Kubota's musical genre has varied throughout his career including R&B, Go-go, soul, funk, blues, reggae, old skool, psychedelia, jazz, and pop. His artistic influences include Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Donny Hathaway, and Sly Stone. Kubota has pioneered in the sound "Japanese hip hop" and "Japanese soul", an amalgam of funk, pop, R&B and go go that has influenced many other musicians.
Kubota has a tenor and falsetto vocal range and is known for his signature songs "Dance If You Want It", "Missing", "Love Rain (Koi no Ame)", "You Were Mine", "Give You My Love", and "La La La Love Song", which was the theme song of the television drama Long Vacation. Kubota has a total of nineteen studio albums and ten compilation albums. He has sold over sixteen million records worldwide to date.
Shooting Star
久保田利伸 Lyrics
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消える前に願いを掛けた
君の為誓おう
いまこの街に住み
今日を閉じる部屋に居て
静かな朝を待つ瞬間が 愛おしい
眠りを忘れた
都市騒ぎを遠くに 僕は
出会う喜び 守ろう
いま窓の向こうから
星明り 切なく甘く
忍び込んではシーツヘと積もってく
幾千もの囁きに抱かれて送る夜と
僕の胸に触れる
君の呼吸が信じる証拠
もうすぐここに
夜明けが届くから...
数知れぬ思いを乗せ流星 愛を
消える前に願いを掛けた
君の為誓おう
幾千もの囁きに抱かや送る夜と
僕の胸に触れる
君の呼吸が信じる証拠
Sha La La...Shooting Star...
The lyrics of "Shooting Star" by Toshinobu Kubota carry a powerful message of love and longing. The song speaks of countless emotions being carried away by a shooting star, with a desperate wish made before it disappears. This wish is made for the sake of the person the singer loves, and they vow to dedicate themselves to that person.
The lyrics portray a scene where the singer resides in this town, waiting for the quiet moment of morning that they find endearing. The sleepless nights are forgotten, and the chaos of the city feels distant as they immerse themselves in an infinite story, cherishing the joy of encounters within it. They promise to protect this joy, to hold onto it dearly.
In this moment, the singer looks out of the window and witnesses the bittersweet beauty of starlight, softly and stealthily creeping into their sheets. The night is filled with thousands of whispers, and as they send it off, it brushes against their chest, intertwining with their own heartbeat. The breaths of their loved one touching their chest become the proof they believe in.
The lyrics escalate towards the promise of a new day, as the dawn is soon to arrive. They express their longing by saying that countless emotions are carried away by the shooting star, and they make a wish for love before it disappears. With this wish, they vow to dedicate themselves to their loved one. The repetition of the phrase "Sha La La...Shooting Star..." adds a dream-like and hopeful atmosphere to the song.
Overall, the lyrics of "Shooting Star" evoke a sense of longing, devotion, and the beauty found in quiet moments and the love shared with someone special. It portrays the magic and significance of fleeting moments, the power of heartfelt wishes, and the impact of love on one's life.
Line by Line Meaning
数知れぬ思いを乗せ流星 愛を
Countless emotions ride on shooting stars, expressing love
消える前に願いを掛けた
Before they vanish, I make a wish
君の為誓おう
I vow for your sake
いまこの街に住み
I live in this city now
今日を閉じる部屋に居て
Sitting in a room, closing off today
静かな朝を待つ瞬間が 愛おしい
The moment of waiting for a quiet morning is precious
眠りを忘れた
I forgot about sleep
都市騒ぎを遠くに 僕は
I push away the noise of the city
無限の物語の中で
In the midst of an infinite story
出会う喜び 守ろう
Let's protect the joy of encountering each other
いま窓の向こうから
Right now, from beyond the window
星明り 切なく甘く
The starlight is bittersweet and sweet
忍び込んではシーツヘと積もってく
It sneaks in and accumulates on the sheets
幾千もの囁きに抱かれて送る夜と
Embracing thousands of whispers, I send away the night
僕の胸に触れる
Touching my heart
君の呼吸が信じる証拠
The proof that your breath is real
もうすぐここに
Soon, it will be here
夜明けが届くから...
Because dawn will arrive...
Sha La La...Shooting Star...
Sha La La...Shooting Star...
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: 美奈子 吉田
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
黙秘権
※夜を越えてゆくのさ 流星のサドルで
ゴールなんてなくていいのさ 星をつかもう※
涙に Turn again Chance を逃すなよ
振り返るたびに cry ダメになるのさ
優しく Touch again 悩める天使じゃない
自分の夢だけ try あればいいさ
君の前に風の Destination
輝きだけ映す瞳があれば
変わる景色夜明けは 生まれたばかりさ
空の道に落ちて消える 星はこの胸に
昨日を Once again 数えて眠るなよ
誰かの神話を try 信じないのさ
激しく Shake again 今だけすべてじゃない
傷つく勇気が fly あればいいさ
二人つつむ朝の Instigation
抱きしめたい君を迷わせるもの
△Shine on my,shine on my dangerous road
Drive on my way,keep on my own
Shine on my,shine on my wonderous future
With all my conscious response△
(※くり返し)
(△くり返し)
Drive on my way,keep on my own…
山田太郎
当時でも本場と比べて全く色褪ないスタイルだった。これぞリアル。若い人たちほどぜひ聴いてほしい。
ゆみこy
それにしても久保田さん若いね🙄久保田さんと同じ静岡県民goodです👌🌠
Kajibin
きいてますよー
小林竜彦
なんてオシャレな声なんだ…
深見功次郎
久保田さんの歌唱力最高!
Qちょん
定期的に聞きたくなる
gokurakumaru1
古い曲なんだけど令和の現在にはない新鮮で熱いモノを感じるんですよね。日本のミュージックシーンに新風を巻き起こした名曲
ネギトロ
イントロというかアレンジがとてつもなくカッコイイな…。
山崎大介
最近はテレビで久保田さんをみないけど影響力のあった日本を代表するボーカリストでしたね。
Chie Sato
だんだん、進化してる歌声