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/
Q&A
Kishi Bashi Lyrics
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You are my accomplice in a crime
You are my wing woman and did I mention
We were together in another life?
In that dreaming, you probably were my wife
Hotaru Hotaru
Futari no yume wo mireru hotaru no
Tsuneru to yume ga
Sameru hotaruyoru
'cause we worshipped in sin for fun
Two melting candles against the sun
Modern angels they broke our wings in the wind
For what?
Decorated by man and time
Ornamental and quite devine
Manifested in their commitment to
Flay our minds
You are the answer to my question
You are my accomplice in a crime
You are my wing woman and did I mention
We were together in another life?
In that moment, you probably were my wife
Hotaru Hotaru
Futari no yume wo mireru hotaru yoru
In the twilight they danced and played
The fireflies they go light like cray
In the dreaming we struck each other and prayed
For pain
You are the answer to my question
You are my accomplice in a crime
You are my wing woman and did I mention
We were together in another life?
In that dreaming, you probably were my wife
The lyrics of Kishi Bashi's "Q&A" are open to interpretation since they are not very specific. But some of the possibilities that can be derived from the song are a connection between two people that transcends time and the present; the beauty of the relationship between the two people, their shared experiences, and the struggles that they may have gone through together. The song contains a feeling of nostalgia and regret, wishing to go back to another life and a moment in time where they were happy together. The opening lines express the idea that the person is an answer to the singer's question, indicating that they bring a sense of completeness to his/her life.
In the chorus Hotaru Hotaru, the Japanese words, means Firefly. The use of these words probably signifies the beauty of the relationship shared by the two people. The lyrics then talk about how they once "worshipped in sin for fun," indicating they might have taken risks that were worth taking during their times together – they might have been reckless but happy. The phrase "two melting candles against the sun" paints a vivid picture of two people in love, who are melting in each other's company. However, the subsequent lines "modern angels they broke our wings in the wind" imply that someone (maybe society) broke their spirits, resulting in pain and anguish.
Line by Line Meaning
You are the answer to my question
You are the one who completes me and gives me the answers I'm looking for
You are my accomplice in a crime
You are my partner in everything be it good or bad; You are the one who shares my secrets and adventures
You are my wing woman and did I mention
You are my confidant and friend who always has my back and supports me whenever I need it
We were together in another life?
We've probably lived so many lives together and have always found each other no matter what
In that dreaming, you probably were my wife
In that alternate reality or life, you were definitely my soulmate and partner
Hotaru Hotaru
Futari no yume wo mireru hotaru no
Hotaru Hotaru
Tsuneru to yume ga
Sameru hotaruyoru
Fireflies light up the night where we see each other's dreams. When we pass them by, our dreams are awakened, and the firefly night ends
'cause we worshipped in sin for fun
Two melting candles against the sun
Modern angels they broke our wings in the wind
For what?
We did things that were considered 'sinful' or taboo together for the thrill of it. We knew it wouldn't last as long as two melting candles in broad daylight. But, even if we were met with resistance or judgment, we continued to be who we were, and we eventually found ourselves in the wind's mercy. Questioning the consequences of the struggles we faced
Decorated by man and time
Ornamental and quite divine
Manifested in their commitment to
Flay our minds
We are adorned by superficial things and modified by society, but underneath, we're beautiful and divine. Although society tries to control the way we think and act, we continue to strive for our own autonomy
In the twilight they danced and played
The fireflies they go light like cray
In the dreaming we struck each other and prayed
For pain
During the magical twilight, we danced and played like children, with the fireflies enchanting around us. In our dreams, we hurt each other and then prayed for forgiveness because somehow the pain made us feel alive and connected
Lyrics © SC PUBLISHING DBA SECRETLY CANADIAN PUB.
Written by: Kaoru Ishibashi
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@jeyamalundas6891
You are the answer to my question
You are my accomplice in a crime
You are my wing woman and did I mention
We were together in another life?
In that dreaming, you probably were my wife
Hotaru Hotaru
Futari no yume wo mireru hotaru no
Hotaru Hotaru
Tsuneru to yume ga
Sameru hotaruyoru
’cause we worshipped in sin for fun
Two melting candles against the sun
Modern angels they broke our wings in the wind
For what?
Decorated by man and time
Ornamental and quite devine
Manifested in their commitment to
Flay our minds
You are the answer to my question
You are my accomplice in a crime
You are my wing woman and did I mention
We were together in another life?
In that moment, you probably were my wife
Hotaru Hotaru
Futari no yume wo mireru hotaru yoru
In the twilight they danced and played
The fireflies they go light like cray
In the dreaming we struck each other and prayed
For pain
You are the answer to my question
You are my accomplice in a crime
You are my wing woman and did I mention
We were together in another life?
In that dreaming, you probably were my wife
@Pod28
This is the plot of the movie Interstellar by the way
@matt1240
I didn't expect the music video for this song to make me get emotional
@sk8chkn
These music videos keep making me tear up!
@jeyamalundas6891
You are the answer to my question
You are my accomplice in a crime
You are my wing woman and did I mention
We were together in another life?
In that dreaming, you probably were my wife
Hotaru Hotaru
Futari no yume wo mireru hotaru no
Hotaru Hotaru
Tsuneru to yume ga
Sameru hotaruyoru
’cause we worshipped in sin for fun
Two melting candles against the sun
Modern angels they broke our wings in the wind
For what?
Decorated by man and time
Ornamental and quite devine
Manifested in their commitment to
Flay our minds
You are the answer to my question
You are my accomplice in a crime
You are my wing woman and did I mention
We were together in another life?
In that moment, you probably were my wife
Hotaru Hotaru
Futari no yume wo mireru hotaru yoru
In the twilight they danced and played
The fireflies they go light like cray
In the dreaming we struck each other and prayed
For pain
You are the answer to my question
You are my accomplice in a crime
You are my wing woman and did I mention
We were together in another life?
In that dreaming, you probably were my wife
@Dr_Pickle
Firefly Firefly
Firefly's where you can see the two dreams
Firefly Firefly
When you pinch, your dream
Firefly
Firefly Firefly
By firefly who can see the two dreams
@IvanWinata
This song make me so calm...
@briellejee2439
I watched this for the third time and I didn't realize it was this emotional.
@vadimfedenko
awesome work, nick refuerzo
@fabiolamaldonado7457
I LOVE THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@sharonjohnson4604
Going to see K at First Ave in Minneapolis tomorrow!! So looking forward to it!