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.
Such A Beautiful Girl Like You
Pizzicato Five Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
in the morning
I am all by myself in the bath
I don't have a single
plan yet today, though
I'll take my time
today I'll shampoo
as best as I can
why is a girl as beautiful
as you crying?
there is no girl
as wonderful as you anywhere
It's 3 in the afternoon
and there's no end
I saw the same dream as always
I unexpectedly met with the familiar
face of a friend
and said goodbye
it's a sunny day and the wind is
somewhat colder than yesterday
I was just staring vacantly
at the city through the window pane
why is a girl as beautiful
as you crying?
there is no girl
as wonderful as you anywhere
during really sad times
I had better cry as much as I want
but I don't even know
why I am crying
why is a girl as beautiful
as you crying?
there is no girl
as wonderful as you anywhere
It's a little bit past midnight
I am all by myself in the bedroom
I can't sleep so I call someone
I can sleep now, though
The song "Such A Beautiful Girl Like You" by Pizzicato Five explores the emotional state of a young woman who seems to be crying for reasons unknown to herself or to those around her. The song is told through a series of vignettes, each describing a different moment in the character's day. In the first verse, we learn that the woman is alone in the bath, without any plans for the day. She is taking her time, washing away her worries, and yet she is still crying. The second verse takes place in the afternoon, where the woman has had a dream that causes her sadness. She feels lost and alone, staring vacantly out of her window. Once again, she is crying, and nobody seems to know why.
The chorus of the song asks the same question, "why is a girl as beautiful as you crying?" This line is interesting because it speaks to the common societal assumption that beauty equates to happiness. The song challenges this assumption by pointing out that someone can be beautiful and still be struggling. The song ends with the woman in her bedroom, unable to sleep. She reaches out to someone for comfort, and finally, she is able to rest.
Overall, "Such A Beautiful Girl Like You" is a melancholy ode to the complexities of the human experience. It reminds us that, no matter how perfect things may appear on the surface, everyone has their struggles and inner turmoil.
Line by Line Meaning
it's a little after 10
in the morning
It's still early in the day, just after 10 AM.
I am all by myself in the bath
The singer is taking a bath alone in their bathroom.
I don't have a single
plan yet today, though
The singer hasn't made any plans for the day so far.
I'll take my time
today I'll shampoo
I'll wash away everything
as best as I can
The singer plans on taking their time to shampoo and wash themselves thoroughly.
why is a girl as beautiful
as you crying?
there is no girl
as wonderful as you anywhere
The singer is questioning why a beautiful girl like the one they are addressing is crying because they are unique and amazing.
It's 3 in the afternoon
and there's no end
I saw the same dream as always
I unexpectedly met with the familiar
face of a friend
and said goodbye
It's now the afternoon and the singer is saying that they had the same recurring dream with familiar faces, including saying goodbye to a friend.
it's a sunny day and the wind is
somewhat colder than yesterday
I was just staring vacantly
at the city through the window pane
It's a sunny day, but the wind is slightly chilly compared to yesterday. The singer is staring blankly out of their window at the city.
during really sad times
I had better cry as much as I want
but I don't even know
why I am crying
During sad times, it's best to cry to release emotions - but the singer doesn't understand why they are crying.
