Manabu Deto and his elder brother covered Nirvana and Beck songs with original drummer Arata Nishi in the 90s under the name Joy Division. Manabu's brother left, then he was joined by childhood friend Norihito Hiraide and high school classmate Kei Mabuchi. Nishi then left due to health reasons and was replaced by Takashi Katsuura. They produced their first demo in 2004 and went on to support many notable domestic and international bands including Asian Kung-Fu Generation, Foo Fighters, Art-School, The Dresden Dolls, and their biggest influence Modest Mouse.
The band was signed to major label VAP in 2009 after releasing their previous work on their own indie label OYA. Their major debut single ピンホール was also featured on ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION presents NANO-MUGEN COMPILATION 2009 and as an ending theme to the anime 蒼天航路 (Sōten Kōro). Their debut release on VAP was フォグランプ (Foglamp) on October 7, 2009.
The name originated when original drummer Arata Nishi saw Modest Mouse bassist Eric Judy on the street near the Hot Lab live house after a gig in Matsumoto during their Japan tour in May 2001. He asked Judy, who was drunk, to name their band. He replied, "I can't," before writing "Ogre You Asshole" on Nishi's arm. They were unaware of the exact meaning until The American Analog Set told them that the name is actually from a line in the movie Revenge of the Nerds. The band set out to watch the 1984 American comedy and its three sequels, then paid homage to it with their second album アルファベータ vs. ラムダ (AlphaBeta vs. Lambda). They shared the tale with Judy in April 2008 when they opened Modest Mouse's show at Tokyo's Duo Music Exchange, but he had no recollection of the encounter.
Coin Laundry
OGRE YOU ASSHOLE Lyrics
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ほら コインランドリー行こう
退屈は遊びさ思いを重ねておけよ
ほら コインランドリーの様
回ったあの模様は僕らを抱えているのかい?
ほら コインランドリーの様
退屈は遊びさ思いを重ねておけよ
ほら コインランドリー行こう
聞いた覚えはなかったよ
いい思いなどないしね
声を鳴らして泣くの聞いた覚えはないしね
もしそれならそれさ思いをかかげておけよ
ほら 思いどおりだろ
退屈は遊びさ思いをかかげておけよ
ほら コインランドリーの様
The lyrics to OGRE YOU ASSHOLE's song "Coin Laundry" opens with the line "When you think of the time we hurried, just forget about it," suggesting a desire to escape from memories of a past that's better left behind. The singer then suggests going to the coin laundry, a place where one can pass the time with mundane tasks and where boredom can turn into playfulness. The repetitive lyrics "The coin laundry is like" and "Keep piling up your thoughts" reinforce the idea of escaping reality and immersing oneself in the present moment.
The next verse speaks of a voice that was heard but not recognized, implying a sense of detachment and desensitization from one's surroundings. However, if these negative feelings can be turned into positive ones, the singer encourages listeners to "raise their hopes as they wish" and to continue to "pile up their thoughts." The repeated suggestion of going to the coin laundry serves as a metaphor for finding solace in simplicity and mundane tasks, and a reminder to focus on the present moment rather than dwelling on the past or future.
Line by Line Meaning
急いだあの時を思い出したら捨てておけよ
If you remember the urgency of that moment, just let it go. Look, let's go to the coin laundry.
退屈は遊びさ思いを重ねておけよ
Boredom is just waiting to be turned into fun memories. Look, like a coin laundry.
回ったあの模様は僕らを抱えているのかい?
Do those swirling patterns hold us together? Look, like a coin laundry.
聞いた覚えはなかったよ
I don't remember hearing it. There were no good memories. And I don't remember hearing anyone cry out loud.
いい思いなどないしね
There were no good memories.
声を鳴らして泣くの聞いた覚えはないしね
I don't remember hearing anyone cry out loud.
もしそれならそれさ思いをかかげておけよ
If that's the case, just hold onto that thought. Look, it's exactly as we pictured it.
退屈は遊びさ思いをかかげておけよ
Boredom is just waiting to be turned into fun memories. Look, like a coin laundry.
Writer(s): 出戸 学, ＯＧＲＥ ＹＯＵ ＡＳＳＨＯＬＥ
Contributed by Jordan D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@user-lu1yt7ut1l
【歌詞】
急いだあの時を思い出したら捨てておけよ
ほら コインランドリー行こう
退屈は遊びさ思いを重ねておけよ
ほら コインランドリーの様
回ったあの模様は僕らを抱えているのかい？
ほら コインランドリーの様
退屈は遊びさ思いを重ねておけよ
ほら コインランドリー行こう
聞いた覚えはなかったよ
いい思いなどないしね
声を鳴らして泣くの聞いた覚えはないしね
もしそれならそれさ思いをかかげておけよ
ほら 思いどおりだろ
退屈は遊びさ思いをかかげておけよ
ほら コインランドリーの様
@user-lu1yt7ut1l
【歌詞】
急いだあの時を思い出したら捨てておけよ
ほら コインランドリー行こう
退屈は遊びさ思いを重ねておけよ
ほら コインランドリーの様
回ったあの模様は僕らを抱えているのかい？
ほら コインランドリーの様
退屈は遊びさ思いを重ねておけよ
ほら コインランドリー行こう
聞いた覚えはなかったよ
いい思いなどないしね
声を鳴らして泣くの聞いた覚えはないしね
もしそれならそれさ思いをかかげておけよ
ほら 思いどおりだろ
退屈は遊びさ思いをかかげておけよ
ほら コインランドリーの様
@user-tl5if4wv2v
めちゃくちゃカッコいい！
うしろのDVDからきた。
@user-ce2se3ed1q
チラホラうしろからの人いた！！
ずっと探したよ...神
@tearaiugai862
このくらいのままでずっといてほしかった
@user-wo8hj4qg4s
今年(2018年)7月末にシークレットliveで演ったけど結果それ以降演奏なし笑
また人生でもう一度生で聴けるだろうか
@kaitlynzuniga
idk what anybody saying but im vibing. been loving this song 4ever
@user-nt6cx2cz3u
謎の中毒性
@user-ne8qh3no8t
中毒性しかない
@user-mq2zm7fx9j
初期オウガのライブでは、コインランドリー最高に盛り上がりました。ホームリー以前はフェスでもすごい人気でしたよ。JN、ロボトミーとか良かった。ホームリー以降離れたファンは多かったですね
@totomne
これ2007年の曲なのよな
今聴いても最高にいいから早すぎたのかもな