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.
Revenge
Pink Lyrics
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Abel in that Bible bit
Revenge is sweet isn't it?
Really, really hope for it
I know that it won't fix a thing
A song like this that I could sing for you
All the feels you make me do
A nightmare fucking coming true
Sue you, take your dog, take your house
Take your shoes, take your heart
Now here comes that singing part
I'm daydreaming
Let me count the ways (let me count the ways)
How I'll get you (get you) or how I'll make you pay (ohh)
Babe, I'm hurtin' (hurtin')
And now you'll feel the same (ooh)
That's my plan (that's my plan)
That's my plan
That's my plan
We could do revenge, revenge, revenge, revenge
Together, together, together
We could take revenge, revenge, revenge
Revenge is sweet
We could do revenge, revenge, revenge, revenge
Together, together, together
We could take revenge, revenge, revenge (now, now)
Revenge is sweet
Now here's where girlfriends come in hand
Especially those that understand
Crime's a crime but listen, man
Really cannot give a damn
We've all been through this kind of thing
Say the word we make it sting for him
He can't just get away with it
Eye for eye you piece of shhh
You treat us like a garbage pit
Let me at him, wait for it
Wait for it, wait for it (wait for it)
Here's that singing part again (yeah)
I'm daydreaming (I'm daydreaming)
Let me count the ways (let me count the ways)
How I'll get you (I'll get you)
Or how I'll make you pay (you pay)
Babe, I'm hurtin' (I'm hurtin')
And now you'll feel the same (feel the same)
That's my plan
That's my plan
That's my plan
We could do revenge, revenge, revenge, revenge
Together, together, together
We could take revenge, revenge, revenge
Revenge is sweet (oh, revenge is sweet)
We could do revenge revenge, revenge, revenge
Together, together, together
We could take revenge, revenge, revenge
Revenge is sweet (revenge is sweet)
Well, in the beginning we felt like we was meant to be
I fell for you and skinned my knee, but hell with any injury
Eventually you'll get up gingerly
Feels like it'll take a century to heal, but just know that I will
But fuck trying to make amends, I'd rather take revenge
You're stickin' safety pins inside my atrium, your day begins at eight PM
You hit the ATM in my Mercedes Benz with all your lady friends, whores
Hit the club and you go out, don't know a sum
'Cause when I calculate the times you cheated
And I totaled up all the amounts it doesn't add up
'Cause you say that just giving out your number doesn't count
Get it (I hate you)
Then see me with someone new get mad and flip it look how bad you spin it
First you turn your back on me then tell me that I stabbed you in it
Stabbed you in it, stabbed you in it, stabbed you in it
Stabbed you in it, slut
So when you're driving, driving to his house
And you pass me while I'm driving to hers
Just remember you cheated on me first (bitch)
You're a whore, you're a whore (I mean)
This is war
Fellas, ladies
We could do revenge, revenge, revenge, revenge
Together, together, together (ohh)
We could take revenge, revenge, revenge
Revenge is sweet (so sweet, oh)
We could do revenge revenge, revenge, revenge (uh)
Together, together, together (uh, uh)
We could take revenge, revenge, revenge
Revenge is sweet
Fuck, yeah
Fuck, no
The song "Revenge" by Pink is a revenge anthem about a relationship gone wrong. The lyrics start with allusions to the film "The Revenant" and the Bible story of Cain and Abel to emphasize the theme of revenge. Pink then sings about her desire for revenge and how she would love to make the person who hurt her pay for what they did. However, she knows that revenge won't fix anything, and she wishes she could sue them instead. In the chorus, Pink invites her girlfriends to join her in seeking revenge, and together, they can make the one who hurt them pay.
In the second verse, Pink describes the pain of a past relationship that didn't end well. She talks about the times the other person cheated and how they hurt her. But, instead of making amends, she'd rather take revenge. Pink then confronts the other person's actions head-on, calling them a whore and declaring war.
