Serani Poji was originally created in 1999 to provide songs for the Sega game ROOMMANIA＃203, in which "Serani Poji" is the name of a fictional pop singer. Tomoko Sasaki (ササキトモコ) handles composition, keyboards, and lyrics. Vocals for 1999's manamoon were handled by Yukichi (ゆきち), a member of CECIL. Yumi Higashino (東野佑美) then took over as vocalist beginning with 2002's one-room survival.
The group went on hiatus after 2004 but resumed activity in 2009. A new album, MERRY GO ROUND JAILHOUSE, was released March 3, 2010, this time with vocals from Sasaki herself.
Octopus Daughter
Serani Poji Lyrics
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あたしは世界一体中柔らかいOctopus Daughter
うしろにのけぞって足の間から顔だして
「こんにちわ！」って手をふると大人たち子供たち大きな拍手
あたしにはパパが3人
ステージが終わるとパパたちにキス！キス！キス！
空中ブランコが 得意なmuscleのパパ
ライオンに噛まれた傷が自慢 胸毛のパパ
悲しい顔してジェスチャーで踊る ピエロもパパ
ミートパイやポテトを食べながら楽しいおしゃべり
街はずれサーカスのテントがたったよ
あたしは世界一体中柔らかいOctopus Daughter
うしろにのけぞって足の間から顔だして
「こんにちわ！」って手をふると大人たち子供たち大きな拍手
あたしにはママが3人
ステージが終わるとママたちにキス！キス！キス！
素敵なママに囲まれてあたしはいつもso happy!
綱渡りしながら 一輪車がこげるママ
むちをならして象に乗る かっこいいママ
大きなお尻でピエロパパけとばす 愉快なママ
コーヒーやレモン水を飲みながら楽しいおしゃべり
パパとママとサーカスを見に来た男のコは
3人ともそっくりで
パパもママもたくさんいるのに
あたしは誰にも似てないのね、って思った…
きらきらの洋服ときらきらのお化粧した
あたしたち famillyは輝いているはずよ
どの家族よりも…
街はずれサーカスのテントがたったよ
あたしは世界一体中柔らかいOctopus Daughter
うしろにのけぞって足の間から顔だして
「こんにちわ！」って手をふると大人たち子供たち大きな拍手
The song "Octopus Daughter" by Serani Poji describes the life of a girl who lives in a circus. She introduces herself as the softest and most gentle "Octopus Daughter" in the world. She greets the audience with a smile while standing between her father's legs, and the audience cheers in response. The girl is proud to have three fathers, and when the show is over, she receives many kisses from them. She feels happy surrounded by such lovely fathers.
The song also describes the mother figures in the girl's life. She has three mothers, and after the show is over, the girl receives many kisses from them as well. The girl's mothers perform different acts in the circus, such as tightrope walking, riding a unicycle, and using a whip to make an elephant perform. They also socialize with each other, eating meat pies and potatoes while chatting.
Through this song, the artist conveys that although the girl has many different mothers and fathers, she feels happy and loved. She feels special and unique, as nobody looks like her, despite everyone else in the circus having similar characteristics.
Line by Line Meaning
街はずれサーカスのテントがたったよ
The circus tent is set up on the edge of the town
あたしは世界一体中柔らかいOctopus Daughter
I am the softest Octopus Daughter in the entire world
うしろにのけぞって足の間から顔だして
I leaned back and poked my face through my legs
「こんにちわ！」って手をふると大人たち子供たち大きな拍手
I waved and said hello, and the adults and children applauded loudly
あたしにはパパが3人
I have three dads
ステージが終わるとパパたちにキス！キス！キス！
After the show, I kiss my dads! Kiss! Kiss! Kiss!
素敵なパパたちに囲まれてあたしはいつもso happy!
I'm always so happy being surrounded by my wonderful dads!
空中ブランコが 得意なmuscleのパパ
My muscle dad is good at the flying trapeze
ライオンに噛まれた傷が自慢 胸毛のパパ
My dad with chest hair is proud of the scar from the lion bite
悲しい顔してジェスチャーで踊る ピエロもパパ
The clown who dances with sad facial expressions is also my dad
ミートパイやポテトを食べながら楽しいおしゃべり
We have fun conversations while eating meat pies and potatoes
あたしにはママが3人
I have three moms
ステージが終わるとママたちにキス！キス！キス！
After the show, I kiss my moms! Kiss! Kiss! Kiss!
素敵なママに囲まれてあたしはいつもso happy!
