Shimatani started her career as an Enka singer with the release of her debut single "Ōsaka no Onna" (大阪の女) in 1999, but later decided to get into the dance/pop style for her music. Shimatani's music has also appeared in video games and anime series.
Destiny -Taiyou no hana-
島谷ひとみ Lyrics
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Shine...ai koso ga Believe...shinjitsu to
Kanashii koto ga furi tsuduite mo
Daremo hitori ni nari wa shinai
Inoru you ni sora wo aogeba
Itoshii egao dakishimerareru
Sono omoi eien mo koeru deshou
Ikusen no ai no kotoba yori
Anata ga soko ni iru dakede ii
Daremo kawari wa dekinai kara
Hohoemi ga ashita he no hikari ni naru
Ano sora no taiyou no hou he...
Love...hanarete mo
Pride...shinjiteru
Kagiri no aru deai no naka de
Hiki yose au tsunaideta ito
Kurai yoru mo arashi no asa mo
Anata dake ga shinjitsu datta
TORAUMA no DOA wo ima hiraiteku
Kono hitomi kibou sae utsusu deshou
Ikusen no ai no uta yori mo
Tatta hitori no nukumori ga ii
Itami shiru do ni uketometa
Yasashi sa wo mata ai ni kaete yukeru
Kagayaita kono mune no chikai...
Taiyou no hana ga saku kokoro nara
Itsu no hi ka negai he to todoku deshou
Ikusen no ai no kotoba yori
Anata ga soko ni iru dakede ii
Daremo kawari wa dekinai kara
Hohoemi ga ashita he no hikari ni naru
Ano sora no taiyou no hou he...
The lyrics of "Destiny -Taiyou no hana-" by 島谷ひとみ (Hitomi Shimatani) convey a message of hope, belief in love, and the power of a smile. The first verse talks about the search for something, with the words "Mind...itsudatte Find...motometeta" suggesting the longing for a particular feeling or connection. The next lines emphasize the importance of love, stating that it is the key to "shine" and "believe" in the truth of oneself. Even when faced with sadness, the lyrics express the determination not to become isolated, with the refrain "Kanashii koto ga furi tsuduite mo daremo hitori ni nari wa shinai" meaning "Even if sad things keep raining down, no one will be alone."
The second verse continues the theme of unwavering belief in love. It mentions the encounter with another person and how their connection transcends any limitations. "Anata ga soko ni iru dakede ii" conveys the idea that simply having that person by their side is enough. The lyrics also speak of facing trauma and opening the door to healing, expressing the hope that their eyes will reflect even that glimmer. The bridge highlights the power of a single person's warmth, surpassing the words of thousands of love songs. The pain they have felt can be transformed into love, suggesting the ability to channel that kindness into future relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Mind...itsudatte Find...motometeta
Always seeking, searching with my mind
Shine...ai koso ga Believe...shinjitsu to
Love is what shines, love is the truth I believe in
Kanashii koto ga furi tsuduite mo
Even when sadness continues to fall
Daremo hitori ni nari wa shinai
No one will ever be alone
Inoru you ni sora wo aogeba
When I look up at the sky as if praying
Itoshii egao dakishimerareru
I can embrace your beloved smile
JIRENMA no mori wo nuke tachi mukau
Breaking through the forest of uncertainty, I face forward
Sono omoi eien mo koeru deshou
These feelings will surely surpass eternity
Ikusen no ai no kotoba yori
More than thousands of words of love
Anata ga soko ni iru dakede ii
Just knowing that you are there
Daremo kawari wa dekinai kara
Because no one can take your place
Hohoemi ga ashita he no hikari ni naru
Your smile becomes the light for tomorrow
Ano sora no taiyou no hou he...
To that sun in the sky...
Love...hanarete mo
Love... even if we are apart
Pride...shinjiteru
Pride... I believe in it
Kagiri no aru deai no naka de
In the limited encounters we have
Hiki yose au tsunaideta ito
The thread that brought us together
Kurai yoru mo arashi no asa mo
In the dark nights and stormy mornings
Anata dake ga shinjitsu datta
You were the only truth
TORAUMA no DOA wo ima hiraiteku
Now, I open the doors of trauma
Kono hitomi kibou sae utsusu deshou
These eyes reflect even hope
Ikusen no ai no uta yori mo
More than thousands of songs of love
Tatta hitori no nukumori ga ii
Only the warmth of being alone is enough
Itami shiru do ni uketometa
Accepting the pain I've come to know
Yasashi sa wo mata ai ni kaete yukeru
I can change kindness back into love
Kagayaita kono mune no chikai...
The oath in this shining heart...
Taiyou no hana ga saku kokoro nara
If my heart is the sunflower blooming
Itsu no hi ka negai he to todoku deshou
Someday, it will reach to my wishes
Ikusen no ai no kotoba yori
More than thousands of words of love
Anata ga soko ni iru dakede ii
Just knowing that you are there
Daremo kawari wa dekinai kara
Because no one can take your place
Hohoemi ga ashita he no hikari ni naru
Your smile becomes the light for tomorrow
Ano sora no taiyou no hou he...
To that sun in the sky...
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