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.
Rolling days
櫻井翔 Lyrics
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目を閉じても 君と分かる
夢じゃないさ 零れる吐息は 高鳴りを連れて
聞こえているか? 漂う音が
気付けばFalling down 止まらない想いで
刻まれた 時間(とき)の中
そこにしかない 輝きを 君の指に飾るから
どこまでも深い場所まで 二人堕ちてゆけるなら
何も見えない闇さえ 優しく包み込むから
終わりなんて 怖くないのさ...
始まりは いつもUnderground
もっと響かせ
とても綺麗な 涙が落ちる
透き通る様な 水晶になる
触れてみれば 懐かしさに似た 痛みを映した
覚えているか? あの日の音が
打ち抜いたBreaking down 変わらない想いで
脱ぎ捨てた その肌は
なめらかな刃(やいば)のようさ
傷ついたって かまわない 君のそばにいたいから
強く抱きしめるたびに 壊れ堕ちてゆくのなら
全て無くなるほどに ひとつになればいいから
終わりなんて いつか来るのさ...
始まりは いつだってあるのさ
ずっと響かせ
ah 一時の快楽
燃えて また灰になる
終わりなんてないはず
会いたく...(なる) また拝借
香りだけ漂う
想いまだ彷徨う
嗚呼もう wanna know?
もう闇の中へ逃げよう(oh)
僅かな光の強さを見せよう(oh)
もう離れなくていいんですよ(oh)
だから... 傍にいてよ(oh)
汚れたまんまでもいいの
夢の中まで逃避行(yeah yeah)
いつも現実は強引で(yeah yeah)
Rolling Rolling days
心叩くたびに 火花を巻き上げた
二人見つめたまま 光の中へ
重なり合う音が 螺旋(らせん)を描いてた
溶け合いながら 永遠(とわ)へ
どこまでも深い場所まで 二人堕ちてゆけるなら
何も見えない闇さえ 優しく包み込むから
終わりなんて 怖くないのさ...
始まりは いつもUnderground
もっと響かせ
The lyrics of 櫻井翔's song, "Rolling days," describe a passionate and intense love between two people that is so strong it can overcome any fear or darkness. The scent of the person is so distinct that even with closed eyes, the singer can recognize their lover's presence. The chorus expresses the unstoppable feeling of falling in love and how it's impossible to stop the emotions that flow.
The singer remembers the first moment they fell in love and how it was like a diamond, shimmering and precious, that only their lover can possess. They emphasize that if they can fall together into a deep, dark place, they won't be afraid because their love will guide them. The lyrics also mention the beauty of tears and how, even though they're painful, they are a reminder of the depth of their love.
The song's ending focuses on the idea of the two lovers being together forever, no matter what happens. The lyrics talk about how nothing can stand in the way of their love, not even darkness. They urge their lover to stay by their side and promise to always make their relationship stronger.
Overall, the lyrics of "Rolling days" evoke a powerful and intense emotion of love that is deep and passionate, no matter the situation.
Line by Line Meaning
揺らめく様な 香り近づく
The scent is flickering and getting closer
目を閉じても 君と分かる
Even with my eyes closed, I know it's you
夢じゃないさ 零れる吐息は 高鳴りを連れて
It's not a dream, and my sighs bring excitement
聞こえているか? 漂う音が
Can you hear the drifting sound?
気付けばFalling down 止まらない想いで
Before I knew it, I'm falling down with unstoppable emotions
刻まれた 時間(とき)の中 生まれゆくダイヤのような そこにしかない 輝きを 君の指に飾るから
In the engraved time, a unique diamond-like shine will be born and adorn your fingers
どこまでも深い場所まで 二人堕ちてゆけるなら
If we can fall together to the deepest place
何も見えない闇さえ 優しく包み込むから
Even the darkness where nothing can be seen will gently envelop us
終わりなんて 怖くないのさ...
The end isn't scary...
始まりは いつもUnderground
The beginning is always underground
もっと響かせ
Make it resound more
とても綺麗な 涙が落ちる
Very beautiful tears fall
透き通る様な 水晶になる
Becoming translucent like crystal
触れてみれば 懐かしさに似た 痛みを映した
When I touch them, they reflect pain that resembles nostalgia
覚えているか? あの日の音が
Do you remember the sound of that day?
打ち抜いたBreaking down 変わらない想いで
Breaking down that struck with unchanging emotions
脱ぎ捨てた その肌は
That skin you threw away
なめらかな刃(やいば)のようさ
Feels like a smooth blade
傷ついたって かまわない 君のそばにいたいから
Even if I get hurt, I don't mind because I want to be beside you
強く抱きしめるたびに 壊れ堕ちてゆくのなら
If I'm going to break and fall every time you hug me strongly
全て無くなるほどに ひとつになればいいから
I hope we can become one even if everything disappears
終わりなんて いつか来るのさ...
The end will come someday...
始まりは いつだってあるのさ
The beginning is always there
ずっと響かせ
Make it resound forever
ah 一時の快楽 燃えて また灰になる
Ah, the momentary pleasure burns and will turn to ashes again
終わりなんてないはず 会いたく...(なる) また拝借
There shouldn't be an end, I want to see you again...borrowing again
香りだけ漂う 想いまだ彷徨う 嗚呼もう wanna know?
Just the scent is drifting, my thoughts still wander...ah, do you wanna know?
もう闇の中へ逃げよう(oh) 僅かな光の強さを見せよう(oh) もう離れなくていいんですよ(oh) だから... 傍にいてよ(oh)
Let's escape into the darkness (oh), let's show the strength of the faint light (oh), there's no need to part anymore (oh), so...stay by my side (oh)
汚れたまんまでもいいの 夢の中まで逃避行(yeah yeah) いつも現実は強引で(yeah yeah) Rolling Rolling days
It's okay to be dirty, let's run away to the world of dreams (yeah yeah). Reality is always forceful (yeah yeah), rolling rolling days
心叩くたびに 火花を巻き上げた
Every time our hearts knock, sparks fly
二人見つめたまま 光の中へ
While we're staring at each other, let's go toward the light
重なり合う音が 螺旋(らせん)を描いてた
The overlapping sounds formed a spiral
溶け合いながら 永遠(とわ)へ
While melting into each other, let's go toward eternity
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Octobar, 櫻井 翔
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