Luiza, the band's vocalist, had been Yoma's junior in high school, and the two previously played together in their school's light music club band. When seeking a vocalist for The Winking Owl, Yoma decided to invite Luiza, who brought her unique sensibility as a person of Japanese-Romanian heritage, infusing the band's sound with an expansive and captivating vocal style.
Luiza grew up listening to Backstreet Boys and Britney Spears and other pop stars. She later discovered Evanescence, which ignited her interest in diverse genres, including instrumental music and jazz.
Ranmalu got inspired to play instruments by bands like Sex Pistols and The Clash during his upbringing. In his teenage years, he delved into the screamo genre and became a guitarist. He later embraced becoming a dedicated bassist after joining The Winking Owl. Ranmalu left the band, but decided to rejoin in March 2019.
KenT became the band's drummer in September 2015, succeeding former drummers Yosuke and Hiroki. Raised in Mie Prefecture, he grew up watching bands perform due to his parents being event organizers. This led him to start playing drums, and he became a fan of Slipknot.
The Winking Owl's distinctive musical style emerged from an amalgamation of diverse influences, including emo, alternative rock, pop punk, and anime rock. The band has expressed that there are few female vocal rock bands of this type, and while playing with other bands, they sometimes found it challenging to find a perfect match and felt slightly out of place, but acknowledged that this uniqueness was part of the band's appeal.
Unfortunately, The Winking Owl is currently on an indefinite hiatus following the departure of Luiza on July 15, 2020. The band announced on their official website that Luiza would be leaving the group due to differences in direction, leading to the decision for the band to be on hiatus. After receiving Luiza's intention to withdraw, each member, along with the staff, re-evaluated their future activities and lives, leading to the conclusion of the hiatus. In addition, scheduled performances of PRAISE "MAKE A RIOT TOUR 2020 FINAL" and "KNOTFEST JAPAN 2020" transfer performances were canceled.
Since the hiatus, Luiza has embarked on a solo career. The band members currently on hiatus include Yoma on guitar and as the main songwriter, alongside Ranmalu on bass and KenT on drums.
Open Up My Heart
The Winking Owl Lyrics
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I've never felt this way before.
You say that you read me.
Oh like an open book.
I'm really just greatful.
You make me realize how stupid I was.
Oh no！
君には邪魔させない
No no, it's none of your business.
But I know know you're tryna take control of me.
もうどんどん日は過ぎ去って行くよ
Wake up！
It's time for me to rise.
And open up my heart.
And just open up my heart.
So stand up！
It's time to come alive.
And open up my heart.
And just open up my heart.
Cause I know I'll make it through.
Right through all of you.
You say that you ruled me.
Enough of your text book.
I'm truly just greatfull.
You set me free from close mindedness.
Oh no！
ここでも邪魔させない
No no, I'm telling you the truth.
but you don't don't see how you're going down.
でも早々負けは認めないけど
Wake up！
It's time for me to rise.
And open up my heart.
And just open up my heart.
So stand up！
It's time to come alive.
And open up my heart.
And just open up my heart.
数え切れない思い出が頭の中でゆっくり再生されて
僕の細胞形成されていくよ
鮮やかなライフストーリーを描きたい
だから！
Wake up！
It's time for me to rise.
And open up my heart.
And just open up my heart.
So stand up！
It's time to come alive.
And open up my heart.
And just open up my heart.
＼＼ななへいへいいぇいいぇい／／
Wake up！
It's time for me to rise.
And open up my heart.
And just open up my heart.
So stand up！
It's time to come alive.
And open up my heart.
And just open up my heart.
The lyrics to The Winking Owl's "Open Up My Heart" describe a person who has experienced the best day of their life and is feeling grateful and open to new experiences. The first verse talks about how the person has never felt this way before and how the other person can read them like an open book, making them realize how stupid they were in the past. The lyrics then start to address someone who is trying to control them, telling them to back off because they won't interfere with the progress that the singer is making. The second verse continues with the theme of not allowing themselves to be controlled by others and tells the controlling person that they are losing the battle. The bridge is an introspective section where the person reflects on the memories that have formed them and how they would like to create a beautiful life story.
