1) "The Kaleidosco… Read Full Bio ↴There is at least 2 artists that go by that name:
1) "The Kaleidoscope" was a Japanese Pop/Rock band active from 1998-2004 consisting of Hideo Kojima (drums), Takumi Ishida (vocal&guitar) and Toshino Tanabe (bass).
During their career, they released 3 albums (Prototype, The Kaleidoscope, ペンギンたちの夢) and one best of compilation (street days).
Their song fish was featured as the ending song in the anime One Piece from episode 95-106.
Don't confuse this band with other(s) called "Kaleidoscope" please, this band has a "The" before Kaleidoscope and the other(s) don't, it's simple. Fix your tags.
2) A british Drum'n'bass artist (real name: Casper Kennerdale).
Flight From Ashiya
The Kaleidoscope Lyrics
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Everyone talking, oh, so very loud
And captain sits and seems to be in a daze
One minute high, the next minute low
Nobody knows where we are
Nobody knows where we are
Cigarettes burning faster and faster
And captain sits and seems to be in a daze
One minute high, the next minute low
Nobody knows where we are
Nobody knows where we are
Nobody will ever know why
Nobody will ever know why
Visions of childhood rush past my eyes
In seat number 30 somebody cries
And captain sits and seems to be in a daze
One minute high, the next minute low
Nobody knows where we are
Nobody knows where we are
Nobody knows where we are
Nobody knows where we are
Nobody knows where we are
Nobody knows where we are
Nobody knows where we are
The Kaleidoscope’s “Flight From Ashiya” is a psychedelic folk song that describes an unknown journey of the singer and his fellow passengers on a plane. The first two lines set the scene and give the impression of the mundane routine of traveling. But despite the chatter of the other passengers, the captain is aloof and distant, possibly lost in thought or overwhelmed by the responsibility of flying the plane. The line “One minute high, the next minute low” could possibly be interpreted as a reference to the captain’s emotional state, or perhaps suggests turbulence during the flight.
The repeating line “Nobody knows where we are” adds to the sense of mystery and uncertainty of the situation. The second verse continues with the theme of perishability and the unknown, as cigarettes burn quickly and conversation turns to thoughts of the hereafter. The chorus repeats a final time, driving home the idea that the journey is shrouded in obscurity, highlighting the mystery that permeates the song.
Overall, “Flight From Ashiya” is a surreal and introspective song that invites the listener to contemplate their own journeys in life and the unknown destinations that await them.
Line by Line Meaning
Puffs of white cotton passing the window
The sight of clouds passing by outside the window
Everyone talking, oh, so very loud
The loud conversations of the passengers aboard the plane
And captain sits and seems to be in a daze
The captain seems preoccupied and absent-minded
One minute high, the next minute low
The captain's inconsistent behavior and mood swings
Nobody knows where we are
The passengers are uncertain about their current location
Cigarettes burning faster and faster
The smoking passengers are rapidly finishing their cigarettes
Everyone talking about the everafter
The passengers are discussing the afterlife and death
Nobody will ever know why
It's impossible to explain what's happening or why it's happening
Visions of childhood rush past my eyes
Memories of childhood flashing through the artist's mind
In seat number 30 somebody cries
A passenger sits crying in seat number 30
Nobody knows where we are
The uncertainty of the plane's location remains
Nobody knows where we are
The plane's location is still unknown
Nobody knows where we are
The location of the plane remains a mystery
Nobody knows where we are
The plane's whereabouts continue to remain unknown
Nobody knows where we are
The passengers are still uncertain about their location
Nobody knows where we are
The fate of the passengers remains unknown
Contributed by Joshua H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.