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Nakashima Mika - Mienai Hoshi (33MB, for PSP/Quicktime) | YouTube version
I think it's been a while since I last wrote a non-episode reviews entry so I think one is overdue by now. With that in mind, I should start with something small. Nakashima Mika's Mienai Hoshi is her latest single. Apparently the song is used for a Japanese drama called Haken no Hinkaku. Unfortunately I haven't seen the drama and has no intention to do so, I have no idea if this is true or not. The wiki points out that the drama is basically a story about an OL (office lady) so I assume it's similar to Hataraki-man. Anyway, the last Nakashima Mika song which I like was Sakurairo Mau Koro. This one is not as memorable or heart-wrenching as that one but I think I prefer this a lot more than her NANA songs. The PV itself looks expensive but doesn't show anything apart from Nakashima Mika in various costumes and poses.
Kanji/Kana version
手を振るあなたの影
そっと夕闇に溶けてく
はしゃいでた時が終わること
知らせるように
どうして不安になるの
あなたは変わらず微笑むのに
握った手のぬくもりはここに
まだ残ってるのに
立ち止まりみる星のない空
私はいつも無力で
寂しさ分かり合えた人より
こんな寂しさくれるあなたが愛しい
誰かを愛すること
それは悲しみに似ている
痛いほど私の全てがこぼれてく
冷たいひとりの夜
あなたがくれた言葉を思い
どれくらい逢えない時間をまた
埋められるだろう
空っぽの空見えない星に
遠く祈り届くように
あなたの中に私がいること
確かめたくてそっと名前を呼んだ
立ち止まりみる星のない空
私はいつも無力で
寂しさ分かり合えた人より
こんな寂しさくれるあなたが愛しい
空っぽの空見えない星に
遠く祈り届くなら
あふれ出すこの胸の光を
今あなたにただ見つけてほしい
Romaji version
Te wo furu anata no kage
Sotto yuuyami ni toketeku
Hashaideta toki ga owaru koto
Shiraseru you ni
Doushite fuan ni naru no?
Anata wa kawarazu hohoemu no ni
Nigitta te no nukumori wa koko ni
Mada nokotteru no ni
Tachidomari miru hoshi no nai sora
Watashi wa itsumo muryoku de
Sabishisa wakariaeta hito yori
Konna sabishisa kureru anata ga itoshii
Dare ka wo aishiru koto?
Sore wa kanashimi ni mite iru
Itai hodo watashi no subete ga koboreteku
Tsumetai hitori no yoru
Anata ga kureta kotoba wo omoi
Dore kurai aenai jikan wo mata
Umerareru darou?
Karappo no sora mienai hoshi ni
Tooku inori todoku you ni
Anata no naka ni watashi ga iru koto
Tashikametakute sotto namae wo yonda
Tachidomari miru hoshi no nai sora
Watashi wa itsumo muryoku de
Sabishisa wakariaeta hito yori
Konna sabishisa kureru anata ga itoshii
Karappo no sora mienai hoshi ni
Tooku inori todoku nara
Afurerudasu kono mune no hikari wo
Ima anata ni tada mitsukete hoshii
"This one is not as memorable or heart-wrenching as that one but I think I prefer this a lot more than her NANA songs"
I don't like 'Glamorous Sky' but I think 'Hitoiro' is a good song. That song shows how diverse Mika can be when it comes to her performance.
This PV reminds me a lot of Olivia's NANA inspired PV in terms of style. Both have that sort of earthy, faded photograph look.
the drama is... ok~
not that interesting but there are some funny parts??.... i think i juss said something supid xD
the PV expensive but~ boring~
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