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.
Love Again
Pizzicato Five Lyrics
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Translators: andrei cunha
This recording...
One two
One two one two
Koi ni ochita
Itsumo koi wa fui ni
Uso no yo ni hajimaru
Hitome-bore shitari
Kata-omoi dattari
Itsumo koi wa kokoro
Tada kaki
Mawashite iku
Itsumo sono kurikaeshi
Wakatte iru no ni
Mata koi ni ochita
Koi ni ochite shimatta no
Mata koi ni ochita
Anata to
Mado-garasu no muko
Machi no akari ga mieru
Koe wo kikitai no ni
Sugu ni aitai no ni
Zutto nemurenakute
Asa wo matta
Konna koto
Hisashiburi
Asa no hikari no naka de
Sekai wa ima
Kagayaku
Anata to deatte
Mata koi ni ochita
Koi ni ochite
Shimatta no
Mata koi ni ochita
Woo woo
Ima made ni
Nando mo
Koi ni ochita
Hitome-bore dattari
Kata-omoi dattari
Itsumo mune ga
Itamu
Dakara mo nido to
Tabun koi wa shinai
Wakatte ita no ni
Mata koi ni ochita
Koi ni ochite
Shimatta no
Mata koi ni ochita
Anata to
Anata to
Anata to
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This recording...
One two
One two one two
I have fallen in love
Many times
Love always begins unexpectedly
Like a lie
Love at first sight
Unrequited love
All sorts of love
They do nothing but
Ticke your heart
The same thing over and over
And though I should know better
I fell in love again
Yeah I fell in love
Again
With you
Through the window
I can see the city lights
I want to listen to your voice
I miss you so much
Couldn't sleep
Waited for the break of dawn
It's been a long time
Since I last felt this
The whole world
Shines in this new morning
It shines
Because I met you
I'm in love again
I fell in love
Again yeah
In love
Woo woo
I've fallen in love
Many times
All sorts of love
Love at first sight
Unrequited love
It always makes
Your heart ache
So I had decided
I would never
Fall in love again but
I fell in love again
I'm in love
Again yeah
In love
With you
With you
With you
Pizzicato Five's Love Again is a song about the repetition of falling in love. The lyricist describes the many times they have fallen in love, with love always coming unexpectedly and beginning like a lie. They describe various types of love such as love at first sight and unrequited love that only cause heartache when they should know better. Despite knowing that repeated falling in love is pointless, they have fallen in love again with someone special.
Through the window, they can see the city lights, and they yearn to hear their beloved's voice and to see them again. They have waited for the break of dawn, unable to sleep due to their excitement, and the world feels new and shiny now that they have met this person. Despite believing that they would never fall in love again, they have fallen for this special someone.
The song is about the cyclical nature of love, with the singer falling in love repeatedly despite knowing that it can be painful. The song's dreamy, upbeat tune reflects the excitement and joy of newly falling in love.
Line by Line Meaning
I have fallen in love
Many times
The singer has experienced falling in love multiple times in the past
Love always begins unexpectedly
Like a lie
Love comes out of nowhere and can feel deceiving
Love at first sight
Unrequited love
All sorts of love
They do nothing but
Tickle your heart
Different types of love can affect the heart in various ways
The same thing over and over
And though I should know better
Although the singer has experienced love before, they seem to be drawn to it once again even if it's not ideal
I fell in love again
Yeah I fell in love
Again
With you
The singer has fallen in love again and it's with someone specific
Through the window
I can see the city lights
I want to listen to your voice
I miss you so much
The singer longs for the person they love and wishes to hear their voice
Couldn't sleep
Waited for the break of dawn
It's been a long time
Since I last felt this
The singer couldn't sleep due to their love for the person and it's been a while since they've felt this way
The whole world
Shines in this new morning
It shines
Because I met you
The singer's world shines brighter now that they have met the person they love
I've fallen in love
Many times
All sorts of love
Love at first sight
Unrequited love
It always makes
Your heart ache
The singer has experienced different types of love and they all come with heartache
So I had decided
I would never
Fall in love again but
The singer had made a conscious decision to avoid falling in love again, but they couldn't help their feelings
I fell in love again
I'm in love
Again yeah
In love
With you
With you
With you
The singer has fallen in love again and it's with the same person they mentioned earlier
Lyrics © WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC
Written by: YASHUHARU KONISHI
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
JUNSANTOS2020
What a great tune! Thanks for the post! Pizzicato Five Rules!
Cheers from Sao Paulo City Brazil
hklinker
In the verse it reminds me a bit of Todd Rundgren’s I Saw the Light.
Patricia Fernandez
I can totally hear it!!
Mark Jacobs
Yes, the verse and especially the chord changes between the verses.