The chorus of the song serves as a rallying call to the person to wake up and take control of their life, while simultaneously opening up their heart to new experiences. The repeated line of "Wake up! It's time for me to rise. And open up my heart." is a powerful affirmation of the person's ability to take control of their life and shape their own destiny.
Line by Line Meaning
The best day of my life.
Today is the day that means the most to me.
I've never felt this way before.
I've never experienced these emotions until now.
You say that you read me.
You claim to understand me completely.
Oh like an open book.
As if I have no secrets or hidden intentions.
I'm really just grateful.
I appreciate you and what you've done for me.
You make me realize how stupid I was.
You help me acknowledge how ignorant I used to be.
Oh no！君には邪魔させない
Oh no! I won't let you interfere.
No no, it's none of your business.
No, it's not a matter that concerns you.
But I know know you're tryna take control of me.
But I know you're attempting to manipulate me.
もうどんどん日は過ぎ去って行くよ
The days are passing quickly.
Wake up！
It's time to become alert and take action.
It's time for me to rise.
It's time for me to take action.
And open up my heart.
And reveal my true feelings.
And just open up my heart.
And simply reveal my true feelings.
So stand up！
So get up and be ready to face life head-on.
It's time to come alive.
It's time to start living again.
Cause I know I'll make it through.
Because I know I have the strength to persevere.
Right through all of you.
Despite any obstacles you may place in my path.
You say that you ruled me.
You believe that you have control over me.
Enough of your textbook.
I'm tired of your attempts to manipulate me based on theory.
I'm truly just grateful.
I really appreciate you and what you've done for me.
You set me free from close-mindedness.
You helped me break free from my own narrow-mindedness.
Oh no！ここでも邪魔させない
Oh no! I won't let you interfere here either.
No no, I'm telling you the truth.
No, I'm being honest with you.
But you don't see how you're going down.
But you don't realize that your actions will lead to your downfall.
でも早々負けは認めないけど
But I won't admit defeat so easily.
数え切れない思い出が頭の中でゆっくり再生されて
Countless memories are slowly playing in my mind.
僕の細胞形成されていくよ
They are shaping me as a person.
鮮やかなライフストーリーを描きたい
I want to create a vibrant life story.
だから！
So!
＼＼ななへいへいいぇいいぇい／／
Na Na Hey Hey (Kiss Him Goodbye)
Wake up！
It's time to become alert and take action.
It's time for me to rise.
It's time for me to take action.
And open up my heart.
And reveal my true feelings.
And just open up my heart.
And simply reveal my true feelings.
So stand up！
So get up and be ready to face life head-on.
It's time to come alive.
It's time to start living again.
And open up my heart.
And reveal my true feelings.
And just open up my heart.
And simply reveal my true feelings.
