Ryuichi Kawamura (河村隆一), born May 20, 1970 in Yamato, Kanagawa Prefecture)… Read Full Bio ↴Ryuichi Kawamura (河村隆一), born May 20, 1970 in Yamato, Kanagawa Prefecture) is a Japanese singer-songwriter, musician, actor, and record producer. He is best known as the lead singer of the Japanese rock band LUNA SEA. After the group disbanded in 2000, Ryuichi went on to a successful solo career. In 2005 he formed Tourbillon with Luna Sea guitarist Inoran and Hiroaki Hayama. He has recently rejoined Luna Sea, as they reunited in August 2010.

Bandhistory:
→CRADLE→SLAUGHTER→LUNACY (as RAYLA)→ LUNA SEA→河村隆一→Tourbillon

Albums

* Cranberry Soda (June 21, 1997)
* Love (November 22, 1997)
* Shin'ai (深愛 ~Only One~?) (December 19, 2001)
* Ningen Shikkaku (人間失格?) (July 17, 2002)
* Very Best of Songs... (September 26, 2002)
* Dear... (March 24, 2004)
* Vanilla (April 7, 2004)
* Evergreen (May 24, 2006)
* Orange (June 20, 2007)
* Evergreen ~Anniversary Edition~ (December 5, 2007)
* Piano (January 4, 2009)
* Sora (February 24, 2010)
* The Voice" (March 9, 2011)

Christmas
河村隆一 Lyrics

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木漏れ日に照らされた
本当のキミの顔
腕の中で子供みたい夢見て
早起きがきいたみたい午前5時
はしゃぎすぎて
待ちこがれたクリスマスを
居眠りして
終わらせてしまうのかい

海へ行こう波が来るよ
天気予報は
今夜はもしかしたら雪

OFFの日は海ばかり
私はつきそいね
口唇をとがらせて
それでも笑って
人嫌いの僕だけど手をつないで
OH 街へ出よう
恋人達が見つめ合ったり
キスをしたりクリスマス彩れば
僕の腕を強く引いて
僕の頬に小さくキスをしたね
プレゼントも買い終わったし

海へ行こう
今夜はもしかしたら雪

Overall Meaning

These lyrics, from the song "Christmas" by Takakura Ryuichi, depict the anticipation and joy surrounding the Christmas season. The first verse describes the true face of the person in the sunlight and the singer dreaming like a child in their arms. The line "Morning, 5 o'clock, seems like the early bird caught something" suggests excitement and perhaps waking up early on Christmas morning. However, the singer wonders if they will end up sleeping through the awaited Christmas, as if the anticipation has exhausted them.

The second verse paints a picture of the singer's usual day off spent at the beach. Despite being a self-proclaimed loner, they find comfort in the company of their partner. The line "Pursing our lips, yet still laughing" portrays a moment of shared happiness. The chorus suggests going out to the city, where lovers gaze into each other's eyes, exchange kisses, and bring color to the Christmas atmosphere. The partner firmly holds the singer's arm and gives them a gentle kiss on the cheek. With presents bought and the possibility of snow, they decide to head to the sea.

Line by Line Meaning

木漏れ日に照らされた
Your true face illuminated by the sunlight shining through the trees

本当のキミの顔
The genuine expression of your real self

腕の中で子供みたい夢見て
Dreaming like a child in my embrace

早起きがきいたみたい午前5時
Waking up early, as if my anticipation was rewarded at 5 am

はしゃぎすぎて
Excessively excited and full of joy

待ちこがれたクリスマスを
The long-awaited Christmas

居眠りして
Losing consciousness dozing off

終わらせてしまうのかい
Will it end and be over just like that?

海へ行こう波が来るよ
Let's go to the sea, the waves are coming

天気予報は今夜はもしかしたら雪
The weather forecast says there might be snow tonight

OFFの日は海ばかり
On my days off, I'm always at the beach