There is more than one artist with this name:
1) Pink was a late 1980s new wave band from Japan. Members included Yutaka Fukuoka (vocals/guitar), Hajime Okano (vocals/bass), Atsunobu Yakabe (vocals/drums), Hoppy Kamiyama (vocal/keyboards), Steve Eto (vocals/percussion), and Hidehiro Shibuya (vocals/guitars) Osamu Sakasai (vocals/guitars).
2) Pink was an alias of Manfred Linzner, a computer game music composer/demoscene artist & co-creator of the AHX tracker format.
1.) The band Pink formed as a collaboration between ビブラトーンズ (Vibratones) member Yutaka Fukuoka and Hero member Hoppy Kamiyama. The two were joined by Hajime Okano, Kamiyama's fellow bandmember in the rock group ショコラータ (Gun Blast). Atsunobu Yakabe, Osamu Skasai, and percussionist and former model Steve Eto rounded out the lineup.
The group released the singles 砂の雫 (Drops of Sand) and プライベートストーリー (Private Story) in 1984. Pink self-produced their first self-titled album, PINK, May 25, 1985 under their "MOON Records" label.
The band went on to release 光の子 (Child of Light) in February 1986 and two more albums, PSYCHO-DELICIOUS and CYBER in 1987.
At this point, the growing popularity of Pink caught the attention of major record labels. Hoppy Kamiyama would land a two-album deal with Toshiba EMI. The deal would end badly for Kamiyama after production of his critically acclaimed work was cut due to low sales. He would then go on to form his own labels, God Mountain (named for the English translation of his Japanese surname) and God Ocean.
It was the British record label, RIME that produced PSYCHO-DELICIOUS. The English-language single, 英語版 (Soul Flight) was also released under RIME.
Sony Epic produced the 1987 album Daydream Tracks.
The band returned to independent production in 1988 for Final Mix. In 1989, Osamu Sakasai took over on guitars for Red & Blue.
Each member of the band was an established musician in their own right and they continued to work on solo projects while involved with Pink. Finally, Steve Eto left the band in 1988 to pursue his own interests, leading to the eventual collapse of Pink and the end of production of new material.
Pink continues to tour today with lineups consisting of varying members of the original group as well as support artists. In March 2002, they released a greatest hits compilation The Best of Pink.
Former members of Pink pursue solo careers and have since joined groups such as Halo, Quadraphonics, Rael, Flesh, Pugs, ONTJ, and マダムピラニア (Madame Piranha). Kamiyama continues to run God Mountain and God Ocean.
2.) Germany-based Manfred Linzner writes music mainly for handheld consoles. He worked in-house at Vicarious Visions.
His work has appeared on such games as the 2000 PC version of Tomb Raider and Spider-Man, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3, and the Iridion series of games. His firm Shin'en provides audio outsourcing services for Nintendo WiiWare and Nintendo DS games. They also offer freelance music services for web sites and developers.
Linzner has cited Vince DiCola, composer of the 1986 Transformers The Movie soundtrack, as one of his influences.
Linzner has been known to work under the handle Pink.
