This Year's Girl This Year's Girl
Five by Pizzicato Five "5-4-3-2-1, Countdown to Ecstasy" Series #5
(released 9/1/91, seven gods/columbia)
| reporter: jaa tsuki ikkai no pace de go-mai renzoku release to iu no wo ima nasatte iru saichû nan desu ga, somo somo kono kikaku wa dô iu koto kara hajimeru koto ni nattan deshô ka? maki and konishi: (lauhgs) maki: wadai ga togire no yô ni? konishi: sô desu. reporter: naru hodo. de, go-mai no kanrensei to iu no wa? maki: kanrensei desu ka? arun deshô ka? konishi: (laughs) maki: ichio ne ano, kugatsu tsuitachi ni full album josei jôi jidai to iu no ga derun desukeredomo, reporter: hai maki: mazu sono josei jôi jidai to iu no ga concept mitai na kanji de atte, dakara, sore ni sotta kanji kashira. | reporter: ok so, this year you released five albums at the pace of one album a month. i'd like to ask you, what was the idea behind this project? maki and konishi: (laughs) maki: we wanted to give people reason to talk about us nonstop. konishi: that's right. reporter: i see. and what is the connecting idea behind the five albums? maki: connecting idea? i wonder if there is one. konishi: (laughs) maki: well, i think you can say that... mmm... well... the full album, this year's girl, will be released on the first of september. reporter: yes... maki: ok so at the beginning we had this concept, the age of female superiority. and the rest of the project flowed from that. i think. |
| watashi no koto anata wa mada gokai shite iru ka mo shirenai wa ne watashi no koto anata wa ima iya na onna datte omotteru n deshoo soo yo watashi wa detarame de kimagure de namaiki de wagamama de zeitaku de kidoriya de usotsuki de ayafuya de iikagen da kedo watashi wa yurusarechau sore wa watashi ga kawaii kara da kedo watashi wa aisareteru sore wa watashi ga kawaii kara | I guess you still don't understand me Even now Do you think I am a terrible girl? That's right! I am irresponsible, capricious, cheeky, selfish, extravagant, affected, a liar, uncertain, and irresponsible But I get away with it because I am cute But I am loved because I am cute |
| ohayou me ga samete toriaezu anata ni ohayou anata wa koohii o irete rajio o tsukeru ohayou kagami o mite watashi wa sukoshi unzari shiteru ohayou shibaraku nani mo koe o kakenaide kureru? ohayou anata wa shinbun o yonde bonyari shiteru ohayou kyoo wa ame ga hurisou watashi wa mou saki ni yuku wa ohayou me ga samete toriaezu anata ni ohayou kyoo ga futari ni shiawase na ichinichi de aru you ni | 'good morning' When I wake up the first thing I say to you good morning you pour the coffee and turn on the radio good morning I look at the mirror and I am a bit fed up good morning please don't talk to me for a while good morning you read the paper vacantly good morning Today it seems like rain I must be going already 'good morning' when I wake up the first thing I say to you Good morning I hope today will be a happy day for us |
| Thank you gokigen na kisu shite kurete sankyuu yuutsu na kibun wa harenai kedo Funky mayonaka no rajio wa ongaku to yuutsu na nyuusu de afureteru futari de dakiatte iru uchi wa chikyuu wa tonikaku mawatte iru kara Funky mayonaka no machi wa totemo funky sekaichuu ai o sasayaite iru Thank you gokigen na kisu shite kurete sankyuu yuutsu na kibun wa shinitai kedo okanemo naishine onaka mo suitashi chikyuu wa tonikaku mawatte iru kedo koushite futari de dakiatte iru uchi wa chikyuu wa yukkuri mawatte iru kara kono mama futari de dakiatte iru nara sekai no owarisae kizukanai ka mo ne | Thank you for the pleasant kiss from you Thank you But a gloomy mood won't cheer me up Funky When there's music on midnight radio, But the gloomy news is overflowing Together, The home we are embracing The earth at any rate is spinning because Funky Midnight town is Very funky. Throughout the world Love is whispering. Thank you For the pleasant kiss from you Thank you A gloomy mood I don't want to die though Money too and Hunger and The earth at any rate Is spinning but Together like this The home we are embracing The earth is slowly Spinning because The current situation together If we are embracing Even the end of the world Don't worry about it |
| itsu datte ongaku ni muchuu de gokigen mitai ne ichinichichuu atama no naka wa sore bakkari ne itsu datte oshare ni muchuu de kodomoppoi no ne ichinichichuu kagami no mae de poozu totteru itsu datte shigoto ni muchuu de oki no dokusama ichinichichuu hatarakizumete ikarippoi no ne itsu datte koibito ni muchuu de oai ni kusama ichinichichuu atama no naka wa are bakkari ne maa ii deshou sore wa sou yo ne kangaete mo ne taisetsu na koto nante nani mo nai kedo otona ni narimashou nee otona ni narimashou yo otona ni narimashou nee otona ni narimashou yo | Always, You're absorbed in music, You seem so happy, huh? All day long Inside your head That's all there is, huh? Always, You're absorbed in fashion, Looking childish All day long In front of the mirror Posing Always, You're absorbed in work, You poor thing All day long You keep working You're so cranky Always, You're absorbed with your sweetheart, You want her but can't have her All day long Inside your head, That's all there is, huh? Well, I guess it's okay That it's that way. Even if I think of other important things it's nothing Let's be adult Hey, let's be adult! Let's be adult Hey, let's be adult! |
