Chisato Moritaka (森高千里, Moritaka Chisato; real name Chisato Eguchi 江口千里) w… Read Full Bio ↴Chisato Moritaka (森高千里, Moritaka Chisato; real name Chisato Eguchi 江口千里) was born in Osaka, Japan on April 11, 1969 and raised in Kumamoto, Kyushu, Japan. She rose to talent awareness as the winner of the "Pocari Sweat Image Girl Contest" in 1986.

Her singing career as the unrivaled "Dance Queen" began in May 1987 with the release of her first album, New Season. She differed from many other female Idol Singers in Japan in that she wrote her own lyrics and some music for her albums. She also played drums on most of the tracks, as well as piano, clarinet, and other instruments. Her advertising jingles were hits into the mid 1990s in television commercials for such goods as chocolate and gin. She has also made numerous appearances on Japanese game and talent shows and is still a household name. In twelve years after her debut she released seventeen albums and created a cult following of otaku fanboys.

Some say that she displaced Yoko Oginome as the reigning "Dance Queen" of the mid to late 1980's. Yoko's singing career faded as Chisato's rose and endured far longer.

Official Website: www.moritaka-chisato.com

17才（カーネーション・ヴァージョン）
森高千里 Lyrics

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誰もいない海
二人の愛を確かめたくて
あなたの腕をすりぬけてみたの
走る水辺のまぶしさ
息も出来ないくらい
早く強くつかまえに来て
好きなんだもの
私は今生きている

あつい命にまかせて
そっとキスしていい
空も海もみつめる中で
好きなんだもの
私は今生きている
私は今生きている

私は今生きている
私は今生きている

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to 森高千里's song 17才（カーネーション・ヴァージョン） express the excitement and intensity of young love. The singer is determined to confirm the love between herself and her partner and decides to slip through his arms to run towards the dazzling brightness of the water's edge. The overwhelming beauty of the place takes away her breath and leaves her unable to speak. However, she still whispers to the boy how much she loves him and how much he means to her. She insists that she is currently alive because of him and his love for her.

Line by Line Meaning

誰もいない海
In a deserted sea.

二人の愛を確かめたくて
Wanting to confirm our love as two people.

あなたの腕をすりぬけてみたの
I tried slipping through your arms.

走る水辺のまぶしさ
Dazzling brightness of the running water's edge.

息も出来ないくらい
To the point that I can't even breathe.

早く強くつかまえに来て
Hurry, come and catch me strongly.

好きなんだもの
Because I love you.

私は今生きている
I am alive right now.

あつい命にまかせて
Leaving it to my passionate spirit.

そっとキスしていい
Can I have a gentle kiss?

空も海もみつめる中で
While gazing at the sky and the sea.