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.

Love again (Groove room suite
Pizzicato Five Lyrics

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(Konishi)
Translators: Andrei Cunha

this recording...
one two
one two one two

ima made ni nando mo
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

Overall Meaning

The song "Love again (Groove room suite)" by Pizzicato Five, is a song about the experience of falling in love unexpectedly, over and over again. The lyrics describe how love always begins in unexpected ways, like a lie, and how it can be both exciting and painful. The verse "love at first sight, unrequited love, all sorts of love, they do nothing but tickle your heart" portrays the different types of love and how each one can have a unique effect on a person's emotions. The singer reflects on his own experience of falling in love and how even though he knows better, he falls in love again and again.

In the chorus, the singer confesses that he has fallen in love once more, with the person he is singing to. He misses them and wants to hear their voice. He couldn't sleep the night before, waiting for the break of dawn, and the world seems brighter now that he has met them. The song ends with the singer acknowledging that even though love can hurt, he has fallen in love again with the person he sings to.

Line by Line Meaning

this recording... one two one two one two
The song begins with a sound test commonly done in the recording studio.

i have fallen in love many times love always begins unexpectedly like a lie
The singer has fallen in love numerous times and each time it begins suddenly and unpredictably, much like a false promise.

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
The singer has experienced love in many forms, including love at first sight and unreciprocated love, all causing their heart to skip a beat. Despite having knowledge of previous heartbreak, they continue to fall in love again and again.

i fell in love again yeah i fell in love again with you
Despite previous heartbreak, the singer has fallen in love again, this time with a specific person.

through the window i can see the city lights i want to listen to your voice i miss you so much
The singer is looking out the window and seeing the city lights, feeling a deep longing and missing the person they love's voice.

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
The singer stayed up all night waiting for the morning to arrive, realizing that it has been a long time since they have felt this love. The world seems to shine brighter, all because they have met the one they love.

i'm in love again i fell in love again yeah in love woo woo
The singer is again in love and feels excited and giddy, expressing this by saying '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
The singer reiterates that they have fallen in love many times in various ways, each causing heartache. At one point, they had decided to never fall in love again.

i fell in love again i'm in love again yeah in love with you with you with you
Despite their decision to not fall in love again, the singer has fallen in love again with the same person from before, expressing their love for them repeatedly.

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