| kuchizukeru to amai nioi hana no you na vanira no you na amai nioi bonyari shite nemutaku naru kodomo ni naru dakishimeru to amai nioi nagai kami ga kaze ni yureru ai no kotoba sasayaku tabi ni kusuguttai kodomo ni naru aishi au to amai nioi aishi au to tsukarechaushi hana no you ni me o tojiru to nakitaku naru futari wa baby love child obakasan groovy love child kisushite baby love child moo ichido | When I kiss you I smell something sweet Like a flower A sweet smell like vanilla I get dazed and sleepy I become a child When I hold you I smell something sweet, Your long hair sways in the wind. Words of love Ticklish everytime I whisper I become a child When we make love, I smell something sweet When we make love, I get tired and... When I close my eyes, like a flower bud I become sleepy We are (baby love child) Foolish (groovy love child) Kiss me (baby love child) One more time |
| sanjikan mo matte ita no yo watashi neko to issho ni sono toki denwa no beru ga watashi neko mitai ni shabetta terebi no volume sagete watashi uso mitai na koe de twiggy no mini skirt de twiggy mitai na pose de twiggy no mini skirt de twiggy mitai ni yassepochi no watashi | I was waiting for about three hours My cat and I At the time the phone rang And I chatted away just like my cat I turned down the TV and Talked in a fake voice In a Twiggy mini-skirt In a Twiggy-like pose In a Twiggy mini-skirt Skinny like Twiggy, that's me |
| kamisama arigatou kimagure de ijiwaru de suzushii egao wagamama de usotsuki na amai kuchibiru kamisama arigatou yasashikute okanemochi suteki na shinshi kimagure de wagamama de uwasa no futari kamisama ga kuretamono ongaku to shanpan to daiamondo tsugi no hi wa beddo de asameboo suru sekaichuu no shiawase o hitorijime shiteru mitai shikata no nai hanashidawa sore wa kamisama ga kimeta koto | God, thank you For my capricious, Malicious, Cocky smile My selfish, Lying, Sweet lips God, thank you For my gentle, Rich, Superb gentleman This capricious, Selfish, Scandalous couple A gift from God Music, Champagne and Diamonds And the next day We'll sleep late in bed It seems like I have all the happiness in the world There's nothing I can do Because that's the way of God |
| kyou wa uchi de PARTY ano ko chikachika DAISY LOOK FLOWER BUCKLE ni RED KINKY BOOTS oheso marudashi BABY JANE minna no akogare yo odoru ano ko wa PRINCESS OF GROOVE konya no ano ko no aite wa otsumu kurukuru sukariizu RAVE ikareta PARTY minna no akogare yo odoru odoru OH DOLL UP PARTY kokoro ukiuki BOOGIE WOOGIE MUSIC odoru odoru OH DOLL UP PARTY kokoro ukiuki BOOGIE WOOGIE kyou wa uchi de PARTY ano ko chikichiki FUTURE GIRL LASER BEAM ni SILVER 3-D GLASSES DANCE furifuri SWEET JANE minna no akogare yo odoru ano ko wa SILICONE QUEEN konya no ano ko no aite wa DISK pikapika CDJ HOUSE abunai PARTY minna no akogare yo kyou wa uchi de PARTY ano ko chikachika DAISY LOOK FLOWER BUCKLE ni RED KINKY BOOTS PSYCHE ikeike PARTY minna no akogare yo odoru odoru OH DOLL UP PARTY kokoro ukiuki BOOGIE WOOGIE MUSIC odoru odoru OH DOLL UP PARTY kokoro ukiuki BOOGIE WOOGIE | there is a party at the house today that girl has a flashy "daisy look" flower buckle and red kinky boots navel-exposed Baby Jane everyone longs to be her that dancing girl is the Princess of Groove her partner for tonight is a head-spinning Scarleeze (?) crazy rave party everyone longs to be her dance, dance, oh, doll-up party heart-pounding boogie-woogie music dance, dance, oh, doll-up party heart-pounding boogie-woogie there is a party at the house today that girl is a mechanical future girl laser beam and silver 3-D glasses contentedly-dancing Sweet Jane everyone longs to be her that dancing girl is a silicone queen her partner for tonight is a disk-flashing CDJ dangerous house party everyone longs to be her there is a party at the house today that girl has a flashy "daisy look" flower buckle and red kinky boots psychedelic go-go party everyone longs to be her dance, dance, oh, doll-up party heart-pounding boogie-woogie music dance, dance, oh, doll-up party heart-pounding boogie-woogie |
