Keizo Nakanishi (中西圭三 Nakanishi Keizō, born 11 November 1964, in Nadasaki,… Read Full Bio ↴Keizo Nakanishi (中西圭三 Nakanishi Keizō, born 11 November 1964, in Nadasaki, Kojima District (now Minami-ku, Okayama), Okayama Prefecture) is a Japanese singer-songwriter and composer. He graduated from Okayama Prefectural Kurashiki Amagi High School and Nihon University College of Economics.

君は君の誇り
中西圭三 Lyrics

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ラッシュアワーの人混みで
声をかけずに見てたよ
懐かしさに痛む胸で
綺麗になったね...とつぶやき
Stay Your Dream 何か悩んでるの?
Don't Worry ため息がブルーさ
Stay Your Dream
夢見る頃が過ぎたんだね

この街の隅で君のことを
誰かが思っている
拍手に似た見えない声援(エール)を
送りながら...
悲しい日も淋しい日も
君には君がいるよ...
怖がらずに君が信じてる
君になればいい
見憶えのあるマフラーに
想い出が口をきくよ
優しさは弱さなの...って
君が泣いた遠い冬
Be Yourself 指に息をかけて
Don't Worry ページを開いた
Be Yourself ペイパーバックが
擦り切れてる
人は誰だってひとりだから
誰かを愛せるのさ
淋しいほど心は本当の
愛を知るよ
傷つくたびつまずくたび
弱さを責めるけれど
君の他に誰にもなれない
君は君の誇り

この街の隅で君のことを
だれかが想っている
愛っていう切ない声援(エール)を
送りながら...
傷つくたびつまずくたび
弱さを責めるけれど

怖がらずに君が信じてる
君になればいい

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to the song 君は君の誇り (Kimi wa kimi no hokori) by 中西圭三 (Keizo Nakanishi) convey a message about self-acceptance and the importance of staying true to oneself. The singer describes seeing someone in a crowded rush hour who they had not spoken to in a while but had admired from afar, and feeling a sense of nostalgia and pain in their chest. Despite this, the singer encourages the person to "stay your dream" and not to worry, even if they are in a difficult or blue state of mind. The singer notes that the person's dreaming days have passed, but that someone in a corner of the city is thinking of them and sending them invisible cheers along the lines of applause. The lyrics continue, stating that the person is never alone even on sad or lonely days, as they have themselves and can believe in their own talents and abilities. The lyrics also highlight the memories tied to a familiar muffler, and the beauty in vulnerability and gentleness.

Overall, the lyrics of the song encourage listeners to embrace their true selves, embrace their past and present struggles, and to strive towards their dreams. The lyrics also suggest that even if someone feels alone or lost, there is always someone thinking of them and cheering them on, and that through vulnerability and gentle kindness, one can find their own strength.

Line by Line Meaning

ラッシュアワーの人混みで
Amidst the crowd during the rush hour

声をかけずに見てたよ
I watched without saying a word

懐かしさに痛む胸で
My heart ached with nostalgia

綺麗になったね...とつぶやき
I murmured, 'you look beautiful now'

Stay Your Dream 何か悩んでるの?
Stay yout dream, are you worried about something?

Don't Worry ため息がブルーさ
Don't worry, your sighs are blue

Stay Your Dream
Stay your dream

夢見る頃が過ぎたんだね
The time of dreaming has passed

この街の隅で君のことを
Someone is thinking of you in a corner of this city

誰かが思っている
Someone is thinking

拍手に似た見えない声援(エール)を
Sending an invisible cheer that resembles applause