Members include Aoki Robin [青木ロビン] (vocals, guitar), Aoki Yutaka [青木裕] (guitar), Nakamata Kazuhiro [仲俣和宏] (bass), Akiyama Takahiko [秋山隆彦] (drums) and Zakuro [柘榴] (live effects).
On 22 October 2004, the group announced they would temporarily cease activity. In the meantime, all members are currently engaged in one or more musical projects.
On 1st October 2013, downy announced their reunion after a 9 year hiatus and a special concert to mark the reunion on the 1st of November in Okinawa. Their reunion was also marked by their first studio album release in 9 years with all-new material on the 20th on November.
In 2018, Hiroshi Aoki, guitarist, died. In February 2020, SUNNOVA joined as an official member, playing sampler and synth.
猿の手柄
downy Lyrics
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この空も情緒不安定なのさ
アイツラが嘘っぽく笑った
例の妄路が干からびそうさ
青い空に唾を吐く
散切れるような物想いは
うろ覚えの事ではないのさ
雨に撃たれ過ぎて
青い空に唾を吐く
通り過ぎた自転車の季節!!
猿のおかげさ
The lyrics of "猿の手柄" by downy describe a tumultuous emotional state, borne out of a physical reaction to being caught in the rain. The singer notes that even the sky seems emotionally unstable as a result. The singer of the song describes others laughing with what appears to be a false sense of happiness and confidence, while the singer is left feeling like their own thoughts and dreams are drying up. The repeated phrase "青い空に唾を吐く" (spitting on the blue sky) represents a sense of frustration and resentment towards the world around them.
Line by Line Meaning
雨に撃たれてたら
If you are being hit by rain
この空も情緒不安定なのさ
This sky is also emotionally unstable
アイツラが嘘っぽく笑った
They laughed but it seemed fake
例の妄路が干からびそうさ
That delusional path seems to be drying up
青い空に唾を吐く
Spitting on the blue sky
散切れるような物想いは
Fragmented thoughts
うろ覚えの事ではないのさ
Not something that is vaguely remembered
雨に撃たれ過ぎて
Being hit by rain too much
体がハチの巣さ
Body is like a beehive
通り過ぎた自転車の季節!!
The season of bicycles that has passed
猿のおかげさ
Thanks to the monkeys
Contributed by Maya K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@constantinosminaretz
I used to want
To be a mermaid
To live underwater
Away from the noise
From the pain
From the sorrow
The guilt
The darkness
And now that I am drowning
In all of these things
I am once again
Dreaming of being
A mermaid ( Nicole Dawn
@michaelwarburton3411
One of the greatest bands, ever. Finally after years managed to track down all their albums. So fucking good.
@marekvitazka5462
where did you download them
@qer838
@Marek Víťazka soulseek
@jackbeam9061
downyで1番好きな曲
音数は少ないけど、一つ一つの音が繊細で凄いセンスがある
終始流れてるアルペジオが堪んない
@maudedufresne3324
A vietnamese friend, in 2012, put that song once and it’s been haunting me because i forgot the name of the band. It came back to me after months of trying to find your music.
@constantinosminaretz
I used to want
To be a mermaid
To live underwater
Away from the noise
From the pain
From the sorrow
The guilt
The darkness
And now that I am drowning
In all of these things
I am once again
Dreaming of being
A mermaid ( Nicole Dawn
@luainchainz
Where is this from?
@constantinosminaretz
@Isabella Kumagai from Japan
@mcmn3000
Los amo 💚
@mizuwo_hakuhugu
この曲を聴くと浄化される。