サリバンになりたい
The Pillows Lyrics


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ブリキの太鼓叩いていた
子供のことを思い出した
いつになっても変われない
ここからずっと動けないさ
動けないさ

モンパルナスの灯りの下
旅立つなんて出来ないよ
反対側の秤の上
用意したモノ見せてみなよ
見せてみなよ
聞こえない耳ぶら下げて
回らない頭持ち上げてさ
目を開けたまま
寝言を繰り返す

I still got hold you ...
I still need you.

ロッキー サリバンは臆病だった
少年達は失望した
本当のことを知ってるのは
彼と神父と僕だけさ
そうさ僕だけさ ...

聞こえない耳ぶら下げて
回らない頭持ち上げてさ
目を開けたまま
寝言を繰り返す

I still got hold you ...
I still need you.

I still got hold you





I still got hold you ...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of The Pillows's song "サリバンになりたい" paint a picture of nostalgic reflection and emotional longing. The first verse describes someone reminiscing about their childhood while playing a tin drum, feeling stuck in a place where they can't seem to change or move forward. The repetition of "動けないさ" (I can't move) emphasizes the feeling of being trapped in a certain situation or mindset.


The mention of Montparnasse's lights and the inability to embark on a journey hint at a sense of resistance or hesitation towards change. The lyrics suggest a struggle between two opposing sides, symbolized by the scales, with a challenge to show what one has prepared. The imagery of hanging ears, an unmoving head, and nonsensical sleep talk conveys a sense of being disconnected from reality or not fully present in the moment.


The reference to Rocky Sullivan being cowardly and disappointing the boys, along with the idea that only he, a priest, and the singer know the truth, adds a layer of mystery and exclusivity to the narrative. The mention of holding on and needing someone further explores themes of attachment, dependency, and perhaps unfulfilled desires or unspoken truths.


Overall, the lyrics of "サリバンになりたい" delve into themes of nostalgia, stagnation, inner conflict, and emotional dependency. The repeated lines of "I still got hold you... I still need you" reflect a yearning for closeness and connection, despite the challenges and uncertainties that may be present in the singer's life. The song captures a complex mix of emotions and introspection, inviting listeners to ponder the nature of personal relationships, self-discovery, and the passage of time.


Line by Line Meaning

ブリキの太鼓叩いていた
I was beating a tin drum


子供のことを思い出した
I remembered the children


いつになっても変われない
I can't change no matter how much time passes


ここからずっと動けないさ
I can't move from here forever


動けないさ
I can't move


モンパルナスの灯りの下
Under the lights of Montparnasse


旅立つなんて出来ないよ
I can't embark on a journey


反対側の秤の上
On the other side of the scale


用意したモノ見せてみなよ
Show me what you've prepared


見せてみなよ
Show it to me


聞こえない耳ぶら下げて
Hanging ears that can't hear


回らない頭持ち上げてさ
Holding up a head that won't turn


目を開けたまま
With eyes wide open


寝言を繰り返す
Repeating nonsense in my sleep


I still got hold you ...
I still hold on to you


I still need you.
I still need you


ロッキー サリバンは臆病だった
Rocky Sullivan was cowardly


少年達は失望した
The boys were disappointed


本当のことを知ってるのは
Only he, the priest, and I know the truth


彼と神父と僕だけさ
Yeah, only him, the priest, and me


そうさ僕だけさ ...
Yeah, just me


I still got hold you ...
I still hold on to you


I still need you.
I still need you


I still got hold you
I still hold on to you


I still got hold you ...
I still hold on to you




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: YAMANAKA SAWAO

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Comments from YouTube:

TheTerrorUforgot

This song pwns as much as it ever did. They just added more "AH AH AH AH"

trumpeter811

This song is based off of a movie called " angels with dirty faces" Its a 1930's gangster movie about a guy named rocky sullivan who's in a gang or something

BluesDriveBuster

i like the original better. . .had more energy in it. this feels kinda ~tired when compared to the old one

Selims yup

No

H: a comic by Alyssa Stehle

Rah!!! tee hee i love it!

MarlboroShinobi

woooohooo woohoohoo hoo hoo hoooo woohooo XD awesome!

MarlboroShinobi

a punch in the nose =D rock.

EatRune

Pa pa ra pa pa pa ra pa pa ~

VerdantAssassin

Is the title supposed to be a Monsters Inc./Monsters University reference?

w/e

This song came out in 1992. So no.

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