Yamazaki Aoi make her debut with an album titled “Tsunagaru” on August 22nd… Read Full Bio ↴Yamazaki Aoi make her debut with an album titled “Tsunagaru” on August 22nd.

Yamazaki Aoi is an 18-year-old college student from Sapporo. When she was 16 years old, she took both first place and the special judges’ prize in the YAMAHA-sponsored talent search “The 3rd Music Revolution“. AKB48’s producer Akimoto Yasushi, who participated as a judge in the contest, had nothing but praise when asked about the young singer. “The quality of her music, and her wording is especially wonderful,” he said enthusiastically.

Her debut album will include the title track “Tsunagaru”, which was limited to 1000 copies when it was produced as an indie work, as well as the YAMAHA CM song “FAIR WIND” and “Yume no Naka“, which won her the grand prize in “The 3rd Music Revolution”.

Before becoming a professional singer, she is also a fan of YUI was once a vocalist from a indie band from Sapporo, "The Punch Clock"

Paradox
山崎あおい Lyrics

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「最近の若いやつは
純情じゃないね」
大人たちはよく言う
嘘でしょちょっと待ってよ
キタナイ世界に
馴染むためだけのこと
勝負はいつも fairness
小さい時から教えられたでしょ?

灼けるような空に叫ぶ
「誰なら信じられるの?
あなたなら裏切らないの?」
私にも未来があるの
明るく描いてみたいの
夢くらい見てもいいでしょ
期待したらそこで負け
結局は自分の名声にすがっている
「都合によっては嘘もあり」
それがあなたの作り出した
ルールでしょ
勝負はいつも fairness
分かっているなら
どうして出来ないの?
灼けるような空に叫ぶ
「神様世界はこんなもんなの?
こうして強くなるの?」
私の未来に触れないで
あなたの気紛れな言葉にはもう
惑わされない

期待して分かったこと
失望もして分かったこと
あたしの居場所はきっと
ここじゃない
矛盾だらけの人生を
ここから変えたいの
輝きたい
涙が止まらないんだよ
犠牲を作っても報われない想い
この痛み分かるの?
耳塞いでも聞こえる
汚い言葉と飲み込まれてゆく
きれいな言葉
矛盾から抜け出すんだ
可能性に賭けてみよう

この流れも変えられるさ
いつか私変えられるさ

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Paradox" by 山崎あおい discuss the struggles and contradictions of youth and the pressure to conform to a harsh and dirty world. The song begins with a line criticizing the older generation for claiming that the youth are not pure-hearted. The singer questions this statement, suggesting that it may be a lie or an exaggeration. They express a desire to fit into this dirty world, as if it is necessary to succeed. The song emphasizes the importance of fairness in all aspects of life, a value that has been instilled in the singer since childhood.

The lyrics then delve into the singer's yearning for a positive future and their desire to dream and have hope. They express frustration with the reality of relying on their own reputation and the possibility of being betrayed. The chorus calls out to the blazing sky, questioning who they can trust and whether the world is truly like this. The singer asserts their own right to a future, resisting the whimsical words of others that may hinder their growth. They have learned from both expectations and disappointments that their place is not here, in this contradictory and superficial world. The singer wants to change their life from this point forward, to shine and move away from the pain that seems unending.

This song delves into themes of authenticity, uncertainty, and the challenges of navigating a competitive and treacherous world. It highlights the pressures faced by young people to conform and succeed, and the longing for a brighter future despite the contradictions and disappointments along the way.

Line by Line Meaning

最近の若いやつは
Recently, young people

純情じゃないね
are not innocent anymore

大人たちはよく言う
Adults often say

嘘でしょちょっと待ってよ
Are you kidding? Wait a moment

キタナイ世界に
In this dirty world

馴染むためだけのこと
we do things just to fit in

勝負はいつも fairness
The game is always about fairness

小さい時から教えられたでしょ?
You were taught that since you were little, right?

灼けるような空に叫ぶ
I scream into the scorching sky

「誰なら信じられるの?
Who can I trust?

あなたなら裏切らないの?」
Won't you betray me?