Members
* Kaori Okui (奥居香) (born February 17, 1967) - Lead vocals, guitar
Because after the dissolution of the band was married Goro Kishitani(岸谷五朗) actor, and has been working under the name of Kaori Kishitani(岸谷香) incense.
* Kanako Nakayama (中山加奈子) (born November 2, 1964) - Lead guitar, vocals
* Atsuko Watanabe (渡辺敦子) (born October 26, 1964) - Bass guitar, vocals
* Tomoko Konno (今野登茂子) (born July 15, 1965) - Keyboards, vocals
* Kyoko Tomita (富田京子) (born June 2, 1965) - Drums and percussion
《DISCGRAPHY》
Studio albums
1. Kissで犯罪 ～キッスでクライム～ （Kiss de Hanzai (Kiss de Crime)） (1986)
2. TELEPORTATION (1987)
3. HERE WE ARE (1988)
4. LET'S GET CRAZY (1988)
5. LOVERS (1989)
6. PRINCESS PRINCESS (1990)
7. DOLLS IN ACTION (1991)
8. SINGLES 1987-1992 (1992)
9. BEE-BEEP (1993)
10 Majestic (1993)
11. The Last Princess (1995)
Singles (C/W Coupling Track)
1. 恋はバランス C/W ソーロング、ドリーマー （koi wa balance / So long dreamer） (1987)
2. 世界でいちばん熱い夏 C/W ヴァイブレーション （Sekai de ichiban atsui natsu / Vibration） (1987)
3. MY WILL C/W KEEP ON LOVIN'YOU (1987)
4. 19 GROWING UP -ode to my buddy- C/W WONDER CASTLE (1988)
5. GO AWAY BOY C/W 恋のペンディング(Version 2) （Go away boy / koi no painting） (1988)
6. GET CRAZY! C/W ひとりじめ （Get Crazy! / Hitorijime） (1988)
7. Diamonds C/W M (1989)
8. 世界でいちばん熱い夏 C/W 世界でいちばん熱い夏（平成バージョン） （Sekai de ichiban atsui natsu / Sekai de ichiban atsui natsu (heisei version)） (1989)
9. OH YEAH! C/W パパ （Oh yeah! / Papa） (1990)
10 ジュリアン C/W ROCK ME （Julian / Rock me） (1990)
11. KISS C/W バラ色の人生 （Kiss / Barairo no jinsei） (1991)
12. SEVEN YEARS AFTER C/W I LOVE YOU～窓辺にて～ （Seven years after / I love you～madobe nite～） (1991)
13. ジャングルプリンセス C/W 空より海より （プリプリサンバ'91) （Jangle princess / Umi yori sora yori(pripri samba)） (1992)
14. パイロットになりたくて C/W 砂漠の太陽 （Pailot ni naritakute / Sabaku no taiyo） (1992)
15. POWER / REGRET double A-side single (1992)
16. だからハニー C/W ときめく頃を過ぎても （Dakara honey / tokimeku koro o sugitemo） (1993)
17. ふたりが終わる時 C/W さよならダーリン （Hutari ga owaru toki / Sayonara darling） (1993)
18. THE SUMMER VACATION C/W 片想い （the summer vacation / Kataomoi） (1994)
19. Birthday Song C/W 悲しみのある風景 （Birthday Song / Kanashimi no aru hukei） (1995)
20. Fly Baby Fly C/W 純愛 （Fly baby fly / Junai） (1995)
21. 夏の終わり C/W 青春デイドリーム ・ シークレットトラック 相棒 （Natsu no owari / Seishun day dream / Secret Track Aibou） (1996)
Best albums
PRESENTS (1994)
The Greatest Princess (1996)
STAR BOX (1999)
STAR BOX EXTRA PRINCESS PRINCESS (2001)
プリ2 ～PRINCESS PRINCESS BEST OF BEST～ (2006)
PRINCESS PRINCESS THE BOX -The Platinum Days- (2006)
プリプリサマソン （Pripri samason）summer songs best (2007)
プリプリ・フユソン （Pripri huyuson）winter songs best (2007)
THE PREMIUM BEST (2008)
BEST OF BEST (2009)
SUPER BEST (2009)
THE REBIRTH BEST～再会～ （THE REBIRTH BEST～saikai～） (2012)
Live albums
The Last Live (1996)
VERY BEST OF PRINCESS PRINCESS TOUR 2012～再会～at 武道館 VERY BEST OF PRINCESS PRINCESS TOUR 2012～saikai～at budoukan (2013)
Box sets
プリンセス・プリンセス大全集 (The Complete Songs Of Princess Princess) (1996)
