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.
Serial Stories
Pizzicato Five Lyrics
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Translators: andrei cunha
Mado garasu-goshi ni
Ame ga furidasu no wo
Mitetara
Totsuzen watashi wa
Ai shiteru to kizuku no
Kanashikunaru hodo
Suki na no
Shinitakunaru hodo
Suki na no
Kirai ni naru hodo
Anata ga suki na no
Furui techo de
Anata no bango wo
Tashikamete
Soshite watashi wa
Anata ni
Denwa wo kakeru no
Kanashikunaru hodo
Suki na no
Shinitakunaru hodo
Suki na no
Kirai ni naru hodo
Anata ga suki na no
Itsuka toshi wo totte
Sore demo anata wo
Ai shite
Itsumo kurushii
Kimochi de
Mainichi wo
Sugosu nara
Watashi wa nandaka
Samishii
Shikata ga nai kedo
Kanashii koto na no
Eiga no tochu de
Film ga fui ni
(stop)
Togirete
Soshite watashi wo
Anata mo
Ai shiteru to
Kizuku no
Kanashikunaru hodo
Suki na no
Shinitakunaru hodo
Suki na no
Kirai ni naru hodo
Anata ga suki na no
Itsuka toshi wo totte
Sore demo tagai ni
Ai shite
Itsumo shizuka na
Kimochi de
Mainichi wo
Sugosu nara
Watashi wa
Sore de kamawanai
Soredemo nandaka
Sukoshi tomadou no
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When I was watching
The rain falling
Through the window
I suddenly
Realised
I love you
I love you so much
That I it makes me sad
I love you so much
That I want to die
I love you so much
That I hate you
Found my old agenda
Checked out
Your phone number
And then I
I called
You
I love you so much
That I it makes me sad
I love you so much
That I want to die
I love you so much
That I hate you
If this
Loving you thing
Is going to last
Till I get old
Always this painful
Everyday so painful
I think I'll feel
Lonely and sad
There's nothing
One can do about it
But it's sad
In the cinema
The film gets stuck
(stop)
Halfway through
And then suddenly
You too realise
That you love
Me
I love you so much
That I it makes me sad
I love you so much
That I want to die
I love you so much
That I hate you
If our love
Our mutual love
Is going to last
Till we get old
Always this peaceful
Everyday so peaceful
I think I'll maybe
Be happy
I don't mind but
I feel a bit
Uncertain
The lyrics to Pizzicato Five's song Serial Stories are about the singer realizing and confessing their love for someone. The song opens with them watching the rain through a window and suddenly realizing their feelings. The singer then goes on to express their love in extremes, saying that they love the person so much it makes them sad and even making them feel like they want to die. The lyrics convey a sense of intense longing and vulnerability.
In the second verse, the singer finds an old agenda and checks the person's phone number. They then call them, further expressing their feelings. The singer reiterates their extreme love in the chorus again before expressing their uncertainty about the future of their love. The final verse talks about the experience of watching a film in the cinema before it gets stuck halfway through. Interestingly, the song ends with the person realizing they love the singer as well.
Overall, the lyrics to Serial Stories explore the intense emotions of falling in love, both the positive and negative feelings it can bring. The song is a representation of the ups and downs of romantic love and the vulnerability that comes with admitting one's own feelings.
Line by Line Meaning
When I was watching
The rain falling
Through the window
I suddenly
Realised
I love you
Realizing my love for you while watching the rain fall outside my window
I love you so much
That I it makes me sad
I love you so much
That I want to die
I love you so much
That I hate you
Expressing the depth of love felt, which also causes extreme emotions such as sadness, wanting to die, and even hatred
Found my old agenda
Checked out
Your phone number
And then I
I called
You
Looking through an old agenda to find the phone number to call and confess my love to you
If this
Loving you thing
Is going to last
Till I get old
Always this painful
Everyday so painful
I think I'll feel
Lonely and sad
There's nothing
One can do about it
But it's sad
In the cinema
The film gets stuck
(stop)
Halfway through
And then suddenly
You too realise
That you love
Me
Wondering if loving you will be painful until old age and feeling lonely and sad, and unable to change that feeling. Then, in the cinema, the film gets stuck, and halfway through, you realize that you also love me
If our love
Our mutual love
Is going to last
Till we get old
Always this peaceful
Everyday so peaceful
I think I'll maybe
Be happy
I don't mind but
I feel a bit
Uncertain
Hoping that our mutual love will last till our old age and make every day peaceful, leading to happiness, but feeling a bit uncertain about it
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: YASHUHARU KONISHI
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Johannes Pong
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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.
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