In 1989, she passed the '3rd BAD' audition. Her famous songs are "DA・KA・RA", "Chotto", and so on... Her second single "DA・KA・RA" sold 1.1 million copies and won the 'Japan Record Grand Prix' newcomer award of the year. Because of her rare public appearances, she was originally known as a phantom singer, like Izumi Sakai of Zard. She is one of the rare Japanese singers that writes all her own material. So far she has released 15 albums and 30 singles.
One of her most popular hits is あなただけ見つめてる from the popular anime "SLAM DUNK". Her songs are frequently featured in Japanese anime such as "Detective Conan".
On May 2007, in order show her support for the idea of the Olympics in Tokyo, Ohguro held a free concert that brought a huge turnout, entitled "Olympics in Tokyo 2016!".
LOVIN' YOU
大黒摩季 Lyrics
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僕は僕でいられる
Wow wo wow「I LOVE YOU...」
That's wonder world
Baby,It's you and I
Catch our dream
何か足りない物足りない
毎日 同じリズムで
就職したそれだけだから
歩きながら 考えるつもりが
今では夢を 見つけるのが夢で
それでも容赦無く時は過ぎて行く
そうさもっともっとそれはそれで
もっと前向きになりたいのになぁ
Wow wo wow「I LOVE YOU...」
こんな僕でも
愛してくれる人がいる
Wow wo wow「I SEE YOU...」
君のためにも
未来に向かって生きるよ
最初は僕だって
熱かった世の中を知らなかった
真面目に働いてもなまけてても
給料は変わらないのに
だからずっと
思い出さないように
食べてくために割り切っていたよ
期待を持たされて
ガッカリするのは もう嫌だ
でも やっぱ 自分らしい何か
発揮したかったずっと ずっと...
Wow wo wow「I NEED YOU...」
こんな僕でも
信じてくれる君がいる
Wow wo wow「I WANT YOU...」
戦う前から
諦めるのはもう止めよう
「I LOVE YOU...」今は全てが
惨めな暗闇だったとしても
Wow wo wow「I'LL GO MY WAY...」
それがプロセスなら
無駄な努力なんて何一つない
Wow wo wow「I LOVE YOU...」
こんな僕でも
愛してくれる人がいる
Wow wo wow「I LOVE YOU...」
君のためにも
未来に向かって生きるよ
「I LOVE YOU BABY,
YOU LOVE ME BABY」
That's wonder world
You and I Catch our dream
Baby baby yeah
I love you,baby
You love me,baby
That's wonder world
You and I Catch our dream
Catch our dream,yeah
I love you baby,
You love me baby
That's wonder world
You and I Catch our dream
I love you baby,
You love me baby
The lyrics to the song LOVIN' YOU by 大黒摩季 are a message of love and hope. The singer declares her love for someone and acknowledges that their presence is what allows her to be herself: 「I LOVE YOU...」君がいるから 僕は僕でいられる. She encourages her loved one to catch their dreams and live towards the future: Baby,It's you and I Catch our dream Wow wo wow「I SEE YOU...」 君のためにも 未来に向かって生きるよ.
The lyrics also touch upon the struggles and monotony of everyday life, as the singer reflects on how easy it is to get caught up in the routine and forget about one's dreams: 何か足りない物足りない 毎日 同じリズムで. However, the song encourages listeners to keep fighting and hold onto their aspirations: 戦う前から 諦めるのはもう止めよう.
Overall, LOVIN' YOU is a heartfelt love song with a message about the importance of chasing one's dreams and staying true to oneself.
Line by Line Meaning
「I LOVE YOU...」君がいるから
I love you because with you around, I can be myself.
僕は僕でいられる
I can remain my true self.
Wow wo wow「I LOVE YOU...」
I love you deeply.
That's wonder world
Being with you is amazing.
Baby,It's you and I
Together, it's just you and me.
Catch our dream
Let's achieve our dreams together.
何か足りない物足りない
Something's missing, it feels incomplete.
毎日 同じリズムで
Every day is the same routine.
なんとなく学校出て とりあえず
I graduated from school without any clear plans.
就職したそれだけだから
I was only able to find a job.
歩きながら 考えるつもりが
I intended to think while walking.
今では夢を 見つけるのが夢で
Now, finding my dream seems like a dream itself.
それでも容赦無く時は過ぎて行く
Time passes us by mercilessly.
そうさもっともっとそれはそれで
That's just how it is.
もっと前向きになりたいのになぁ
I wish I could be more positive.
Wow wo wow「I LOVE YOU...」
I love you deeply.
こんな僕でも
Even with my flaws.
愛してくれる人がいる
There's someone who loves me.
Wow wo wow「I SEE YOU...」
I see you in my future.
君のためにも
For you and your sake.
未来に向かって生きるよ
I'll live my life towards the future.
最初は僕だって
I was once like that too.
熱かった世の中を知らなかった
I didn't know the world could be so passionate.
真面目に働いてもなまけてても
Whether I work hard or slack off.
給料は変わらないのに
My paycheck stays the same either way.
だからずっと
That's why, for a long time.
思い出さないように
To avoid thinking about it.
食べてくために割り切っていたよ
I just accepted it to make ends meet.
期待を持たされて
Faced with expectations.
ガッカリするのは もう嫌だ
I don't want to be disappointed anymore.
でも やっぱ 自分らしい何か
But I still want to do something true to myself.
発揮したかったずっと ずっと...
I wanted to express myself, always and forever.
Wow wo wow「I NEED YOU...」
I need you in my life.
信じてくれる君がいる
You, who believe in me.
Wow wo wow「I WANT YOU...」
I want you by my side.
戦う前から
Before the fight even starts.
諦めるのはもう止めよう
Let's stop giving up.
「I LOVE YOU...」今は全てが
I love you, even in the midst of darkness.
惨めな暗闇だったとしても
Even if everything is miserable and dark.
Wow wo wow「I'LL GO MY WAY...」
I'll go my own way, no matter what.
それがプロセスなら
If that's the process.
無駄な努力なんて何一つない
No effort is ever wasted.
「I LOVE YOU...」
I love you deeply.
君のためにも
For you and your sake.
「I LOVE YOU...」
I love you deeply.
君のためにも
For you and your sake.
「I LOVE YOU BABY,
I love you, baby.
YOU LOVE ME BABY」
You love me, baby.
You and I Catch our dream
Let's achieve our dreams together.
Baby baby yeah
Oh baby, yeah.
Catch our dream
Let's achieve our dreams together.
I love you baby,
I love you, baby.
You love me baby
You love me, baby.
That's wonder world
Being with you is amazing.
You and I Catch our dream
Let's achieve our dreams together.
Catch our dream,
Let's achieve our dreams.
yeah I love you baby,
Yeah, I love you baby.
You love me baby
You love me, baby.
That's wonder world
Being with you is amazing.
You and I Catch our dream
Let's achieve our dreams together.
I love you baby,
I love you, baby.
You love me baby
You love me, baby.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: 摩季 大黒
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