It's a little bit past midnight
I am all by myself in the bedroom
I can't sleep so I call someone
I can sleep now, though
It's just past midnight and the singer is alone in their bedroom. They can't sleep, so they try to call someone to help them fall asleep.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Lifetime556
歌詞
午前10時すこし過ぎ
バスタブにひとりぼっち
まだきょうは何ひとつ 予定はないけど
ゆっくりと 時間をかけてきょうは シャンプーしよう
思いきりシャワーで 何もかもきれいに 洗い流す
きみみたいに きれいな女の子が どうして泣いてるの
きみみたいに すてきな女の子は どこにもいないのに
午後3時あてもなく いつもの街を歩いてた
顔見知り 友だちに 偶然会って別れた
きのうより 風が何だか 冷たい晴れの日
ぼんやりと 窓ガラス越し
ただ街を眺めてた
きみみたいに きれいな女の子が どうして泣いてるの
きみみたいに すてきな女の子は 他にいないのに
ほんとに悲しいときには 泣けばいい 好きなだけ
でもどうして泣きたくなるのか 自分でもわからない
きみみたいに きれいな女の子が どうして泣いてるの
きみみたいに すてきな女の子は どこにもいないのに
午前零時すこし過ぎ
ベッドルーム ひとりぼっち
眠れなくて誰かに 電話をかけてみるけど
きみみたいに きれいな女の子が どうして泣いてるの
きみみたいに すてきな女の子は 他にいないのに
@ayana_21
午前10時すこし過ぎ
バスタブにひとりぼっち
まだきょうは何ひとつ予定はないけど
ゆっくりと時間をかけて
きょうはシャンプーしよう
思いきりシャワーで何もかも
きれいに洗い流す
きみみたいにきれいな女の子が
どうして泣いてるの
きみみたいにすてきな女の子は
どこにもいないのに
午後3時
あてもないのくいつもの街を歩いてた
顔見知り､友だちに
偶然会って別れた
きのうより風が
何だか冷たい晴れの日
ぼんやりと窓ガラス越し
ただ街を眺めてた
きみみたいにきれいな女の子が
どうして泣いてるの
きみみたいにすてきな女の子は
他にいないのに
ほんとに悲しいときには
泣けばいい好きなだけ
でもどうして泣きたくなるのか
自分でもわからない
午前零時すこし過ぎ
ベッドルーム
ひとりぼっち
眠れなくて
誰かに電話をかけてみるけど
@martinlepiancortes3678
Gozen jyuu-ji
Sukoshi sugi
bathtub ni
Hitoribotchi
Mada kyou wa
Nani hitotsu
yotei wa nai kedo
Yukkuri to jikan o kakete
Kyou wa shampoo shiyoo
Omokiri shower de nani mo
kamo Kirei ni
Arai nagasu
Kimi mitai ni kirei na onna no ko ga
Doushite naiteru no
Kimi mitai ni suteki na onna no ko ga
Doko ni mo inai no yo
Gogo san-ji
Hate mo naku
Itsumo no onaji yume o miteita
Kao o mashiri
Tomodachi ni
Guuzen atte wakareta
Kinoo yori kaze ga nan da ka
Tsumetai hare no hi
Bonyari to madogarasugoshi
Tada machi o nagameteta
Kimi mitai ni kirei na onna no ko ga
Doushite naiteru no
Kimi mitai ni suteki na onna no ko ga
Doko ni mo inai no yo
Honto ni kanashii tokini wa
Nakebaii suki na dake
Demo doushite nakitaku naru no ka
Jibun demo wakaranai
Kimi mitai ni kirei na onna no ko ga
Doushite naiteru no
Kimi mitai ni suteki na onna no ko ga
Doko ni mo inai no yo
Gozen reiji sukoshi sugi
Bedroom de hitoribocchi
Nemurenakute dareka ni
Denwa o kakete
Nemureru kedo
Kimi mitai ni kirei na onna no ko ga
Doushite naiteru no
Kimi mitai ni suteki na onna no ko ga
Doko ni mo inai no yo
@2012gaku
どの曲もお洒落でポップで、すっと聴けるのに、歌詞にはいつも巨大な哀しみがべっとりと貼り付いていて。
このギャップに嵌ってしまうともうピチカートの音楽からは離れられない。20年以上聴き続けて、未だに全く飽きない。
@davidkirkham4702
Only recently heard this version - absolute perfection
@alejandraiflores4441
Que voz tan hermosa! se ha vuelto una de mis nuevas canciones favoritas con un ritmo muy bueno
@honinakecheta601
God, I love their music! She has such a beautiful voice <3
@jeanmichellelaurent
Maki is a baddie, she’s looking good for 61
@fatimaestinzo6139
@JTMVision WHAT??? SHE'S THAT OLD? I followed her on IG just now.
@piombenedetto61
@@fatimaestinzo6139 1960, Konishi is from 1959
@musiquins6031
Pizzicato Five (muitas vezes conhecido simplesmente pela sigla P5) foi um grupo pop japonês mais conhecido pelo público oriental formado pelo duo Maki Nomiya e Yasuharu Konishi. O grupo é conhecido pelas composições ecléticas e energéticas que muitas vezes soam como "novos" lançamentos a partir do final dos anos 1960,na chamada cena Hipster. O slogan "Um novo e espectacular som estereofônico " captura a postura irônica e atitude ansiosa do grupo. O Pizzicato Five se separou em março de 2001[1].
@ikd4648
such a beautiful song like you!!!! every version is amazing ! perfect music
@musiquins6031
O Pizzicato Five se separou em março de 2001[1].Maki Nomiya & Yasuharu Konichi despeja várias influências de , jazz, dance,
sendo brutamente a absorção da cultura americana pelos jovens japoneses.