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.
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The Pillows Lyrics
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頼りない僕を眠れなくさせる
意味のない歌も飲み込めるキミは
踊れない僕の心踊らせる
Slow down
Slow down
振り向いた僕はただの笑い者
下らない罠をすり抜けてキミは
泣きそうな僕を抱きしめてくれる
Slow down
Slow down
Slow down
Slow down
The lyrics to The Pillows' song Slow Down explore the emotions of an individual who is struggling to keep up with the fast-paced world around them. The first verse describes how the sound of heartless voices on a still night keep the singer awake, and how they feel inadequate in the face of the meaningless song that these voices represent. The second verse talks about feeling lost on a night without stars, looking back at one's own mistakes and feeling foolish. However, the singer finds comfort in someone who can see through the pointless traps and embraces their vulnerable side.
The chorus of the song, which repeats the words "Slow Down", seems to be a call to the singer's own self. It is a reminder to take a step back, to breathe, and to not get caught up in the rat race. It is also a subtle suggestion that the singer's solution may lay in their own ability to "slow down", to take the time to appreciate the world around them, and to focus on the moments that really matter.
Overall, the lyrics of Slow Down are a commentary on the hectic nature of modern life and the toll it can take on individuals. They urge the listener to take a step back and to find their own inner peace in a chaotic and often meaningless world.
Line by Line Meaning
風のない夜に心無い声が
On a night with no wind, heartless voices make me unable to sleep
頼りない僕を眠れなくさせる
Those voices keep me awake because I feel unreliable
意味のない歌も飲み込めるキミは
You can swallow even meaningless songs
踊れない僕の心踊らせる
And make my unmoving heart dance
星のない夜に戻れない道で
On a starless night, I can't find my way back
振り向いた僕はただの笑い者
When I turn around, I feel like a laughing stock
下らない罠をすり抜けてキミは
But you can escape even pointless traps
泣きそうな僕を抱きしめてくれる
And hold me tight when I'm about to cry
Slow down
Slow down
Slow down
Slow down
Contributed by Vivian L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.