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1. Japan's first African-American enka singer
2. A South Korean singer
(1) JERO (born Jerome Charles White, Jr., on September 4, 1981) is an enka singer, as well as Japan's first African-American enka singer, signed to Victor Entertainment.
JERO was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. His mother was half-Japanese, and his Japanese grandmother got him interested in enka music from a young age. He first went to Japan at age 15 to participate in a Japanese language speech contest. In high school he was captain on the dance team. He enrolled in the University of Pittsburgh, majoring in information science, and graduated in 2003. During this time, he went on a three month exchange to a university in Kansai, and during his stay was when he decided he would become an enka singer.
After graduating, he returned to Japan and worked as a teacher at an eikaiwa school in Wakayama-ken, as well as being a computer engineer in Osaka. In his spare time he appeared on NHK singing programs, and entered many karaoke competitions and winning an array of awards. In particular, he entered a karaoke competition sponsored by Sakamoto Fuyumi and won first place, which is what caught the eye of Victor and got him scouted. He practiced for two years, and finally in February 2008 debuted with the single Umiyuki.
In contrast to his music JERO usually maintains the outward appearance of a hip-hop artist.
In May 2018, he announced a hiatus to his music career in order return to computer engineering.
(2) Jero (제로), stylized JERO and formerly known as J-Yo (제이요), is a Korean singer currently active in South Korea. He debuted within the group TOUCH in 2010 and was a member of the hip-hop group Lucky J. He is pursuing a solo career since 2016, with the release of his first solo single "Airplane".
Before entering the music scene, Jun-yong attended Anyang Arts High School as a student in the acting department. He made his debut in 2010, known as Junyong in the boy group Touch under YYJ Entertainment, but left in April 2012 to complete his two-year mandatory military service. On July 9, 2014, Jun-yong was announced as a member of YMC Entertainment's new co-ed hip hop group Lucky J, along with Jessi and J'Kyun, under the stage name J-Yo. He left the group in August 2016, to focus on his solo career with the new stage name, Jero. Jero signed to Echo Global Group, where he debuted as a soloist on August 11, 2016, with the single "Airplane". On March 23, 2017 he came out with two more singles, "Delusional" and "Birthday Blu" with their own respected music videos as well. He then came out with his fifth single, "Traffic Light" on June 21, 2017. In 2018 he releases his sixth single, "Flower Bomb." He also released his seventh single, "Save Me" featuring Park Jimin (15&).
東京漂流
ジェロ Lyrics
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まだ手も握れない
都会暮らし馴染めずに
気後れしてる俺
街のネオンサインの眩(まば)ゆさが
逆に心暗くする
名もなく貧しく そしてやるせなく
無駄に時が行く
新宿 四ツ谷
ねんねんころり ねんころり
独りさまよう
ねんねんころり ねんころり
下北 渋谷
ねんねんころり ねんころり
ポツリ 子守唄
出て来てとっくに三年過ぎたのに
今でも余所者(よそもの)さ
都会育ち あなたには
分かるはずがないね
胸にまたビル風が吹き抜けて
これでいいのかと思う
どうにかなりそで
だけどならなくて 諦めきれない
ねんねんころり ねんころり
浅草 秋葉(あきば)
ねんねんころり ねんころり
迷路だらけさ
ねんねんころり ねんころり
お台場 三茶
ねんねんころり ねんころり
ふっと 子守唄
ねんねんころり ねんころり
原宿 恵比寿
ねんねんころり ねんころり
寝た子を起こす
ねんねんころり ねんころり
白金 広尾
ねんねんころり ねんころり
東京漂流
The lyrics of ジェロ's song 東京漂流 describe the feeling of being lost in the metropolis of Tokyo. The first verse talks about how the singer feels after six months of living in the city and not being able to connect with anyone, even though they have met their partner. The lights of the neon signs overwhelm them and make them feel more alone. The singer feels nameless, poor, and hopeless as time passes by.
The chorus, with its repetitive "nen nen korori," describes the singer wandering through different neighborhoods of Tokyo, feeling lost and alone. The second verse continues with the theme of being an outsider in the city, as the singer's partner, who grew up in Tokyo, cannot understand their struggle. The wind blowing through the buildings in their chest makes them question if this is the life they wanted. The singer feels helpless, unable to change their circumstances and lost in the maze of the city.
The song touches upon the experience of many people who move to Tokyo, the city that seems to promise everything, but in reality, can be lonely and overwhelming. It reflects the feeling of not fitting in and being lost in the vastness of the city, which can be relatable for anyone living in a big city.
Line by Line Meaning
あなたと出会って半年経ったのに
Even after six months of being with you, I'm still too afraid to hold hands
まだ手も握れない
I'm still too shy to hold hands
都会暮らし馴染めずに
I can't get used to living in the big city
気後れしてる俺
I'm intimidated by everything and lacking in confidence
街のネオンサインの眩(まば)ゆさが
The brilliance of the city's neon signs only make my heart feel darker
逆に心暗くする
It only makes me feel more melancholic and downhearted
名もなく貧しく そしてやるせなく
I'm poor and hopeless, without even a name to call my own
無駄に時が行く
Time goes by in vain
ねんねんころり ねんころり
Going round and round
新宿 四ツ谷
Shinjuku, Yotsuya
独りさまよう
Wandering alone
下北 渋谷
Shimokitazawa, Shibuya
ポツリ 子守唄
Singing a lullaby all by myself
出て来てとっくに三年過ぎたのに
It's already been three years since I came here, but I'm still an outsider
今でも余所者(よそもの)さ
I still feel like a stranger
都会育ち あなたには
You, who were born and raised in the city,
分かるはずがないね
you can't possibly understand
胸にまたビル風が吹き抜けて
The cold wind from the tall buildings passes through my chest again
これでいいのかと思う
And I wonder if this is all okay
どうにかなりそで
I wish I could do something about it
だけどならなくて 諦めきれない
But I can't, and it's driving me crazy
浅草 秋葉(あきば)
Asakusa, Akihabara
迷路だらけさ
There are mazes everywhere
お台場 三茶
Odaiba, Sangenjaya
ふっと 子守唄
Suddenly singing a lullaby
原宿 恵比寿
Harajuku, Ebisu
寝た子を起こす
Waking up the sleeping child
白金 広尾
Shirokane, Hiroo
東京漂流
Drifting through Tokyo
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: 阿木燿子
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