Contributed by Elena G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@mg7209
ウィンキンの音楽に出会えた曲。
こんなにワクワクするイントロのリフ、聴いてるだけで胸が高鳴った。パワフルでエモーショナルなバンドサウンド。
芯が強くて綺麗で澄み渡っているルイザさんの歌声。大好きで何度も生のウィンキンの音を浴びにライブハウスに通った。
生で聴くと音の重厚感が格好良くてパワフルで、パワーを貰えて、格好良すぎて涙が出るって現象初めて体験した（笑）
ルイザさんが脱退なんて信じられない、信じたくない。当たり前にまたライブが見れると思ってました。当たり前なんて無いですね。
ライブに通えて幸せでした。
ウィンキンに出会えて幸せでした。
Open up my heart聴いてると元気を貰えました。
Bloom聴いてると勇気が出てきて気持ちが鼓舞されました。
Let goを聴いて切なくなったり夕焼けを見たり夜道を歩くのが好きでした。
When Rainy Days Are Goneで何度泣いたか分かりません。ライブでアコースティックver.で聴くのも大好きでした。
Starsをライブで聴けるのが大好きで幸せでした。
いっぱい、いっぱいありがとうございました。ウィンキンの音楽のおかげで、私の人生が彩られました。
これからも大好きです。応援しています。
@novrinkov0053
埋もれさせたてwなぜこれが日本の音楽市場の話になるのか
日本の市場て２番目に大きくて日本じゃなかったらこのジャンルで多分デビューさえ無理だっただろう
今こういうジャンルがランキングのトップの国なんて存在しません
どこの国もEDMやヒップホップやポップスばかり
日本以上にアイドルが牛耳ってる韓国でこういうバンドがデビューできると思う？
アメリカとかだってバンドはいるけどそれ以上にヒップホップとかが強すぎて相手にならない
だからロックファンが残ってる日本によくライブしにくる
要は日本だけでなく現代人の需要はこういうジャンルでは無いんだろう
日本はまだ根強いロックファンがいて他の国と比べてロックが生き残ってる方だよ
事実海外の人達は日本にはメタルバンドやらが多くて羨ましがってるよ
日本みたいに新しいロックバンドがどんどんでてくる国も珍しいって
それにあなたが知らないだけで埋もれてる良いバンドなんて他にも腐るほどいるし
それらのバンドが１人残らず埋もれず成功する国があるなら教えてくれ
@user-yf6ex3vs6b
The best day of my life.
I've never felt this way before.
You say that you read me.
Oh like an open book.
I'm really just greatful.
You make me realize how stupid I was.
Oh no!
君には邪魔させない
No no, it's none of your business.
But I know know you're tryna take control of me.
もうどんどん日は過ぎ去って行くよ
Wake up!
It's time for me to rise.
And open up my heart.
And just open up my heart.
So stand up!
It's time to come alive.
And open up my heart.
And just open up my heart.
Cause I know I'll make it through.
Right through all of you.
You say that you ruled me.
Enough of your text book.
I'm truly just greatfull.
You set me free from close mindedness.
Oh no!
ここでも邪魔させない
No no, I'm telling you the truth.
but you don't don't see how you're going down.
でも早々負けは認めないけど
Wake up!
It's time for me to rise.
And open up my heart.
And just open up my heart.
So stand up!
It's time to come alive.
And open up my heart.
And just open up my heart.
数え切れない思い出が頭の中でゆっくり再生されて
僕の細胞形成されていくよ
鮮やかなライフストーリーを描きたい
だから!
Wake up!
It's time for me to rise.
And open up my heart.
And just open up my heart.
So stand up!
It's time to come alive.
And open up my heart.
And just open up my heart.
＼＼ななへいへいいぇいいぇい//
Wake up!
It's time for me to rise.
And open up my heart.
And just open up my heart.
So stand up!
It's time to come alive.
And open up my heart.
And just open up my heart.
@kpreno
I'm not ashamed to say I cried a bit when they disbanded a couple years ago. I love this band so much and I still rock the CDs in my car. I will love this band forever! 🥰
@takenori0217
こういう音出すバンド、もっと日本で評価されてほしい
@rA-rl5jo
naka chan
日本にはもっといいバンドいるのにね😫
@novrinkov0053
日本はまだロックが生き残ってるし評価される方やで？
海外はヒップホップ等に殲滅された
@randomperson-po1ss
Damn I’m happy I found this band on spotify. I wish it had a bigger audience. They’re so good!
@MoxMisanthrope
They were so good. Just wow. Can't believe it's been 7 years since I first heard this banger.
@rA-rl5jo
ホント良いバンド、もっと人気出て良かった🥺
@xSushilax
Discovered this band a few days ago and I've been listening to this song non-stop >.< Love it!
@marukoamv2424
I just knew this band today, and i love them when i first hear it too
@luckymwinzani9691
just discovered these guys and am already in love with them