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.
Picture This
Kero Kero Bonito Lyrics
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Exercise your right to picture this
But don't forget to show
Everybody you've ever known.
When you`re old and wise you'll find
All the shots you've got
Bring back the time it's easy to believe
Yesterday you're so sweet.
It's pretty great, photos let me take
All the sights I see, furai
Everywhere with me.
[?], Pics are all I need
To show everyone what I've done,
Who I want to be.
I check that no one else is around
And I take a picture of myself
Hold your camera high and click,
Exercise your right to picture this
But don't forget to show
Everybody you've ever known.
When you`re old and wise you'll find
All the shots you've got
Bring back the time it's easy to believe
Yesterday you're so sweet.
[?]Mainichi dakedo Ano Shijikan Eien Mikae Yo
Wasurenai Kono Shunkan Shashin No Na Kare Ikiteru Yo
And I really couldn't say why my life is so photographic,
Cause these days it's just automatic.
Show me a pic or it didn't even happen.
Narande Warate Peace O Kokoro Furi Kura
Okutte Kaishite Doko Shite
So picture this.
I check that no one else is around
And I take a picture of myself.
Woo!
Hold your camera high and click,
Exercise your right to picture this
But don't forget to show
Everybody you've ever known.
When you`re old and wise you'll find
All the shots you've got
Bring back the time it's easy to believe
Yesterday you're so sweet.
Hold your camera high and click,
Exercise your right to picture this
But don't forget to show
Everybody you've ever known.
When you`re old and wise you'll find
All the shots you've got
Bring back the time it's easy to believe
Yesterday you're so sweet.
Yesterday you're so sweet
The song "Picture This" by Kero Kero Bonito celebrates the act of capturing and preserving memories through photography. The song’s chorus encourages the listener to “hold your camera high and click” and to not forget to share the photos with everyone they’ve ever known. The lyrics speak to the power of photography as a way to immortalize a moment in time, and how these photos can bring back memories of the past that are easy to believe, like yesterday.
The verses of the song continue with a nostalgia-fueled celebration of the everyday moments that the singer captures through their camera, including sights they see, the people they meet, and themselves from various angles. The singer acknowledges that their life may seem overly photographic, but that it has become automatic to capture and document these experiences. The lyrics close with the repeated encouragement to “hold your camera high and click” and to keep the memories of yesterday alive.
Overall, "Picture This" is a lighthearted celebration of the power of photography to capture and preserve memories, and how the act of photographing can become an important part of our daily experience in the digital age.
Line by Line Meaning
Hold your camera high and click,
Take photos of everything and anything you want, capture the moment.
Exercise your right to picture this
Use your power to take pictures, don't be afraid to take as many photos as you want.
But don't forget to show
Don't just take photos for yourself, show them off to others so they can share in your experiences.
Everybody you've ever known.
Share your photos with everyone you've ever met so they can see what you've been up to.
When you're old and wise you'll find
In the future, when you've gained wisdom, you'll look back at your photos and appreciate them even more.
All the shots you've got
Every photo you've taken.
Bring back the time it's easy to believe
Looking at old photos can make you feel like you're reliving the moment, so it's easy to lose yourself in the past.
Yesterday you're so sweet.
The past can seem sweeter than the present, but it's important not to forget to live in the moment.
It's pretty great, photos let me take
Taking photos is amazing.
All the sights I see, furai
I take photos of everything I see.
Everywhere with me.
I bring my camera with me no matter where I go.
[?], Pics are all I need
Not sure what this line means, as the lyrics are unclear.
To show everyone what I've done,
I use pictures to show others what I've been up to.
Who I want to be.
I use pictures to express my wants and desires to others.
I check that no one else is around
Before taking a photo of myself, I make sure no one else is nearby so I can have privacy.
And I take a picture of myself
I take selfies.
[?]Mainichi dakedo Ano Shijikan Eien Mikae Yo
Not sure what this line means, as the lyrics are unclear.
Wasurenai Kono Shunkan Shashin No Na Kare Ikiteru Yo
Never forget to take pictures to remember the present moment, as it will live on through the photos.
And I really couldn't say why my life is so photographic,
I don't know why, but my life is very photo-worthy and I take a lot of pictures.
Cause these days it's just automatic.
Taking photos has become automatic to me as I do it so often.
Show me a pic or it didn't even happen.
If there's no picture, I won't believe it happened.
Narande Warate Peace O Kokoro Furi Kura
Not sure what this line means, as the lyrics are unclear.
Okutte Kaishite Doko Shite
Not sure what this line means, as the lyrics are unclear.
So picture this.
Imagine this scenario.
Hold your camera high and click,
Take photos of everything and anything you want, capture the moment.
Yesterday you're so sweet.
The past can seem sweeter than the present, but it's important not to forget to live in the moment.
