Kiyoshi Hikawa (Japanese: 氷川きよし, Hikawa Kiyoshi), real name Kiyoshi Yamada… Read Full Bio ↴Kiyoshi Hikawa (Japanese: 氷川きよし, Hikawa Kiyoshi), real name Kiyoshi Yamada, (山田清志), born on September 6, 1977, is a Japanese enka singer. He was born in Fukuoka city in Fukuoka Prefecture. His record company is "Columbia Music Entertainment", and his agency is "Nagara Productions". He debuted in 2000. He was given his stage name by Takeshi Kitano, otherwise known as "Beat Takeshi", the Japanese film director, comedian, and television personality who initially supported his career.

* Despite his normal appearance and personality, he has an extraordinary singing power. He is known as the "prince of enka" in Japan.
* He is popular with both young and old. In particular, he is popular with people in their twenties who don't usually listen to Enka.
* Unlike most enka singers, he does not often wear kimono, but usually sings in Western clothes.
* He also records pop music under the name "KIYOSHI".

ときめきのルンバ
氷川きよし Lyrics

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教えてほしい涙の理由(わけ)を
僕でいいならそばにおいでよ
ひとりグラスにため息ついてる
その横顔が何故(なぜ)かいとしい
誰も知らないふたりの時間
世界の薔薇(はな)がひらくとき...
愛してルンバ恋してルンバ
ときめきのルンバ

忘れてほしい
過去(むかし)の傷(こと)は
そばにいるから淋しいときは
古いピアノもやさしく歌うよ
ふたりのために甘いメロディ
百(ひゃく)の言葉を
囁(ささや)くよりも
心をこめて見つめたい......
愛してルンバ恋してルンバ
ときめきのルンバ

信じてほしいこの幸せを
ごらんあの夜空(そら)
星がきらめく
なにがあってもつないだ手と手は
離しはしないずっと一緒さ
永遠に流れるふたりの時間
夢ならどうか覚めないで......
愛してルンバ恋してルンバ

ときめきのルンバ
ときめきのルンバ

Overall Meaning

The song "Tokimeki no Runba" by Kiyoshi Hikawa is a beautiful love song about a couple who are deeply in love with each other. The first verse starts off with the singer asking his lover to tell him the reason for her tears so that he can comfort her. He assures her that he will always be there for her and that her sadness will never make her feel alone as long as he is by her side. The singer then continues to describe the feeling of being alone and sighing in front of a glass, but even in those moments, his lover's profile always brings a smile to his face.

The second verse talks about forgetting the past hurt and the present loneliness that can be forgotten simply by being with each other. The singer then describes how he plays a sweet melody on an old piano for the two of them to enjoy. The song is about how being with someone you love is much more meaningful than any words can ever be, and he wants to gaze into his lover's eyes to express his love. The chorus of the song talks about how this deep love feels like a "Tokimeki no Runba" or a "thrilling Rhumba dance". The song ends with the singer talking about how even the night sky seems to shine brighter with the two of them in love.

Line by Line Meaning

教えてほしい涙の理由(わけ)を
Please tell me the reason for your tears

僕でいいならそばにおいでよ
If it's okay with me, come closer

ひとりグラスにため息ついてる
I am sighing alone, looking at my glass

その横顔が何故(なぜ)かいとしい
For some reason, your side profile is dear to me

誰も知らないふたりの時間
The time only known to the two of us

世界の薔薇(はな)が　ひらくとき...
When the roses of the world bloom...

愛してルンバ　恋してルンバ
Love the rumba, fall in love with the rumba

ときめきのルンバ
Exciting rumba

忘れてほしい　過去(むかし)の傷(こと)は
I want you to forget the wounds of the past

そばにいるから　淋しいときは
Because I am by your side, when you feel lonely

古いピアノも　やさしく歌うよ
Even the old piano will play gently