中島美嘉 (Mika Nakashima), born on February 19, 1983 in Hioki, Kagoshima Prefec… Read Full Bio ↴中島美嘉 (Mika Nakashima), born on February 19, 1983 in Hioki, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan, is a popular Japanese singer.

Nakashima had dreamed of becoming a singer since she was a child. She decided not to attend high school or college, and pursued her dream in a musical career. She was chosen out of three thousand girls as the heroine of the 2001 fall season drama, 傷だらけのラブソング (Kizudarake no Love Song, Scarred Love Song) from Fuji TV Station. In November, she made her sensational debut under Sony Music Associated Records with the song STARS, which was also the theme song of the drama. STARS is Nakashima's best-selling single to date, with sales nearing 470 000 copies since its release in November of 2001.

Her second single, CRESCENT MOON, was limited to only 100 000 copies. Amazingly, it sold out on the first day of its release.

In March of 2002, she released her third single ONE SURVIVE and her first video compilation DVD, FILM LOTUS. In May her fourth single HELPLESS RAIN. In August her fifth single, WILL, was released, tying up sales of over 200 000 copies. She released her first album, TRUE, in August of 2002. TRUE peaked at #1 on the Oricon 200 Album Chart in Japan, and has sold 1,174,000 copies since its release.

In 2003, she released five singles, 愛してる (Aishiteru, I Love You), Love Addict, 接吻 (Seppun, Kiss), FIND THE WAY and 雪の華 (Yuki no Hana, Flowers of Snow), a mini-album, RESISTANCE, and a full-length album, LOVE. LOVE went on to sell over 1.5 million copies, surpassing the sales of her debut.

During the next two years, Nakashima released another five singles: SEVEN, 火の鳥 (Hi no Tori, Phoenix), LEGEND, 桜色舞うころ (Sakura Iro Mau Koro, When the Colors of Cherry Blossoms Flutter), and ひとり (Hitori, Alone). She also released another mini-album, 朧月夜～祈り (Oborodzukiyo～Inori, A Misty, Moon-lit Night ～ Prayer), and her third full-length album, MUSIC. Her compilation album BEST, which was released in December 2005, surpassed the 1.2 million sales mark, and is the second best-selling album in Mika's career after LOVE.

Nakashima was chosen to play one pf the main roles in the live-action movie NANA in 2005, and also sang its theme song, GLAMOROUS SKY under the name NANA starring MIKA NAKASHIMA.

In December of 2006, Nakashima released 一色 (Hito Iro, A Single Color) for the NANA 2 movie under the name NANA starring MIKA NAKASHIMA, as well as a NANA album titled THE END, which marked the conclusion of her association with NANA.

Nakashima released another five singles, CRY NO MORE, ALL HANDS TOGETHER, MY SUGAR CAT, 見えない星 (Mienai Hoshi, A Star that Can't Be Seen), and 素直なまま (Sunao Mama, Gentle Ways). that led up to the release of her fourth album in 2007, YES.

During the last part of 2007 and during 2008, Nakashima released five singles, LIFE, 永遠の詩 (Eien no Uta, Song of Eternity), SAKURA ～花霞～ (SAKURA ～Hanagasumi～, SAKURA ～Mist of Flowers～, I DON'T KNOW, which was a collaboration with the comedy group 森三中 and released under the artist name MICA 3 CHU (pronounced Mika San Chū), and ORION. She then released her fifth album in November of 2008, entitled VOICE.

In the current era, which began in March of 2009 with the release of the compilation album NO MORE RULES., Nakashima has released two singles entitled Over Load and CANDY GIRL. The single 流れ星 (Nagare Boshi, Shooting Star) will be released on November 4th, and the single ALWAYS will be released in January of 2010.

Nakashima is known to make cover versions of English songs, such as AMAZING GRACE, THE ROSE, WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD and YOU'D BE SO NICE TO COME HOME TO.

Apart from singing and sometimes modeling, Nakashima has been involved in several commercial campaigns, including KANEBO Cosmetics 「KATE」, Meiji Seika Kaisha, Ltd. 「BODA」「GALBO」「FRAN」, SONY 「Hi-MD Walkman」, and ROHTO 「ROHTO Zi:φ」.

Official Website: www.mikanakashima.com

Confusion
中島美嘉 Lyrics

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イライラしているの
誰も話しかけないで
もう嘘をつくのも嫌
上手くごまかせない
本能的な今の気持ち
What am I waiting for now?
理性の忠告は
Put up with my love!

N0, no, no, no! No way!
彼は友達の恋人
愛か友情　Love or friend ?
振り出しに戻せるならば
You always make me so crazy.
まるで世界中すべてスパイで
監視されてる気分
今壊してしまえる位の
勇気さえもないわ
クラクラしてきたの
食事も喉通らない
また熱も上がって来た!?
大袈裟恋患いね
浮気じゃ嫌なのこっちむいて
Why don't you come to me now!
そんな事言えないの
Run away! Get away!
I can't run away!
彼女は私の友達
愛と友情　seesaw game
二人が並ぶ姿は
It's so hard for me to be with.
つまらない恋愛小説は
主人公が上手くいく
あまのじゃくな私の心も
覆せないでいるわ

色とりどりのフルーツみたいに
いっそ二人切り刻んで
食べちゃって何事もなく
誰も愛さないで生きてくの？
彼は友達の恋人
愛か友情　Love or friend ?
振り出しに戻せるならば
You always make me so crazy.
まるで世界中すべてスパイで
監視されてる気分
今壊してしまえる位の
勇気さえもないわ
He's the boyfriend
of my sweet,sweet girlfriend
He's the boyfriend
of my sweet,sweet girlfriend
He's the boyfriend
of my sweet,sweet girlfriend
He's the boyfriend
of my sweet,sweet girlfriend
He's the boyfriend
of my sweet,sweet girlfriend

He's the boyfriend
of my sweet,sweet girlfriend

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "conFusiOn" by Nakashima Mika express the confusion and frustration of being in love with someone who is already in a relationship with a friend. The singer is struggling with her instincts and feelings and questioning whether it's love or friendship between her and the man she's infatuated with. She is perturbed with her own emotions but cannot control or suppress them. The lyrics also depict her feeling of being watched and monitored by the world due to her forbidden desires.

The singer's feelings are escalated to the point where she becomes physically ill, unable to eat or rest. She cannot comprehend if she is really in love with the man or if it's just a fleeting attraction. The fear of betrayal from her friend and the consequences thereof is making the situation even more complicated. She desires to escape the situation and be with the man but is held back by her morals and values.

Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of emotional turmoil and indecisiveness that can arise in a challenging romantic situation. It highlights the struggle between the heart and the mind and the consequences of pursuing a path that is ethically and morally questionable.

Line by Line Meaning

イライラしているの
I'm frustrated

誰も話しかけないで
I don't want anyone to talk to me

もう嘘をつくのも嫌
I hate lying

上手くごまかせない
I can't cover it up anymore

本能的な今の気持ち
My instinctual feelings right now

What am I waiting for now?
What am I waiting for now?

理性の忠告は
Advice from reason is

Put up with my love!
Put up with my love!

N0, no, no, no! No way!
No, no, no, no! No way!

彼は友達の恋人
He's my friend's boyfriend

愛か友情　Love or friend ?
Love or friendship?