Is it love
Pink Lyrics
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Do you feel good when I hurt
I need your heart to open up
If this love's not real, then it's just my luck
Mommy help me, I need your help
This little boy, he took my love
And he says these things that make my body pump up
And I don't understand
For sex he said he'd be my man
Is it love, or just a curse
Do you feel good when I hurt
I need your heart to open up
If this love's not real, then it's just my luck
Daddy listen, I gave it up
I'm not your little girl
My cherry, and all the trust is missing
But please listen, what do I do
I know you wanna hurt him
But I like what he do, he's only doin' what you used to
Is it love, or just a curse
Do you feel good when I hurt
I need your heart to open up
If this love's not real, then it's just my luck
You never told me bout the birds and the bees
Or bout hide n' go seek or what he gets when he finds me
The biggest mistakes in the choices I make
Won't you help me decide, what's goin' down in my mind
Is it love, or just a curse
Do you feel good when I hurt
I need your heart to open up
If this love's not real, then it's just my luck
Is it love, or just a curse
Do you feel good when I hurt
I need your heart to open up
If this love's not real, then it's just my luck
That thing you're puttin' on me
Has got me so confused
Won't somebody help me, tell me what should I do
In my heart it feels so good, is it just a curse
Will it get better, or will it get worse
Is it love, or just a curse
Do you feel good when I hurt
I need your heart to open up
If this love's not real, then it's just my luck
Is it love, or just a curse
Do you feel good when I hurt
I need your heart to open up
If this love's not real, then it's just my luck
Pink's song "Is It Love" is a heartfelt plea for guidance and understanding from both her parents and herself. The song deals with the confusion and pain of being in a relationship where love may not be present, but the physical attraction is strong. Pink questions whether the feelings she is experiencing are love or a curse, and wonders if her partner enjoys causing her pain. She pleads with her partner to open up his heart to her, and agonizes over the fact that if their love isn't real, it may be her own fault.
The song also features conversations with her parents, as she seeks their advice and understanding. She expresses her frustrations with her dad for not teaching her enough about love and sex, which has led her down this confusing path. She is torn between wanting to please her father and wanting to continue pursuing the physical relationship that she enjoys. In the end, she is left alone with her confusion and her pain, unsure if the love she feels is real or a curse.
Overall, "Is It Love" is a poignant and vulnerable exploration of the complexity of love and relationships. It speaks to the universal desire for guidance and understanding in matters of the heart.
Line by Line Meaning
Is it love, or just a curse
Wondering if the relationship is genuine or a bad omen.
Do you feel good when I hurt
Feeling confused about whether their partner enjoys their pain.
I need your heart to open up
Desiring emotional honesty from their partner.
If this love's not real, then it's just my luck
Suggesting that if the love isn't genuine, it's simply a matter of bad fortune.
Mommy help me, I need your help
Seeking guidance and support from a maternal figure.
This little boy, he took my love
Referring to a younger partner who has taken advantage of their inexperience.
And he says these things that make my body pump up
Being sexually aroused by the younger partner's advances.
But then he runs leavin' me undone
Feeling abandoned by the younger partner after being physically intimate.
And I don't understand
Confused by the turning point of the relationship.
For sex he said he'd be my man
Realizing that the younger partner was only looking for sexual gratification.
Daddy listen, I gave it up
Turning to their father for advice and understanding.
I'm not your little girl
Matured past being the image of innocence in their father's eyes.
My cherry, and all the trust is missing
Regretful of giving away their virginity and the trust that was broken in the process.
But please listen, what do I do
Begging for guidance from their father about what to do next.
I know you wanna hurt him
Aware of their father's protective instincts and anger towards the younger partner.
But I like what he do, he's only doin' what you used to
Feeling conflicted between their attraction to the younger partner and the similarities they see between them and their father's past actions.
You never told me bout the birds and the bees
Feeling like they were not properly educated about sex and relationships.
Or bout hide n' go seek or what he gets when he finds me
Regretting the mistakes made in the relationship due to lack of proper guidance.
The biggest mistakes in the choices I make
Acknowledging their responsibility in the situation and the choices they made.
Won't you help me decide, what's goin' down in my mind
Asking for assistance in sorting through their complex emotions and thoughts about the relationship.
That thing you're puttin' on me
Referring to the confusing and overwhelming feelings the younger partner is eliciting from them.
Has got me so confused
Feeling overwhelmed and uncertain due to the pull of emotions from the younger partner.
Won't somebody help me, tell me what should I do
Asking for any helpful guidance that might alleviate their confusion.
In my heart it feels so good, is it just a curse
Expressing their confusion and mixed feelings about the relationship's impact on their feelings.
Will it get better, or will it get worse
Wondering whether the relationship will improve or degrade over time.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: AARON FARAND PHILLIPS, ALECIA MOORE, ALECIA B MOORE, HAROLD FRAISER, PHILLIP AARON, STEPHEN CLARKE
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