There are 2 bands with this name:
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.

Fool on the Planet
The Pillows Lyrics

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悲しみの底で光る優しさに
何度も僕は包まれて来た
ねえキミもそうだろう
どこまでも広がる穏やかな景色を
夢の中で確かに歩いたんだよ
キミもそこにいた

窓の外は今日も戦闘機が

青い鳥の歌を消して不自由な翼で飛ぶ

誰もが忘れても僕は忘れたりしないぜ
世界が笑っても自分を疑わない Oh Yeah

笑えない流行救えないミザリー
キミとしゃがんで
落ちぶれた街の出口を探してる
あの頃の夢から片手を放すけど
誰の事ももう責めたりしないって
今覚悟決めたんだ

いつの日にか愛の謎も溶けて
胸を焦がす正体さえ
つかまえられるのか Oh Yeah

雨に打たれても花はうつ向いたりしないぜ
何かを失くしてもキミを離さない

このままずっと今よりもっと
誰よりぎゅっと愛を伝えたいな
my song is your song

誰もが忘れても僕は忘れたりしないぜ
世界が笑っても自分を疑わない

時代が望んでも流されて歌ったりしないぜ
全てが変わっても僕は変わらない
Oh Yeah Oh Yeah

my song is your song my song is your song
Woh Yeah

Overall Meaning

The Pillows' "Fool on the Planet" is a song about finding hope and comfort in the midst of sadness and chaos. The lyrics describe how the singer has been enveloped by kindness and warmth, even in times of darkness. The song seems to address a wider audience, as the singer questions whether the listener has also experienced the beauty of the calm landscapes that extend as far as the eye can see. The idea of dreaming is also present in the lyrics, as the singer claims to have walked confidently in his dreams with the listener by his side.

The second verse shifts to a different tone, describing the outside world as a battlefield where fighter jets silence the songs of blue birds. The lyrics become more introspective as the singer states that he will never forget, not even when everybody else does. He also declares that he won't doubt himself even when the world is laughing at him. The chorus seems to be expressing an affirmation of perseverance in the face of difficulties, not giving up even when things seem impossible.

The third verse introduces a new theme, that of love and the mysterious nature of it. It raises the question of whether the true essence of love can ever be understood or grasped. The final verse adopts a more personal tone, expressing how the singer wouldn't turn away from the listener even if they were to lose something. The song ends on a positive note, with the singer expressing his desire to spread love even more than before.

Line by Line Meaning

悲しみの底で光る優しさに
In the depths of sadness, I have been embraced by a gentle light.

何度も僕は包まれて来た
I have been enveloped by it many times.

ねえキミもそうだろう
You must have felt it too, right?

どこまでも広がる穏やかな景色を
I walked through a calm landscape that stretches endlessly.

夢の中で確かに歩いたんだよ
I walked there in a dream.

キミもそこにいた
And you were there too.

窓の外は今日も戦闘機が
Outside the window, there are fighter planes again today.

青い鳥の歌を消して不自由な翼で飛ぶ
They drown out the song of a blue bird and fly with awkward wings.

誰もが忘れても僕は忘れたりしないぜ
Even if everyone forgets, I won't forget.

世界が笑っても自分を疑わない Oh Yeah
Even if the world laughs, I won't doubt myself. Oh yeah!

笑えない流行救えないミザリー
The sad trends, the hopeless misery.