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1. An alternative rock band from Japan
2. An alternative rock band from Slovakia
for the female duo from the United States, please see Pillows
1. the pillows (ザ・ピロウズ) are an alternative rock band from Hokkaidō, Japan, best known outside Japan for their contributions to the soundtrack of the anime series FLCL (Fooly Cooly).
They consist of 山中さわお (Sawao Yamanaka) -vocals & guitar-, 真鍋吉明 (Yoshiaki Manabe) -guitar-, 佐藤シンイチロウ (Shinichiro Sato) -drums-.
The band officially formed on September 16, 1989 as a four-man group. The fourth man and original bassist, 上田ケンジ (Kenji Ueda), left the band in 1992 to become a music producer and do solo work. Since then, 鹿島達也 (Tatsuya Kashima) and later 鈴木淳 (Jun Suzuki) have taken his place as supporting bassists. Neither Kashima nor Suzuki have been named official members out of respect for Ueda.
The band name is intentionally left without any capitalization.
Official website: http://www.pillows.jp/
2. An alternative rock band The Pillows from High Tatras, Slovakia.
パトリシア
The Pillows Lyrics
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シャボン玉とばしてるキミは
近所の子供に この頃人気者
呼び捨てで声かけられる
のんびりと言うか何なのか
四六時中うたた寝ばかり
全てにマイペースなキミが
部屋にいるだけで 何にもない日も
キミとなら なぜか幸せ
キミの誕生日 今年はどこ行こう
はりきってる僕の事 無視して
モノマネみたいな真剣な顔で
'年をとるのは もう やめる'と言った
髪の毛を切りすぎた時も
'パトリシアみたいでしょ？' なんて
くじけないその図々しさで
二人の星は まわってる
傘を忘れて雨にぬれても
キミとなら なぜか幸せ
僕らはきっと誰よりも
マヌケで最高だよ
明日はもっと今日よりも
楽しい物語の中連れてってよ
のんびりと言うか何なのか
待ち合わせもまるで守らず
とにかくマイペースなキミが
僕を一番わかってる
ありのまま わかってる
涙こらえてた僕のかわりに
泣きだしてくれたあの時から
歩きづらいほど風の強い日も
キミとなら全部幸せ
キミとなら なぜか幸せ
二人なら いつも幸せ
つまずいてもまた大笑い
キミとなら 全部幸せさ
The lyrics to The Pillows' song PATRICIA depict a carefree and happy relationship between two people who are deeply in love. The first verse describes the female protagonist as carefree, playing with soap bubbles and with a ruffled hairstyle that doesn't bother her. She is popular with children in the neighborhood, who call her by her first name. The next verse describes how she is always sleeping or dozing off, yet in her leisurely manner, she understands the singer more than anyone else. The chorus expresses how the singer is happy with the woman's company, even on an ordinary day with nothing special going on.
The second verse describes the singer's enthusiasm and planning for his girlfriend's birthday while she is busy being laid back and impersonating others. Despite her quirks, the singer admires her boldness and confidence, which causes their "two stars" to rotate around each other. The bridge discusses how even on days when it rains or the wind is so strong that walking is difficult, the singer is happy as long as he is with his girlfriend. The final verse and chorus repeat that they are both happy when they're together, no matter what the circumstances are.
