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.
This Is How We Riot
The Winking Owl Lyrics
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ヤになっちゃうから
街の傍で誰かが泣いてるの
こぼした涙 拭う仕方を忘れてるだけ
What a coincidence！
All we have to do is throw out！
This is how we riot！
To let our feelings out.
YEAH！
This is how we yell out.
To let our feelings out.
作戦会議という名のティータイム
またツマラナイニュースかよ
ヤになっちゃうってば
どうやら君も同じ意見のようだ
「転がるコイン探す
のだけは得意なんだけど、、」
What a coincidence！
All you have to do is to join us！
This is how we riot！
To let our feelings out.
似合わない色も汚しちゃえば関係ない
YEAH！
This is how we yell out.
To let our feelings out.
隣の人巻き込んでデモンストレーション
Wow
Wow
Yeah, this is how we riot！
Wow
Wow
To let our feelings out.
ごめんね悪いけどこれが
RIOT！！！
This is how we riot！
To let our feelings out.
どんな自分でも今がベストなんで。
YEAH！
This is how we yell out.
To let our feelings out.
理想なんてありきたりすぎ
ツマンナイよ
Wow
Wow
Yeah, this is how we riot！
Wow
Wow
To let our feelings
Wow
Wow
Yeah, this is how we riot！
Wow
Wow
To let our feelings out.
The Winking Owl's song "This Is How We Riot" seems to be a call to action, a rebellion against the mundane and banalities of everyday life. The opening line, "Tell me some new news, it's getting boring" sets the tone for the rest of the song. The singer is looking for something exciting, something that will make them feel alive. The reference to someone crying in the street suggests that there is a lot of pain and suffering in the world, but it also suggests that people are becoming apathetic to it. The line "all we have to do is throw out" suggests that sometimes it's necessary to break from the norm to create change. This is reinforced by the chorus, "This is how we riot, to let our feelings out."
The middle verse seems to be a conversation between two people who are both feeling the same way. They are tired of the same old news and are looking for a way to make a difference. The line "rolling coins is the only thing I'm good at" suggests that even if someone doesn't think they have something to contribute, they can still join the cause. The line "any color will do if it makes a mess" suggests that there are no rules to how one should act in a rebellion, as long as it gets attention. The final verse declares that even though we may not be perfect, now is the best time to act on our desires. The line "this is how we yell out, to let our feelings out" reinforces the idea that this rebellion is about making a statement and being heard.
Line by Line Meaning
新しいニュース聞かせてよ
Tell me some fresh news
ヤになっちゃうから
It's getting worse
街の傍で誰かが泣いてるの
Someone is crying beside the neighborhood
こぼした涙 拭う仕方を忘れてるだけ
They forgot how to wipe away their spilled tears
What a coincidence！
What a coincidence!
All we have to do is throw out！
All we have to do is let it out!
This is how we riot！
This is how we express our emotions!
To let our feelings out.
To let our emotions show.
調子出ない時は投げ出してみるのも手
When things don't go well, try to let it all go.
YEAH！
Yeah!
This is how we yell out.
This is how we express ourselves loudly.
作戦会議という名のティータイム
It's like a tea time meeting discussing the plan
またツマラナイニュースかよ
Another boring news
ヤになっちゃうってば
It's getting bad
どうやら君も同じ意見のようだ
It seems like you have the same opinion
「転がるコイン探す
のだけは得意なんだけど、、」
"I'm good at finding rolling coins, though"
What a coincidence！
What a coincidence!
All you have to do is to join us！
Just join us!
似合わない色も汚しちゃえば関係ない
It doesn't matter if the color doesn't match
隣の人巻き込んでデモンストレーション
Dragging the next person into the demonstration
Wow
Wow
Yeah, this is how we riot！
This is how we express our emotions!
To let our feelings out.
To let our emotions show.
ごめんね悪いけどこれが
Sorry, but this is
RIOT！！！
RIOT!!!
どんな自分でも今がベストなんで。
No matter who you are, now is the best time
YEAH！
Yeah!
This is how we yell out.
This is how we express ourselves loudly.
理想なんてありきたりすぎ
Ideals are too cliche
ツマンナイよ
How boring
Wow
Wow
Yeah, this is how we riot！
This is how we express our emotions!
To let our feelings
To let our emotions
Wow
Wow
Yeah, this is how we riot！
This is how we express our emotions!
To let our feelings out.
To let our emotions show.
Contributed by Eli V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Keith Perau
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! 🥰
．シエーナ
おすすめから聞いたけどすごく素敵な曲で調べてみたら休止してた。
こんなに前から活動してたのに見つけられなかったの残念だなぁ。
もっと世間から注目されて露出があってよかった1組だと思う。
ZanKrosS
Hermosa canción <3!.
Barbara Perez
:p
Yisus Vázquez
Sigo amando esta canción
ваdвøý
Kerenn, bikin mood naik denger suara vokalis sama alunan musiknya👏
ʕ•̫͡•ʔじーん
まじで神曲だよな、
miya ssy
マジでこのバンドハマった！！
声も綺麗だし曲もかっこいい！！
かめこ
結婚式のケーキ入刀のBGMで使用させていただきました！！とても思い出深い曲
出来ることならもう一度このメンバーの音楽が聞きたかった…
† rυкiα sнiทigαмi †
Simplesmente incrível essa música! <3