Overall, the song "Revenge" is a powerful anthem about standing up for oneself and seeking justice when someone has wronged you. Pink's lyrics are emotionally raw, allowing listeners to connect with and feel the pain she's experienced. The song encourages people to come together and fight back against those who have hurt them, rather than suffer alone in silence.
Line by Line Meaning
Like Leo in The Revenant
I am going to exact revenge like the character of Leo[ DiCaprio] in the movie 'The Revenant,' who goes through great pains to seek justice.
Abel in that Bible bit
I am taking inspiration from the biblical story of Cain and Abel, in which one brother kills the other due to jealousy or betrayal.
Revenge is sweet isn't it?
There is a sense of satisfaction in taking revenge, which can make it feel like a sweet reward.
Really, really hope for it
I have high hopes for obtaining that sense of satisfaction through revenge.
I know that it won't fix a thing
Although revenge might feel good in the moment, ultimately it won't change the past or make things better.
A song like this that I could sing for you
This song is about seeking revenge, and I could sing it for the person who wronged me as a way of getting back at them.
All the feels you make me do
The emotions that you have made me feel have motivated me to seek revenge against you for your wrongdoings against me.
A nightmare fucking coming true
For you, the person I am seeking revenge against, this nightmare of me seeking retribution is becoming a reality.
I wish I was a lawyer, I would sue you
If I had the means, I would sue you for the wrongs that you've committed against me as a way of seeking justice.
Sue you, take your dog, take your house
I want to take away everything that you love to make you feel the same pain I felt when you wronged me.
Take your shoes, take your heart
I want to take away not only your possessions, but also your emotional stability and sense of self-worth.
Now here comes that singing part
I am about to sing again to convey my desire for revenge.
We could do revenge, revenge, revenge, revenge
Together we could seek revenge against the person who wronged us multiple times.
Together, together, together
We are stronger together and can work together to seek revenge.
Revenge is sweet
The feeling of getting revenge can be a satisfying form of payback.
Well, in the beginning we felt like we was meant to be
We started off with a good relationship, but it quickly became toxic.
I fell for you and skinned my knee, but hell with any injury
I fell in love with you, and even though it hurt (like skinning one's knee), I couldn't acknowledge it as an injury.
Eventually you'll get up gingerly
Eventually you will get yourself up and feeling better, likely in regards to the relationship.
Feels like it'll take a century to heal, but just know that I will
Right now, it feels like it will take a long time to heal from this pain from the relationship, but I know that I will in time.
But f*ck trying to make amends, I'd rather take revenge
Instead of trying to reconcile or move past what happened, I would instead rather seek revenge on you.
Your day begins at eight PM
You live a frivolous, irresponsible lifestyle that you prioritize over more important things.
'Cause when I calculate the times you cheated
You have cheated on me multiple times, which is unacceptable.
And I totalled up all the amounts it doesn't add up
The amount of times you have cheated on me is more than I ever could have expected, and it doesn't make sense why you would do that.
'Cause you say that just giving out your number doesn't count
You try to justify your unfaithfulness by claiming that giving out your number doesn't count as cheating.
We could take revenge, revenge, revenge
We can seek revenge multiple times to make you pay for your wrongdoings repeatedly.
So when you're driving, driving to his house
When you are driving to your new partner's house, you will see me also driving around town.
And you pass me while I'm driving to hers
You will see me as I drive to my new partner's house, and it will make you feel bad for the hurt you caused me.
Just remember you cheated on me first (b*tch)
You need to remember that you were unfaithful to me first, and that's why we broke up.
You're a whore, you're a whore
You have been unfaithful to me and cheated on me multiple times, making you a whore in my eyes.
This is war
Our relationship has turned into a warzone, and I will seek revenge as much as I can.
Fuck, yeah
Hell yeah, I am ready to seek revenge and make you pay for your wrongdoings.
Fuck, no
No to you, the person who betrayed me and then tries to justify it.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Alecia Moore, Max Martin, Karl Johan Schuster, Marshall Mathers
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