1. An alternative rock band from Japan… Read Full Bio ↴There are 2 bands with this name:
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.
Angel Fish
The Pillows Lyrics
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RIARU janai sono kuchibiru ga me ni ukabu
KARAFURU na SHATSU kite furimuku sugata naughty angel fish
FEIKU janai shiroi hada ni furetemitai no sa
Amai kami no kaori mune ni shimikomu yo
Yureru hitomi no naka boku dake wo utsushite okure
Akirameyou to shiteta kedo
Tomaranai kimochi wa mou boku no MONO sa
Hanasanai
DOKI-DOKI shinagara mo
ENDINGU wo miyabureru you na SHINEMA janai
SHINARIO wa ima shizuka ni ugoiteiru no sa
SERIFU hitotsu-hitotsu gomakashitakunai kara
Tsugi no PEEJI wa mada mekurazu ni matteiru yo
Anata wo dakishimete
Sono mama samenai yume wo mitetemo kamawanai nara
Uso janai nani mo ka mo ga kanau hazu sa
Yokan ga shiteru
AMERIKAN KOMIKKU kara nukedashite kita you na
RIARU janai sono kuchibiru ga azayaka ni hohoemu yo
Boku dake no tame ni
The lyrics to The Pillows' song "Angel Fish" depict a surreal and dreamlike encounter with a woman who is compared to a mischievous and colorful angel fish. The opening lines suggest that the woman's lips are so captivating that they seem to have come straight out of an American comic book. The singer is drawn to her playful and vibrant nature, as symbolized by the colorful shirt she wears and the way she turns around to show off her naughty side. He longs to touch her white skin and bask in the scent of her sweet hair, and feels that he is the only one who can truly reflect her beauty back to her.
The second verse reveals that the singer has fallen in love with this woman after trying to give up on it multiple times. He can't stop feeling the intense emotions that she has awoken in him and is willing to embrace them fully. The chorus reinforces this idea, stating that he will never let go of her, even if it means living in a never-ending dream. The bridge highlights the surreal and cinematic aspect of the encounter, suggesting that the scenario is like a movie with a script that unfolds in a deliberate and meaningful way. The song ends on a hopeful note, implying that the singer's feelings have a chance to be realized and that he has a premonition of their future together.
Overall, "Angel Fish" is a poetic and romantic exploration of desire and connection, using vivid imagery and surrealistic twists to convey the intensity of the singer's emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
AMERIKAN KOMIKKU kara nukedashite kita you na
Like escaping from American comics
RIARU janai sono kuchibiru ga me ni ukabu
It's not real, but those lips are in my eyes
KARAFURU na SHATSU kite furimuku sugata naughty angel fish
Wearing a colorful shirt, turning around with a naughty angel fish appearance
FEIKU janai shiroi hada ni furetemitai no sa
Not fake, I want to touch your white skin
Amai kami no kaori mune ni shimikomu yo
The sweet scent of your hair makes my heart race
Yureru hitomi no naka boku dake wo utsushite okure
In your swaying eyes, reflect only me
Anata ni koi wo shite nando mo nando mo
Falling in love with you over and over again
Akirameyou to shiteta kedo
I had given up, but
Tomaranai kimochi wa mou boku no MONO sa
This unstoppable feeling already belongs to me
Hanasanai
I won't let go
DOKI-DOKI shinagara mo
Even with a pounding heart
ENDINGU wo miyabureru you na SHINEMA janai
It's not a movie where the ending is predictable
SHINARIO wa ima shizuka ni ugoiteiru no sa
The scenario is now quietly moving
SERIFU hitotsu-hitotsu gomakashitakunai kara
I don't want to deceive line by line of the script
Tsugi no PEEJI wa mada mekurazu ni matteiru yo
The next page is still waiting without turning
Anata wo dakishimete
Holding you tight
Sono mama samenai yume wo mitetemo kamawanai nara
Even if I wake up from this dream and nothing changes, it doesn't matter
Uso janai nani mo ka mo ga kanau hazu sa
It's not a lie, everything should be able to come true
Yokan ga shiteru
I have a premonition
AMERIKAN KOMIKKU kara nukedashite kita you na
Like escaping from American comics
RIARU janai sono kuchibiru ga azayaka ni hohoemu yo
It's not real, but those lips are brightly smiling for me
Boku dake no tame ni
For my sake only
Writer(s): Sawao Yamanaka
Contributed by Xavier M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@user-dk2fn3yb7g
アメリカンコミックから抜け出して来たような
リアルじゃない その唇が目に浮かぶ
カラフルなシャツ着て ふり向く姿
naughty angel fish
フェイクじゃない白い肌に触れてみたいのさ
甘い髪の香り 胸にしみ込むよ
揺れる瞳の中 僕だけを映しておくれ
あなたに恋をして 何度も 何度も 何度もあきらめようとしてたけど
止まらない気持ちはもう僕のモノさ 離さない
ドキドキしながらもエンディングを見破れるような シネマじゃないシナリオは今 静かに動いているのさ
セリフひとつひとつごまかしたくないから
次のページはまだめくらずに待っているよ
あなたを抱きしめて
そのまま覚めない夢を見ててもかまわないなら
嘘じゃない何もかもが叶うはずさ予感がしてる
あなたに恋をして 何度も 何度も 何度もあきらめようとしてたけど
止まらない気持ちはもう僕のモノさ
あなたを抱きしめて そのまま覚めない夢を見ててもかまわないなら
嘘じゃない 何もかもが叶うはずさ
アメリカンコミックから抜け出して来たような
リアルじゃないその唇が鮮やかに微笑むよ
僕だけのために
@davidrojas6457
This whole album is such a vibe
@sns-ui5ct
Masterpiece
@Destr360
Still my fav album all these years later
@mariahernandezd.2987
One of my favorite songs thank you 🙃😊🤗
@fancypoopburger
Thanks for uploading the complete album :)
@honeyinthesun1667
Such a great vibe
@luv_sic
I didn't know the pillows was making sophisti pop back then. What a beautiful song...
@Destr360
Even still my fav album
@user-dk2fn3yb7g
アメリカンコミックから抜け出して来たような
リアルじゃない その唇が目に浮かぶ
カラフルなシャツ着て ふり向く姿
naughty angel fish
フェイクじゃない白い肌に触れてみたいのさ
甘い髪の香り 胸にしみ込むよ
揺れる瞳の中 僕だけを映しておくれ
あなたに恋をして 何度も 何度も 何度もあきらめようとしてたけど
止まらない気持ちはもう僕のモノさ 離さない
ドキドキしながらもエンディングを見破れるような シネマじゃないシナリオは今 静かに動いているのさ
セリフひとつひとつごまかしたくないから
次のページはまだめくらずに待っているよ
あなたを抱きしめて
そのまま覚めない夢を見ててもかまわないなら
嘘じゃない何もかもが叶うはずさ予感がしてる
あなたに恋をして 何度も 何度も 何度もあきらめようとしてたけど
止まらない気持ちはもう僕のモノさ
あなたを抱きしめて そのまま覚めない夢を見ててもかまわないなら
嘘じゃない 何もかもが叶うはずさ
アメリカンコミックから抜け出して来たような
リアルじゃないその唇が鮮やかに微笑むよ
僕だけのために
@BoWnsaAcchi22
The best song of the pillows sincerely