Gen Hoshino (星野源 , born 28 January 1981 in Saitama Prefecture) is a Japane… Read Full Bio ↴Gen Hoshino (星野源 , born 28 January 1981 in Saitama Prefecture) is a Japanese singer, songwriter, lyricist, actor, and voice actor.

Since 2000, Hoshino has led the instrumental band Sakerock, where he plays marimba and guitar. They released over ten albums. As a solo artist, he debuted with his first album Baka no Uta on 23 June 2010. His first physical single, "Kudaranai no Naka ni" (number 17 on the Oricon charts), was released on 2 March 2011 and the subsequent singles: "Film", "Yume no Soto e", "Shiranai" (2012), and "Gag" (2013) all charted in the top 10. His second album, Episode, released on 28 September 2011, peaked at number 5, while his third album Stranger, released on 1 May 2013, at number 2 of Oricon. Since 2011, he's been co-hosting a program broadcasted via Ustream called Sake no Sakana (サケノサカナ) together with Ichirō Yamaguchi of Sakanaction.

Hoshino's movie debut, Lee Sang-il's 69, was an adaptation of the Ryū Murakami novel of the same name. He previously acted in various television dramas and stage plays. In 2012, he debuted as a voice actor, voicing Buddha in the original video animation (OVA) adaptation of Hikaru Nakamura's manga Saint Young Men, and also provided a theme song called "Gag" for its 2013 theatrical version, where he reprised his role. He's set to play the lead character in Masahide Ichii's Blindly in Love (箱入り息子の恋 Hakoiri Musuko no Koi) (to be released on 8 June 2013) alongside Kaho, and star in the new Sion Sono film Why Don't You Play in Hell?, due to be released on 28 September 2013.

On 22 December 2012, Hoshino was diagnosed with subarachnoid hemorrhage and underwent surgery. He officially returned to public life on 28 February 2013 with his appearance at the Tokyo J-Wave Awards.

Official Website: http://www.hoshinogen.com/

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星野源 Lyrics

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夢を見た日の寝起きの顔
ぶちゃむくれているけれど好きなの
ファンデーションより
すごいまつげより
グーグーグーグーグーグーグー
寝た後の顔がいい

西日差し込む居間の中で

しわを重ねた口がポッカリと
すごい着物より
輝くドレスより
グーグーグーグーグーグーグー
昼寝のよだれがいい

白いカーテンが揺れたよ今
この部屋にいつ来たのかわからない
すごい機械より
白いベッドより
グーグーグーグーグーグーグー
うちの布団がいい

隣の椅子で寝起きの顔
疲れてるのその笑顔好きなの
エロいナースより
管だらけより
グーグーグーグーグーグーグー
お前の隣がいい

見慣れた天井見て笑う
二人の布団は少し狭いな
寝起きの顔は
たぶん見れないけど
グーグーグーグーグーグーグー
お前の懐で

グーグーグーグーグーグーグー
少し眠ろう

Overall Meaning

In these lyrics, 星野源 (Hoshino Gen) is expressing his love for his partner's morning face. He describes how they wake up with a puffy, disheveled face, but he still finds it adorable and loves it more than any foundation or amazing lashes. He also mentions how their wrinkled lips after a nap are more beautiful than any gorgeous dress or traditional kimono. The song continues to emphasize his affection for his partner's sleepy face, comparing it to a machine or a white bed, but nothing compares to the comfort and warmth of their own futon. He concludes by saying that even though he might not be able to see their sleepy face every day, the thought of being next to them when they wake up makes him smile, and he suggests taking a little nap together in that warmth.

Overall, these lyrics convey a deep sense of intimacy, love, and appreciation for the small, authentic moments shared between two people in a relationship.

Line by Line Meaning

夢を見た日の寝起きの顔
The face upon waking up after a dream

ぶちゃむくれているけれど好きなの
Even though it looks puffy and swollen, I still love it

ファンデーションより
More than any foundation

すごいまつげより
More than amazing eyelashes