(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.

永遠の扉
中森明菜 Lyrics

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恋の予感なら殺すことできる
嵐を避けたら Kissも穏やかね
強さを覚えて素顔を隠した
守るための嘘どうぞ飛び越えてね
心を抱いて
あなたが抱いて
伝説を作るほど愛して mun...
宝石のように齢をまといたい

確かめる術は愛をあげること
あなたが見つけた私の勇気を
育ててください朝日昇るほどに
心を抱くわ
愛しく抱くわ
鼓動さえあどけない始まり
私の
心を抱いて
あなたが抱いて
伝説を作るほど愛して

心を抱いて
あなたが抱いて
伝説を作るほど愛して
この時
抱かれたままに

あなたのままに
永遠と呼ばれたら幸せ...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of 中森明菜's song 永遠の扉 talks about the potential of a budding relationship and the sacrifices that come with it. The lyrics suggest that love is such a powerful emotion that it can kill and that once you avoid the storm, beautiful moments of love can arise. The singer of the song learned to hide her true self with strength which she uses to protect the ones she loves. She acknowledges that lies are sometimes necessary to protect those we love, and she asks her partner to overcome them. Throughout the song, she is expressing her love for her partner, and she is willing to make legends and change herself to be a jewel-like individual just for him.

The lyrics touch upon the idea of true love being eternal and beautiful moments to be had, just like the morning's sunrise. The singer asks her partner to nurture her courage and love and to make legends together. At the end of the song, she concludes that being held by him forever will make her happy, and that will be an eternal moment of love that will define her.

Line by Line Meaning

恋の予感なら殺すことできる
If it is the anticipation of love, I can kill it

嵐を避けたら Kissも穏やかね
If I avoid a storm, the kiss is also gentle

強さを覚えて素顔を隠した
I learned to be strong and hid my true self

守るための嘘どうぞ飛び越えてね
Please cross over the lies I told to protect

心を抱いて
Hold my heart

あなたが抱いて
You hold me

伝説を作るほど愛して mun...
Love me so much that it creates a legend, mun...

宝石のように齢をまといたい
I want to clothe myself with age like a jewel

確かめる術は愛をあげること
The way to confirm is to give love

あなたが見つけた私の勇気を
Please nurture the courage in me that you found

育ててください朝日昇るほどに
Please raise it until the sun rises