Before their official debut, they released four indies singles only available in Japan. They also sung the theme song for the Nintendo DS game "Densetsu no Stafi 4". ℃-ute's debut single "Sakura Chirari" (桜チラリ) was released February 21st 2007 and reached #5 on the Oricon weekly charts.
The members of ℃-ute are:
Yajima Maimi (矢島舞美, leader), Nakajima Saki (中島早貴), Suzuki Airi (鈴木愛理), Okai Chisato (岡井千聖), Hagiwara Mai (萩原舞).
Umeda Erika (梅田えりか) graduated on the last day of their concert tour on October 25, 2009.
Arihara Kanna (有原栞菜, added in January 2006) left the group on July 9, 2009.
Murakami Megumi (村上愛) left the group on November 3, 2006.
Midnight Temptation
℃-ute Lyrics
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夜は更ける 愛に飢える
寂しいじゃん 人が居ても
寂しいじゃん 笑ってても
切ないじゃん 遊んでても
切ないじゃん 騒いでても
OH Midnight Temptation この声 この魂
なぜ泣いてるの? 怯えなくていいよ
ここで見たことすべて 忘れちゃえば良い
涙の数だけ 美しい
愛した数だけ 悩ましい
ときめく数だけ 夢がある
真夜中の誘惑
幼いあの日に 誓った決心は
あきらめちゃいない
街が吠える 奴が嘆く
時が進む 月が笑う
寂しいじゃん 街に居ても
寂しいじゃん 電話しても
切ないじゃん 抱きしめても
切ないじゃん 一人きりも
OH Midnight Temptation この肌 この瞬間
OH Midnight Temptation この胸 この欲望
なぜ歌ってるの?
思うままでいいよ
ここで感じたすべて
君の本性
キスした数だけ 星がある
許した数だけ 平和がある
野望の数だけ 人がいる
真夜中の誘惑
誰の為でもない 私がしたいように
生きて行く だけね
キスした数だけ 星がある
許した数だけ 平和がある
野望の数だけ 人がいる
真夜中の誘惑
誰の為でもない 私がしたいように
生きて行く だけね
The lyrics of ℃-ute’s song “Midnight Temptation” narrates the story of loneliness and yearning in the midst of a bustling city during the weekend. Despite people around and laughter echoing, the singer still feels empty and sad. The “Midnight Temptation” refers to the moment of temptation and longing that comes at night, and the lyrics explore the theme of surrendering to those temptations.
As the night deepens, the singer sings about the beauty and passion that comes with love and the pain that comes with it. The chorus of the song repeatedly references the things that are tempting in the night, such as beauty, lips, voice, and soul. The lyrics also mention the significance of tears, love, and dreams. The song then becomes an inner dialogue, where the singer questions herself on the reasons for her tears and fears, but also tells herself that she can forget everything she has seen and surrender to her desires.
The song’s message is summed up with the line “Living life as I want to, for nobody but myself”. Overall, the lyrics of “Midnight Temptation” explore the complex feelings that come with being lonely and yearning for love, while acknowledging that sometimes it’s okay to surrender to what we want.
Line by Line Meaning
街は週末 喉が渇き
The streets are busy with people who are thirsty for excitement due to the approaching weekend.
夜は更ける 愛に飢える
As the night deepens, people yearn for love and are hungry for romantic experiences.
寂しいじゃん 人が居ても
It's lonely even when you're surrounded by people.
寂しいじゃん 笑ってても
It's lonely even when you're laughing.
切ないじゃん 遊んでても
It's painful even when you're having fun.
切ないじゃん 騒いでても
It's painful even when you're making noise.
OH Midnight Temptation この美貌 この唇
OH Midnight Temptation, with this beauty and these lips,
OH Midnight Temptation この声 この魂
OH Midnight Temptation, with this voice and this soul,
なぜ泣いてるの? 怯えなくていいよ
Why are you crying? Don't be afraid.
ここで見たことすべて 忘れちゃえば良い
You can just forget everything you've seen here.
涙の数だけ 美しい
As many tears as you shed, that's how beautiful you are.
愛した数だけ 悩ましい
As many times as you've loved, that's how troubling it is.
ときめく数だけ 夢がある
As many times as you feel your heart flutter, that's how many dreams you have.
真夜中の誘惑
Midnight Temptation.
幼いあの日に 誓った決心は
The determination that you swore on that childhood day,
あきらめちゃいない
You won't give up on it.
街が吠える 奴が嘆く
The city roars as someone laments.
時が進む 月が笑う
Time moves forward as the moon laughs.
寂しいじゃん 街に居ても
It's lonely even when you're in the city.
寂しいじゃん 電話しても
It's lonely even when you're on the phone.
切ないじゃん 抱きしめても
It's painful even when you're holding someone.
切ないじゃん 一人きりも
It's painful even when you're alone.
OH Midnight Temptation この肌 この瞬間
OH Midnight Temptation, with this skin and this moment,
OH Midnight Temptation この胸 この欲望
OH Midnight Temptation, with this chest and this desire,
なぜ歌ってるの?
Why are you singing?
思うままでいいよ
It's okay to do as you please.
ここで感じたすべて
Everything you feel here,
君の本性
Is your true self.
キスした数だけ 星がある
As many times as you've kissed, that's how many stars there are.
許した数だけ 平和がある
As many times as you've forgiven, that's how much peace there is.
野望の数だけ 人がいる
As many ambitions as there are, that's how many people there are.
誰の為でもない 私がしたいように
It's not for anyone else, but the way I want to live.
生きて行く だけね
That's just how I'll live.
Writer(s): つんく
Contributed by Charlie I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Elsi Häkkinen
This is my favourite song from C-ute<3
エル。Ele
it doesn't get the love it deserves imo!!
// Didi \\ Kagamine
Finally you upload it first ! I like it really much, and it’s one of my favourite from C-ute !
Thanks for the color coded~
HetalianOtaku710
This song kinda reminds me of Jiriri Kiteru and Heroine ni Narou ka by Berryz Koubou. Not that that's bad though since those are some of my favorite BK songs! In any event, Tsunku is the best!