Shiina Ringo, born Shiina Yumiko, a familiar to most Japanese-influenced people and might be a stranger to those who doesn’t really follow Japanese culture..
Not to say that I’m an avid follower of Japanese culture but I see myself as a person who knows numerous Japanese artistes from my interest of listening to anime songs..
Even I haven’t heard of Shiina Ringo until recently heard a friend sang a song of hers in Redbox and I was mesmerized..
At some extent, Shiina Ringo is considered as a cult rather than a true iconic singer such as Utada Hikaru or Ayumi Hamasaki..
Shiina Ringo‘s popularity is no less than the both said-to-be queens of pop in J-Pop, just that Shiina chose not to be in the mainstream, hence the lacked of publicity..
She’s a solo musician, singer-songwriter, and her songs have her own style..She’s also a member of Tokyo Jihen..
Most of her songs contained complex lyrics and she also used varied of instruments with each album..
No doubt she’s a “cult” in Japan and her love towards music would never stop her from producing more and more art piece that would make you go WHOA!
I bet this song, “Gibusu” (or “Gibs” in English) is a familiar piece to those who’ve heard of Shiina Ringo and is also one of Shiina’s favourites..
*Shouso Strip album cover – taken from Google Images*
“Gibusu” is taken “Shoso Strip” album, Shiina’s 2nd album, released in March 2000..
If you have some free time to spare, do head over to Shiina Ringo’s Wiki Page and have some good read..I think it’s kinda rare to have a Japanese artiste to have such long entry in Wiki..
So here’s a live video of Shiina Ringo performing “Gibusu” and “Gibusu” song lyrics..
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Shiina Ringo – Gibusu
Anata wa sugu shashin wo toritagaru
Atashi wa itsumo sore wo iyagaru no
Datte shashin ni natchaeba atashi ga furuku naru ja nai
Anata wa sugu ni zettai nado to iu
Atashi wa itsumo sore wo iyagaru no
Datte samete shimatchaeba sore sura uso ni naru ja nai
Don’t you think? I wana be with you
Koko ni ite zutto zutto zutto
Ashita no koto wa wakaranai
Dakara gyutto shite ite ne
Gyutto shite ite ne daarin
Anata wa sugu ni ijikete misetagaru
Atashi wa itsumo sore wo yorokobu no
Datte kaato mitai dakara atashi ga kootonii ja nai
Don’t you think? I wana be with you
Soba ni kite motto motto motto
Kinou no koto wa wasurechaou
Soshite gyutto shite ite ne
Gyutto shite ite ne daarin
Mata shigatsu ga kita yo
Onaji hi no koto wo omoidashite
Don’t you think? I wana be with you
Koko ni ite zutto zutto zutto
Ashita no koto wa wakaranai
Dakara gyutto shite ite ne
I wana be with you
Soba ni kite motto motto motto
Kinou no koto wa wasurechaou
Soshite gyutto shite ite ne
Gyutto shite ite ne daarin