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)
these days
LOVE PSYCHEDELICO Lyrics
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I wanna be a cowgirl
Kaze ni yurarenagara kimi e futo
I love you
Yume wo minai no wa mistake
Suki ni yaru you de halfway
Anata kara mieru you de mienai no wa
Kimi ga atashi ni noru hard days
Itsu kara ka fureau you ni lullaby
Futari de ima mada minu hard way
Kono mune wo kakenukeru
Remember how you did care about it
Kienaide kimi no mind
I will always be there right by your side
I won't let you go back
Tokedashita these days
I love you, yeah
Asu no uta o utau day break
I wanna be a cowgirl
Mukashi kara mieru you de mienai no wa
I love you, yeah
Kimi ga atashi ni noru hard days
Daite mina aitei no koto wa far away
Hitori kiri de mada minu hard way
Kimi to nara yumemireru
Remember how you did care about it
Nakanaide kimi no mind
I will always be there right by your side
I won't let you go back
Tokedashita these days
Dakishimete ageru noni
Kimi wa ienaide alone
Remember how you did care about it
Nakanaide kimi no mind
I will always be there right by your side
I won't let you go back
remember how you did care about it
Kienaide boku no mind
Kimi to aru these days
I love you, yeah
The lyrics to LOVE PSYCHEDELICO's song These Days are about a love that exists in the present moment despite hardships and struggles. The first verse describes the desire to send a message of love to someone special, to express the feeling of wanting to be in love with them. The line "I wanna be a cowgirl" might symbolize a feeling of wanting to be free and have the ability to chase after one's own dreams. The second verse references not wanting to make mistakes and to be completely invested in love. The chorus repeats the line "Kimi ga atashi ni noru hard days" which means "You ride on my hard days." Through ups and downs, the singer's love stands strong, and they promise to never leave their loved one's side.
Line by Line Meaning
Ai no uta o utaou MESSEEJI
Let's sing a love song message
I wanna be a cowgirl
I want to be carefree and wild
Kaze ni yurarenagara kimi e futo
While swaying in the wind, I suddenly think of you
I love you
I love you
Yume wo minai no wa mistake
Not dreaming is a mistake
Suki ni yaru you de halfway
Being half-hearted about love
Anata kara mieru you de mienai no wa
I can't see it, but it's there because I see it in you
I love you, yeah
I love you, yeah
Kimi ga atashi ni noru hard days
You join me in my hard days
Itsu kara ka fureau you ni lullaby
Like we've been meeting each other in a lullaby all along
Futari de ima mada minu hard way
Together, we're still on an unseen hard way
Kono mune wo kakenukeru
My heart races
Remember how you did care about it
Remember how you cared about it
Kienaide kimi no mind
Don't let your mind disappear
I will always be there right by your side
I'll always be there with you
I won't let you go back
I won't let you go backwards
Tokedashita these days
These days have melted away
Asu no uta o utau day break
I'll sing tomorrow's song at daybreak
Mukashi kara mieru you de mienai no wa
I can't see it, but it's there because I've seen it since long ago
Kimi ga atashi ni noru hard days
You join me in my hard days
Daite mina aitei no koto wa far away
Hold everything that worries you at bay
Hitori kiri de mada minu hard way
Alone, we're still on an unseen hard way
Kimi to nara yumemireru
If it's with you, I can dream
Dakishimete ageru noni
Although I want to hold you
Kimi wa ienaide alone
You can't say that you're alone
Kienaide boku no mind
Don't let my mind disappear
Kimi to aru these days
These days are with you
I love you, yeah
I love you, yeah
Contributed by Bentley D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.