Line by Line Meaning
クシャクシャの頭 全然気にしないで
Don't worry about my messy hair
シャボン玉とばしてるキミは 近所の子供に この頃人気者 呼び捨てで声かけられる
You're blowing soap bubbles and are popular with the neighborhood kids, who call you by name
のんびりと言うか何なのか 四六時中うたた寝ばかり 全てにマイペースなキミが 僕を一番わかってる
You're relaxed, constantly napping, and go at your own pace in everything. You understand me better than anyone
部屋にいるだけで 何にもない日も キミとなら なぜか幸せ
Even on days with nothing happening, I'm happy as long as I'm with you in the room
キミの誕生日 今年はどこ行こう はりきってる僕の事 無視して モノマネみたいな真剣な顔で '年をとるのは もう やめる'と言った
On your birthday this year, while I was excitedly talking, imitating you with a serious face, you ignored me and said, 'I'm not getting any older'
髪の毛を切りすぎた時も 'パトリシアみたいでしょ？' なんて くじけないその図々しさで 二人の星は まわってる
When I cut my hair too short, you said, 'You look like Patricia, right?' With your unbreakable confidence, our two stars keep turning
傘を忘れて雨にぬれても キミとなら なぜか幸せ
Even if I forget my umbrella and get caught in the rain, I'm happy as long as I'm with you
僕らはきっと誰よりも マヌケで最高だよ 明日はもっと今日よりも 楽しい物語の中連れてってよ
We're probably the most foolish and best people of all. Take me to a more fun story than today, tomorrow
待ち合わせもまるで守らず とにかくマイペースなキミが 僕を一番わかってる ありのまま わかってる
You don't keep appointments and go at your own pace, but you still understand me best. You understand me as I truly am
涙こらえてた僕のかわりに 泣きだしてくれたあの時から 歩きづらいほど風の強い日も キミとなら全部幸せ キミとなら なぜか幸せ 二人なら いつも幸せ つまずいてもまた大笑い キミとなら 全部幸せさ
Since that time when you cried in my place, instead of holding back my tears, all the days with strong winds, making it hard to walk, are happy as long as I'm with you. If we're together, we're always happy. Even if we stumble, we laugh loudly and are happy as long as I'm with you
Contributed by Olivia T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@XkuronekosamaX
English Lyrics:
Disheveled hair, not a care in the world
You blew away the soap bubbles
You were always the popular one in the neighborhood
The kids yelled out to you like a familiar friend
Carefree? What’s that?
Just napping all day long
You did everything at your own pace
You understand me best
Just sitting in my room, a do-nothing day
If I’m with you, somehow I’m happy
It’s your birthday, where shall we go this year?
I’m excited, you ignore me
And with a mocking, serious face
‘I’ve already stopped growing up’ you said
Even when you cut your hair too short
‘I look like Patricia, don’t you think?’
You’re undaunted, that impudence
Keeps our world spinning
Even if I forget my umbrella and we get drenched in the rain
If I’m with you, somehow I’m happy
More than anybody else, we’re surely
The stupidest and the best
Tomorrow will surely bring
A more delightful story than today
Carefree? What’s that?
You’re always late
Well, you do everything at your own pace
You understand me best
You understand the truth
Ever since that time you cried for me
When I held in my tears
Even on days when it’s so windy I can hardly walk
If I’m with you, I’m so happy
If I’m with you, somehow I’m happy
If we’re together, I’m always happy
Even when I stumble, I’ll laugh loud again
If I’m with you, I’m so happy
@user-rg4cr7vr7i
歌：the pillows
作詞：山中沢男
作曲：山中沢男
クシャクシャの頭 全然気にしないで
シャボン玉とばしてるキミは
近所の子供に この頃人気者
呼び捨てで声かけられる
のんびりと言うか何なのか
四六時中うたた寝ばかり
全てにマイペースなキミが
僕を一番わかってる
部屋にいるだけで 何もない日も
キミとなら なぜか幸せ
キミの誕生日 今年はどこ行こう
はりきってる僕の事 無視して
モノマネみたいな真剣な顔で
'年をとるのは もう やめる'と言った
髪の毛を切りすぎた時も
'パトリシアみたいでしょ'なんて
くじけないその図々しさで
二人の星は まわってる
傘を忘れて雨にぬれても
キミとなら なぜか幸せ
僕らはきっとだれよりも
マヌケで最高だよ
明日はもっと今日よりも
楽しい物語の中連れてってよ
のんびりと言うか何なのか
待ち合わせもまるで守らず
とにかくマイペースなキミが
僕を一番わかってる
ありのまま わかってる
涙こらえてた僕のかわりに
泣きだしてくれたあの時から
歩きづらいほど風の強い日も
キミとなら 全部幸せ
キミとなら なぜか幸せ
二人なら いつも幸せ
つまづいてもまた大笑い
キミとなら 全部幸せさ
@rayaasmr49
Day 84 - What is a meaningful life ?
Is it the one where you don't face any hardships or the one where you face and win over all your hardships ?
A meaningful life is relative . It has no end to it because no matter who we are are and what we have done , there are people who have achieved more than us . It's human nature to desire for more . If we overcome something in life then we can move ahead and face new challenges . But if we don't then we are stuck at the same place , fighting the same thing again .