| pinku no kokoro to indigo na muudo o koppu no naka de sukoshi yurashitara meroo ieroo mo kuwaete mimashou kakimawashite mireba akiru made nan do mo futari wa nani iro ni kawaru kashira pinku no kokoro to indigo na muudo to meroo ieroo to paapuru no kibun mo tameshitai no chotto tashite mimashou kakimawashite mitara fujiki na myou deshou mugandari saketari sugoku kirei kakimawashite mite yo koboreru hodo tsuyoku kakimawashite mite yo sugoku kirei mou ichi saisho kara yarinaoshite koppu no naka de pinku no kokoro to indigo na muudo o koppu no naka de kakamawashite mireba ichido dake de ii wa nijiyori fukuzatsu de sugoku kirei | A pink heart and an indigo mood are in the cup, after shaking them a little, let's also try adding some mellow yellow If I try and mix them Until I get bored I wonder what color we'll change into? A pink heart and an indigo mood and mellow yellow and some purple feelings I want to test let's add a little more When I stir them What mysterious pattern will appear? Bending and blending So beautiful Try and stir so strongly it overflows Try and stir So beautiful Once more from the start Do it correctly In the cup A pink heart and an indigo mood In the cup When I try and stir I guess only once is okay More complicated than a rainbow and So beautiful |
| konna ni kirei na hitomi konna ni kirei na kuchibiru konna ni kirei na koe de uso wo tsuiteru konna ni kirei na 'pose' konna ni kirei na yubi de konna ni kirei na ai wo moteasonderu konna ni kirei na hadaka konna ni kirei na subete konna ni kirei na hito wa kimi no hoka ni inai boku wa kimi ni naritai konna ni kirei na hohoemi konna ni kirei na kimi wa konna ni kirei na kuseni hidoku tsumetai konna ni aishiteru noni konna ni aishiteru noni konna ni kirei na kimi wa kimi no hoka ni inai boku wa kimi ni naritai | such beautiful eyes such beautiful lips telling a lie in such a beautiful voice such a beautiful pose such beautiful fingers fooling with such beatiful love such a beautiful nude such beautiful everything there is no one as beautiful as you I want to be you such a beatiful smile such a beautiful you you are coldhearted though you are so beautiful my love is as big as this but... my love is as big as this but... there is no one as beautiful as you I wanna be you |
| muzukashii ano hito wa muzukashii hon wo yonderu muzukashii ano hito wa muzukashii kao de nanika iu noyo imamo sukinara ne, sukoshi hohoende misete yo muzukashii ano hito wa muzukashii koto bakari iu noyo karuku 'kiss' shitari nanika tanoshii koto shitai no dakishimete hoshii no muzukashii ano hito wa muzukashii inu wo katteru hoeru sukoshi tsukareta shi kyou wa sayonara wo shimasyou ai wa tashika ni sukoshi muzukashii mono dakedo | That difficult person is Reading a difficult book That difficult person Says something with a difficult face If you love me now Please show me a little smile That difficult person Says only difficult things. A slight kiss I want to do something enjoyable I want you to hold me That difficult person Is keeping a difficult dog It barks. I'm a little tired so Today, let's say goodbye Love was certainly Just a bit difficult |
| natsu no asa futari yawarakai ame o abide sukitooru midori iro ai no kotoba o sasayaitemo itsumo kikoenai furi koibitotachi ha hohoemu dake natsu no gogo futari kiri kusa no ue nemutte iru tokedasu midori iro soshite kisetsu ha kawaru keredo nani mo kizukanai furi koibitotachi ha hohoemu dake | together on a summer morning basking in a gentle rain clear green you whipser words of love I pretend not to hear lovers just smile together on a summer afternoon resting on the grass melting green and then the season changed but I pretend not to notice anything lovers just smile |
| josei joui no gendai one two three four ai shiteru tte ienai nante ai shitenai no to onnaji da to omou anna ni itsudemo kisu shite iru kuse ni anna ni dokodemo beta beta suru kuse ni kuchizuke ha dotchi ga suki tsumetai no to atsui no tsumetai no ga suki nara tsumetaku shite ageru kara tsumetai no ga suki deshou tsumetai no ga suki deshou ai shiteru tte ienai nante ai shitenai no to onnaji da to omou ai shiteru tte ienai nante ai shitenai shouko yo sou deshou oshioki ha dotchi ni suru tsumetai no to atsui no tsumetai no ga suki nara tsumetaku shite ageru kara tsumetai no ga suki deshou tsumetai no ga suki deshou oshioki ha dotchi ga ii tsumetai no to atsui no tsumetai no ga suki nara tsumetaku shite ageru kara tsumetai no ga suki deshou tsumetai no ga suki deshou | The Modern Age of Female Superiority one two three four not being able to say you love me and not loving me are the same thing I think you're so used to kissing whenever you like, getting cozy wherever you like how do you like your kisses, cool or hot? you like it cool? alright then, I'll make it cool for you, I bet you like it cool I bet you like it cool not being able to say you love me and not loving me are the same thing I think not being able to say you love me is proof that you don't love me wouldn't you say? how will you take your punishment, cool or hot? you like it cool? alright then, I'll make it cool for you, I bet you like it cool I bet you like it cool how do you like your punishment, cool or hot? you like it cool? alright then, I'll make it cool for you, I bet you like it cool I bet you like it cool |