He is also the lead vocalist of LANDS, a temporary band assembled to promote his film, Bandage. The band's single, BANDAGE, and subsequent album, OLYMPOS, both reached number 1 on the Oricon charts.
Akanishi moved to Tokyo, Japan in the first grade. His interest was piqued in the entertainment industry and his parents sent his application to Johnny & Associates on his behalf in 1998. Though he technically failed his audition, he was told to stay by Johnny Kitagawa himself when he tried to return his number plate. Before being part of KAT-TUN, he was in a number of ジャニーズJr. groups like M.A.D., J2000 and B.A.D..
Besides his work in music, Akanishi is also a budding actor with roles in the second season of popular NTV school drama, Gokusen, Anego and Yukan Club, for which he was voted Best Actor in the 11th Nikkan Sports Grand Prix. He made his silver screen debut in 2010 in the award-winning film "Bandage", directed by Mr.Children producer, Takeshi Kobayashi. He was also a co-host of KAT-TUN's own variety show, Cartoon KAT-TUN until it ended in February 2010, and used to host a radio program called "KAT-TUN Style" with bandmate 田口淳之介 (Junnosuke Taguchi) from October 2007 to March 2008.
Akanishi went on a sabbatical from KAT-TUN from October 2006 to April 2007 to study English in Los Angeles. He has since used his increasing fluency in the language to pen many all English tracks, "Lovejuice" and "Wonder" being two of them and the latter being a duet with Crystal Kay. He has also collaborated with her on another track entitled "Helpless Night". He also collaborated with fellow JE artist and best friend, 山下智久 (Tomohisa Yamashita), on a song called "Eternal" which was composed entirely by him for a mutual friend's wedding. The song was first performed at Yamashita's concert at Yokohama Arena on November 23, 2009.
Akanishi embarked on a month-long solo series of concerts in Tokyo entitled You & Jin in February 2010. This solo tour was later expanded to include three shows in Los Angeles in June 2010. The opportunity to perform overseas came at a cost - he could not join KAT-TUN on their national arena tour and subsequent Asia tour, due to a clash of schedules. In July 2010, he announced on his blog that he would be leaving KAT-TUN to pursue a solo career.
His other known solo songs are "Care", "Aisareru Yori Aishitai", "Girisha", "ha-ha", "Kimi wo Omou Toki", "Murasaki", "Ooki na Furudokei", "Pinky" and "Zutto Dakishimetai".
LOVEJUICE
赤西仁 Lyrics
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Never seen you around
But that don't mean nothing to me
Just want a taste of that...
Drop that shit life...
She stood there waiting alone
Green eyes her shoulder exposed
Smiling and biting her straw
She gave me one look, I froze
Her sexy inviting eyes
My hands on her hips as we grind
She whispered in an accent unknown
"Just let go, let the music take control babe
Move your body, nothing crazy
So take it slow, there's so many things I want you to know
I ain't leaving you, cuz I'm yours tonight"
I can tell you want me too
And every time I think of you
That luscious drink your lips produce
I can taste that sweet LOVEJUICE
I can tell you want me too
And every time I think of you
That luscious drink your lips produce
I can taste that sweet LOVEJUICE
"Oh", "Oh", "More", "Slow"
Classy like none of these hoes
Pretty little frame under her clothes
Those lips as red as a rose
Vibing to the beat from the Boze
Don't rush the night is still young
Take it to the room and sex things up
I can see you call out my name, saying
"Don't stop, more" I'm trying to see how your lips feel babe
All we need is body language
And now I know, I'm falling for you and I just can't lie
I won't go nowhere cuz I'm your man tonight
I can tell you want me too
And every time I think of you
That luscious drink your lips produce
I can taste that sweet LOVEJUICE
I can tell you want me too
And every time I think of you
That luscious drink your lips produce
I can taste that sweet LOVEJUICE
See, I've been all around the world but I ain't (seen nothingX2)
Like you, don't matter where you're from, it don't (mean nothingX2)
See, I've been all around the world but I ain't (seen nothingX2)
And now I got four minutes to take you back, girl we can (be somethingX2)
I can tell you want me too
And every time I think of you
That luscious drink your lips produce
I can taste that sweet LOVEJUICE
I can tell you want me too
And every time I think of you
That luscious drink your lips produce
I can taste that sweet LOVEJUICE
I can tell you want me too
That luscious drink your lips produce
I can tell you want me too
That luscious drink your lips produce
I can taste that sweet LOVEJUICE
I can taste that sweet LOVEJUICE
The lyrics to 赤西仁's song LOVEJUICE are about a romantic encounter with a woman at a nightclub. The singer spots a beautiful woman with green eyes who is smiling and biting her straw. Despite not knowing her, he wants a taste of her love juice. The woman invites him to dance with her and whispers in his ear to let go and let the music take control. The singer then expresses his desire for her and how he thinks of her when he tastes her lips. The lyrics describe their physical attraction and chemistry, and they ultimately take things to the bedroom to explore their passion.
