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.
I will
島谷ひとみ Lyrics
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気が付くと少しずつ開いてた
ずっと信じなかった
心傷付かぬように
何もかも焼き尽くす太陽の
光さえ木洩れ陽に変ってく
ずっと信じたかった
小さな過去に独り捕われてた
泣きたくてただ側にいたくて
ここを抜けたら光浴びてまっすぐ
ただ前を見て明日へ向かう I will
ため息の代わり大きく息を
吸い込んで抱えてた足伸ばそう
ずっと傷付けてたね
小さな自分の殼守るために
きっと誰もが叫びたくて本当は
遠い日の夢かすんでくから
だけどいつでも見守られていたよね
ただ前を見て明日へ行こう
いつも素直になれずにいたこんなに
泣きたくてただ側にいたくて
ここを抜けたら光浴びてまっすぐ
ただ前を見て明日へ向かう I will
I never lose my mind
everything will be alright
These lyrics are from the Japanese song “I Will” by Hitomi Shimatani. The song is about moving forward with a positive attitude and leaving the past behind. The opening lines describe how the singer's hands were clenched tightly, but as they relaxed, she became aware of how she had been holding on to a past hurt. The next lines refer to how she had been reluctant to believe anything and wanted everything to remain unchanged to avoid further emotional pain. However, she becomes aware of the beauty of the sunlight that filters through the trees and begins to hope for a better tomorrow. She acknowledges that she has been trapped in her past but wants to move forward, face the future with a positive attitude, and leave the past behind.
The second half of the song amplifies her determination to break free from her shell and grow. The lines refer to how people tend to get stuck in their comfort zone as they don't want to take risks and harm themselves. However, she realizes that everyone wants to scream out their true desires, even though it may seem like a distant dream. She consoles herself that she has always been watched over and that it's time to move on with renewed hope. The lyrics are a mixture of self-reflection and encouragement to move forward with faith in oneself.
Line by Line Meaning
握りしめ汗ばんだ手の平を
I slowly opened my palm that was once clenched and sweaty
気が付くと少しずつ開いてた
I gradually realized that my palm was opening up
ずっと信じなかった
I never believed in it
心傷付かぬように
So as not to hurt my heart
何もかも焼き尽くす太陽の
Even the sun that burns everything to ashes
光さえ木洩れ陽に変ってく
Turns into the soft light that filters through the trees
ずっと信じたかった
I always wanted to believe
小さな過去に独り捕われてた
I was trapped in a small past alone
いつも素直になれずにいたこんなに
I've always been unable to be honest like this
泣きたくてただ側にいたくて
I wanted to cry and stay by your side
ここを抜けたら光浴びてまっすぐ
Once I get out of here, I'll bask in the light and go straight ahead
ただ前を見て明日へ向かう I will
I will just look ahead and head towards tomorrow
ため息の代わり大きく息を
Instead of sighing, take a big breath
吸い込んで抱えてた足伸ばそう
Take in that breath and extend your legs
ずっと傷付けてたね
I've been hurting you all along
小さな自分の殻守るために
To protect my small self's shell
きっと誰もが叫びたくて本当は
Surely everyone wants to scream and shout
遠い日の夢かすんでくから
Because it clouds our dreams from long ago
だけどいつでも見守られていたよね
But you were always watching over me, weren't you?
いつも素直になれずにいたこんなに
I've always been unable to be honest like this
泣きたくてただ側にいたくて
I wanted to cry and stay by your side
ここを抜けたら光浴びてまっすぐ
Once I get out of here, I'll bask in the light and go straight ahead
ただ前を見て明日へ行こう
Let's just look ahead and head towards tomorrow
いつも素直になれずにいたこんなに
I've always been unable to be honest like this
泣きたくてただ側にいたくて
I wanted to cry and stay by your side
ここを抜けたら光浴びてまっすぐ
Once I get out of here, I'll bask in the light and go straight ahead
ただ前を見て明日へ向かう I will
I will just look ahead and head towards tomorrow
I never lose my mind
I never lose my mind
everything will be alright
Everything will be alright
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: YURIKA.
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Ricardo Torres Leme
ESSA MUSICA É TUDO
角間貞男
昔から聴いてますが、島谷ひとみさんの歌はどれも良いですね。
João Eliezer Vieira
Lindo! From Brazil!!!
ハム太郎
素晴らしい歌声！！ 島谷ひとみの真骨頂のような曲ですね😆😆😆👏👏👏✨✨✨
K SYTER
島谷ひとみを知ってから、なんだかんだで8年も経ってると思うとね…
この曲も何度聴いたか
Chercher神戸
今の仕事がおぞましいくらい多忙なのでこの島谷ひとみさんの唄でものすごい勇気付けられました🎵ありがとうございます🎵
189wow
awesome!!!!
Calvin Lam
Fun fact: this song was heard at the end of the Japanese dub of Racing Stripes 🦓🏇🐎🐎🐎🐴🐐🪰🪰🐓🐶
197701ji
良くも悪くも今のニッポンを象徴しているかの印象でした。みんな何かを抱えて自分の未来を力強く切り開いて行く姿が印象的でした。
Thunder Dar
the song is beautiful..but you are wondeful!