Contributed by Aiden J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@pramey007
Chorus]
Hold your camera high and click
Exercise your right to picture this
But don't forget to show
Everybody you've ever known
When you're old and wise you'll find
All the shots you've got
Bring back the time it's easy to believe
Yesterday was so sweet
[Verse 1]
It's pretty great, photos let me take
All the sights I see, food I eat
Everywhere with me
Though they're 2D, pics are all I need
To show everyone what I've done
Who I want to be
[Refrain]
I check that no one else is around
And I take a picture of myself
[Chorus]
Hold your camera high and click
Exercise your right to picture this
But don't forget to show
Everybody you've ever known
When you're old and wise you'll find
All the shots you've got
Bring back the time it's easy to believe
Yesterday was so sweet
[Verse 2]
すぎていく毎日だけど楽しい時間えいえんにかえよ
忘れないこの瞬間写真の中でいきてるよ
And I really couldn't say why my life is so photographic
Cause these days it's just automatic
Show me a pic or it didn't even happen
みんなでならんで笑って Peace
放課後のプリクラ
しゃめとってじどりして
おくってかえしてとこして
So picture this
[Refrain]
I check that no one else is around
And I take a picture of myself
[Chorus]
Hold your camera high and click
Exercise your right to picture this
But don't forget to show
Everybody you've ever known
When you're old and wise you'll find
All the shots you've got
Bring back the time it's easy to believe
Yesterday was so sweet
Hold your camera high and click
Exercise your right to picture this
But don't forget to show
Everybody you've ever known
When you're old and wise you'll find
All the shots you've got
Bring back the time it's easy to believe
Yesterday was so sweet
Yesterday was so sweet
@bignickm27
Here are the English lyrics. Only unsure about 1 or 2 parts.
Chorus:
Hold your camera high and click
exercise your right to picture this
But don't forget to show everybody you've ever known
When you're old and wise, you'll find
all the shots you got bring back
the time it takes you to believe
yesterday was so sweet
It's fully great
Photos let me take
all the sights I see, food I eat
everywhere with me
Though they're 2D, pics are all I need
to show everyone what I've done
who I want to be
I check that no one else is around
and I take a picture of myself
(Chorus)
(Japanese)
And I really couldn't say
why my life is so photographic
Cuz these days it's just automatic
Show me a pic or it didn't even happen
(Japanese)
So picture this
I check that no one else is around
and I take a picture of myself
(Chorus)
@rockintelligence
The first Japanese Part
過ぎていく毎日だけど
楽しい時間永遠に変えよう
忘れないこの瞬間
写真の中で生きてるよ
*In Romaji
Sugiteiku mainichi dakedo
Tanoshii jikan eien ni kaeyou
Wasurenai kono shunkan
Shashin no nakade ikiteruyo
The Second Japanese Part
みんなで並んで笑ってピース
放課後のプリクラ
写メ撮って 自撮りして
送って 返して 投稿して
Minna de narande waratte piisu
Houkago no purikura
Shame totte jidori shite
Okutte kaeshite toukoushite
@pramey007
Chorus]
Hold your camera high and click
Exercise your right to picture this
But don't forget to show
Everybody you've ever known
When you're old and wise you'll find
All the shots you've got
Bring back the time it's easy to believe
Yesterday was so sweet
[Verse 1]
It's pretty great, photos let me take
All the sights I see, food I eat
Everywhere with me
Though they're 2D, pics are all I need
To show everyone what I've done
Who I want to be
[Refrain]
I check that no one else is around
And I take a picture of myself
[Chorus]
Hold your camera high and click
Exercise your right to picture this
But don't forget to show
Everybody you've ever known
When you're old and wise you'll find
All the shots you've got
Bring back the time it's easy to believe
Yesterday was so sweet
[Verse 2]
すぎていく毎日だけど楽しい時間えいえんにかえよ
忘れないこの瞬間写真の中でいきてるよ
And I really couldn't say why my life is so photographic
Cause these days it's just automatic
Show me a pic or it didn't even happen
みんなでならんで笑って Peace
放課後のプリクラ
しゃめとってじどりして
おくってかえしてとこして
So picture this
[Refrain]
I check that no one else is around
And I take a picture of myself
[Chorus]
Hold your camera high and click
Exercise your right to picture this
But don't forget to show
Everybody you've ever known
When you're old and wise you'll find
All the shots you've got
Bring back the time it's easy to believe
Yesterday was so sweet
Hold your camera high and click
Exercise your right to picture this
But don't forget to show
Everybody you've ever known
When you're old and wise you'll find
All the shots you've got
Bring back the time it's easy to believe
Yesterday was so sweet
Yesterday was so sweet
@middusk9540
Sweet! I'm the first guy to comment here.
@Eduardo_Espinoza
These lyrics are so gud❣️^^
@Rat-n-Monkey_Productions
@@middusk9540which is quite odd since it was commented 5 years ago. Its like on almost all of their music from years ago.
@KOU_Higashikata
i like how you mix english and japanese lyrics together in your songs:D it was perfect
@cherrychairlegs2493
神奇士 why name is die?
@morgue.dweller
because i want to die
@jfkfromclonehigh8157
Oh neat
@bredmond812
It's called code switching if you are interested.
@manfredwilson4475
Fucking happy weeb