Jib Koo

Coz my long way of work tonight, I asked Aries (my iPod) to accompany me with the looping set of Shiina-Ringo (Heizei Fuzoku).  So I just can’t help myself writing a little abit about this album.  It’s really something love at first listen to me. 

In 2007,  I heard one of the songs–Sakuran(Confusion)– when I was doing some shopping in Kokusai-Dori (Okinawa). And I just couldn’t help stepping up to the counter and ask the shop boy what’s the CD they were playing.  

I can’t speak Japanese, they can’t speak English. We communicated till our hands got tired and 5 mins later I got out of the shop with a piece of paper that have Kan-ji characters written on it.   ”Shiina Ringo”

Next day I’ve become a member of  Tsutaya (never been to one in Thailand, leave alone being a member) and I rent the CD.  After first round, I ฟันธง! It’s a MUST HAVE!   This is really something with many things! .. It’s jazz, it’s intrigue, it’s rock and  it’s punk.

So Let me introduce you two my favorites
First, the the first song I heard: Sakuran.

Second, this one I love the lyrics: Temporary Virgin.
. . . . . . . . . . . . .
I’m just like the women
Who stand next to you and stare
Sweet intoxication
But I’m leaving this affair
You lit up my daydreams
Like so many other guys
Don’t you look so lonely
There’s no sorrow in goodbye

What women want are some simple pleasures
To be special
We don’t need you forever
But I fell for your trap
Girls will fall like that
I was floating on a breeze

What you must be feeling
It was too late yesterday
Despite your deceiving
It was me who had my way

But women always attempt to tell lies
And to disguise, conceal what we want
So when I try to deceive won’t you believe,
Or say that you forgive me

Cause the fault lies with you and the things you do
Don’t tell me that I’m wrong
So I’ll try to make this break but I can’t escape
I’m too far into you

Though I know (though I know)
Our time has come (nothing lasts)
When you say (when you say)
”I still love you” (I love you), I think…

Don’t leave me alone here
I’m lonely without you near
No lies, tricks or deception,
These words speak my affection

Hey boy, those were just lies
Now I’ll say my goodbye

 . . . . . . . . . . . [the MV is here > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5La7130qDx8]

PS. I just found out today that we share the same birthday!
May be that’s why I feel so connected to her songs (^^)!