bonobos formed in 2001 by vocalist/guitarist Sai Chunho. Later that year Sai would be joined by bassist Morimoto Natsuko, guitarist Sasaki Yasuyuki, and drummer Tsuji Bondo. It was not until 2002 after a few live stints in Osaka that the band would release any demotapes. One of their demos, moujiki fuyu ga kuru, hit #1 on the Kansai (western Japan) area student geared CRJ-west charts. It was voted as the #1 song overall for the year as well on that chart.
bonobos joined on the label GALATIC and released their first mini-album, Headphone Magic. This album sold fairly well for the indie newcomers as it hit the Oricon chart. That same year brought the major debut of bonobos with the song that made them popular in the first place, moujiki fuyu ga kuru. It would be followed in January of 2004 with the single water.
In March of 2004 they released their first full major album, Hover Hover. This brought a lot of attention to the group as they would perform in the Rising Sun Rock Festival that summer.
bonobos are still going strong as they released their second major album, electlyric, in May of 2005.
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Hover Hover
bonobos Lyrics
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二人の足音も 空から来るようだ
何か話そうか それとも歌おうか ねぇ
Hover Hover
夜の気配が冷たすぎて みんな眠るのかもしれない
ずっとあるようなこの景色 ずっといるようなこの国
Yeah 何から歌おうか
Hover you Hover me
君と手を繋いで見てる 闇のキューブは美しい
君と手を繋いで遊ぶ そんな夜は楽しい
Yeah 泣きたい時にだけそっと
Yeah 泣きたい時にだけそっと ねぇ
Hover Hover
Hover you Hover me
The lyrics to Bonobo's song "Hover Hover" explore the experience of being lost in the night, with the singer observing that the darkness is so deep that they can no longer see anything. They are accompanied by another person, whose footsteps seem to originate from the heavens. The lyrics then suggest that the two might talk or sing and ask what they should do.
As the song continues, the singer notes that the chill of the night might mean that everyone else is sleeping, but they are staying in this place, observing the scenery and the country. The song then asks what they should communicate or sing about. The chorus includes the phrases "Hover you, Hover me," which might suggest a desire for a sense of connection or security in the place where they find themselves lost.
Overall, the song seems to capture a moment of uncertainty and contemplation in the middle of the night, with the lyrics exploring the options of talking or singing as a way to find a sense of purpose or direction. The image of hovering in the darkness might suggest a sense of being stuck or adrift, and the desire for connection might hint at a need for human interaction and support in a difficult moment.
Line by Line Meaning
夜は透きとおり過ぎて もう何も見えない
The night is passing through transparently, and nothing can be seen anymore.
二人の足音も 空から来るようだ
The sound of our footsteps seem to come from the sky.
何か話そうか それとも歌おうか ねぇ
Should we talk about something, or should we sing? Hey.
Hover Hover
Hover, hover.
夜の気配が冷たすぎて みんな眠るのかもしれない
The atmosphere of the night is too cold, everyone may be sleeping.
ずっとあるようなこの景色 ずっといるようなこの国
This scenery seems to always have existed, this country seems to always be here.
Yeah 何から伝えようか
Yeah, what should I convey?
Yeah 何から歌おうか
Yeah, what should I sing about?
Hover you Hover me
Hover you, hover me.
君と手を繋いで見てる 闇のキューブは美しい
I am holding your hand and watching, the cube in the darkness is beautiful.
君と手を繋いで遊ぶ そんな夜は楽しい
Playing with you while holding your hand is so much fun on nights like this.
Yeah 泣きたい時にだけそっと
Yeah, only when I want to cry softly.
Yeah 泣きたい時にだけそっと ねぇ
Yeah, only when I want to cry softly. Hey.
Hover Hover
Hover, hover.
Hover you Hover me
Hover you, hover me.
Contributed by Isaac H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.