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.
十戒
中森明菜 Lyrics
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何もひとりきりじゃできない
過保護すぎたようね
優しさは軟弱さの 言い訳なのよ
発破かけたげる
さあカタつけてよ
やわな生き方を変えられないかぎり
坊やイライラするわ
すぐに愛を口にするけど
それじゃ何も解決しない
ちょっと甘い顔をするたびに
ツケ上るの悪い習性だわ
優しいだけじゃもう物足りないのよ
今の男の子みんな涙見せたがり
甘えてるわ 止めて冗談じゃない
ちゃんとハッキリしてよ この辺で
ギリギリよ もどかしいわね
救いのない人ね 哀しくなるのよ
私好きならば方法あるはずよ
でなきゃさよならね
いいわ冗談じゃない
発破かけたげる さあカタつけてよ
やわな生き方を変えられたら きっと
好きになれたはず
坊やイライラするわ
The lyrics to 中森明菜's song 十戒 are a call to action for someone who is being too meek and indecisive in their love life. The singer admonishes this person for trying to act tough without actually being able to do anything alone. She also accuses them of being too coddled in the past and using their kindness as an excuse for their weakness. She urges them to take action and change their helpless ways, or else they will continue to be frustrated and cause problems in their relationships. Finally, she demands that they be straightforward about their feelings and make a decision, or else it's time to say goodbye.
The song is a powerful statement about the importance of being honest, confident, and independent in love. It is a message that resonates with many people, as everyone struggles at some point with figuring out how to balance vulnerability with self-respect. The singer's tone is sympathetic but firm, encouraging the listener to take responsibility for their actions and stop hiding behind excuses. Ultimately, the lyrics challenge us all to be better partners and better people, and to never settle for less than we deserve.
Line by Line Meaning
愚図ねカッコつけてるだけで
You're just pretending to be cool and can't do anything alone
何もひとりきりじゃできない
You can't do anything by yourself
過保護すぎたようね
You're overly protected
優しさは軟弱(きよわ)さの
Kindness is a weakness
言い訳なのよ
It's just an excuse
発破(はっぱ)かけたげる
I'll give you a push
さあカタつけてよ
Come on, make up your mind
やわな生き方を変えられないかぎり
As long as you can't change your weak way of living
限界なんだわ 坊やイライラするわ
It's frustrating, it's the limit, boy
すぐに愛を口にするけど
But you always talk about love
それじゃ何も解決しない
That won't solve anything
ちょっと甘い顔をするたびに
Every time you make a sweet face
ツケ上るの悪い習性(クセ)だわ
It's a bad habit that's going to cost you
優しいだけじゃもう物足りないのよ
Being just kind isn't enough
今の男の子みんな涙見せたがり
All boys today want to cry
甘えてるわ
They are spoiled
止(や)めて冗談じゃない
Stop it, it's not a joke
ちゃんとハッキリしてよこの辺で
Be clear about it right here
ギリギリよもどかしいわね
It's frustrating, it's right on the edge
救いのない人ね哀しくなるのよ
People without hope become sad
私好きならば方法あるはずよ
If you like me, there must be a way
でなきゃさよならね
Otherwise, it's goodbye
いいわ冗談じゃない
Okay, it's not a joke
発破かけたげる さあカタつけてよ
I'll give you a push, come on, make up your mind
やわな生き方を変えられたらきっと
If you can change your weak way of living, surely
好きになれたはず...
You should be able to fall in love...
坊やイライラするわ
It's frustrating, boy
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Masayoshi Takanaka, Masao Urino
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@user-nc9qc6md8t
明菜ちゃん世代です
明菜は 振り付けも
衣装も 全て自身で
考えるほどの
プロ意識 半端なかった
そうです
生まれながらの持った
才能なんでしょうね
ありがとうございます
@angcco71
노래가 나온지 30년이 지난 지금도 절제되고 세련된 느낌이 좋군요.
@user-px8gh4lg4r
平成生まれで全く世代ではないがこの曲は振り付けが特に素晴らしい。
最初のポーズ、ステップで回転してから振り向いて歌い始めるシーン、ラストの大きく反ってからのキメポーズ、どれを見ても恐ろしいほどカッコいい。
中森明菜のセルフ•プロデュース力の高さが伺える一曲。
@davidtai3647
不可思議的美,震撼人心的歌聲
@user-rs7bf1bu7b
もうかかわらない
@user-rs7bf1bu7b
ごめんなさい
@ivannieves5708
That little dance in the beginning is adorable 😊
@longyone1980
Please never delete this video its really special to me I love Akina Nakamori so much
@user-fn7st8ut2l
かっこいいですよね~✨歌唱力も抜群で言うこと無しです✨
@ErwinLau
She is still my idol after so many years ❤
@SK-bn6cj
歌唱力抜群!