Ohguro Maki (大黒摩季), born December 31, 1969, in Sapporo, Japan, is a Japanes… Read Full Bio ↴Ohguro Maki (大黒摩季), born December 31, 1969, in Sapporo, Japan, is a Japanese pop singer and songwriter.

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!".

Stay with me baby
大黒摩季 Lyrics

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人はどうして恋をするの?
独りぼっちでも眠れるくせに
疲れた心を慰めてくれる
優しさに甘えていたいもの

あなただけは違うから (oh my heart)
私だけは違うハズよね (oh your heart)
信じきれない自分を知りながら

また愛のせいにして
Wow

Stay with me baby 行かないで
あなた無しじゃ生きて行けない
もう二度と逢えなくなるのに
言わなきゃ伝わらないのに

(Don't leave me now)

もしもあなたに出会ってなけりゃ
こんな淋しい映画も見ない
だけどあんなにどうでもないこと
幸せだと思うこともなかった

何でも聞いてくれるから (oh my heart)
何でも言っていいわけじゃない (oh your heart)
微笑みながら傷ついていた
あなたは優しい人?
Wow

Stay with me baby 行かないで
あなた無しじゃ生きて行けない

変わるから大人になるから
言わなきゃ忘れてしまうのに

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to 大黒摩季's song Stay with me baby explore the vulnerability, self-doubt, and dependence that come with being in love. The opening lyrics ask why people fall in love despite being able to sleep alone and comfort themselves. They express a desire to lean on the kindness of the person they love and take advantage of their unique qualities that they can't find in anyone else. However, the chorus reveals a fear of losing that person and not being able to live without them. Despite this fear, the song acknowledges the paradox of staying in love even when it hurts.

The lyrics also acknowledge the transformative power of love. The singer reflects on how life would have been dull without meeting the person she's singing about, and how happy and content she is with them. The lyrics express a sense of gratitude and awe for having found someone who listens to everything she has to say and has a gentle heart. However, the song ends on a bittersweet note, with the singer acknowledging that things will change, but pleading with the person not to leave her.

Overall, the song Stay with me baby captures the complex emotions that come with being in love: the joy, gratitude, dependency, transformation, and fear of loss.

Line by Line Meaning

人はどうして恋をするの?
Why do people fall in love?

独りぼっちでも眠れるくせに
Even though I can sleep alone, I still feel lonely.

疲れた心を慰めてくれる
You comfort my tired heart.

優しさに甘えていたいもの
I want to rely on your kindness.

あなただけは違うから (oh my heart)
You're different from everyone else (oh my heart).

私だけは違うハズよね (oh your heart)
I must be different from everyone else to you (oh your heart).

信じきれない自分を知りながら
Even though I know I can't believe in myself completely,

また愛のせいにして
I blame it on love again. Wow.

Stay with me baby 行かないで
Stay with me, baby. Don't go.

あなた無しじゃ生きて行けない
I can't live without you.

もう二度と逢えなくなるのに
Even though we may never meet again.