(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.

Labyrinth
中森明菜 Lyrics

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夜もない朝もない
彩もない誰かがいる
外された記憶から
声がする誰かが呼ぶ

あっ拡がっていく
Peak 深い場所へと
Deep バラ色ですか

Seek 私の暗闇は

どこなの
Why 何なの

抱きたいのなら
抱かせてあげる
操らないで
欺かないで

つま先を運んでも
進めない迷路の罠
悪戯に操り返す
声がする私を呼ぶ

あっ注がれていく
Spill 深い場所へと
Deep 銀色ですか
Shape ひややかな雫は

嬉しい
Why 泣きたい

睫の中に
閉じ込めたなら

二人のことは
誰も知らない

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of 中森明菜's song Labyrinth express feelings of loneliness, confusion, and desire. The singer finds herself in a place where there is no night, no morning, and no color, as if she is lost in a maze without an exit. She hears a voice calling her, beckoning her to come closer, yet she cannot escape the traps and tricks that surround her. The lyrics are a reflection of the singer's emotional turmoil, as she grapples with her own desires and the external forces that control her.

Throughout the song, the singer expresses her yearning for human connection and touch. She invites someone to hold her and promises not to manipulate or deceive them. However, she is also aware of the dangers of opening up to others, as she fears being controlled and trapped like a fly in a spider's web. The singer feels lost and directionless, unable to find her way out of the metaphorical labyrinth that she finds herself in.

Line by Line Meaning

夜もない朝もない
There is no night, no morning

彩もない誰かがいる
There are no colors, but there is someone there

外された記憶から
From distant memories

声がする誰かが呼ぶ
I hear voices calling someone

あっ拡がっていく
Ah, it's expanding

Peak 深い場所へと
To the depths of the peak

Deep バラ色ですか
Is it pink deep down?

Seek 私の暗闇は
I seek the darkness within me

どこなの
Where is it?

Why 何なの
Why is it like this?

抱きたいのなら
If you want to hold me