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.
Ninny
The Pillows Lyrics
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寂しい日は僕の名前呼ぶのさ
Ninny 優しい Ninny
一度だけ悲しい嘘をついたけど
Ninny 気まぐれな Ninny
少しづつ君は大人になって
Ninny 優しい Ninny
Ninny
本当は
涙も声も出さず
Ninny
泣いていたね
Ninny
本当さ
キミが誰のものでも
たぶん不安じゃない
あの気持ちは色褪せない
思い出して振り向くたびに
震えるほど
恋してたNinny
Ninny 気まぐれな Ninny
Ninny 優しい Ninny
Ninny さよなら Ninny
Ninny
The lyrics of The Pillows' song "Ninny" seem to describe a person, possibly a friend or a lover, who goes by the name Ninny. The singer talks about Ninny's unpredictable behavior and how they call out the singer's name on lonely days. The singer also admits to telling Ninny a sad lie once.
As the song progresses, the singer talks about how Ninny has grown up gradually and lost a dream one night. The chorus follows with the confession that Ninny was really crying and feeling insecure, despite her wild and free appearance. The singer then reminisces about their love for Ninny, how they will always remember it, and how it shakes them to the core every time they think back on it.
The song seems to be a poignant reflection on a meaningful relationship with someone who maybe can't be tied down or doesn't fit into societal norms. It's about cherishing the memories you have with those who touch your life in significant ways.
Line by Line Meaning
Ninny 気まぐれな Ninny
A fickle Ninny
寂しい日は僕の名前呼ぶのさ
On lonely days, she calls out my name
Ninny 優しい Ninny
A kind Ninny
一度だけ悲しい嘘をついたけど
Though she once told a sad lie
Ninny 気まぐれな Ninny
A fickle Ninny
少しづつ君は大人になって
Gradually, you became an adult
Ninny 優しい Ninny
A kind Ninny
一つだけ夢を失くした夜に
On a night when you lost one of your dreams
Ninny
Oh Ninny
本当は 涙も声も出さず
Actually, without shedding a tear or uttering a sound
Ninny
Oh Ninny
泣いていたね
You were crying
Ninny 本当さ
Ninny, really
キミが誰のものでも たぶん不安じゃない
Even if you belonged to someone else, I probably wouldn't feel uneasy
あの気持ちは色褪せない
Those feelings haven't faded
思い出して振り向くたびに 震えるほど 恋してたNinny
Every time I recall and turn around, I love you so much that I shake, oh Ninny
Ninny 気まぐれな Ninny
A fickle Ninny
Ninny 優しい Ninny
A kind Ninny
Ninny さよなら Ninny
Ninny, goodbye Ninny
Ninny
Ninny
Contributed by Eli L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.