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.
Y.O.U.
Pizzicato Five Lyrics
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Translators: Made in the you. S. A., Ted Mills
Konna ni kirei na hitomi
Konna ni kirei na kuchibiru
Konna ni kirei na koe de
Uso wo tsuiteru
Konna ni kirei na yubi de
Konna ni kirei na ai wo
Moteasonderu
Konna ni kirei na hadaka
Konna ni kirei na subete
Konna ni kirei na hito wa
Kimi no hoka ni inai
Boku wa kimi ni naritai
Konna ni kirei na hohoemi
Konna ni kirei na kimi wa
Konna ni kirei na kuseni
Hidoku tsumetai
Konna ni aishiteru noni
Konna ni aishiteru noni
Konna ni kirei na kimi wa
Kimi no hoka ni inai
Boku wa kimi ni naritai
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such beautiful eyes
Such beautiful lips
Telling a lie in such a
Beautiful voice
Such a beautiful pose
Such beautiful fingers
Fooling with such
Beatiful love
Such a beautiful nude
Such beautiful everything
There is no one
As beautiful as you
I want to be you
Such a beatiful smile
Such a beautiful you
You are coldhearted though
You are so beautiful
My love is as big as this but...
My love is as big as this but...
There is no one
As beautiful as you
I wanna be you
The opening lyrics of Pizzicato Five's song "You" describe the physical features of someone the singer deems as "beautiful". The song's central theme is deception, with the subject attempting to hide their true self behind their stunning appearance. The lyrics describe how they lie ("telling a lie in such a beautiful voice"), and they are capable of manipulating with their "beautiful love" and "beautiful pose". Despite their apparent coldness, the singer is in love with this person and desires to be like them, referring to them as the most beautiful person they have ever seen. The song's final resolution sees the singer expressing their love for the subject, acknowledging their flaws and hoping to become them.
The song highlights the complex and often fragile nature of identity in a society that values physical appearance and a curated image. The subject's deception is seen as a response to societal pressures to appear perfect or put-together, and their true self is hidden behind a facade. The song also touches on the idea of self-objectification, where someone can become so fixated on their image that they begin to see themselves as an object to be admired rather than a person with complex thoughts and emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
such beautiful eyes
The eyes of the person being addressed are exceptionally beautiful.
Such beautiful lips
The lips of the person being addressed are exceptionally beautiful.
Telling a lie in such a
Beautiful voice
The person being addressed is lying with a beautiful voice.
Such a beautiful pose
The person being addressed is posing in a beautiful way.
Such beautiful fingers
The fingers of the person being addressed are exceptionally beautiful.
Fooling with such
Beatiful love
The person being addressed is playing around with beautiful love.
Such a beautiful nude
The person being addressed is beautiful even while naked.
Such beautiful everything
The person being addressed is beautiful in every way.
There is no one
As beautiful as you
The person being addressed is the most beautiful person in existence.
I want to be you
The artist is so enamored with the person being addressed that they want to be just like them.
Such a beautiful smile
The person being addressed has an incredibly beautiful smile.
Such a beautiful you
The person being addressed is overall incredibly beautiful.
You are coldhearted though
Despite their beauty, the person being addressed is also cold and unfeeling.
My love is as big as this but...
The singer loves the person being addressed intensely.
There is no one
As beautiful as you
The person being addressed is the most beautiful person in existence.
I wanna be you
The artist is so enamored with the person being addressed that they want to be just like them.
Contributed by Bella R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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