Sakurai joined Johnny's Entertainment in October 1995 and made his debut with Arashi in Hawaii. While juggling his work as an idol, he attended Keio University and graduated with a degree in Economics in 2004 and has inspired many other juniors from the same agency to also pursue a higher education after high school. Sakurai is the designated rapper of the group, and has written the raps in the band's songs from the single ハダシの未来/言葉より大切なもの onwards. Fans affectionately call it "Sakurap". Sakurai's breakthrough in rapping made it easier for his juniors to rap as well despite being idols, and became an idol for them to look up to. According to TOKIO's 国分太一 (Kokubun Taichi) and KAT-TUN's member, 田中聖 (Tanaka Koki), they starting rapping because of Sakurai.
In 2006, he became a newscaster for News ZERO, with a segment every Monday. In 2007, he was chosen to help host NTV's ZEROxSenkyo 2007, a special program, regarding the upcoming House of Councillors elections. Sakurai became the first pop idol to host such a program. He was chosen as the main caster for Fuji TV's broadcast of the 2007 Volleyball World Cup. This marked the first time ARASHI, who were special supporters for the 1999 competition, has been involved with the Volleyball World Cup after eight years.
In 2008, Sakurai was appointed as the main caster for NTV's coverage of the Olympic Games in Beijing and in 2010, was appointed as a special caster for NTV's coverage of the Vancouver Games.
Can't let you go
櫻井翔 Lyrics
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Come close to me baby
よそ向いてないでほらこっち向いて
涙の痕付く目尻 ほら拭いて
肘をついて うつむいてないで気付いて
もう一度だけ振り向いて
まだ can't let go 思い思いの色で
やっぱ can't let go oh
離さないで
ため息一つ ついたから 肩が少し軽くなった
「振り向かないよ」と 強がった自分さえ愛しい
もう少し あと少し きれいに君を忘れて
新しい僕に生まれ変われるはずなのに
だけど can't let go 甘い甘いメロディが
まだ can't let go 思い思いの色で
やっぱ can't let go
Oh 離さないで
一人ぼっちの 街の風 ほんのちょっと とまどうけど
見慣れたはずの景色さえ なんとなく優しい
もう少し あと少し 君と聴いたあの歌を
今はまだ胸の中 抱きしめていたいのさ
もう少しこうしていたいんだ
ただ この瞬間はどれほど続くのかな
君の頭が (震えてた肩が)
気付くと ぼそっと あなたが『朝かな』
月 時を刻み こぼれる光
全て聞きたい なお知りたい
包み込む様に手を そっとそっと
現在はもっと もっと
もっと ずっと ぎゅっと もっと
離さずにただこうしていたい
この一言だけが君に言えない
I just wanna say just wanna say
(What?) can't let "I can't let you go"
今はまだ胸の中 抱きしめていたいのさ
だから can't let go めくるめくリズムが
まだ can't let go 終わりのない響きで
やっぱ can't let go
Oh 離さないで
今は can't let go
Can't let go
Can't let go
Can't let go
まだ can't let go
Can't let go
今は can't let go
Can't let go can't let you go
The song "Can't let you go" by 櫻井翔 is a tender ballad about moving on from a painful break-up, but struggling to let go of the memories and emotions associated with that person. The singer invites his ex-lover to come closer to him in a plea for one last chance to look into each other's eyes and acknowledge the hurt they've caused. Despite saying that he wants to forget, to move on, the singer can't help but hold onto the bittersweet melody and the colorful memories that tie him to the person he's trying to leave behind. The songwriter reflects on the irony of feeling lighter and more self-loving after confessing sadness, and on the pang of knowing that he should be able to be reborn as a new version of himself, but can't quite let go of the past yet. The chorus repeats the title phrase, emphasizing the desperation and helplessness the singer feels in trying to move on from this relationship. The bridge describes a moment where the singer and his ex-partner share a vulnerable moment together, and he longs to hold onto that feeling forever. Ultimately, the song closes with the singer admitting that he just can't let go of this relationship yet.
Line by Line Meaning
よそ向いてないでほらこっち向いて
Stop looking away, look at me
涙の痕付く目尻 ほら拭いて
Wipe away the tear stains on the corners of your eyes
肘をついて うつむいてないで気付いて
Stop leaning on your elbow and looking down, notice me
もう一度だけ振り向いて
Just turn around one more time
今は can't let go 甘い甘いメロディが
Right now, I can't let go of the sweet melody
まだ can't let go 思い思いの色で
I still can't let go with my own colors
やっぱ can't let go oh
Still can't let go, oh
離さないで
Don't let go
ため息一つ ついたから 肩が少し軽くなった
I let out a sigh and my shoulders feel a little lighter
「振り向かないよ」と 強がった自分さえ愛しい
I even love myself for pretending 'I won't turn around'
もう少し あと少し きれいに君を忘れて
Just a bit more, a little more, to forget you more beautifully
新しい僕に生まれ変われるはずなのに
Even though I should be able to be reborn into a new me
一人ぼっちの 街の風 ほんのちょっと とまどうけど
I'm confused for just a little bit by the wind in the lonely city
見慣れたはずの景色さえ なんとなく優しい
Even the familiar scenery seems somehow gentle
今はまだ胸の中 抱きしめていたいのさ
Right now I want to hold it in my heart a little longer
もう少し あと少し 君と聴いたあの歌を
Just a bit more, a little more, to listen to that song with you
月 時を刻み こぼれる光
The moon marks the time, the light spills out
全て聞きたい なお知りたい
I want to hear everything, I want to know more
包み込む様に手を そっとそっと
Gently, gently holding hands as if embracing
現在はもっと もっと
The present is more, more
ずっと ぎゅっと もっと
Always, tightly, more
離さずにただこうしていたい
I just want to be like this, without letting go
この一言だけが君に言えない
I can't say this one thing to you
Can't let "I can't let you go"
Can't let 'I can't let you go'
だから can't let go めくるめくリズムが
So, can't let go of the dazzling rhythm
まだ can't let go 終わりのない響きで
Still can't let go with endless echoes
今は can't let go
Right now, can't let go
まだ can't let go
Still can't let go
Can't let go can't let you go
Can't let go, can't let you go
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Daisuke Mori
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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お久し振りです♪
翔くんの声はとってもクールですよね！
凄い良い歌だなって思います！
リクエストなんですが、
良ければ｢果てない空｣と｢Don't you get it｣を歌ってほしいです！
わがまますみません(笑)
お願いします！
本田雄介
どーもともさんお世話になっておりますm(_ _)m
櫻井の声自分もすごく好きです！
新曲Sunshineも只今激リピ中でございます。笑
果てない空とDon't you get itですね！
2曲ともとても好きな曲です(^^)
リクエスト受付ました！
アップロードは今月中にはと思っていますので
よろしれけば通知やチャンネル登録
していただければと思います！
初リクエストありがとうございましたm(_ _)m
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本田雄介
初見の頃からチャンネル登録してますよ(笑)
今月中ですか！すっごい嬉しいです！ありがとうございます♪
本田雄介
そんな方がいてくださったとは…(><)
本当にありがとうございます！！
がんばります！！(^^)