downy (ダウニー) is a Japanese post-rock band founded by Aoki Robin in April 20… Read Full Bio ↴downy (ダウニー) is a Japanese post-rock band founded by Aoki Robin in April 2000. To date they released four albums, all titled 無題 (Mudai), which roughly translates to "Untitled". Each release has a distinct yet mutually comparable sound.

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.

Meitei Freak
downy Lyrics

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You know our love was meant to be Kau tahu cinta kita tlah ditakdirkan
The kind of love that lasts forever Cinta yang akan abadi
And I want you here with me Dan aku ingin berada di sini bersamaku
From tonight until the end of time Mulai malam ini hingga akhir waktu
BRIDGE You should know, everywhere I go Harus kau tahu, kemanapun aku pergi
You're always on my mind, in my heart, in my soul Kau selalu dalam benakku, dalam hatiku, dalam jiwaku
Baby, You're the meaning in my life Kasih, engkaulah makna dalam hidupku
You're the inspiration Engkaulah inspirasi

You bring feeling to my life Kau hadirkan perasaan pada hidupku
You're the inspiration Engkaulah inspirasi
Wanna have you near me Kuingin kau selalu di dekatku
I wanna have you hear me say it Kuingin kau mendengarku mengatakannya
No one needs you more than I need you Tak ada yang lebih membutuhkanmu daripada aku
And I know, and I know, yes I know that it's plain to see Dan aku tahu, dan aku tahu, ya aku tahu bahwa bukan hal istimewa
We're so in love when we're together Kita begitu saling cinta saat bersama
Now I know, now I know, that I need you here with me Kini aku tahu, kini aku tahu, bahwa aku membutuhkanmu di sini bersamaku
From tonight until the end of time Mulai malam ini hingga akhir waktu
BRIDGE You should know, everywhere I go Harus kau tahu, kemanapun aku pergi
You're always on my mind, in my heart, in my soul Kau selalu dalam benakku, dalam hatiku, dalam jiwaku
Baby, You're the meaning in my life Kasih, engkaulah makna dalam hidupku
You're the inspiration Engkaulah inspirasi
You bring feeling to my life Kau hadirkan perasaan pada hidupku
You're the inspiration Engkaulah inspirasi
Wanna have you near me Kuingin kau selalu di dekatku
I wanna have you hear me say it Kuingin kau mendengarku mengatakannya
No one needs you more than I need you Tak ada yang lebih membutuhkanmu daripada aku
Ohhh...
Wanna have you near me Kuingin kau di dekatku
I wanna have you hear me say it Kuingin kau mendengarku mengatakannya
No one needs you more than I need you Tak ada yang lebih membutuhkanmu daripada aku
You're the meaning in my life Engkaulah makna di hidupku
You're the inspiration Engkaulah inspirasi
You bring feeling to my life Kau hadirkan perasaan ke dalam hidupku
You're the inspiration Engkaulah inspirasi
When you love somebody Saat kau mencintai seseorang
'Till the end of time Hingga akhir waktu
When you love somebody Saat kau mencintai seseorang
Always on my mind Selalu di benakku
No one needs you more than I Tak ada yang lebih membutuhkanku daripada aku
When you love somebody Saat kau mencintaiku seseorang
'Till the end of time Hingga akhir waktu

When you love somebody Saat kau mencintai seseorang
Always on my mind Selalu di benakku Tes bahasa

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Downy's song Meitei Freak revolve around a deep love that is meant to last forever. The singer desires to have their loved one with them always from tonight until the end of time. The chorus repeats the sentiment that the loved one is the inspiration and meaning in the singer's life, always on their mind, and bringing feeling to their life. The bridge then declares that no one needs the loved one more than the singer does, and that they are "so in love when [they're] together."

Overall, the lyrics express a deep, enduring love that the singer wants to last throughout eternity. The repetition of the chorus emphasizes the importance of the loved one to the singer, while the bridge acknowledges the reality that the singer cannot be with them constantly but that they will always have them on their mind and in their heart.

Line by Line Meaning

You know our love was meant to be
Kau tahu cinta kita tlah ditakdirkan

The kind of love that lasts forever
Cinta yang akan abadi

And I want you here with me
Dan aku ingin berada di sini bersamaku

From tonight until the end of time
Mulai malam ini hingga akhir waktu

You should know, everywhere I go
Harus kau tahu, kemanapun aku pergi

You're always on my mind, in my heart, in my soul
Kau selalu dalam benakku, dalam hatiku, dalam jiwaku

Baby, You're the meaning in my life
Kasih, engkaulah makna dalam hidupku

You're the inspiration
Engkaulah inspirasi

You bring feeling to my life
Kau hadirkan perasaan pada hidupku

Wanna have you near me
Kuingin kau selalu di dekatku

I wanna have you hear me say it
Kuingin kau mendengarku mengatakannya