(中森明菜, Akina Nakamori) is a Japanese pop singer and actress born on 13 July… Read Full Bio ↴(中森明菜, Akina Nakamori) is a Japanese pop singer and actress born on 13 July 1965 in Kiyose, Tokyo, Japan. She was one of the most popular singers in 1980s Japan. Best known for 難破船 (Nanpasen), Nakamori made her debut on May 1, 1982 with the single スローモーション (Slow Motion). One of her best-known performances remains that of Desire where she came out in a white kimono and wig, leaving everyone with a very strong image of her. Her own image was always more mature than that of her companions, and her voice much lower and huskier.

She attempted suicide in July 1989 in her then-boyfriend 近藤真彦 (Masahiko Kondo)'s apartment after discovering that 松田聖子 (Seiko Matsuda), her main competition, and her boyfriend were having an affair together. Afterward, she disappeared from the public eye and is rumored to have spent her days drinking heavily in Hawaii. Her career since her suicide attempt has never regained the popularity she experienced in the early- to mid-1980s. But she kept performing even after 1996. Her performances before Japanese audiences continue to be of high quality. Her 2000, 2002 and 2003 concerts attracted large numbers of fans. She still performs and releases original songs (as of 2005). She is also on the New Year’s TV show Kōhaku Uta Gassen.

ピ・ア・ス
中森明菜 Lyrics

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ピアスをはずすたびにあなたが聞こえてきて
キッスのあとのように思い出がしびれる

何故別れたの?
迷いには答えがないから
このせつなさに
いらだつ真夜中が好き

今ならもっとうまく愛せそうな気がする
あなたの胸の中を泳ぎまわれそうよ

何故別れたの?
新しく出逢うためさと
ささやきそうな
あなたのあの明かるさが好き

何故別れたの?
迷いには答えがないから
このせつなさに
いらだつ真夜中が好き

電話のベルは鳴らないけれど

二人のラインもういちどつながりそうよ

二人のラインもういちどつながりそうよ

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to 中森明菜's song "ピ・ア・ス" or "Pierce" in English, portray the aftermath of a breakup and the lingering pain and questions left behind. The singer describes the feeling of hearing their ex-lover's voice every time they take out their piercings, as if the memory of their kiss still lingers. The chorus repeats the question of why they broke up, acknowledging that there may not be a clear answer and that the pain of the separation is frustrating. The singer also yearns to love more deeply and swim inside their lover's heart, indicating a desire to reconcile the relationship despite the uncertainty of the future.

The song also highlights the conflicting emotions one can feel after a breakup, such as the singer's fondness for the brightness and cheerfulness of their ex-lover's voice and their frustration with the intensity of their feelings. The last line of the song offers a glimmer of hope for a possible reconnection, as the singer hints that their communication lines may once again connect in the future. Overall, "ピ・ア・ス" conveys a complex and bittersweet feeling of longing, confusion, and hope in the aftermath of a breakup.

Line by Line Meaning

ピアスをはずすたびにあなたが聞こえてきて
Every time I take off my earrings, I feel like I can hear your voice

キッスのあとのように思い出がしびれる
My memories of you still give me a tingling feeling after a kiss

何故別れたの?
Why did we break up?

迷いには答えがないから
There's no answer to this hesitation

このせつなさに
In this painful feeling

いらだつ真夜中が好き
I love the frustration of the midnight hour

今ならもっとうまく愛せそうな気がする
I feel like I could love better now

あなたの胸の中を泳ぎまわれそうよ
I feel like I could swim in your heart

新しく出逢うためさと
I broke up with you to meet someone new

ささやきそうな
Your whisper

あなたのあの明かるさが好き
I love your brightness