The lyrics suggest a sense of immediate attraction and desire between the singer and the woman, and the language used is explicit in conveying this message. The singer is drawn to the woman's physical appearance, and throughout the song, the lyrics focus on her beauty and the desire to be with her. The song's chorus repeats the phrase "I can taste that sweet LOVEJUICE," which is likely a metaphor for the woman's sensuality and physical attractiveness.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't know where you're from
I'm not sure where you come from
Never seen you around
I haven't seen you before
But that don't mean nothing to me
It doesn't matter to me that I haven't seen you around
Just want a taste of that...
I just want to experience what you have to offer
Drop that shit life...
Leave all your worries behind
She stood there waiting alone
She was standing by herself waiting for something
Green eyes her shoulder exposed
She had green eyes and her shoulder was visible
Smiling and biting her straw
She was smiling and biting on her straw
She gave me one look, I froze
She looked at me and I couldn't move
Her sexy inviting eyes
Her eyes were attractive and inviting
My hands on her hips as we grind
I had my hands on her hips as we danced
She whispered in an accent unknown
She spoke softly in a language I didn't know
"Just let go, let the music take control babe
"Relax, let the music guide you
Move your body, nothing crazy
Dance but don't be too wild
So take it slow, there's so many things I want you to know
Let's go slowly, there's a lot I want to tell you
I ain't leaving you, cuz I'm yours tonight"
I'm not going to leave you, because you're mine tonight
I can tell you want me too
I know you also desire me
And every time I think of you
Whenever I think of you
That luscious drink your lips produce
The delicious drink that your lips make
I can taste that sweet LOVEJUICE
I can taste the sweet love we share
"Oh", "Oh", "More", "Slow"
"Oh", "Oh", "More", "Slow"
Classy like none of these hoes
You're classy in a way that other girls aren't
Pretty little frame under her clothes
You have a beautiful body under your clothes
Those lips as red as a rose
Your lips are as red as a rose
Vibing to the beat from the Boze
You're listening to the music and enjoying it
Don't rush the night is still young
Let's not hurry, the night is still young
Take it to the room and sex things up
Let's go to the room and have sex
I can see you call out my name, saying
I can imagine you calling my name and saying
"Don't stop, more" I'm trying to see how your lips feel babe
"Don't stop, give me more" I want to know how your lips feel
All we need is body language
We can communicate with our bodies
And now I know, I'm falling for you and I just can't lie
Now I realize that I'm falling in love with you and I can't deny it
I won't go nowhere cuz I'm your man tonight
I won't leave, because I'm yours tonight
See, I've been all around the world but I ain't (seen nothingX2)
I've traveled all over, but I haven't seen anything like you
Like you, don't matter where you're from, it don't (mean nothingX2)
I don't care where you're from, because you're unique
And now I got four minutes to take you back, girl we can (be somethingX2)
I only have four minutes left to make something happen between us
I can tell you want me too
I know you also desire me
That luscious drink your lips produce
The delicious drink that your lips make
I can taste that sweet LOVEJUICE
I can taste the sweet love we share
I can tell you want me too
I know you also desire me
That luscious drink your lips produce
The delicious drink that your lips make
I can taste that sweet LOVEJUICE
I can taste the sweet love we share
I can tell you want me too
I know you also desire me
That luscious drink your lips produce
The delicious drink that your lips make
I can tell you want me too
I know you also desire me
That luscious drink your lips produce
The delicious drink that your lips make
I can taste that sweet LOVEJUICE
I can taste the sweet love we share
Writer(s): MACRAE JADE AURORA, JIN AKANISHI, ＪＩＮ ＡＫＡＮＩＳＨＩ, MACRAE JADE AURORA
Contributed by Ryan H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.