members of MINISKIRT:
Edgar (Germany): vocals, hairdryer, guitar
Tatsumune (Japan): lead guitar
Sachiko (Japan): vocals, flute, accordion
Kenmi (Japan): drums, guitar
Makiko (Japan): bass
Mai (Japan): synthesizer
Taisuke (Japan): guitar
special guest members:
John Berry (USA): male dancer
Tomo-kun (Japan): recording engineer
Greg (Canada): recording engineer
Taku Sato (Japan): video performance
Koyo Suzukida (Japan): photo art
ex-members of MINISKIRT include:
Jim Curran (USA): drums (lives now in Chicago)
Yasuhisa Obata (Japan): bass (plays in his own band Snowball in Tokyo)
Min Sung (Korea): bass (plays successfully in his band Linus' Blanket in Seoul)
Jonny (Scotland): keyboards, bass (plays unsuccessfully in a band in Tokyo)
MINISKIRT is a band based in Tokyo They were formed by Edgar and Tatsumune. MINISKIRT play guitar pop. They like British bands like Felt, Pastels, Jesus & Mary Chain, Field Mice, Smiths, BMX Bandits, Weather Prophets, Belle & Sebastian, Close Lobsters, Razorcuts and Pale Fountains. Most of the songs have English lyrics, but some of the lyrics are in German. In MINISKIRT songs a lot of artists are name-dropped like Hank Williams, Thelonious Monk and Woody Allen. This may remind you of Dan Treacy's song-writing. In the Japanese lyrics of J-Pop songs English words appear quite often because Japanese think that they sound cool. MINISKIRT play with this idea. Sometimes they use Japanese expressions in their English lyrics. In the song "Woody Allen likes Japanese Noise Rock" Edgar sings: "my job is writing jokes for a very small newspaper company, but no jokes come up to my mind, I feel so goddamn sad and lonely, Tokyo is a city hard to live and everybody is so isogashii."(isogashii means "busy" in Japanese).
John Berry from New Jersey is in love with Miniskirt and their song "Her Blue Contact Lenses Make Me Crazy."Besides singing this song in restaurants and on subways, he used to come up to the stage during MINISKIRT shows, loose himself in wild dancing and cheering the audience. John was living in Tokyo for a couple of years, but in September 2005 he moved to the Philippines.
Some Japanese think that MINISKIRT named themselves after a song of the same title by the Japanese pop artist Kaji Hideki, but MINISKIRT heard of that song after they had already decided on their band name.MINISKIRT originally started with some different band members as "THE MINI SKIRTS". But after a reformation of the band it was time for a radical change of the band name.
MINISKIRT released their debut album "WOODY ALLEN LIKES GUITAR POP" on the German indie-pop labelMarsh-Marigold Records. The CD contains 11 guitar pop songs. The Taiwanese version of "WOODY ALLEN LIKES GUITAR POP" has been released on White Wabbit Records. It contains one bonus track (Schlechte Laune). MINISKIRT are currently working on their second album.
Details on the band members
Edgar: The vocalist is a mysterious German who settled in Japan. It seems Edgar wants to be Stephen Pastel . When he stands in front of the microphone and looks up to the starless ceiling he looks with the same glassy and dreamy eyes as his Scottish hero. On one song Edgar plays a hairdryer which can be regarded as an appropriate pop answer to the German noisemakers Einstuerzende Neubauten. Edgar works as a university teacher. His book on "Siebold and the Opening of Japan" was published in August 2005.
Tatsumune: He states that he never practices to play guitar, but nobody believes him. His style of playing jingle jangle pop guitar makes you speechless. His collection of guitar pop CDs comprises more than 2000. Edgar met him on New Year's Day at a D.J.-event in Tokyo's famous girl-hunting district Roppongi. Tatsumune works for a fashion design company in Shibuya.
Sachiko: She is completely unflappable. A while ago a huge construction site materialized in front of her window. Nevertheless she is always happy. She joined MINISKIRT in February 2001. Sachiko works at the head office of a big company.
Kenmi: He joined MINISKIRT in October 2001 after he answered a "We are looking for a drummer" message that Edgar put on the notice board of Tokyo's second best guitar pop record shop Vinyl Japan in Shinjuku. Before Kenmi joined MINISKIRT he played in a band called Heartly. They released a song on a ROVER RECORDS compilation. Kenmi works for a computer hardware distribution company.