10 Years After ～PRINCESS PRINCESS Premium Box～プレミアムボックス完全生産限定版 （10Years After~PRINCESS PRINCESS Premium Box~(DVD付) ） (2006)
友達のまま
PRINCESS PRINCESS Lyrics
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少し後を歩く
さりげなく かばう手のひら
笑ってる横顔
明日になれば 忘れてしまうから
少しだけ 少しだけ 今だけ
言わないつもりの
言葉をいつまで覚えてるの
隣にあの娘がいた
一度きりの ふざけてたキス
もう忘れてるでしょう
新しい恋 見つけても
気づくと会いたくて
誰かに話せば きっと笑うけど
大切な 大切な 恋なの
遠くに港が見えてる
約束もないままに
高速おりれば すぐそこ
おやすみのドアの前
言わないつもりの言葉を
いつまで覚えてるの
会うたび切ない想いが
何度もたずねる
届きもしない恋を
どこまで追いかけるの
音楽聴いてるふりして
かくした涙の跡
The song 友達のまま by PRINCESS PRINCESS talks about unrequited love and the struggle of still holding feelings for someone who may not reciprocate those emotions. The singer describes observing the person they love from afar, watching their back as they walk, their smile as they protect and joke around with them. However, the singer knows that these moments are fleeting and that come tomorrow, they will fade away, causing them to question how long they will remember these brief interactions. The lyrics also touch on the pain of watching the person you love move on and find someone else while you are still stuck pining for them, unable to forget the brief kiss you once shared.
Despite the pain, the singer continues to hold onto hope and the idea that their love for this person is important, even though it may never be reciprocated. They find comfort in seeking out the person they love, despite knowing the pain it may bring, and hide their tears as they listen to music. Ultimately, the song’s central theme speaks to the universal pain of loving someone who may never love us back.
Line by Line Meaning
見慣れてる 広い背中
I'm walking behind you, looking at your broad back that I'm so used to seeing.
少し後を歩く
I'm intentionally walking slightly behind you.
さりげなく かばう手のひら
Your hand that unconsciously shields me from harm.
笑ってる横顔
I can see your smiling profile as you walk.
明日になれば 忘れてしまうから
I know that by tomorrow, I'll have forgotten all of this.
少しだけ 少しだけ 今だけ
Just a little bit longer, this moment, right now.
言わないつもりの
I don't intend to say it,
言葉をいつまで覚えてるの
but how long will I remember these words?
あなたの望んだ夢の
In your dream,
隣にあの娘がいた
that other girl was by your side.
一度きりの ふざけてたキス
That one kiss we shared in jest,
もう忘れてるでしょう
You've probably forgotten all about it by now,
新しい恋 見つけても
Even if you find a new love,
気づくと会いたくて
you'll still unconsciously want to see me.
誰かに話せば きっと笑うけど
If I told anyone else, they'd probably just laugh,
大切な 大切な 恋なの
but this love is precious to me, so precious.
遠くに港が見えてる
I can see the harbor in the distance.
約束もないままに
Even though we never made any promises.
高速おりれば すぐそこ
If I take the highway, I'll be right there soon.
おやすみのドアの前
By the front door where you said goodnight.
言わないつもりの言葉を
Again, I don't intend to say anything,
いつまで覚えてるの
but I wonder how long I'll remember these words.
会うたび切ない想いが
Every time we meet, these painful feelings,
何度もたずねる
I keep asking myself why.
届きもしない恋を
This love that will never reach you,
どこまで追いかけるの
how far will I chase after it?
