Ken Hirai (平井堅 Hirai Ken, born January 17, 1972) is a Japanese R&B and pop… Read Full Bio ↴Ken Hirai (平井堅 Hirai Ken, born January 17, 1972) is a Japanese R&B and pop singer. Since his debut, Hirai has worked as a model, actor, composer, lyricist, singer, and spokesperson.

During his career, Hirai has released 32 singles and 11 albums until October 2010. According to Oricon, his single Hitomi wo Tojite (Close Your Eyes) became the best-selling single of 2004 in Japan, while his compilation album Ken Hirai 10th Anniversary Complete Single Collection '95–'05 "Utabaka" became the best-selling album of 2006 in Japan.

Signing with Sony, he released his first single in 1995, but to no great success. Hirai used the next four years to consolidate his style and take time out - he only released one single each in 1997 and 1998 and did not produce any new music during 1999. Fans waited until 2000 for a third album from Hirai, The Changing Same. It was the first single, "Rakuen" (楽園, Paradise), that established him as a major player in the Japanese sales charts and overseas. He was the first Japanese artist to take the classic test of a true R&B performer - playing at the Apollo Theater in New York, where he got a warm reception. Capitalizing on a strong fan base in Asia, Hirai appeared at the MTV Music Summit in Taiwan in August 2000. Hirai was voted "Best New Japanese Act" in a pop poll organized by the RTHK radio station in Hong Kong.

Revólver
平井堅 Lyrics

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Hey girl
足を組みかえる君に夢中
ただ見つめるだけの僕に言う「どうしたの? 何が欲しいの?」
カラダが熱くなる鼓動が高鳴る
君を押し倒すその瞬間
冷たい感触首筋にリボルバー

Oh my god きっと

Oh my god もっと
Oh my god いっそその手で引き金をひいてくれ
Oh my god そっと
Oh my god ぎゅっと
Oh my god 僕はゆくよいま君を抱いたまま

しまったハマっちゃった抜け出せないかもツライ
君の罠には気が抜けない
なぜそう shot you いじめて悦ぶの? Oh yeah
いま放つ僕の revolver

教えて君は誰? 目の前の現実
これが夢なら
ねえどうか終わらないで
このまま僕を撃ち抜いて

Oh my god きっと
Oh my god もっと
Oh my god いっそその手で引き金をひいてくれ
Oh my god そっと
Oh my god ぎゅっと
Oh my god 僕はゆくよいま君を抱いたまま

Oh my god きっと
Oh my god もっと
Oh my god いっそその手で引き金をひいてくれ
Oh my god そっと
Oh my god ぎゅっと
Oh my god 僕はゆくよいま君を抱いたまま

Oh my god, oh my god いっそ引き金をひいてくれ
Oh my god, oh my god 僕はいま君を抱いたまま

Oh my god きっと
Oh my god もっと
Oh my god いっそその手で引き金をひいてくれ
Oh my god そっと
Oh my god ぎゅっと
Oh my god 僕はゆくよいま君を抱いたまま

Oh my god きっと
Oh my god もっと
Oh my god いっそその手で引き金をひいてくれ
Oh my god そっと
Oh my god ぎゅっと
Oh my god 僕はゆくよいま君を抱いたまま

いま君を抱いたまま

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Revolver" by Ken Hirai describe a passionate infatuation with a woman. The singer is completely captivated by her and can't help but stare at her as she crosses her legs. When she asks him what he wants, his heart races and the moment overwhelms him, causing him to pin her down and feel the cold metal of a revolver against her neck. The chorus consists of the singer pleading with the woman to pull the trigger and end his misery, all while clinging tightly to her.

The song seems to be describing a tumultuous and potentially dangerous affair or obsession. The singer is clearly in a state of desperation and is fixated on this woman to the point where he is almost begging her to end it all. The repeated use of "oh my god" in the chorus emphasizes the intense emotions at play and the extreme desire for release. The line "このまま僕を撃ち抜いて" ("Shoot right through me like this") encapsulates the singer's desire to be consumed by this woman and their relationship, even if it ultimately leads to his destruction.

Line by Line Meaning

Hey girl
Addressing the girl in question with attention.

足を組みかえる君に夢中
I am lost in staring at your crossed feet.

ただ見つめるだけの僕に言う「どうしたの? 何が欲しいの?」
You ask me, who can only stare at you, 'What's wrong? What do you want?'

カラダが熱くなる鼓動が高鳴る
My body grows hot and my pulse quickens.

君を押し倒すその瞬間
And at that moment, I push you down.

冷たい感触首筋にリボルバー
Your neck feels cold with my revolver against it.

Oh my god きっと
Oh my god, surely

Oh my god もっと
Oh my god, more

Oh my god いっそその手で引き金をひいてくれ
Oh my god, pull the trigger with your own hands.

Oh my god そっと
Oh my god, gently

Oh my god ぎゅっと
Oh my god, tightly