The band was formed in 1997 by singer Kumi (born April 11, 1976 in Chiba Prefecture) and guitarist Naoki Sato (born July 21, 1973 in Shizuoka Prefecture), while studying at Aoyama Gakuin University, Tokyo. They signed with label Victor in 1999.
Their first album, The Greatest Hits, sold over two million copies. Their second album Love Psychedelic Orchestra, released in January 2001, sold 690,000 copies.
They have released four albums since, the last one was Golden Grapefruit, in 2007, and compilation album THIS IS LOVE PSYCHEDELICO, in June 2008.
Style
Stylistically, Love Psychedelico is highly reminiscent of the British Invasion of the late 60s, both members having cited The Beatles and Led Zeppelin as influences, though the influence of American folk and blues are also present (Kumi having claimed Janis Joplin and Sheryl Crow, and Sato Bob Dylan, as influences). To pay tribute to their influences, Love Psychedelico sometimes borrow song titles from the bands that influence them.
Kumi's lyrics are a mix of English and Japanese. Kumi often attributes her skilfulness in the English language to spending much of her early childhood in San Francisco.
Discography
Singles
* LADY MADONNA - (21 April 2000)
* Your Song - (5 July 2000)
* Last Smile - (1 November 2000)
* Free World - (23 May 2001)
* I will be with you - (7 November 2001)
* Hadaka no Osama - (24 July 2002)
* I am waiting for you - (22 January 2003)
* My last fight - (5 November 2003)
* fantastic world - (8 December 2004)
* Right now - (16 June 2005)
* Aha! (All We Want) - (28 June 2006)
Albums
* THE GREATEST HITS (11 January 2001) - #1
* LOVE PSYCHEDELICO ORCHESTRA (9 January 2002) - #1
* LOVE PSYCHEDELICO III (25 February 2004) - #2
* EARLY TIMES (9 February 2005) (best-of compilation) - #1
* LIVE PSYCHEDELICO (22 March 2006) #33
* GOLDEN GRAPEFRUIT (27 June 2007)
* THIS IS LOVE PSYCHEDELICO (18 June 2008) (1st US-release)
* Abbot Kinney (13 January 2010)
DVD
* THE FILM 1999.12-2002.05 (21 November 2002)
* THE FILM 1999.12-2002.05 (22 September 2004)
* IN CONCERT AT BUDOKAN (07 December 2005)
* GOLDEN GRAPEFRUIT BOX (18 June 2008)
You Ate It
LOVE PSYCHEDELICO Lyrics
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胸の中 限界のgroove
slipping so smoothly
業を喰らうもthrough
君でなくとも 最低なfood
you got it, oh, 夢はsnack
それもbaby, not so long ago
act like a goose
止まぬholic
maybe, baby gonna take me around
I don't wanna get
screwed and lost
maybe, baby gonna mess me around
I don't wanna be twisted and fed
oh, fool
oh, you ate one, too
限り無きhoney 聡明なnude
甘えそうでblack
捉えそうでmiss it (miss it)
君も良く得る循環さre-examination
hey, hey, hello, baby
始めようかswallow
そこにあるさwindow
たいらげたlove-potion No.19
委ねようか
老獪なfried-humpty-dumpty
flesh out of bones
maybe, baby gonna take me around
I don't wanna get
screwed and lost
maybe, baby gonna mess me around
I don't wanna be twisted and fed
oh, fool
oh, have you tasted, baby?
tell me how you feel
君も今ならきっとfully loaded
yes, you ate one, too
maybe, baby gonna take me around
I don't wanna get
screwed and lost
maybe, baby gonna mess me around
I don't wanna be twisted and fed
maybe, baby gonna hang me around
I just wanna be
scarred and damned
oh, fool
The lyrics of "You Ate It" by LOVE PSYCHEDELICO are a combination of various metaphors that paint a picture of indulgence, addiction, and temptation. The song describes a person who has consumed a metaphorical "food" that has a negative impact on their life. The opening line, "oh, you ate one, too" suggests that the person is not alone in their actions and that someone else has similarly indulged. The following lines, "胸の中 限界のgroove slipping so smoothly" imply a feeling of being trapped and unable to escape from a cycle of behavior that is unproductive or harmful.
The next lines, "you got it, oh, 夢はsnack それもbaby, not so long ago act like a goose 泣かれどneed (need) 止まぬholic" suggest that the temptation or addiction is stronger than the person's will to resist. They describe a sense of desire that is all-consuming and difficult to satisfy. The later part of the song shifts away from the individual and describes a universal experience, "君も良く得る循環さre-examination," suggesting that the song's themes are not limited to one person's experience but are shared by many.
Line by Line Meaning
oh, you ate one, too
You also indulged in the same thing
胸の中 限界のgroove
Feeling a strong emotional rhythm in my chest
slipping so smoothly
Going in easily and without resistance
業を喰らうもthrough
Despite facing a difficult situation, still going through with it
君でなくとも 最低なfood
Even if it's not you, it's still the worst kind of food
you got it, oh, 夢はsnack
You understand that dreams are just a small indulgence
それもbaby, not so long ago
It wasn't so long ago that we were both like this, baby
act like a goose
Behaving foolishly or clumsily
泣かれどneed (need)
Even if I'm cried out, I still have this strong desire
止まぬholic
I can't stop indulging in this habit
maybe, baby gonna take me around
Perhaps someone, baby, will show me around
I don't wanna get
screwed and lost
I don't want to be taken advantage of and left without direction
maybe, baby gonna mess me around
Perhaps someone, baby, will play games with me
I don't wanna be twisted and fed
I don't want to be manipulated and fed false promises
oh, fool
Realizing my foolishness
限り無きhoney 聡明なnude
Unending sweetness and wisdom as if uncovered
甘えそうでblack
Seems like a sweet but dangerous temptation
捉えそうでmiss it (miss it)
Almost able to grasp it, but still missing it
君も良く得る循環さre-examination
You can also benefit from re-examining your cycle
hey, hey, hello, baby
Hey, hey, hello, baby
始めようかswallow
Shall we start to swallow it?
そこにあるさwindow
There's a window right there
たいらげたlove-potion No.19
We've finished off Love Potion No. 19
委ねようか
Shall we entrust ourselves to it?
老獪なfried-humpty-dumpty
Crafty fried Humpty Dumpty
flesh out of bones
Stripped of all vitality and substance
oh, have you tasted, baby?
Oh, have you also tried it, baby?
tell me how you feel
Let me know how you're feeling
君も今ならきっとfully loaded
If you're also there now, you're surely fully loaded
maybe, baby gonna hang me around
Perhaps someone, baby, will keep me company
I just wanna be
scarred and damned
I only want to have experienced something unforgettable and have made mistakes
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: PSYCHEDELICO LOVE
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