I'm always so happy being surrounded by my wonderful moms!
綱渡りしながら 一輪車がこげるママ
My mom who can ride a unicycle while walking on a tightrope
むちをならして象に乗る かっこいいママ
My cool mom who can ride an elephant with a whip
大きなお尻でピエロパパけとばす 愉快なママ
The funny mom who knocks down the clown dad with her big butt
コーヒーやレモン水を飲みながら楽しいおしゃべり
We have fun conversations while drinking coffee and lemon water
パパとママとサーカスを見に来た男のコは
The boy who came to see the circus with his dad and mom
3人ともそっくりで
All three of them look alike
パパもママもたくさんいるのに
Even though I have many dads and moms
あたしは誰にも似てないのね、って思った…
I thought to myself, I don't look like anyone else...
きらきらの洋服ときらきらのお化粧した
Wearing shiny clothes and shiny makeup
あたしたち famillyは輝いているはずよ
Our family should shine
どの家族よりも…
More than any other family...
街はずれサーカスのテントがたったよ
The circus tent is set up on the edge of the town
あたしは世界一体中柔らかいOctopus Daughter
I am the softest Octopus Daughter in the entire world
うしろにのけぞって足の間から顔だして
I leaned back and poked my face through my legs
「こんにちわ！」って手をふると大人たち子供たち大きな拍手
I waved and said hello, and the adults and children applauded loudly
Contributed by Reagan A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@j-ace3106
At the edge of town, a circus tent was pitched
I am the world's one and only flexible Octopus Daughter
Bending backwards, sticking my head out between my legs
"Hello!" I say with a wave of my hand, to adults' and childrens' applause
I have 3 Papas
When I step off the stage, my Papas come and kiss, kiss, kiss!
Surrounded by such wonderful Papas, I am always so happy!
On that swing in the air, is my muscular Papa
The one that boasts about his lion bite wound, is my hairy Papa
The one that gestures with a sad face to talk, is my clown Papa
Eating meat pies and potatoes, we have fun chatting
At the edge of town, a circus tent was pitched
I am the world's one and only flexible Octopus Daughter
Bending backwards, sticking my head out between my legs
"Hello!" I say with a wave of my hand, to adults' and childrens' applause
I have 3 Mamas
When I step off the stage, my Mamas come and kiss, kiss, kiss!
Surrounded by such wonderful Mamas, I am always so happy!
Way up on the tightrope, is my unicycle-riding Mama
Cracking a whip on an elephant, is my cool Mama
Bouncing away my clown papa with her large behind, is my happy Mama
Drinking coffee or lemonade, we have fun chatting
The boys that come to see my Papas and Mamas and circus
Look so much like the 3 of them
I have so many Mamas and Papas, but
I don't look like any of them, I thought
With sparkling suits and sparkling makeup
Our family should be sparkling
More than any other
At the edge of town, a circus tent was pitched
I am the world's one and only flexible Octopus Daughter
Bending backwards, sticking my head out between my legs
"Hello!" I say with a wave of my hand, to adults' and childrens' applause
@NikiWonoto26
glad to know other people from all around the planet who likes the same/similar type of music... ah..."Shibuya-kei"...i wish there are still more bands with this 'warm, sweet, melodic' type of music ,..to cheer & give warmth & smile to our often 'dark' world/real-life/real-world/reality...
@fabledorchid8410
It is rather lovely :3
@ErikRicardoLC
+Niki Wonoto Is it Shibuya Kei still? Seems like Capsule is Shibuya Kei but right now they are making Progressive House which is what the district now likes to hear.
@NikiWonoto26
+ErikRicardoLC yeah it's still Shibuya Kei, and yes.. it's kinda sad that Capsule is now just following the 'popular-trend' nowadays.. their music nowadays sounds generic & boring, same like many other hundreds of EDM (electronic-dance-music) nowadays,. which somehow have lost its beautiful melody, harmony, heartfelt, & soul..
@ErikRicardoLC
Niki Wonoto
But in the other hand, reminds me how fast the Shibuya evolves. I kinda like that.
@ErikRicardoLC
Anna yugiboy
Yes I do like. Back in 2009 it was Shibuya since that was what Shibuya people liked to hear, now they like something like progressive house, I guess.. not following pretty close, it's hard to me to track them.
@sexhaie
late fall, mid-day, downtown walking music
@WhatDoesDStandFor
If only.
@illfaptothis333
CaptainDriad you could walk?
@WhatDoesDStandFor
illfaptothis If only it was fall, you numpty.