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.
Hello Welcome To Bubbletown's Happy Zoo
The Pillows Lyrics
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Idle monkey
Perfect bat
Lazy bear
Intelligent fox
Stylish dove
Modern mouse
Prosy elephant
Fantastic
I′m never tired of looking at them
Come on
Float like a butterfly
Sting like a bee
Hello, welcome to bubbletown's happy zoo instant show
Fat deer
Slime tiger
Drooping giraffe
Cross dog
Fishy pussy cat
Sunburned crow
Clever sheep
Jolly panther
Standard owl
Fantastic
I′m never tired of looking at them
Come on
Float like a butterfly
Sting like a bee
Hello, welcome to bubbletown's happy zoo instant show
Float like a butterfly
Sting like a bee
Hello, welcome to bubbletown's happy zoo instant show
Guilty man
Guilty woman
Innocent child
Fantastic
I′m never tired of looking at them
Come on
Come on
Come on
Come on
Come on
Come on
Come on
The lyrics to The Pillows' song "Hello Welcome To Bubbletown's Happy Zoo" depict a colorful and whimsical scene, introducing various animals in a zoo-like setting. Each line of the song presents a different animal with a descriptive adjective, such as "greedy pig," "intelligent fox," "jolly panther," and so on. The repetition of the word "fantastic" emphasizes the singer's fascination with these animals and suggests a sense of wonder and enjoyment in observing them. The chorus, "Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee, hello, welcome to bubbletown's happy zoo instant show," adds a playful and rhythmic element to the song, creating a catchy and enjoyable listening experience.
Line by Line Meaning
Greedy pig
A pig that is consumed by its desire for more possessions and wealth
Idle monkey
A monkey that is lazy and lacks motivation or purpose
Perfect bat
A bat that possesses flawlessness and excellence in its abilities
Lazy bear
A bear that is lacking in energy and prefers to rest and do nothing
Intelligent fox
A fox that displays keen intelligence and cleverness
Stylish dove
A dove that possesses a fashionable and elegant appearance
Modern mouse
A mouse that is up-to-date and follows current trends
Prosy elephant
An elephant that speaks and writes in a dull and uninspiring manner
Honest duck
A duck that is truthful and sincere in its actions and words
Fantastic
Remarkable and extraordinary
I'm never tired of looking at them
I am constantly fascinated by observing these animals
Come on
Encouragement to participate or engage
Float like a butterfly
Move gracefully and lightly like a butterfly
Sting like a bee
Attack or strike with force and accuracy like a bee's sting
Hello, welcome to bubbletown's happy zoo instant show
Greetings and welcome to an immediate and entertaining display of the zoo's animals in Bubbletown
Fat deer
A deer that is overweight or plump
Slime tiger
A tiger covered in a slimy or unpleasant substance
Drooping giraffe
A giraffe with a sagging or hanging posture
Cross dog
An angry or irritated dog
Fishy pussy cat
A suspicious or questionable cat
Sunburned crow
A crow with a burnt or red skin due to sun exposure
Clever sheep
A sheep that shows intelligence and resourcefulness
Jolly panther
A cheerful and happy panther
Standard owl
An owl that is considered ordinary or typical
Guilty man
A man who feels responsible or remorseful for wrongdoing
Guilty woman
A woman who feels responsible or remorseful for wrongdoing
Innocent child
A child who is free from guilt or wrongdoing
Come on
Encouragement to participate or engage
Come on
Encouragement to participate or engage
Come on
Encouragement to participate or engage
Come on
Encouragement to participate or engage
Come on
Encouragement to participate or engage
Come on
Encouragement to participate or engage
Come on
Encouragement to participate or engage
Writer(s): Sawao Yamanaka
Contributed by Cooper W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Kawamura San
Im never tired of listening to them come oon!
GidionX
fantastic.
いぬとかねことか
That time signature... alternates, right? It's so cool!
Curtis Pea
いぬとかねことか it's a polyrhythm where the beat changes slightly from its original. They have done this also in Native World.
いぬとかねことか
ah, i wish youtube gave notifications for replies, regardless of the age of the original comment....
that said, thank you for the info! i can't wait to enjoy this song once again!
tgefykrgbegy
yes, the time signature does alternate.
it's in 11/4 time, alternating between 7/4 and 4/4.
yuyurtrtrt2
@tgefykrgbegy i count it as 2 bars of 2/4, 3/4, and then 4/4. If you have a background in theory could you explain why you count the first 7 beats together in a bar? My understanding is that you separate by where you think the downbeats are. I'm not familiar with irregular time signatures though, but i feel every chord change is like a new downbeat. That is to say, the way I hear it every chord is like a sharp stab.
feathero3
Thanks for posting this!
Random People
Nice!
ViÓn Geek
The beatles + Nirvana=This