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
Seven
中島美嘉 Lyrics
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流れてゆく景色 騒めき出した鼓動も
目を閉じてごまかしてる oh
大人振る自分をせめた
Monday 心まで Tuesday 体まで
Wednesday night 繁殖してゆく
昨日も今日も明日もずっと貴方
一思いに貴方を忘れさせて
どうか逃げ出せる勇気与えて ooh
時よ止まれ! 時よ止まれ!
女のプライドも勝てないなんて
愛し合う I shout for you
合鍵で開けた 扉の向こうには
ステレオから jazz が 二人の吐息を消した
いつもの場所の写真は oh
伏せられていた現実
Thursday 眠れずに Friday 朝になる
Saturday 貴方へと迎う
昨日も今日も明日もずっと貴方
時を止めて! 時を止めて!
せめて今この限られた時間は
私だけのために使ってほしい ooh
時よ止まれ! 時よ止まれ!
神様がいること信じさせてよ
愛し合う I shout
どんなに肌が触れ合ってても全ては知らない
まだまだ私愛し足りない
貴方になりたい
時を止めて! 時を止めて!
一思いに貴方を忘れさせて
どうか逃げ出せる勇気与えて ooh
時よ止まれ! 時よ止まれ!
神様がいること信じさせてよ
愛し合う
愛し合う
I shout
I shout for you
The song SEVEN by Nakashima Mika is about a woman who is deeply in love with someone who is not reciprocating her feelings. The lyrics describe her confusion and desire to stop time in order to have more time with the person she loves. She expresses her frustration and heartache over the fact that she cannot forget this person, even though she knows they are not good for her. She almost pleads with time to stop and give her a chance to be with the person she loves.
The verses of the song describe the woman's daily life, which seems mundane and unextraordinary. She sees familiar things around her but cannot help the beating of her heart for the person she loves. The chorus of the song contains the main theme of the song, which is the woman's desire to stop time and be with the person she loves. She asks for courage to escape and forget about her emotions for the person.
Overall, SEVEN is a song that explores the confusing and heart-wrenching emotions of being in love with someone who is unavailable. It's a plea for time to stop, a desire to forget and a longing for love.
Line by Line Meaning
手を挙げて止めた 見慣れている姿
I raised my hand to stop the familiar sight
流れてゆく景色 騒めき出した鼓動も
The scenery is flowing, and my heart is pounding
目を閉じてごまかしてる oh
I'm cheating myself, closing my eyes, oh
大人振る自分をせめた
I blamed myself for trying to act like an adult
Monday 心まで Tuesday 体まで
From Monday to my heart, from Tuesday to my body
Wednesday night 繁殖してゆく
On Wednesday night, my thoughts start to multiply
昨日も今日も明日もずっと貴方
Yesterday, today, and tomorrow, it's always you
時を止めて! 時を止めて!
Stop time! Stop time!
一思いに貴方を忘れさせて
Make me forget you in one go
どうか逃げ出せる勇気与えて ooh
Please give me the courage to escape, ooh
時よ止まれ! 時よ止まれ!
Oh time, please stop!
女のプライドも勝てないなんて
My pride as a woman can't win against this
愛し合う I shout for you
I shout out that we love each other, for you
合鍵で開けた 扉の向こうには
Behind the door that we opened with a spare key
ステレオから jazz が 二人の吐息を消した
Jazz from the stereo drowned out our breaths
いつもの場所の写真は oh
The photo of our usual place, oh
伏せられていた現実
The reality that was hidden
Thursday 眠れずに Friday 朝になる
Unable to sleep on Thursday, it becomes Friday morning
Saturday 貴方へと迎う
On Saturday, I welcome you
時を止めて! 時を止めて!
Stop time! Stop time!
せめて今この限られた時間は
At least for this limited time now
私だけのために使ってほしい ooh
Please use it only for me, ooh
時よ止まれ! 時よ止まれ!
Oh time, please stop!
神様がいること信じさせてよ
Make me believe that God exists
どんなに肌が触れ合ってても全ては知らない
No matter how much our skin touches, we don't know everything
まだまだ私愛し足りない
I still haven't loved enough
貴方になりたい
I want to become you
愛し合う I shout
I shout out that we love each other
愛し合う
We love each other
I shout
I shout
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Watusi, Lori Fine, Mika Nakashima
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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〜歌詞〜
手を挙げて止めた 見慣れている姿
流れてゆく景色 騒めき出した鼓動も
目を閉じてごまかしてる Oh…
大人振る自分をせめた
MONDAY 心まで TUESDAY 体まで
WEDNESDAY NIGHT 繁殖してゆく
昨日も今日も明日もずっと貴方…
※時を止めて! 時を止めて!
一思いに貴方を忘れさせて
どうか逃げ出せる勇気与えて※
時よ止まれ! 時よ止まれ!
女のプライドも勝てないなんて
愛し合う I SHOUT FOR YOU…
合鍵で開けた 扉の向こうには
ステレオからJAZZが 二人の吐息を消した
いつもの場所の写真は Oh…
伏せられていた現実
THURSDAY 眠れずに FRIDAY 朝になる
SATURDAY 貴方へと迎う
昨日も今日も明日もずっと貴方…
時を止めて! 時を止めて!
せめて今この限られた時間は
私だけのために使ってほしい
△時よ止まれ! 時よ止まれ!
神様がいること信じさせてよ△
愛し合う I SHOUT
どんなに肌が触れ合ってても全ては知らない
まだまだ私愛し足りない
貴方になりたい
(※くり返し)
(△くり返し)
愛し合う
愛し合う
I SHOUT
I SHOUT FOR YOU…
@kazukhimarimo7334
KATEのcmに流れてましたね。中島さんはKATEのイメージが強いです。
@KamenRiderNocchi
美嘉さんの楽曲で一番好きな曲です。今でも古さを感じさせないシンプルさが良いです。
@user-cp1vw4wx5q
今でも十分通用するお洒落な曲。
@user-cp1vw4wx5q
@橋本美玲 ラブアディクトも名曲だから、聞いてほしいです😉
@user-cp1vw4wx5q
@橋本美玲 きょんこが似合いそうですね。めいちゃんの歌声は、可愛くて力強い感じですよー。
ユウチューブーで、岡本真夜さんの曲を歌ってるのがまだ、見れますからみてみてください。
@1or137
ガキンチョのバカコメント発見🤣
@shintaroguri
カネボウケイトのcmソングなのでオシャレです。春が来た明るい曲です。
@hiroyukimiyakawa3272
懐かしい。10年くらい前に聞いてました。この歌は最高に大好きです！
今も楽しいですけど、10年くらい前も楽しかった！
@user-mw8ob3mu7f
中島美嘉さん の黒髪って本当に美しいですよね!!
本当に私の永遠の憧れの人です！
中島美嘉さん のウルフカットは女性らしい美しさも感じれるしカッコよさも感じれるし可愛らしさも感じれるって本当に素敵な女性です！！！
カリスマ性が凄い！
@Ame-dy6ss
KATEのCM思い出す。
KATE（カネボウ化粧品）は中島美嘉が１番イメージに合ってた。