If we think about it then we can say that all people have weaknesses . Noone is perfect .
There are things in life that I just don't understand . It's like those things are beyond my intellectual capabilities . I understand them upto a point and after that are mere assumptions .
I want something filmy to happen in my life. Be it anything. I have lost that excitement in me which I had as a child . There was a time when I used to get motivated to do stuff and to set things right . Sometimes something catches fire in me , I dont know how to say this but it's like I witness that same motivation and emotions in me . This has happened like 2 to 3 times in past few days . It's like a thought of doing something comes in my mind and for a few seconds my mind becomes clear . I can see the methods to achieve that goal, feel the excitement to do that task and can see the hardships that are going to come with it . I witnessed something like this today for a good 2 seconds and then I reverted back to my current tired self .
There are few songs whose music or beats you can say , fires up my dead soul . I can again feel the heat rising inside me .
It's been so long since I did something meaningful and challenging . For many years , I have ran from life , challenges, hardships and responsibilities . I got punished for it too. But will I be able to again rise upto face these challenges ? I want to do something . See when you don't want to do anything in life then even little things get hard to do . Okay so let's make a list of things that I think will be good to get my life back on track-
1. I'll wake up early like at 5:00 a.m. daily .
2. Take at least 7 hours of sleep and go to bed early.
3. Eat green vegetable and healthy food .
4. Avoid processed food especially fast food .
5. Walk at least 4 miles in the morning .
6. Will keep my room clean.
7. Keep everything in proper order be it clothes or books or stuff related to sports.
8. Create a fixed time to study daily so that my mind already would get focused for studies .
9. Think positive and speak positive things .
10. Won't think about things that I cant change.
11. Focus on things that I can improve
12. Exercise daily .
13. Will make my body more strong by workouts .
14. Stay away from toxic people.
If I manage to focus all my energy on things that will improve me then I think I won't feel sad and depressed.
I'll start with the things above and I think I will find more things to work on if I manage to get all the above things done .
I want to feel something new and better about myself .
Let's meet again someday my friend .
Bye
@Kwazzaaap
Kusha kusha no atama, zen zen ki ni shinai de
Shabon-dama tobashiteru kimi wa
Kinjo no kodomo ni kono goro ninkimono
Yobisute de koe kakerareru
Nonbiri to iu ka nan na no ka
Shirokujichuu utatane bakari
Subete ni MAI PEESU na kimi ga
Boku wo ichiban wakatteru
Heya ni iru dake de, nani mo nai hi mo
Kimi to nara naze ka shiawase
Kimi no tanjoubi, kotoshi wa doko yukou
Harikitteru boku no koto, mushi shite
Monomane mitai na shinken na kao de
'Toshi wo toru no wa mou yameru' to itta
Kami no ke wo kirisugita toki mo
'PATORISHIA mitai desho?' nan te
Kujikenai sono zuuzuushisa de
Futari no hoshi wa mawatteru
Kasa wo wasurete ame ni nuretemo
Kimi to nara naze ka shiawase
Bokura wa kitto dare yori mo
Manuke de saikou da yo
Ashita wa motto kyou yori mo
Tanoshii monogatari no naka tsuretette yo
Nonbiri to iu ka nan na no ka
Machiawase mo maru de mamorazu
Tonikaku MAI PEESU na kimi wa
Boku wo ichiban wakatteru
Arinomama wakatteru
Namida koraetata boku no kawari ni
Nakidashite-kureta ano toki kara
Aruki-tzurai hodo kaze no tsuyoi hi mo
Kimi to nara zenbu shiawase
Kimi to nara naze ka shiawase
Futari nara itsumo shiawase
Tsumazuitemo mata oowarai
Kimi to nara zenbu shiawase
@BarriBluu
Coming back to this 5 years later.
This song has done so much to help me.
I was diagnosed with a panic disorder, have been fighting tourettes, loved ones dealing with serious medical issues, relationships come and gone.
The Pillows, and by extension FLCL, helped shape me in so many ways that at the time, I would never have thought possible.
It's something I think I needed, something to enjoy in a world progressively becoming worse, either due to real world issues or just my outlook changing as I got older.