音楽聴いてるふりして
Pretending to listen to music,
かくした涙の跡
I hide the traces of my tears.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: 京子 富田
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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作詞：富田 京子
作曲：奥居 香
見慣れてる 広い背中
少し後を歩く
さりげなくかばう手のひら
笑ってる横顔
明日になれば 忘れてしまうから
少しだけ 少しだけ 今だけ
言わないつもりの言葉を
いつまで覚えてるの
あなたの望んだ夢の
隣にあの娘がいた
一度きりのふざけてたキス
もう忘れてるでしょう
新しい恋 見つけても
気づくと会いたくて
誰かに話せば きっと笑うけど
大切な 大切な 恋なの
遠くに港が見えてる
約束も無いままに
高速おりれば すぐそこ
おやすみのドアの前
言わないつもりの言葉を
いつまで覚えてるの
会うたび 切ない想いが
何度もたずねる
届きもしない恋を
どこまで追いかけるの
音楽 聴いてるふりして
かくした涙の跡 💞
@brianchar-bow3273
"In a relationship as friends (TOMODACHI no MAMA)" Princess Princess
Released on November 17, 1989
Lyrics by Kyoko Tomita, Composed by Kaori Okui, Arranged by Princess Princess
(English translation of the rough meaning of the Japanese lyrics)
Your back I'm used to seeing, because I always walk a little behind you
Your hands casually and quickly trying to cover me
And your smiling profile
I'm going to forget it tomorrow
So just a little bit, just a little bit, just for now, I want to look at you
Words I never meant to say to you, but I can't forget them ever
The dream you've wanted is not with me, but with that girl.
The one time you kissed me in a joking way
I'm sure you've forgotten it by now
I've found a new lover, and yet, I find myself longing for you.
If I tell anyone about this, I'm sure they will laugh at me.
But this feeling is my precious love for you.
I can see the harbor in the distance outside the window,
Without a promise of a next date with you
As I exit the freeway
I'll have to say bye and good-night to you as soon as I get to my door.
Words I never meant to say to you, but I can't forget them ever
Every time I see you, a sad thought repeatedly tugs at my heart
I wonder how long and how far I will chase after this love that will never reach you
I pretended to listen to music and hid the traces of my tears from you
”PRINCESS PRINCESS” (1983- 1996) were
Kaori Okui Lead vocal, Guitar
Kanako Nakayama Guitars
Atsuko Watanabe, Bass
Tomoko Konno Keyboards
Kyoko Tomita, Drums
In 1983, the five members selected for each instrumental performance in a ladies' band audition sponsored by TDK formed "Akasaka Komachi".
In May 1986, the band moved to CBS Sony and changed its name to "PRINCESS PRINCESS.
In April 1989, they released their seventh single, "Diamonds," which reached No. 1 on the official Japanese charts, becoming their first million-selling song.
In July, they released their eighth single, "The Hottest Summer in the World (SEKAI DE ICHIBAN ATSUI NATSU)," which also reached No. 1 on the charts. Their fifth album, "LOVERS," released in November of the same year, also reached No. 1 on the album chart and became a million-selling album.
With these consecutive hits, they swept Japan as the No. 1 cute and musically talented girl band in Japan at that time with their performance, vigor, and compositions, and gained popularity.
"PRINCESS PRINCESS" was the first girl band in Japan that had it all.
KAWAII" (Cute and Adorable) + "KIREI" (Beautiful) + "SAINOU" (Musical Talented) + ENSOU-RYOKU(Live Performance),
@user-mi6mz3hy5z
50代です。胸がえぐられるぐらい純粋で、恋愛に素直な時の思い出の歌。
@user-qc2sl3vo3q
友達の薦めでプリプリ聴いてました。30年経っても色褪せない。
今聴いたら高校生の時を思い出します。
@otasim0321
典型的な奥居香の天才曲。出だしここから入る？そこから流れる流れる。前のメロディが次のメロディを連れてくるように。シンプルなのに情感がこもる。音楽の神様に愛された人。
@user-xs6ov9lo5j
当時高校一年生、今でもふと思い出して口ずさみ。気づけばここに辿り着きました。この曲はもう30年以上経ちますね😮
早いなぁ！あの頃が懐かしい😭
@user-ep4dr1wl7s
プリプリの曲の中でも上位に入る名曲ですね！シングルで発売しなかったのが不思議な程に良い曲ですよね！
@user-tw6es3wi8c
間違いなく一番の名曲です‼️😭😭😭😭😭
@pao2918
いい曲を優しく唄う香さんの表情が最高ですね。ラバーズは今でも宝物です。
@user-ci6nv5ph5y
奥居さんのお目めクリクリとえくぼかわいい、今野さんとのハモリ最高です。あの頃に戻りたい。
@user-my4jl2ir5f
、、、本当にいい曲、、、。
@user-bk3kc9nr7x
青春時代の大好きな唄
今見てもみんな可愛い❤️