Yamashita Tatsurō (born on Feb 4, 1953 in Tokyo, Japan) is a well establish… Read Full Bio ↴Yamashita Tatsurō (born on Feb 4, 1953 in Tokyo, Japan) is a well established Japanese singer and composer. Known for his singles to constantly reach super hit status, most of which were released in the 80's, his music incorporates elements of soul-funk, jazz, blues and the occasional disco.In 1973, Yamashita formed the band Sugar Babe with the musicians including 大貫妙子(Taeko Onuki) and 村松邦男(Kunio Muramatsu). His most well-known song is arguably 'Christmas Eve', which has unfailingly received heavy airplay around Christmas time every year since 1983. 'Ride on Time' (1980) and 'Loveland, Island' (1982) were used as the theme songs of two different trendy Japanese dramas recently, depicting his popularity within the modern Japanese society. He has written songs for various singers, most notably Kinki Kid's biggest hit 'Glass no Shonen'. Yamashita has released several English singles and albums, contributed by his almost flawless English pronunciation. He is also known as 竹内まりや(Mariya Takeuchi)'s husband and producer.

LOVE TALKIN'
山下達郎 Lyrics

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Love talkin' この思いを
伝えたい今日こそ君へ

夜も眠れぬ程
Mhm, honey, it's you, lover!
Love talkin' この心が

わかるかい君には

思いきり素直に
心を打ち開けよう
君は僕を愛してるかい

"Honey, I love you
Only you, my girl, my girl
Say, I miss you"

Love talkin' この思いを
伝えよう今日こそ君へ

初めての日からさ
Oh, honey, it's you, lover!
Love talkin' この心を

Oh わかってくれるなら
思いきり抱きしめ
ありったけの時を
君と供に愛し合いたい

"Honey, I love you
Only you, my girl, my girl
Say, I miss you"

わかるかい君には
思いきり素直に
心を打ち開けよう
君は僕を愛してるかい

"Honey, I love you
Only you, my girl, my girl
Say, I miss you"
Yeah

(Love talkin') yes, I'm singing about
(Love talkin') yes, I'm singing about
(Only you, my girl, my girl) only you, only you, only you

(Love talkin') yes, it's you
(Love talkin') yes, it's you
Only you, my girl, my girl
Honey, I love you

(Love talkin') yes, it's you

(Love talkin') yes, it's you
Only you, my girl, my girl (my girl)

Overall Meaning

The song "Love Talkin'" by Tatsuro Yamashita is a beautiful composition that captures the sentiment of declaring love to one's partner. The lyrics express the singer's sincere desire to communicate his feelings of love to his beloved. It conveys the message that true love is about being open and honest with one's partner. The first verse sings about the singer's inability to sleep due to his thoughts about his lover and how he wishes to express his love to her today. The second verse reveals the singer's willingness to open up his heart to his lover and the candid question if she loves him too.

The chorus "Honey, I love you/ Only you my girl, my girl/ Say, I miss you" encapsulates the message of the song. It expresses the depth of the singer's love for his partner and acknowledges the emotional connection the singer shares with her. The third verse talks about how much he wants to cherish every moment of his life with her as he desires nothing more than to be with her for the rest of his life.

Overall, "Love Talkin'" is a beautiful song that represents the essence of true love, trust, and commitment. It's an expression of love that one would typically sing to their partner in a quiet moment of intimacy and is a heartfelt dedication to those who are deeply in love.

Line by Line Meaning

Love talkin' この思いを伝えたい今日こそ君へ
I want to express these feelings of love to you, and today is the day, my love.

夜も眠れぬ程 Mhm, honey, it's you, lover!
I can't even sleep at night, my love, because it's you, only you, who I think about.

Love talkin' この心がわかるかい君には思いきり素直に心を打ち開けよう君は僕を愛してるかい
My love, if you can understand my heart, then I will open up to you completely and honestly. Do you love me too?

"Honey, I love you Only you, my girl, my girl Say, I miss you"
My dearest love, I only have eyes for you. I miss you dearly.

Love talkin' この思いを伝えよう今日こそ君へ
I want to express these feelings of love to you, and today is the day, my love.

初めての日からさ Oh, honey, it's you, lover!
My love, it's been you, only you, from the very beginning.

Love talkin' この心を Oh わかってくれるなら思いきり抱きしめありったけの時を君と供に愛し合いたい
My love, if you can understand my heart, then I will hug you tightly with all my heart. I want to spend all my time with you, loving each other.

"Honey, I love you Only you, my girl, my girl Say, I miss you"
My dearest love, I only have eyes for you. I miss you dearly.

わかるかい君には思いきり素直に心を打ち開けよう君は僕を愛してるかい
My love, if you can understand my heart, then I will open up to you completely and honestly. Do you love me too?

"Honey, I love you Only you, my girl, my girl Say, I miss you" Yeah
My dearest love, I only have eyes for you. I miss you dearly. Yeah.

(Love talkin') yes, I'm singing about (Love talkin') yes, I'm singing about (Only you, my girl, my girl) only you, only you, only you
I'm singing about love, my love, and it's all about you, only you, my girl, my girl.

(Love talkin') yes, it's you (Love talkin') yes, it's you Only you, my girl, my girl Honey, I love you
It's you, only you, my love, who I'm talking about. Only you, my girl, my girl. Honey, I love you.

(Love talkin') yes, it's you (Love talkin') yes, it's you Only you, my girl, my girl (my girl)
It's you, only you, my love, who I'm talking about. Only you, my girl, my girl (my girl).

Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Tatsuro Yamashita, Minako Yoshida

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