The two first met through a university music club and started a band with other students, but soon broke off and started work as a duo. They made big waves throughout the Japanese indie scene before being signed to BMG Records. Their first major label single release (Happy Valley) remained at #1 on radio air play charts for nearly two months. Organic Plastic Music sold over 300.000 copies, and reached #5 on the Oricon charts.
Discography:
[2002.05.22] Organic Plastic Music
[2003.07.02] Modern Lights
[2004.07.07] Poetic Ore; Invisible Beautiful Realism
[2005.02.23] Live 2004
[2005.12.14] Grace
[2007.11.21] Wild Flowers
[2008.07.08] Crystalismo
ONE AND ONLY DAY
orange pekoe Lyrics
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kasanerareta koto hokori ni omotte iru yo
mainichi no tochuu nanigenai mono o ima made yori zutto tsutsumi komeru no wa
kimi to no jikan ga oshiete kureta koto nanda
kin no suna wa sugu ni koboreru kara
kimi ga ita ONE AND ONLY DAY
nidoto nai ONE AND ONLY DAY
ima mo nao ONE AND ONLY DAY
yukkuri jikan kakete sagashite iku mono nanda ne
kawaranai mono wa hitotsu mo nai kedo onaji SUPI-DO de ikitsuzuketeru mono
kokoro no okusoko atatame tsuzukerareru mono no
kawari tsuzukeru kara koso sora oide
kimi ga ita ONE AND ONLY DAY
nidoto nai ONE AND ONLY DAY
ima mo nao ONE AND ONLY DAY
kimi ga iru ONE AND ONLY DAY
kimi ga ita ONE AND ONLY DAY
nidoto nai ONE AND ONLY DAY
kimi ga ita ONE AND ONLY DAY
kimi ga iru ONE AND ONLY DAY
In “One and Only Day” by Orange Pekoe, the lyrics speak about memories of a certain time in someone’s life that was special - a time that cannot be replaced or replicated. The opening lyrics, “Nagori no ototachi mune ni hibiku toki kagiri aru hibi o sukoshi no toki demo kasanerareta koto hokori ni omotte iru yo” roughly translate to “Even for a moment, when I hear the faint echo of the remnant rhythm, I pride myself on the accumulated memories, wrapping up every trivial thing in my daily life”. The song speaks to finding beauty in the mundane and appreciating the simple pleasures of life, as well as the importance of treasuring special moments and memories.
The second verse highlights the importance of taking time to search for things that matter and to continue cherishing them. The lyrics, “Yukkuri jikan kakete sagashite iku mono nanda ne kawaranai mono wa hitotsu mo nai kedo onaji SUPI-DO de ikitsuzuketeru mono” translate to “It's something you slowly look for over time. There isn't just one unchanging thing, but many of the same speed continue to live inside”. This can be interpreted to mean that while there may not be one definitive thing that remains the same, there are small things that persist through time and can be worth holding onto.
Overall, the song speaks to the bittersweet feeling of reminiscing about a time that can never be recreated, but still finding joy in the memories and the person who made that time special.
Line by Line Meaning
nagori no ototachi mune ni hibiku toki kagiri aru hibi o sukoshi no toki demo
Even just a little bit of time can bring back memories of the past that echo in our hearts.
kasanerareta koto hokori ni omotte iru yo
I cherish every experience I've had and hold them with pride.
mainichi no tochuu nanigenai mono o ima made yori zutto tsutsumi komeru no wa
Throughout each day, I find comfort in ordinary things that I've always treasured.
kimi to no jikan ga oshiete kureta koto nanda
The time I've spent with you has taught me so much.
kin no suna wa sugu ni koboreru kara
Golden sand slips through our fingers quickly.
yukkuri jikan kakete sagashite iku mono nanda ne
We're always searching for something to spend our time on, taking it slow.
kawaranai mono wa hitotsu mo nai kedo onaji SUPI-DO de ikitsuzuketeru mono
There may not be anything that never changes, but we keep moving forward with the same pace.
kokoro no okusoko atatame tsuzukerareru mono no
We keep nurturing the things deep in our hearts.
kawari tsuzukeru kara koso sora oide
Because we're always changing, come along with me to the sky.
kimi ga ita ONE AND ONLY DAY
The day when you were here is my one and only day.
nidoto nai ONE AND ONLY DAY
There will never be another day like that one.
ima mo nao ONE AND ONLY DAY
Even now, it remains my one and only day.
kimi ga iru ONE AND ONLY DAY
It was my one and only day because you were here.
kimi ga ita ONE AND ONLY DAY
The day when you were here is my one and only day.
nidoto nai ONE AND ONLY DAY
There will never be another day like that one.
kimi ga ita ONE AND ONLY DAY
It was my one and only day because you were here.
kimi ga iru ONE AND ONLY DAY
It was my one and only day because you were here.
Contributed by Adam P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
hitachicordoba
Bossa Nova puts me in the mood for Summer! Otanoshimi ni!
Patrick Gallagher
So good!!!!!