret. The opening line, "Iru bo mazete majoo ka kete paintbrush", loosely translates to "Mix the colors and draw with the magic brush." This instantly sets the tone of the song; it's a song about art and the magic that artists can conjure up with their paintbrushes. The rest of the lyrics are about expressing oneself through art, using bold and bright colors to create something truly unique.
When the singer says "Suki nao you ni aka ao murasaki", they are talking about red, blue, and purple being their favorite colors, and they would like to see more of them in their paintings. The next line, "ki no noyou mekako onoun jutsuni ka aru", means "There are patterns in the trees that can be seen by only some," and it speaks to the idea that art is different for each person. It's a personal expression, and not necessarily for everyone to understand.
The chorus repeats the opening line, and is followed by "mashiro mazekai kani shiiro", which means "Mixing in white, brown, and yellow." This line is talking about how mixing different colors can create unexpected combinations that lead to even more incredible artwork. Throughout the song, the lyrics speak to the transformative power of art, and the way that artists can create something unique and beautiful by using their imaginations.
Line by Line Meaning
Iru bo mazete majoo ka kete paintbrush
Dip the brush in various colors and bring forth magic
Suki nao you ni aka ao murasaki
Love the reds, blues, and purples equally
Ki no noyou mekako onoun jutsuni ka aru
There may be tricks to it, but it's all about balance
Mashiro mazekai kani shiiro
Mix the whites and create shades of gray
Contributed by Isabelle S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@triangle6871
left this here for me
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i mix up, the colors
and cast a spell, with my paintbrush
do with them, as you like
red, blue as well as purple
yesterday's dream transforms into today's re-ahh - la tee (reality)
i mix up, the colors
and cast a spell, with my paintbrush
the big, white world, now rainbow colored
@macacoartico42
Mezclar colores
色を混ぜて
Aplicar magia al pincel
魔法をかけて paintbrush
como quieras
好きなように
Rojo, azul, morado
赤、青、むらさき
El sueño de ayer
昨日の夢が
En la realidad de hoy
今日の現実に
cambio
変わる
Mezclar colores
色を混ぜて…
@rydeahbrown3924
My English Lyrics For This:
Verse 1:
Take the reins
Paint your place
Lets create now!
Me + Paintbrush
Not alone
We are home
All connected
By my paintbrush
My father said to me:
"Daughter, look to the skies"
Yes Sir!
Verse 2:
Followed my path
Colorful wrath
Im alone now
With my paintbrush
Friends, all gone
I'll sing this song
Im sad now
So, I'll stay with paintbrush...
@loeuvrededieu
This song always makes me want to play Stardew Valley.
@shelbyroseodangoxatama9274
I know this is a 2 year old comment but I was about to say the same thing
@iwilldefeatraymakandjustin4959
do you play that too
@OliviaWonka
Still wishing this was longer :c
@windyming5091
yeah,TOO SHORT!!! its not enough
@jenniferpatterson5478
Olivia Wonka that's what I said to my husband
@turd6701
Jennifer Patterson LMAO! 😂👏🏻
@Retrofire-47
I think its perfect
I have always felt that modern music was too long.
@TheBarlettano
just give the tape a rewind
@flower-ld5id
the picture is pretty great