Pizzicato Five (often nicknamed "P5") is a legendary Japanese group that fo… Read Full Bio ↴Pizzicato Five (often nicknamed "P5") is a legendary Japanese group that formed in 1984. Arguably the first group to popularize shibuya-kei from underground circles, they also later on began experimenting with the style, with what some called an innovative genre all their own, blending traditional Japanese pop, alternative, soul, funk, jazz, ye-ye, acoustic folk, and early electronic music, among others. They are also perhaps best known to audiences in the west in their later incarnation as a duo of Nomiya Maki (野宮真貴) and Konishi Yasuharu (小西康陽).

They are widely credited to have spearheaded the "Shibuya-kei" movement of Tokyo in the 90s, along with Flipper's Guitar.

They are known for their eclectic and energetic compositions, which often sound like "new" releases from the late 1960s hipster scene. Their catchphrase--"A New Stereophonic Sound Spectacular"--captured the group's ironic stance but eager attitude. The group broke up in March 2001.

A hugely prolific group, Pizzicato Five would release at least an album-per-year along with various EPs and remix albums during their 16 year-career.

Both Nomiya Maki (野宮真貴) and Konishi Yasuharu(小西康陽) currently enjoy solo careers - with Konishi Yasuharu(小西康陽) producing other artists ranging from Puffy and SMAP to Cornelius and kahimi karie(カヒミ・カリィ) - alongside collaborative remix compilations - from Ella Fitzgerald and The Supremes to classic Disney and Thunderbirds (as in Super-Marionated) music on his Shibuya-based Readymade Records label.

On Thursday March 31st, 2011, exactly 10 years after Pizzicato Five disbanded, Konishi Yasuharu announced a new solo project called Pizzicato One. The first release, titled One and Ten Very Sad Songs, consists of covers of English songs, each featuring vocals by various internationally-known artists from around the world.

サンキュー
Pizzicato Five Lyrics

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Thank you ゴキゲンな
キスしてくれてサンキュー
ユウツな気分は晴れないけど
Funky 真夜中のラジオは音楽と
ユウツなニュースで溢れてる
ふたりで抱きあっているうちは
地球はとにかく廻っているから Uh
Uh Thank you Thank you

Thank you Thank you Uh
Uh Thank you Thank you
Thank you Thank you
Funky 真夜中の
街はとてもファンキー
世界中愛を囁いてる
Thank you ゴキゲンな
キスしてくれてサンキュー
ユウツな気分で死にたいけど

お金もないしねお腹もすいたし
地球はとにかく廻っているけど Uh
Uh Thank you Thank you
Thank you Thank you Uh
Uh Thank you Thank you
Thank you Thank you
Funky Good beat
Funky Feeling good beat

こうしてふたりで
抱きあっているうちは
地球はゆっくり廻っているから
このままふたりで
抱きあっているなら
世界の終わりさえ
Woo 気付かないかもね Uh
Uh Thank you Thank you
Thank you Thank you Uh
Uh Thank you Thank you
Thank you Thank you Uh
Uh Thank you Thank you
Thank you Thank you Uh

Uh Thank you Thank you
Thank you Thank you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Pizzicato Five's song "サンキュー" express gratitude for the simple things in life, like a happy kiss and listening to the funky music on the radio in the middle of the night. The singer acknowledges that they are feeling depressed, but these moments of joy and connection with another person make life worth living for. The repetition of "Thank you" throughout the song further emphasizes the theme of appreciation and gratitude. The reference to the earth constantly rotating serves as a reminder that time keeps moving forward, making these small moments even more precious.

Despite the seemingly happy and upbeat tone of the song, there is an undercurrent of sadness and loneliness that can be easily overlooked. The singer admits to feeling depressed and wanting to die at times, but even in those moments, the small connections with others bring them back to the present and give them a reason to keep going. The juxtaposition of these conflicting emotions creates a delicate balance that captures the complexity of the human experience.

Line by Line Meaning

Thank you ゴキゲンな
Thank you, I'm in a good mood

キスしてくれてサンキュー
Thank you for kissing me

ユウツな気分は晴れないけど
Although I'm feeling depressed, it's not clearing up

Funky 真夜中のラジオは音楽と
The funky midnight radio is filled with music and

ユウツなニュースで溢れてる
depressing news

ふたりで抱きあっているうちは
As long as we're in each other's arms

地球はとにかく廻っているから Uh
The world keeps turning anyway, uh

Thank you Thank you
Thank you, thank you

Thank you Thank you Uh
Thank you, thank you, uh

Funky 真夜中の
The funky midnight

街はとてもファンキー
city is so funky

世界中愛を囁いてる
whispering love all around the world

お金もないしねお腹もすいたし
I'm broke and hungry

地球はとにかく廻っているけど Uh
The world keeps turning anyway, uh

Funky Good beat
Funky good beat

Funky Feeling good beat
Feeling good, funky beat

こうしてふたりで
Like this, just the two of us

抱きあっているうちは
As long as we're holding each other

地球はゆっくり廻っているから
The world is slowly turning

このままふたりで
If we continue like this, just the two of us

抱きあっているなら
Holding each other

世界の終わりさえ
Even if the world ends

Woo 気付かないかもね Uh
Woo, we might not even know, uh

Thank you Thank you
Thank you, thank you

Thank you Thank you Uh
Thank you, thank you, uh

Thank you Thank you
Thank you, thank you

Thank you Thank you Uh
Thank you, thank you, uh

Thank you Thank you
Thank you, thank you

Thank you Thank you Uh
Thank you, thank you, uh

Thank you Thank you
Thank you, thank you

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Written by: 康陽小西

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Holy $#it what a masterpiece. It might even be my favourite P5 album (so hard to choose)! Wow sounds even better than 1996. Konishi sensei is a genius. Timeless. No. It sounds like the future as well as disarmingly nostalgic. All Feelz.