(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.

氷雨
中森明菜 Lyrics

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飲ませてくださいもう少し
今夜は帰らない帰りたくない
誰が待つと言うのあの部屋で
そうよ誰もいないわ今では
唄わないで下さいその歌は
別れたあの人を想い出すから
飲めばやけに涙もろくなる
こんなあたし許して下さい

外は冬の雨まだやまぬ
この胸を濡らすように
傘がないわけじゃないけれど
帰りたくない
もっと酔うほどに飲んであの人を
忘れたいから
私を捨てたあの人を
今更くやんでも仕方ないけど
未練ごころ消せぬこんな夜
女ひとり飲む酒わびしい
酔ってなんかいないわ泣いてない
タバコのけむり目にしみただけなの
私酔えば家に帰ります
あなたそんな心配しないで
外は冬の雨まだやまぬ
この胸を濡らすように
傘がないわけじゃないけれど
帰りたくない

もっと酔うほどに飲んであの人を
忘れたいから忘れたいから

Overall Meaning

"氷雨" (Kooriame) by Akina Nakamori is a poignant song that conveys the emotions of a woman who is deeply hurt and reluctant to go back home. The lyrics express her desire to drown her sorrows in alcohol, desiring to forget the person who abandoned her. She asks to be allowed to drink a little more, not wanting to return home tonight because she doesn't want to face the loneliness that awaits her there.

The song talks about her struggle to move on from a past relationship. She pleads for understanding as drinking makes her more emotional, causing her to reminisce about the person she has separated from. Despite the sadness and longing within her, she expresses her unwillingness to shed tears or show her vulnerability to others. The winter rain outside further intensifies the desolation she feels inside her heart, making it harder for her to leave. She wants to drink more, hoping that alcohol will help her forget the person who abandoned her.

Overall, the song "氷雨" captures the feeling of heartbreak, loneliness, and the struggles of trying to heal and move forward from a past relationship. It reflects the human emotions of wanting to escape reality and find solace in alcohol, while also acknowledging the pain and sadness that come with it.

Line by Line Meaning

飲ませてくださいもう少し
Please let me drink a little more

今夜は帰らない帰りたくない
I won't go home tonight, I don't want to go home

誰が待つと言うのあの部屋で
Who is waiting in that room

そうよ誰もいないわ今では
No one is there now

唄わないで下さいその歌は
Please don't sing that song

別れたあの人を想い出すから
Because it reminds me of the person I broke up with

飲めばやけに涙もろくなる
When I drink, I become overly sentimental

こんなあたし許して下さい
Please forgive me, even though I am like this

外は冬の雨まだやまぬ
It's still raining with winter rain outside

この胸を濡らすように
As if soaking my heart

傘がないわけじゃないけれど
It's not that I don't have an umbrella