He is a founding member of the New York synth rock outfit Jupiter One, as well as a touring member of Georgia based indie rock group of Montreal and has also toured with Regina Spektor, predominantly as a violinist.
Kishi Bashi is Kaoru Ishibashi's self-recorded and self-produced project started in 2011 with his first EP; Room For Dream, released in May 2011
http://kishibashi.bandcamp.com/
Philosophize in it! Chemicalize with it!
Kishi Bashi Lyrics
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And if your body is a penny and dime
Ready to throw it in the fountain of my many monies
And if you push it I will take you offline
Philosophize in it! Chemicalize with it!
I fell in love you the only way I know
I went for many miles until I couldn't go
I didn't even know about you and me
I made a guess about your craziness and no
I didn't think about how many boys you've been with before
Concerned but anyways
I love everything about you
And if your body is a penny and dime
Ready to throw it in the fountain of my many monies
And if you push it I will take you offline
Philosophize in it! Chemicalize with it!
Picture our wedding it'd be summer sour and summer sweet
We'd paint the ceiling red, we'd go to the Greek and straight to the street
Concerned but never bleak
We'd find the day about you and me
And with our eyes we shall see
Between you and me
Who's crazier for the other one?
It's me, it's you, it's me, it's you
And if you fly into the sky
And if you push it I will take you offline
And if your body is a penny and dime
Ready to throw it in the fountain of my many monies
And if you push it I will take you offline
Philosophize in it! Chemicalize with it!
And if your body is a penny and dime
Ready to throw it in the fountain of my many monies
And if you push it I will take you offline
Philosophize in it! Chemicalize with it!
The lyrics to Kishi Bashi's song "Philosophize in it! Chemicalize with it!" are filled with metaphors and abstract language that make their meaning difficult to discern. The song appears to be about the intense and all-consuming experience of falling in love. The line "And if your body is a penny and dime, ready to throw it in the fountain of my many monies" suggests that the singer's love interest is like currency, something to be thrown away or invested. The line "Philosophize in it! Chemicalize with it!" may be interpreted as a call to explore the deep, intellectual and emotional dimensions of the relationship.
The second half of the song seems to focus on the singer's doubts and uncertainties about the relationship, and their fear that they may be crazy for loving this person so much. The line "Concerned but anyways, I love everything about you" suggests that even though the singer is aware of potential issues, they are unable to resist their feelings.
Overall, the song is a complex exploration of the emotional and intellectual complexities of romantic relationships, with Kishi Bashi's poetic language lending a dreamlike, otherworldly quality to the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
And if you fly into the sky
If you aim for something greater and unattainable
And if your body is a penny and dime
If you feel insignificant and worthless
Ready to throw it in the fountain of my many monies
Willing to give away everything you have to be with me
And if you push it I will take you offline
If you challenge me, I will dominate and control you
Philosophize in it! Chemicalize with it!
Think about it deeply and analyze it with passion
I fell in love you the only way I know
I fell for you with everything I have
I went for many miles until I couldn't go
I went to great lengths to be with you, until I couldn't anymore
Concerned but anyways
Despite my doubts and worries
I didn't even know about you and me
I didn't know what the future held for us
I made a guess about your craziness and no
I assumed you were wild and unpredictable
I didn't think about how many boys you've been with before
I didn't dwell on your past relationships
I love everything about you
I am enamored by your every aspect
Picture our wedding it'd be summer sour and summer sweet
Imagine our marriage with its ups and downs
We'd paint the ceiling red, we'd go to the Greek and straight to the street
We would celebrate and explore together
Concerned but never bleak
Worried but never without hope
We'd find the day about you and me
We would discover what our future holds
And with our eyes we shall see
Together, we will experience what the world has to offer
Between you and me
When it comes to our love
Who's crazier for the other one?
Who is more infatuated with the other?
It's me, it's you, it's me, it's you
We share the same intense feelings for each other
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Written by: Kaoru Ishibashi
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Soupy
Lyrics for those interested:
And if you fly into the sky
and if your body is a penny and dime
ready to throw it in a fountain of my many monies
And if you push it I will take you off the line
Philosophize in it! Chemicalize with it!
I fell in love you the only way I know
I went for many miles until I couldn't go
Concerned but anyways
I didn't even know about you and me
I made a guess about your craziness and no
I didn't think about how many boys you've been with before
Concerned but anyways
I love everything about you
And if your body is a penny and dime
ready to throw it in a fountain of my many monies
And if you push it I will take you off the line
Philosophize in it! Chemicalize with it!
Picture our wedding it'd be summer sour and summer sweet
We'd paint the ceiling red, we'd go to the Greek and straight to the street
Concerned but never bleak
We'd find the day about you and me
And with our eyes we shall see
Between you and me
Who's crazier for the other one?
It's me, it's you, it's me, it's you
And if your body is a penny and I'm
Ready to throw it in the fountain of my many memories
And if you push it I will take you off the line
Philosophize in it! Chemicalize with it!
Lux Chevis
I just love what a deep romantic soul Kishi seems to be. It transitions so beautifully into his art and music.
Allison Barton
Everything about this makes me unbelievably happy, even though I'm In a dark place. Keep doing you, Kishi Bashi
Manuel Horno Romera
Same, hope you are doing better buddy
Brady Aune
Hope your doing better 3 years later🙌🏽
Patriot4life799
I knew I wasn't the only one!
podoyle
I saw him perform last night and I was blown away by the beauty and positive energy of this guy. He doesn't ever have a bad day. So much love and so much joy. The whole crowd was in some altered state, almost childlike. It was so pure.
Benjamin Lafever
This song is fucking magestic
KR YW
Thank you, sir. That is the word I've been looking for.
Soupy
Lyrics for those interested:
And if you fly into the sky
and if your body is a penny and dime
ready to throw it in a fountain of my many monies
And if you push it I will take you off the line
Philosophize in it! Chemicalize with it!
I fell in love you the only way I know
I went for many miles until I couldn't go
Concerned but anyways
I didn't even know about you and me
I made a guess about your craziness and no
I didn't think about how many boys you've been with before
Concerned but anyways
I love everything about you
And if your body is a penny and dime
ready to throw it in a fountain of my many monies
And if you push it I will take you off the line
Philosophize in it! Chemicalize with it!
Picture our wedding it'd be summer sour and summer sweet
We'd paint the ceiling red, we'd go to the Greek and straight to the street
Concerned but never bleak
We'd find the day about you and me
And with our eyes we shall see
Between you and me
Who's crazier for the other one?
It's me, it's you, it's me, it's you
And if your body is a penny and I'm
Ready to throw it in the fountain of my many memories
And if you push it I will take you off the line
Philosophize in it! Chemicalize with it!
otherone009
+Soupy From Kishi Bashi's bandcamp:
And if you fly into the sky
and if your body is a penny and dime
ready to throw it in a fountain of my many monies