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

Memories
森高千里 Lyrics

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少しだけ淋しいこんな夜はあの頃
思いだしたくなるからそっとアルバムを開く
笑っている私や友達がいつでも
話しかけてくれそうでそっとページをめくるの

Memories 誰でも悲しい夜を知ってるだから
Memories 涙を流した夜もいつかは思い出

卒業式で一枚だけ一緒に写った
大好きだったあなたは今も私に微笑む

Memories 誰でも愛したことは忘れないだから
Memories 涙を流した恋もいつかは思い出

Memories 誰でも悲しい夜を知ってるだから
Memories 涙を流した夜もいつかは

Memories 誰でも愛したことは忘れないだから
Memories 涙を流した恋もいつかは思い出

Overall Meaning

The lyrics above are from the chorus of the song "Memories" by Chisato Moritaka. The song starts with a description of a lonely night, and how the singer sometimes finds herself wanting to revisit memories from the past. She gently opens an album and turns the pages to remind herself of the times when she and her friends were laughing and having fun. The chorus then kicks in with the message that everyone has experienced sad nights, and that memories of those times might bring tears now, but they will eventually become warm memories.

The second verse talks about a graduation ceremony, where the singer took a photo with someone she loved. Although they are no longer together, she imagines that the person is still smiling at her. The final repetition of the chorus emphasizes that even though people can never forget the things that they loved or the tears they shed, they can find comfort in the fact that bad memories will turn into good ones with time.

The song has a nostalgic quality that inspires listeners to reminisce about their own pasts. Interestingly, while the chorus talks about everyone experiencing sad nights and heartbreak, the specific memories mentioned in the song are relatively happy - laughing with friends, being in love. Perhaps this is a reminder that even in the midst of sadness, there are still moments of joy to hold onto.

Line by Line Meaning

少しだけ淋しいこんな夜はあの頃
On slightly lonely nights like this, I remember the past.

思いだしたくなるからそっとアルバムを開く
Because I want to remember, I quietly open the photo album.

笑っている私や友達がいつでも
I see myself and my friends laughing, always.

話しかけてくれそうでそっとページをめくるの
It feels like they might speak to me, so I gently turn the pages.

Memories 誰でも悲しい夜を知ってるだから
Memories, because everyone knows sad nights.

Memories 涙を流した夜もいつかは思い出
Memories, even the nights we cried will one day become memories.

卒業式で一枚だけ一緒に写った
We took one photo together at our graduation.

大好きだったあなたは今も私に微笑む
Even now, the one I loved is smiling at me.

Memories 誰でも愛したことは忘れないだから
Memories, because everyone remembers the things they loved.

Memories 涙を流した恋もいつかは思い出
Memories, even the love that made us cry will one day become memories.

Memories 誰でも悲しい夜を知ってるだから
Memories, because everyone knows sad nights.