Makiko: She joined MINISKIRT on bass since November 2003. On stage she looks like Kim Gordon. She played also in the band Lost In Found, which split up in January 2006.
Taisuke: He played sporadically as a guest guitarist for MINISKIRT until he finally joined the band in May 2005. He was one of the founding members of Lost In Found, but left them after they got too ambitiously busy.
Mai: She also has her own super cute one-girl band project Trupen. She joined MINISKIRT on synthesizer in March 2004, just before their Korea tour. Mai lives in Osaka.
ex-members:
Min Sung: The Korean Min Sung joined MINISKIRT on bass from November 2001 to July 2002. Edgar met him at Club Chu in Shibuya at the guitar pop D.J.-event Rainbow Valley which was named after the same-titled classic song by Dolly Mixture. Now Min Sung lives in Seoul, where until recently he was playing guitar in the happy pop band Linus' Blanket. In April 2007 Min Sung will return to Japan to work for a company in Osaka.
Jonny: Jonny comes from Glasgow/Scotland. He was at university with Belle & Sebastian. Jonny joined MINISKIRT on keyboard and bass from May 2002 to July 2003. Edgar met him at a live show at Eggside in Shibuya where My Coffee Moment, Poussin, Orange and Vasallo Crab 75 played an unforgettable show.
His new band is called Jisatsu Shitai which is Japanese and means "We want to comit suicide".
Jim: Jim comes from Chicago. He is a great guy and one of the top guitar pop drummers in the world. He joined the first formation of MINISKIRT on drums when they were still called THE MINI SKIRTS. His favourite band is the Softies. When MINISKIRT played a show at Marsh-Marigold 15th Anniversary Festival in Hamburg/Germany in spring 2004, Jim flew in from London to join for this historic event. Now he lives in Vancouver.
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Miniskirt Lyrics
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Get me out this function
They're so fucking shameful
Always doing dumb shit
I've been feeling slept on
Put this beat on suicide watch
I keep killing this shit
Oh my god I can't stop
They acting so friendly
I feel like a baker
The way that i get all this bread
Bitches be bitches
No-scope off a ladder
Gotta respawn bitch
Yeah you already dead
Miniskirt up
Like it's 2009
Fuck a Rolex I can't even read analog
You with your girl and you pass her the aux
First thing she gon' do is play one of my songs
Love all these leeches
They acting so friendly
I feel like a baker
The way that I get all this bread
Bitches be bitches
No-scope off a ladder
Gotta respawn bitch
Yeah you already dead
Miniskirt up
Like it's 2009
Fuck a Rolex I can't even read analog
You with your girl and you pass her the aux
First thing she gon' do is play one of my songs
You got bands? Let me see
Don't know you but you know me
Pockets full of this green
Chlorophyll BSB
They can't keep up
Wish them all good luck
I went boss mode
And they got de-buffed
And it's mini season
They allergic
Got a blood nose
All from the Zyrtec
I bring in the heat
Got some ice in the freezer
I got all these dogs on a leash
Like I'm Cesar
Blowing blunt smoke
Get me out this function
They're so fucking shameful
Always doing dumb shit
I've been feeling slept on
Put this beat on suicide watch
I keep killing this shit
Oh my god I can't stop
Love all these leeches
They acting so friendly
I feel like a baker
The way that i get all this bread
Bitches be bitches
No-scope off a ladder
Gotta respawn bitch
Yeah you already dead
Miniskirt up
Like it's 2009
Fuck a Rolex i can't even read analog
You with your girl and you pass her the aux
First thing she gon' do is play one of my songs
Love all these leeches
They acting so friendly
I feel like a baker
The way that I get all this bread
Bitches be bitches
No-scope off a ladder
Gotta respawn bitch
Yeah you already dead
Miniskirt up
Like it's 2009
Fuck a Rolex I can't even read analog
You with your girl and you pass her the aux
First thing she gon' do is play one of my songs
In these lyrics, Miniskirt expresses a feeling of frustration and disappointment towards the people around them. They start by mentioning blowing blunt smoke to escape from their current situation, implying that they feel the need to distance themselves from others. They describe these people as "fucking shameful" and constantly engaging in foolish behavior.