I'm about to be 21, so I have a lot of growing and learning yet to do. But when I listen to this song now, I can't help but think of how long ago commenting this 5 years ago was, and the subsequent journey in finding myself ahead of me at the time.
It makes me realize that I'm still here. Despite everything, despite the suicidal ideation and people punching down on me, I'm still alive.
And that's not even what the song is about, so it might seem dumb to others.
But for me, this song encapsulates everything.
@THEGREATMAX
This one is a personal favorite of mine
English lyrics below
Disheveled hair, not a care in the world
You blew away the soap bubbles
You were always the popular one in the neighborhood
The kids yelled out to you like a familiar friend
Carefree? What’s that?
Just napping all day long
You did everything at your own pace
You understand me best
Just sitting in my room, a do-nothing day
If I’m with you, somehow I’m happy
It’s your birthday, where shall we go this year?
I’m excited, you ignore me
And with a mocking, serious face
‘I’ve already stopped growing up’ you said
Even when you cut your hair too short
‘I look like Patricia, don’t you think?’
You’re undaunted, that impudence
Keeps our world spinning
Even if I forget my umbrella and we get drenched in the rain
If I’m with you, somehow I’m happy
More than anybody else, we’re surely
The stupidest and the best
Tomorrow will surely bring
A more delightful story than today
Carefree? What’s that?
You’re always late
Well, you do everything at your own pace
You understand me best
You understand the truth
Ever since that time you cried for me
When I held in my tears
Even on days when it’s so windy I can hardly walk
If I’m with you, I’m so happy
If I’m with you, somehow I’m happy
If we’re together, I’m always happy
Even when I stumble, I’ll laugh loud again
If I’m with you, I’m so happy
@___8241
it's been 5 years since my last comment on this video. i think i was starting college back then.
if i could write a bit of an update as an adult now, i'm honestly scared. i don't know what my future is gonna look like. i don't know what road to carve for myself. i've let myself down, i've hurt people, and i live with the weight of my regrets following me in the back of my mind. sometimes it's too much to bear and i just want to let go. it's like the sins of the past scream at me to pay with my life. it's the only way i'd find any peace with myself since i'm beyond forgiveness, even if i know i'm exaggerating. i have people that care about me though. i know i'm not as alone as i used to be. i don't want to hurt anyone, despite how much of a messy adult i turned out to be. i have a long way to go before i ever learn to forgive myself and love again, but i can't help but think there's a light at the end of the tunnel too. i already spent my childhood being miserable, never being able to live it the way i wanted to. i can't keep repeating my mistakes of the past. no matter what life has to throw at me, i'll keep fighting for a reason to go on, even if i don't get anywhere. stubbornness was secretly always a bad trait of mine, after all.
and to you all out there? you for damn sure better keep fighting too. we're gonna make it through someday.
we're gonna shine bright, together.
@goldenkiller64
honestly FLCL has one of the best soundtracks in anime, I really do believe without having The Pillows this anime wouldn’t have been as amazing as it was
@Buckarooo
yes sir also 2021 is going to be shit. my bad guys :3
@SuperMasterOfTheObvious4
que tiene que ver flcl con con el pinche cambio climatico? kabron, y con el pinche viejite este no no mamen
@vitorbayestorff4209
agreed! the soundtrack goes perfectly with the anime
@aliencop6421
I liked it more for the lore than the symbolism, all these guitar alien police thing triggered my child side.I recommended it to a friend and it's pretty funny to see him having to make a pause after episode 1, by all the information that was thrown there, imagine on the others episodes.
@jenkseboy
Did you know the pillows didn't really want to do this project because they though it was like a commercial or something. So they didn't make songs the the creator wanted, but songs that they wanted. somehow i think that gave the ost it a rebellious energy that fit the show to a T.
@bfnvalley
No band captures the feeling of being on summer break during grade school like The Pillows.
@theboyman8035
He did it, he swung the bat
@dylan3017
An obscure one for most but for me the MOST memorable moment of the show...when Ninamori asks whether Naota and Mamimi were "actually going out"...the whole instrumental of this song during thay scene is what resonates best about the whole vibe of the show....
@josephschultz3301
He really did. He grew up that day.