Other hit songs include Summer Candles and Dolphin Ring, both of which became standard songs played at Japanese wedding and receptions. Throughout the 1980s and early 1990s, Anri's albums were bestsellers. She is often cited as being one the first Japanese singers to fuse Britain and American music into j-pop. She has highly successful tours—one with attendance of almost 100,000—and toured Hawaii for the first time in 1987. She was given a boost by singing the closing theme for the 1998 Winter Olympics at Nagano. In 2002, she began collaborating with jazz fusion guitarist Lee Ritenour who produced her 2002 LP "Smooth Jam - Quiet Storm".
I CAN'T EVER CHANGE YOUR LOVE FOR ME
杏里 Lyrics
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あなた笑っていたけれど
ほんとの気持 つかめぬほど
想いはすぐに消せない
たとえ 二人は今日かぎりと
あなたに 告げられてもいい
ただ いつもと同じに会いたい
Oh I can't ever change
カガミの前で いつも通り髪をとかして
Oh You can't ever
Love me once again
あなただけの私に そっとさよなら
いつも通りに送ってほしい
あなたの車そしてこの道
出来る事なら あの信号が
このまま青にならないで
そうよ たぶん今のあなたに
私はついて行けないわ
きっと これから一人で 生きてみる
Oh I can't ever change your love for me
消えて行く車に 小さく手を振りながら
Oh You can't ever love me once again
気をつけてと 最後にそっと祈るわ
Oh I can't ever change your love for me
カガミの前でいつも通り髪をとかして
Oh You can't ever love me once again
あなただけの私に そっとさよなら
(Ever change your love for me)
(Ever love me once again)
(Ever change your love for me)
(Ever love me once again...)
The lyrics of 杏里's I CAN'T EVER CHANGE YOUR LOVE FOR ME depict a painful breakup. The singer is talking about a morning phone call she had with her lover, who was laughing, but she couldn't grasp his true feelings. Her feelings for him are so intense that she can't simply forget him. The singer acknowledges that even if he were to tell her that they had just one day left together, all she would want is to spend it just like any other day. At the same time, she knows that their relationship is over and that she needs to let go. The singer wants to be sent off as usual, in her lover's car, down their usual route. She hopes that the traffic light doesn't turn green so that they can have a few more moments together. The singer, however, seems to understand that she can't keep up with her lover's pace and will now have to live without him.
The song's lyrics are simple yet poignant. They explore the emotions that come with the end of a relationship. The singer is coming to terms with the fact that everything is over, yet is unable to let go of the memories and the feelings that they shared. This song's melody and lyrics speak to anyone who has gone through a similar breakup, and the themes of heartbreak and nostalgia are universal.
Line by Line Meaning
わかっていたわ 今朝の電話
I knew it from this morning's phone call
あなた笑っていたけれど
You were laughing, but
ほんとの気持 つかめぬほど
I can't grasp your true feelings
想いはすぐに消せない
My feelings cannot be erased easily
たとえ 二人は今日かぎりと
Even if we are just for today
あなたに 告げられてもいい
I can tell you
ただ いつもと同じに会いたい
I just want to meet you like always
Oh I can't ever change
Your love for me
Oh, I can never change your love for me
カガミの前で いつも通り髪をとかして
In front of the mirror, I comb my hair like always
Oh You can't ever
Love me once again
Oh, you can never love me again
あなただけの私に そっとさよなら
To the you-only-me, I bid a gentle farewell
いつも通りに送ってほしい
I want you to send me off like always
あなたの車そしてこの道
Your car and this road
出来る事なら あの信号が
このまま青にならないで
If possible, I want that traffic light to stay red
そうよ たぶん今のあなたに
私はついて行けないわ
That's right, maybe I can't keep up with you now
きっと これから一人で 生きてみる
Surely, I will try living alone from now on
消えて行く車に 小さく手を振りながら
As the car disappears, I wave goodbye with a small hand
気をつけてと 最後にそっと祈るわ
I quietly pray, 'Please take care' as a last thought
Ever change your love for me
Ever love me once again
Ever change your love for me
Ever love me once again...
Never change your love for me, never love me again, never change your love for me, never love me again
Writer(s): 角松 敏生
Contributed by Skyler A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
scarlet7000
コレを見て、贅沢と思わない人は居ないのではないかな？ 凄いよホント！
ki ym
こういうの何時でも好きな時に見れる。我々は恵まれている。
93Shinya
格好いい大人の男女｡
二人とも元気で唄い続けて頂きたい｡
吾妻宏美
ほんと最高です❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
okuto777
杏里、独特な艶のある声を聞くと、ふと、あの時代へと蘇ってくる。共に同じ時代を生き、感じ、共感し、過ぎていく、音楽の力は凄い。
keita gaga
いやぁ、これ最高のコラボ。なかなかこんなの見たことない。かっこいいし、2人はとても合ってる。思わず口ずさんでしまう。この良さは歳を重ねないと分からないだろうな。
中島やっちゃん
同感です。幸せです…ありがとう😆💕✨
kazu kazu
曲も歌詞も二人の声も演奏も最高。２０年後もきっと聞いてると思います。
mite zuzu
杏里さんも角松さんもテープが何度も伸びても愛車で聞いたマストソング。
言葉は要らないね
love forever
あまりに何もかもが「本物」すぎて泣けてくるのは私だけだろうか？すごいなぁ…