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.
Daydream Wonder
The Pillows Lyrics
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一雫の夢 いつもそこにある
陽の光浴びて 僕を映してる
幻でも構わないよ 瞼からずっと消えないで
小さな手の平をかざして待ち続けた
名前のない季節の中で
目を開けるのに少し迷うようになったけど
どこまでも見える丘の上 僕だけの景色を探してる
心の窓を叩く雨の音も
忘れるほど 聞こえてくる 新しい鼓動
もうすぐさ
大きな木の下にしゃがんで待ち続けた
雨上りの空が見たくて
一人きりで 少し寒さに震えるけど
寂しくはない 平気だよ
ねえ 色あせない 不思議な恋をしてるのさ
思い出すたび 暖かくなれる
逃げないでよ 僕がちゃんと
受け止める時が来るから ほらね
ここで
小さな手の平をかざして待ち続けた
名前のない季節の中で
目を開けるのに少し迷うようになったけど
あの輝きに 近づきたい 触れてみたい 包まれたいよ
The lyrics of The Pillows's song, Daydream Wonder, evoke a sense of longing and hope for something that is just within reach. The first two lines, "As soon as I touched it, it felt like it was falling / A drop of dream always there," seem to suggest the fragility and fleeting nature of one's dreams and desires. The imagery of the sun's rays illuminating the singer and the persistent longing to reach towards that elusive "shining" thing create a sense of a hopeful but uncertain journey.
The second verse focuses on the search for one's own "view" and the beauty in the journey itself, as the singer looks for a vantage point on a hilltop to find their own perspective. The idea that even amidst the sound of rain tapping against the window, a new heartbeat emerges suggests a hopeful outlook for the future. The final verse brings the song full circle as the singer waits in the shelter of a large tree for the rain to cease and for the sky to clear. There is a sense of comfort and security even as they wait alone in the cold, as they are not afraid of loneliness and are content to wait for what is to come.
In summary, Daydream Wonder speaks of the desire to follow one's dreams, the search for one's own perspective and viewpoint, and the ability to find comfort and hope in the journey itself.
Line by Line Meaning
触れた瞬間に 落ちてきそう
The moment I touched it, it felt like it was falling apart.
一雫の夢 いつもそこにある
A single drop dream is always there.
陽の光浴びて 僕を映してる
Bathed in the sunlight, it reflects me.
幻でも構わないよ 瞼からずっと消えないで
I don't care if it's a illusion, I want it to stay with me forever from my closed eyelid.
小さな手の平をかざして待ち続けた
I kept waiting with my small palm.
名前のない季節の中で
In a season without a name.
目を開けるのに少し迷うようになったけど
I became a little hesitant to open my eyes.
あの輝きに 近づきたい
I want to get closer to that radiance.
どこまでも見える丘の上 僕だけの景色を探してる
I'm looking for my own view on a hill where I can see everything.
心の窓を叩く雨の音も
Even the sound of rain knocking on the window of my heart.
忘れるほど 聞こえてくる 新しい鼓動
I can hear a new beat that is almost forgotten.
もうすぐさ
It's almost there.
大きな木の下にしゃがんで待ち続けた
I crouched under a big tree and kept waiting.
雨上りの空が見たくて
Because I want to see the sky after the rain.
一人きりで 少し寒さに震えるけど
Although I shiver a little from the cold, I'm not lonely and it's okay.
寂しくはない 平気だよ
I'm not lonely and I'm okay.
ねえ 色あせない 不思議な恋をしてるのさ
Hey, I'm having a mysterious love that won't fade away.
思い出すたび 暖かくなれる
Every time I remember it, it warms up.
逃げないでよ 僕がちゃんと 受け止める時が来るから ほらね ここで
Don't run away because the time will come when I can take care of you, see, here.
触れてみたい 包まれたいよ
I want to touch it, I want to be wrapped in it.
Contributed by Anna D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Nigel Weetom
触れた瞬間に 落ちてきそう
一雫の夢 いつもそこにある
陽の光浴びて 僕を映してる
幻でも構わないよ 瞼からずっと消えないで
小さな手の平をかざして待ち続けた
名前のない季節の中で
目を開けるのに少し迷うようになったけど
あの輝きに 近づきたい
どこまでも見える丘の上 僕だけの景色を探してる
心の窓を叩く雨の音も
忘れるほど 聞こえてくる 新しい鼓動
もうすぐさ
大きな木の下にしゃがんで待ち続けた
雨上りの空が見たくて
一人きりで 少し寒さに震えるけど
寂しくはない 平気だよ
ねえ 色あせない 不思議な恋をしてるのさ
思い出すたび 暖かくなれる
逃げないでよ 僕がちゃんと
受け止める時が来るから ほらね
ここで
小さな手の平をかざして待ち続けた
名前のない季節の中で
目を開けるのに少し迷うようになったけど
あの輝きに 近づきたい 触れてみたい 包まれたいよ
Nigel Weetom
The moment that I touched it, it seemed about to fall,
that droplet dream. It's always there,
bathing in the sun's light, reflecting me.
