Mari Hamada (浜田麻里 born July 18, 1962 in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese female … Read Full Bio ↴Mari Hamada (浜田麻里 born July 18, 1962 in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese female rock singer, songwriter and producer.

Mari started her own professional singing career in 1983. She characterized the heavy metal idol. Her records were smash hit in the Japanese rock market. Later, some changing her own musical style, more popularized sounds like Heart and Journey etc. Her market was more expanded.

In 1989, she hit No.1 on the music charts for the first time, and was performed at the Budokan hall two days successfully in the same year. After 1993, she promoted to the other countries' musical markets, especially Europe and Asia.

She is one of the best-selling female artists in Japan, from late 1980s to mid- 1990s.

Mari and Indecent Obsession once did a duet, Fixing a Broken Heart. It was released somewhere in 1994.

Mari's Hold On released somewhere in 1994 was also one of the English hits released under her.

Selfish
浜田麻里 Lyrics

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"Romantic"にふれるたびに
弾む世代のセンチメンタリティー
世界中を駆けめぐって
この魅力を試してみたい
退屈な毎日は嫌
恋の花のつぼみもしぼんじゃう
もっと新しい何かを
知って輝きたいの

1990's わがままSelfish
愛せない自分さえ Tu Tu Tu
1990's わがままSelfish
優しくなんて決してなれない
過ぎた恋の手探りは
切なすぎるDesparation
その涙もため息もの
しょせん愛なんてそんなものだから
無条件の恋は嫌
欲しいものはたくさんありすぎるの
誰か抱きしめに来てよ
だけど縛られないの
1990's わがままSelfish
愛せない自分さえ Tu Tu Tu
1990's わがままSelfish
素直になんて決してなれない

1990's わがままSelfish
愛せない自分さえ Tu Tu Tu
1990's わがままSelfish
特別になりたいだけなの
1990's わがままSelfish
愛せない自分さえ Tu Tu Tu
1990's わがままSelfish
優しくなんて決してなれない
1990's 90's Selfish
1990's 90's Selfish

1990's 90's Selfish
1990's 90's Selfish

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to 浜田麻里's song 'Selfish' serve as a reminder of the romanticism of the 90s generation, one that is filled with an overwhelming sense of sentimentality. The song opens with the idea that every time we touch upon romance or anything remotely close to it, we are taken into a world full of energy and passion, one that we all want to explore. The lyrics seek to distance the singer from the monotony and boredom of everyday life and push them towards something new, something that shines brighter than what they have experienced so far.

The chorus carries the main theme of the song. Selfishness, a central character trait of the 90s generation, is portrayed here as something that prevents the singer from loving themselves and others around them. The lyrics highlight how the singer can't be gentle or loving when they are always chasing after something new, something better. The singer is desperate for love but doesn't want to be bound by the ties of a 'unconditional love,' as they have too many things they want to achieve and too many things they want to have.

The song gives a nostalgic vibe, reminiscing about the past, about the excitement of the youth of the 90s. The lyrics are a reflection of the 90s generation's yearning for something different and better while highlighting the drawbacks of their selfishness. The song 'Selfish' is an ode to the overwhelming passion and sentimentality of the 90s generation.

Line by Line Meaning

Romanticにふれるたびに
Every time I touch something Romantic, I feel the sentimental vibe of the bouncing generation.

弾む世代のセンチメンタリティー
The bouncy generation's sentimentality is a reflection of my feelings.

世界中を駆けめぐって
I want to try this charming feeling all over the world.

この魅力を試してみたい
I want to experience and test the allure of love.

退屈な毎日は嫌
I don't like boring days.

恋の花のつぼみもしぼんじゃう
Not only do I hate boring days, but the buds of my love wilt too.

もっと新しい何かを
I want something new and exciting.

知って輝きたいの
I want to know more and shine.

1990's わがままSelfish
In the 1990s, I was a selfish person.

愛せない自分さえ Tu Tu Tu
I couldn't even love myself (Tu Tu Tu).

優しくなんて決してなれない
I could never be gentle.