In 1995, they released their debut album "JYURYOKU DOROBO" on the Benten Label.
That same year, the girls wrote and recorded a song for a Coca-Cola commercial.
The song became a big hit and was a radio favorite throughout Japan.
In 1999, the band moved to DELICIOUS LABEL, the new label run by rocker Yamanaka Sawao of The Pillows.
Noodles began to focus their efforts on recording and playing shows. Over the next couple years, the girls toured Japan six times, building a legion of loyal fans.
In March, 2003, they opened for their heroes, The Breeders, in Osaka.
Later that year, Noodles started to branch out overseas by performing at the CMJ Music Marathon.
They have since been back to the States for two US tours and have appeared at SXSW two years in a row.
Their most recent US tour, in spring 2005, was as the opening act on the very successful DELICIOUS BUMP TOUR with anime champions, The Pillows.
Now, Noodles returns to the US for the Electric Finish Tour with Seattle's The Stereo Future.
Even with the 2004 loss of their second guitarist, Junko, the girls show no sign of slowing down.
In fact, their songwriting has never been better and their fan base, both in Japan and in the States, just keeps on growing.
Noodles remain Japan's best all-girl rock ensemble.
Noodles wrote all music for the movie "Love my life", in cinemas in Japan from December 2006. http://www.lovemylife.jp
Vain Dog
noodles Lyrics
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nokosareta IMAGE
gorugoda no oka e mukau gyôretsu ni
boku ni nita RETRIEVER ga hoeteiru
Kizu darake de kagayaiteru
Vain dog (in rain drop)
kimi no inai yoru ni furitai
Utsukushii hoshi ga sotto moetsukite
kieru no o mita
okisari ni sareta boku no jônetsu wa
yogensha no BULLDOZER ni hikareru n da
Kuzure ochiru hi o shitteru
Vain dog (in rain drop)
yoake no nai yoru ni furitai
Vain dog (in rain drop)
Kizu darake de kagayaiteru
Vain dog (in rain drop)
kimi no inai yoru ni furitai
Vain dog (in rain drop)
Vain dog (in rain drop)
(x4)
The song "Vain Dog" by Noodles is a reflective and melancholic piece that explores the feelings of isolation and abandonment. The lyrics describe a scene where the singer is standing in a place where they should have been touched by someone but are instead left with a lingering image. As they watch a procession towards the hill, they see a retriever howling and feel like it is akin to themselves.
The singer is covered in wounds but still shines beautifully, like a vain dog caught in the raindrops. They long for the nights where they can freeze in the rain rather than be left alone without their special someone. The lyrics continue on to describe a world in which a beautiful star slowly burns away before disappearing, illustrating how the singer's passion fades away once they become abandoned. Unfortunately, their relentless desire to be accepted by the one they love puts them in a vulnerable position, just like being victimized by a bulldozer.
Overall, the song suggests that the singer is in love with someone who is no longer interested in them, leading to a deep sense of loneliness and alienation. The titular 'vain dog' refers to the singer's futile desire for someone else's attention and the futility of their actions. The song is a haunting and powerful reminder of the pain and heartbreak that can come from unrequited love.
Line by Line Meaning
Soko wa mada kimi ga furetenai hazu no
It should not be possible that you are not touched by this place yet
nokosareta IMAGE
An image has been left behind
gorugoda no oka e mukau gyôretsu ni
In this parade heading towards Godzilla's hill
boku ni nita RETRIEVER ga hoeteiru
A retriever like myself is barking
Kizu darake de kagayaiteru
Glistening with wounds
Vain dog (in rain drop)
A vain dog soaked in rain
kimi no inai yoru ni furitai
I want to shake in a night without you
Utsukushii hoshi ga sotto moetsukite
A beautiful star softly burns out
kieru no o mita
I saw it disappear
okisari ni sareta boku no jônetsu wa
My passions have been left behind
yogensha no BULLDOZER ni hikareru n da
And have been pulled by a prophet's bulldozer
Kuzure ochiru hi o shitteru
I know about the crumbling day
yoake no nai yoru ni furitai
I want to shake in a dawnless night
Vain dog (in rain drop)
A vain dog soaked in rain
Vain dog (in rain drop)
A vain dog soaked in rain
Vain dog (in rain drop)
A vain dog soaked in rain
Vain dog (in rain drop)
A vain dog soaked in rain
Contributed by Luke W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@user-jd7el9ib1s
そこはまだキミが触れてないはずの
残されたイメージ
ゴルゴダの丘へ向かう行列に
僕に似たレトリバーが吠えている
傷だらけで輝いてる
vain dog in rain drop
キミのいない夜に降りたい
vain dog in rain drop
美しい星がそっと燃え尽きて
消えるのを見た
置き去りにされた僕の情熱は
予言者のブルドーザーに轢:ひ}かれるんだ
崩れ落ちる日を知ってる
vain dog in rain drop
夜明けのない夜に降りたい
vain dog in rain drop
傷だらけで輝いてる
vain dog in rain drop
キミのいない夜に降りたい
vain dog in rain drop
@justin5368
You're stil not supposed to touch that place
Soko wa mada kimi ga furetenai hazu no
The image that's been left behind
Nokosareta IMAGE
In a line facing the Hill of Golgotha
Gorugoda no oka he mukau gyouretsu ni
There's a barking retriever that looks just like me
Boku ni nita RETRIEVER ga hoeteiru
__________________________________________
Sparkling while covered in wounds
Kizu darake de kagayaiteru
Vain dog, in rain drop
You want night to fall within you
Kimi no inai yoru ni furitai
Vain dog, in rain drop
__________________________________________
A beautiful star gently burns out
Utsukushii hoshi ga sotto moetsukite
I saw it go out
Kieru no wo mita
My passion that was left behind...