It's an illusion, but I don't care. I hope it never fades from my eyelids.
I kept waiting, holding up my small palms over my head,
in the middle of that nameless season.
Though I opened my eyes, I felt a bit disoriented, but
I want to be closer to that radiance.
No matter where I look, on top of a hill, I'm searching for a landscape just for me.
Even the sound of the rain beating upon the window of my heart
is almost forgotten, as a new sound will
be heard very soon.
I kept waiting, sitting beneath a large tree,
wanting to see the sky after the rain.
By myself, I shiver a bit from cold, but
it's not lonely; I'm alright.
Hey, I'm in unfading, wondrous love.
Remembering this journey keeps me warm.
Don't run away, because the time
I caught hold of will surely come. Look,
right here,
I kept waiting, holding up my small palms above my head,
in the middle of that nameless season.
Though I opened my eyes, I felt a bit disoriented, but
I want to be closer to that radiance; I want to touch it; I want to be enveloped in it.
H: a comic by Alyssa Stehle
they look like babies <3 one of my favorite early Pillows singles. Makes me think of when the sun comes out after the rain.
Sitravilla
An amazing song. Love the variety Pillows offered over the years.
Sigit Wirawan
How come there are people who dislike this song, is it the video clip? To me everything is sublime about this song.
Nigel Weetom
触れた瞬間に 落ちてきそう
一雫の夢 いつもそこにある
陽の光浴びて 僕を映してる
幻でも構わないよ 瞼からずっと消えないで
小さな手の平をかざして待ち続けた
名前のない季節の中で
目を開けるのに少し迷うようになったけど
あの輝きに 近づきたい
どこまでも見える丘の上 僕だけの景色を探してる
心の窓を叩く雨の音も
忘れるほど 聞こえてくる 新しい鼓動
もうすぐさ
大きな木の下にしゃがんで待ち続けた
雨上りの空が見たくて
一人きりで 少し寒さに震えるけど
寂しくはない 平気だよ
ねえ 色あせない 不思議な恋をしてるのさ
思い出すたび 暖かくなれる
逃げないでよ 僕がちゃんと
受け止める時が来るから ほらね
ここで
小さな手の平をかざして待ち続けた
名前のない季節の中で
目を開けるのに少し迷うようになったけど
あの輝きに 近づきたい 触れてみたい 包まれたいよ
Nick Watts
This song is just...... amazing.
荒川ゆきひろ
もっと、はやくピロウズを知りたかった....
Nigel Weetom
The moment that I touched it, it seemed about to fall,
that droplet dream. It's always there,
bathing in the sun's light, reflecting me.
It's an illusion, but I don't care. I hope it never fades from my eyelids.
I kept waiting, holding up my small palms over my head,
in the middle of that nameless season.
Though I opened my eyes, I felt a bit disoriented, but
I want to be closer to that radiance.
No matter where I look, on top of a hill, I'm searching for a landscape just for me.
Even the sound of the rain beating upon the window of my heart
is almost forgotten, as a new sound will
be heard very soon.
I kept waiting, sitting beneath a large tree,
wanting to see the sky after the rain.
By myself, I shiver a bit from cold, but
it's not lonely; I'm alright.
Hey, I'm in unfading, wondrous love.
Remembering this journey keeps me warm.
Don't run away, because the time
I caught hold of will surely come. Look,
right here,
I kept waiting, holding up my small palms above my head,
in the middle of that nameless season.
Though I opened my eyes, I felt a bit disoriented, but
I want to be closer to that radiance; I want to touch it; I want to be enveloped in it.
Drakkiore
I hadn't heard this in a long ass time but as soon as I put it on I was like "wait have I heard this before... yeah I've heard this lmao" I love the pillows! <3
Ghøst Data
One of favorite songs from my high school
No. Miya
ナイーブではあるが、当時の彼らなりにとことん攻めてるところが素敵だ