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.

God Save the Queen
Pizzicato Five Lyrics

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(konishi)
Translators: kirk cumming, kenichi, ted mills, miyuki igarashi

Ai shiteru to itte
Boku no kawaii jouou heika
Ai shitenai nante
Shinjinai sa
Tatoe kimi ga

Kimagure de
Usotsuki de mo ii
Wagamama sae
Yoku niau yo
Datte kimi wa
Boku no jouou heika
Aishiteru yo kimi wo
Eien ni sa jouou heika
Soshite boku wa
Hadaka no ousama

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Say you love me
My beautiful queen
I don't believe
That you don't love me
Even if you lie
In capriciousness
That's alright
Even selfishness
Suits you well
Yes, you are
My majesty the queen
I love you so
Forever my majesty the queen

And I am the
Naked king

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Pizzicato Five's song "God Save the Queen" are a playful homage to a queen as the object of the singer's affection. The opening line, "Ai shiteru to itte, Boku no kawaii jouou heika," which translates to "Say you love me, My beautiful queen," sets the tone for the song's flattery and admiration. Despite the queen's potential inconsistency and tendency towards deception, the singer claims that her whims suit her well and that he loves her forever as his majesty the queen. The final line, "Soshite boku wa Hadaka no ousama," meaning "And I am the naked king," adds a touch of vulnerability to the song's otherwise flattering tone, as if the singer is willing to strip down emotionally for the queen.

While some may interpret the lyrics as a simple love song to a woman, others might see it as a more abstract ode to an idea or a fantasy, the way people sometimes project qualities onto public figures. Regardless, the lyrics convey a sense of admiration, flattery, and vulnerability towards the object of the singer's affection.

Line by Line Meaning

Say you love me
The singer is demanding the queen to confess her love for him.

My beautiful queen
The singer is addressing the queen with compliments and endearing terms.

I don't believe that you don't love me
The singer is expressing his disbelief that the queen does not love him.

Even if you lie in capriciousness, that's alright
The artist is willing to accept the queen's occasional dishonesty or unpredictable behavior.

Even selfishness suits you well
The artist is saying that the queen's selfish actions are still attractive and appropriate for her position.

Yes, you are my majesty the queen
The singer is reaffirming the queen's position as royalty.

I love you so, forever my majesty the queen
The singer is professing his love for the queen and his intentions to love her forever.

And I am the naked king
The artist is positioning himself as the ruler, despite being vulnerable or exposed.

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