Okizari ni sareta boku no jounetsu wa
...has been charmed by the prophet's bulldozer
Yogensha no BULLDOZER ni hikarerunda
__________________________________________
I know the day that crumbles
Kuzure ochiru hi wo shitteru
Vain dog, in rain drop
You want night to fall within the dawn
Yoake no nai yoru ni furitai
Vain dog, in rain drop
__________________________________________
Sparkling while covered in wounds
Kizu darake de kagayaiteru
Vain dog, in rain drop
Night is falling within you
Kimi no inai yoru ni furitai
Vain dog, in rain drop
Vain dog, in rain drop
Vain dog, in rain drop
Vain dog, in rain drop
Vain dog, in rain drop
@user-jd7el9ib1s
そこはまだキミが触れてないはずの
残されたイメージ
ゴルゴダの丘へ向かう行列に
僕に似たレトリバーが吠えている
傷だらけで輝いてる
vain dog in rain drop
キミのいない夜に降りたい
vain dog in rain drop
美しい星がそっと燃え尽きて
消えるのを見た
置き去りにされた僕の情熱は
予言者のブルドーザーに轢:ひ}かれるんだ
崩れ落ちる日を知ってる
vain dog in rain drop
夜明けのない夜に降りたい
vain dog in rain drop
傷だらけで輝いてる
vain dog in rain drop
キミのいない夜に降りたい
vain dog in rain drop
@haru1626
このセンスはえぐい。さすがです。
@justin5368
You're stil not supposed to touch that place
Soko wa mada kimi ga furetenai hazu no
The image that's been left behind
Nokosareta IMAGE
In a line facing the Hill of Golgotha
Gorugoda no oka he mukau gyouretsu ni
There's a barking retriever that looks just like me
Boku ni nita RETRIEVER ga hoeteiru
__________________________________________
Sparkling while covered in wounds
Kizu darake de kagayaiteru
Vain dog, in rain drop
You want night to fall within you
Kimi no inai yoru ni furitai
Vain dog, in rain drop
__________________________________________
A beautiful star gently burns out
Utsukushii hoshi ga sotto moetsukite
I saw it go out
Kieru no wo mita
My passion that was left behind...
Okizari ni sareta boku no jounetsu wa
...has been charmed by the prophet's bulldozer
Yogensha no BULLDOZER ni hikarerunda
__________________________________________
I know the day that crumbles
Kuzure ochiru hi wo shitteru
Vain dog, in rain drop
You want night to fall within the dawn
Yoake no nai yoru ni furitai
Vain dog, in rain drop
__________________________________________
Sparkling while covered in wounds
Kizu darake de kagayaiteru
Vain dog, in rain drop
Night is falling within you
Kimi no inai yoru ni furitai
Vain dog, in rain drop
Vain dog, in rain drop
Vain dog, in rain drop
Vain dog, in rain drop
Vain dog, in rain drop
@piroko27
最初聞いた時はピンと来なかったけど、何年か振りに聞いたらすごく良い。アレンジ素敵だ～。
@butterflywing4102
元を生かしつつ、適切に変換して自分の曲に仕上げた傑作
@pomtiogablue
My favorite band in the world..ever
@tolblackburn7995
I love this cover
@mrovantes
Sounds great!
@vivabrandon3885
Saw them last night at the Meno me you sun you last night at New York. Amazing!!!
@boopiloopi
opening solo guitar reminds me a bit of songs from a band i was in in high school :).