Shizuka Kudo (Kudou Shizuka, 工藤静香, born 14 April 1970) is a Japanese singer… Read Full Bio ↴Shizuka Kudo (Kudou Shizuka, 工藤静香, born 14 April 1970) is a Japanese singer and J-Pop idol who made her debut on 31 August 1987. She was also a member of the groups おニャン子クラブ (Onyanko Club) and うしろ髪ひかれ隊 (Ushirogami Hikaretai). Early on in her career, she was also a member of the idol trio セブンティーンクラブ (Seventeen Club), which broke up after only two singles.

She was born in Chuuou, Tokyo, and married SMAP member Takuya Kimura (木村拓哉) in 2000. They have two daughters: Kokomi (2001) and Mitsuki (2003).

天使みたいに踊らせて
工藤静香 Lyrics

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そそられるRouge 彼女は選んだ
ふられた夜 Danceはとまらない
男たちわざと腰をあててきて
みかけだけの色っぽさ魅かれてく
だけど気がついて純なまなざし
本気だけでしか抱かれたりできないのよ

ソワもう天使じゃないから

嘘で幸せにはなれそうにない
星空でもいいから
最後の最後にはそれ以上のない
ロマンスがしたい

眠らない国道ふたりで歩いた
昔行った海が見えそうで
とても傷ついた彼女の背中
やさしいことばが風になり吹きぬけてく

ソワもう天使じゃないけど
ためいきひとつでも気持ちがわかる
おなじ夜を越えたら
いつでも夢見てる二度とないような
ロマンスがしたい

ソワもう天使じゃないから
涙を忘れて踊っていたい
星空でもいいから

最後の最後にはそれ以上のない
ロマンスがしたい

Overall Meaning

The song 天使みたいに踊らせて (Tenshi Mitai ni Odorasete) by 工藤静香 (Shizuka Kudo) is about a woman who is drawn to the attention she receives from men when she wears bold makeup and attracts them on the dance floor. Despite the temporary validation she receives from their attention, she recognizes the difference between lust and genuine affection. She longs for a romance that is more meaningful than what she has experienced before, but now realizes that she cannot find happiness by pretending to be someone she is not.

In the second verse, she remembers walking on a highway with someone special and observing the beautiful scenery around them. As she reminisces on those happy times, she acknowledges the pain she has gone through and how it has shaped her into the person she is today. She wants to find love that is deep and true but understands that it cannot be rushed or forced.

The chorus repeats the message that she is no longer an angel and cannot pretend to be happy with a shallow love. She wants a true romance that has no limits or boundaries. The song ends with her expressing her desire to dance and forget about her tears underneath the stars.

Line by Line Meaning

そそられるRouge 彼女は選んだ
She chose the alluring Rouge

ふられた夜 Danceはとまらない
Dancing never stops even after being dumped

男たちわざと腰をあててきて
Deliberately pushing their hips against her

みかけだけの色っぽさ魅かれてく
Attracted by her only visually appealing sexiness

だけど気がついて純なまなざし
But she realizes the pure gaze

本気だけでしか抱かれたりできないのよ
They can only be held by true love

ソワもう天使じゃないから
I am no longer an angel

嘘で幸せにはなれそうにない
I can't seem to be happy with lies

星空でもいいから
Even the starry sky is okay

最後の最後にはそれ以上のない
At the very end, there is nothing beyond it

ロマンスがしたい
I want romance