Arranged by the pillows and 鹿島達也
Stalker
The Pillows Lyrics
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Kanpeki nandeshou?
Bokuwa yogoreta STALKER
Neratte tsuba wo haku
Bebi- ka- ni noru jyo-ka-
Odoketeru tsumorika?
Bokuwa kidotta STALKER
Yatto ninzuubun tama wo soroetandaze
Owakare no yoru, sasayakareru tenshi no koe wa
“We’ll soon be happy won’t we?”
Fiaresu shou no ru-retto shou
Tameshite mitain deshou?
Bokuwa obieru STALKER
Chansu wo ikasenai
Wa-ka- anto no rokka-
Fuyu ni sonaerunoka?
Bokuwa saigo no STALKER
Itsudemo tanoshimeru
Soshite ninzuubun tama wo soroetandaze
Owakare no yoru, sasayakareru tenshi no koe wa
“We’ll soon be happy won’t we?”
TRANSLATION:
A hygiene-manic strip show
It's all perfect, isn't it?
I am a dirty stalker
I aim and spit at them
A joker riding on a stroller
Are you trying to be funny?
I am a pretentious stalker
I'm looking through the lens
And I finally got the bullets for all the people
On the night of farewell, the soft voice of an angel whispers
"We'll soon be happy won't we?"
A daredevil complex roulette show
You want to try it, right?
I'm a terrified stalker
I can't make use of my chance
The locker of a worker ant
Are you getting ready for the winter?
I am the last stalker
I can always have fun
And I finally got the bullets for all of the people
On the night of farewell, the soft voice of the angel whispers
"We'll soon be happy won't we?"
The lyrics of "Stalker" by the Japanese rock band, The Pillows, explores the eeriness and danger of stalking devoid of any judgement. The song is an upbeat rock tune with lyrics that depict the disturbed mindset of a stalker who looks through the lens, obsessively spying on his object of affection. The lyrics talk about the stalker's twisted thought process and their mindset that they are perfect for the person they are stalking, and how they are scared to make their move.
The lyrics are vague and abstract, and it shows the primary themes of loneliness, obsession, and the desperation to attain affection and love. The line, "And I finally got the bullets for all the people" portrays the stalker's frustration, anger, and how they are ready to take things into their hands so that they can finally have their target. The soft voice of the angel whispering "we'll soon be happy, won't we?" adds a drastic contrast that instills an uneasy and creepier ambiance to the song. The song delves into the mind of a stalker and portrays how they can be victimized by their own mind.
Line by Line Meaning
A hygiene-manic strip show
It's all perfect, isn't it?
I am a dirty stalker
I aim and spit at them
Describing a person going to a strip club and being paranoid about cleanliness while watching the show. However, this person is also stalking the performers and spitting at them.
A joker riding on a stroller
Are you trying to be funny?
I am a pretentious stalker
I'm looking through the lens
The stalker is pretending to be something or someone else, like a jester, to disguise their true identity. They are looking through a camera lens as if they were capturing something beautiful, but in reality, they are stalking someone.
And I finally got the bullets for all the people
On the night of farewell, the soft voice of an angel whispers
'We'll soon be happy won't we?'
Done obtaining the necessary tool or courage to commit an act of violence, someone hears a comforting voice on the night of their planned attack, questioning whether they'll feel better afterward.
A daredevil complex roulette show
You want to try it, right?
I'm a terrified stalker
I can't make use of my chance
A person is trying to convince the stalker to do something dangerous, but the stalker is too afraid to take the risk. The stalker fears that they will lose their chance to stalk their victim if they take the daredevil's suggestion.
The locker of a worker ant
Are you getting ready for the winter?
I am the last stalker
I can always have fun
Comparing the stalker's behavior to that of a worker ant preparing for the winter. The stalker considers stalking to be their primary job and is always looking for a new target. They feel that they will never tire of stalking and that it will always be fun for them.
And I finally got the bullets for all of the people
On the night of farewell, the soft voice of the angel whispers
'We'll soon be happy won't we?'
Same as the first instance, someone is ready to commit an act of violence, hearing a comforting voice on the night of their planned attack, questioning whether they'll feel better afterward.
Contributed by Brody E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.