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/
ステップ
星野源 Lyrics
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入り口 水おけ 待ち合わせは 中まで
両手に並ぶ 眠る石の間を
砂利のステップ 君の待つ場所まで
そっと目尻なぞる
ひさびさ 元気か 襟元 土がつく
両手に並ぶ 眠る石の間で
二人ステップ 世界はいらないな
ここだけでいい
誰かな 虫が歌う 呼べど返事はないけど
いつかはここに僕も 早送りしようぜ 公園の隅
両手の花を 君の側に生けよう
願う また来る 待ち合わせはここで
大手振って 帰る
These lyrics are from the song "ステップ" (Step) by Hoshino Gen. The song describes a peaceful and nostalgic scene of meeting someone at a fujinoki (wisteria tree) that is in bloom. The entrance is marked by a water basin, and the meeting place is inside. The singer walks through the gravel steps between rows of sleeping stones, softly tracing the corners of their eyes. They ask how the other person has been, with soil sticking to their collar, and suggest washing away the heaviness together. As they step together towards the place where the other person is waiting, they feel that this moment is enough, and they don't need the rest of the world. The lyrics also mention the sound of insects singing in the park, and the singer imagines a future where they also fast forward to this corner of the park to meet. They want to place flowers on the other person's side, and hope to come back to this meeting place, waving their hand to say goodbye.
Line by Line Meaning
遥々来ました 藤の木 花が咲く
I came from a far distance to see the blooming flowers on the wisteria tree.
入り口 水おけ 待ち合わせは 中まで
At the entrance, there is a water basin. Let's meet inside.
両手に並ぶ 眠る石の間を
Walking through the space between sleeping stones lined up in both hands.
砂利のステップ 君の待つ場所まで
Taking small steps on the gravel path to reach the place where you are waiting.
そっと目尻なぞる
Gently tracing the corner of your eye.
ひさびさ 元気か 襟元 土がつく
Long time no see, how have you been? There is dirt on your collar.
落ち着く モクモク 君の体 洗おう
Let's calm down and wash your body covered in smoke.
両手に並ぶ 眠る石の間で
In the space between sleeping stones lined up in both hands.
二人ステップ 世界はいらないな
We take steps together, we don't need the rest of the world.
ここだけでいい
Just being here is enough.
誰かな 虫が歌う 呼べど返事はないけど
I wonder who it is, the insect is singing, but there is no response even if I call.
いつかはここに僕も 早送りしようぜ 公園の隅
Someday, let's fast forward and be here too, in the corner of the park.
両手の花を 君の側に生けよう
Let's place the flowers from both hands by your side.
願う また来る 待ち合わせはここで
I wish to come back again, let's meet here.
大手振って 帰る
Waving goodbye and leaving.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Gen Hoshino
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
あなみん
遥々来ました 藤の木 花が咲く
入り口 水おけ
待ち合わせは 中まで
両手に並ぶ 眠る石の間を
砂利のステップ 君の待つ場所まで
そっと目尻なぞる
ひさびさ 元気か 襟元 土がつく
落ち着く モクモク
君の体 洗おう
両手に並ぶ 眠る石の間で
二人ステップ 世界はいらないな
ここだけでいい
誰かな 虫が歌う
呼べど返事はないけど
いつかはここに僕も
早送りしようぜ 公園の隅
両手の花を 君の側に生けよう
願う また来る 待ち合わせはここで
大手振って 帰る
はっはっはまずし
0:37からの「眠る石の間を」の「あ」が優しすぎる。この部分ずっと聴きたい😂
ersk
この時代の源さんが1番好きだなぁ
三ツ矢サイダー
この歌がお墓参りの歌って知ってから更に大好きになった歌
お墓参りの歌だけど明るい曲調なのもいい！
お墓参りの歌って知ってから聞いたら「君の待つ場所まで そっと目尻なぞる」って歌詞のところで泣きそうになる
あ
陰から見させてもらっていました!ありがとうこざいます!(тт)
投稿頑張ってください!!👍🏻👍🏻
suzuvihvih
投稿有り難う御座います。👏🥰
星野源が好きなだけだが
投稿が遅くなってしまい申し訳ないです！
motomoto
星野源さん新アルバムいつだすんだろ?
NEWatching TV
来年絶対出ると思うよ。
4月1日とか？