Miniskirt also expresses a sense of being underestimated and overlooked by others. They claim to be "feeling slept on," indicating that they believe their talent and skills are not recognized. They assert their confidence in their musical abilities, stating that they keep "killing this shit" and are unable to stop. The references to "leeches" and "bitches" further reinforce a negative portrayal of certain people in Miniskirt's life, likely those who take advantage of them or show fake support.
The lyrics also touch upon Miniskirt's success and financial stability. They compare themselves to a baker, highlighting their ability to make a lot of money or "bread." Additionally, they mention not needing a Rolex watch, implying that they are not interested in material possessions. However, they humorously admit their inability to read analog time, emphasizing their focus on their own music instead.
Miniskirt boasts about their influence and popularity among others, particularly with someone's girlfriend. They suggest that when given control of the auxiliary cord (aux), the first thing the girlfriend will do is play one of Miniskirt's songs. This highlights their confidence and the impact their music has on listeners.
The lyrics also portray Miniskirt as someone who is confident in their own abilities and unbothered by the opinions or actions of others. They assert their dominance and assert that anyone who goes against them is "already dead" and will have to respawn, metaphorically suggesting their strength and ability to overcome obstacles.
Overall, these lyrics convey Miniskirt's frustration with the people around them, their self-assuredness in their musical talent, and their ability to rise above negativity. They showcase a sense of empowerment and confidence in their own success.
Line by Line Meaning
Blowing blunt smoke
Engaging in smoking marijuana
Get me out this function
Feeling trapped or wanting to escape from a social gathering or situation
They're so fucking shameful
Expressing frustration or disappointment with the behavior of others
Always doing dumb shit
Referring to the consistent and foolish actions of certain individuals
I've been feeling slept on
Feeling underrated or overlooked by others
Put this beat on suicide watch
Claiming that the song or music has a powerful impact or intensity
I keep killing this shit
Continuing to excel or succeed in one's endeavors
Oh my god I can't stop
Expressing excitement or enthusiasm about one's own abilities
Love all these leeches
Referring to people who take advantage of others or seek personal gain
They acting so friendly
Describing the false or insincere behavior of certain individuals
I feel like a baker
Comparing oneself to a baker in terms of acquiring wealth or success
The way that I get all this bread
Referring to the ability to accumulate money or financial success
Bitches be bitches
Making a generalization about certain women and their behavior
No-scope off a ladder
Using a gaming term to illustrate a skillful or unexpected action
Gotta respawn bitch
Showing determination or resilience in the face of challenges
Yeah you already dead
Asserting dominance or superiority over someone else
Miniskirt up, like it's 2009
Referring to a specific fashion trend from a past decade and adopting it again
Fuck a Rolex, I can't even read analog
Rejecting materialistic possessions and emphasizing one's lack of interest or ability in understanding traditional timepieces
You with your girl and you pass her the aux
Describing a social scenario where someone gives control of the music to their romantic partner
First thing she gon' do is play one of my songs
Highlighting the popularity or appeal of the artist's music to others
You got bands? Let me see
Challenging someone's claim of having a significant amount of money
Don't know you but you know me
Acknowledging the artist's fame or recognition while expressing unfamiliarity with the listener
Pockets full of this green
Referring to having a significant amount of cash
Chlorophyll BSB
Using a play on words to reference the Backstreet Boys (BSB) and relating it to the color green and money
They can't keep up
Expressing that others are unable to match or compete with the artist's pace or level of success
Wish them all good luck
Extending well-wishes to those who may struggle to keep up
I went boss mode
Describing a state of being in control, assertive, or dominant
And they got de-buffed
Suggesting that others have faced setbacks or challenges in their endeavors
And it's mini season
Referring to a period of time or trend where the artist is in high demand or popularity
They allergic
Implying that others are negatively affected or bothered by the artist's success
Got a blood nose, all from the Zyrtec
Using humor to suggest that even the artist suffers from physical discomfort due to their own success
I bring in the heat
Describing the artist's ability to generate excitement or energy
Got some ice in the freezer
Referencing the possession of valuable jewelry or wealth
I got all these dogs on a leash, like I'm Cesar
Claiming to have control or influence over others, comparing oneself to a dog trainer like Cesar Millan
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Written by: George Kypreos
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