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.
Last to Know
Pink Lyrics
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Why was I the last to know that you
Weren't coming to my show you could of
Called me up to say "good luck"
You could of called me back you stupid fuck
Why was I the last to know?
First date, we ate sushi and
You said I was a cutie
That's the last thing I heard from you
I left tickets at the door for you
I had to tell my mom that there was
No more room
You didn't show, that was so uncool
You could of called me back
So I guess this means that we're
Not friends anymore, I heard
It's me you're askin' for, I thought
I'd see you at the show
You said you'd go
[Chorus]g
After the date, I wouldn't go
Home with you
I wouldn't put my heels in the
Air for you
You tried to get me to do things
I just won't do
Last I heard from you
Here is how I guess the story goes
You would of came if I was a ho
Fuck for parts that's just not how
I roll, move it on down the road
So I guess, we, shouldn't be
Friends anymore, sick of hearin'
That it's me you're asking for
Cause I thought I'd see you at the
Show, you said you'd go!
[Chorus]
You thought you know me
I guess you don't
You thought you had me
I think you didn't
You thought you knew me
But you didn't
[Chorus]
The lyrics to Pink's song "Last to Know" speak to the frustration and hurt of being let down by someone who was supposed to be close to you. The song follows the story of Pink's disappointment when a date who she thought had a connection with didn't show up to her show, despite Pink leaving tickets for him. The chorus expresses her frustration at being the last to know that he had no intention of showing up or letting her know.
The verses reveal that after their first date, Pink didn't want to take things further physically with her date, which could be the reason why he didn't show up. It's apparent that Pink feels manipulated and taken advantage of by this person. She suspects that he only would have come to her show if she was willing to have sex with him, which is not how Pink chooses to live her life. The bridge of the song is an affirmation of Pink's self-worth, reminding herself that she's better off without someone who would treat her poorly.
Overall, "Last to Know" is a testament to the importance of communication and the hurt that can come from unkept promises. Pink's honesty and vulnerability in the lyrics make it a relatable song for anyone who has experienced being let down by someone they cared about.
Line by Line Meaning
Why was I the last to know that you
Weren't coming to my show you could of
Called me up to say "good luck"
You could of called me back you stupid fuck
Why was I the last to know?
Pink is frustrated that her date didn't show up to her show and she was left waiting for him. She questions why he didn't inform her earlier and calls him stupid for not calling her back to let her know that he wasn't coming.
First date, we ate sushi and
It went well, I was funny and
You said I was a cutie
That's the last thing I heard from you
I left tickets at the door for you
I had to tell my mom that there was
No more room
You didn't show, that was so uncool
You could of called me back
Pink recalls her first date with the person who didn't show up to her show. Their date went well, but she never heard back from him after he called her cute. She left tickets for him at the door but had to tell her mom that he didn't show up. She expresses her disappointment and wishes he had at least called her back.
So I guess this means that we're
Not friends anymore, I heard
It's me you're askin' for, I thought
I'd see you at the show
You said you'd go
Pink concludes that their relationship is over and assumes that the person is only interested in her for her fame. She expected to see him at the show because he promised to come, but he didn't show up, leading her to believe he only wanted to use her for her success.
After the date, I wouldn't go
Home with you
I wouldn't put my heels in the
Air for you
You tried to get me to do things
I just won't do
Last I heard from you
Here is how I guess the story goes
You would of came if I was a ho
Fuck for parts that's just not how
I roll, move it on down the road
Pink reveals that after their date, the person tried to pressure her into doing things she wasn't comfortable with. She hasn't heard from him since and thinks he would've come to the show if she was more promiscuous, implying that he's only interested in her for sex. Pink asserts that she won't change who she is for someone else and moves on from the situation.
You thought you know me
I guess you don't
You thought you had me
I think you didn't
You thought you knew me
But you didn't
Pink addresses the false assumptions made by the person she dated. She emphasizes that he didn't know her as well as he thought he did and didn't have her figured out. Pink implies that she's not to be underestimated and has more to her than meets the eye.
[Chorus]
Repeats the frustration and questioning in the first stanza, conveying Pink's annoyance that the person never informed her of his absence and she was left waiting for him at the show.
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, Royalty Network, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Alecia Moore, Timothy Armstrong
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@sambanelly4219
"Try this" is an underrated album
@Vinylrecordsftw
I so agree with you. Try This is one of my favorite records of all time! But even P!nk seems to dislike it these days... which is sad. I would love to hear more songs from this record live! Not only Trouble.
@sambanelly4219
@ILoveMusic she also seems to dislike Can't take me home.
@Vinylrecordsftw
@21. Hlompho But she did play songs from that record as a medley on The Truth About Love Tour! But that is my least favorite P!nk record anyway...
@samuelitoibarra1721
I love all of her albums i bought the albums so far to complete my collection and try this was her first album i bought of her.
@Alex-jx1er
Agreed
@deadliestchic8768
Fuckin adore Pink! In my opinion, she's the most BADASS chick singers on the planet!! Why can't we have more chick celebs like her? Nope! Instead we stuck with the Kardashians.
@chilakillverde1371
Deadliest Chic87
@chilakillverde1371
Deadliest Chic87
@panicreckless1003
What about Taylor Momsen?