Nana Katase (片瀬那奈), born on November 7th, 1981 in Tokyo, Japan is a Japanes… Read Full Bio ↴Nana Katase (片瀬那奈), born on November 7th, 1981 in Tokyo, Japan is a Japanese actress, model, and pop singer. As a singer, she's well-known for her dance-influenced pop music. Her Reloaded Perfect Singles album was critically acclaimed for featuring mixtures of typical J-pop music with dance elements.

Shine
片瀬那奈 Lyrics

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ねぇ、憶えてる? 宙(そら)を見上げて
夜明けまでしゃべり続けた海
流星(ほし)を数えて
願いをかけていた夏の終わり

そう、想い出は瞬く光
儚くてせつなくなるけれど
千の言葉のカケラたちが

いまもまだこの胸にきらめいている

※あれからいくつの夜を超えてきたのだろう
気づいたらここにいたけれど
また会える日には変わらない笑顔でいたいと
そう思う素直な心が輝き出す※

指の隙間を零れて落ちる
夢はあの白い砂のようで
あきらめかけた何度となく
けれどまだ現実に負けたりしない

あれからいくつの夜を越えてきたのだろう
少しだけ胸を張れるかな
遠く離れてもこの思い伝えられるなら
飾らない素直な瞳をなくさないで

人は誰でも想い出に守られて生きているから
いまこの瞬間も未来の希望へとつないでいくの

これからいくつの夜を越えていくのだろう
いまどこでどうしてるのかな
たとえ離れてもひたむきなあの日のすべては
いつまでもきっと、いつまでも輝いてる

(※くり返し)

Overall Meaning

These are the lyrics to the song "Shine" by Japanese actress and model Nana Katase. The song seems to be an expression of memories of the past, perhaps of a summer romance. The singer talks about stargazing with someone until sunrise, counting shooting stars and making wishes at the end of summer. She talks about how memories are like fleeting lights but fragments of those thousand words still shine in her heart.

The chorus talks about the number of nights that have passed since those memories were made, suggesting that the relationship ended long ago. Nonetheless, the singer still wants to meet with that person someday and see them with the same smile they had before. She shares that even though she has dreamt of that person multiple times, she hasn't lost to reality yet. The singer encourages the listener to hold onto their honest and sincere feelings, even if they are apart from their loved ones.

Overall, "Shine" is a song about memories, hope, and cherishing those simple moments in life. It reminds us that even though things may change, memories and feelings can stay with us through time.

Line by Line Meaning

ねぇ、憶えてる? 宙(そら)を見上げて
Hey, do you remember? Looking up at the sky

夜明けまでしゃべり続けた海
The sea that we talked to until dawn

流星(ほし)を数えて
Counting shooting stars

願いをかけていた夏の終わり
Wishing at the end of summer

そう、想い出は瞬く光
Yes, memories are like twinkling lights

儚くてせつなくなるけれど
They're fleeting and make us feel so sad, but

千の言葉のカケラたちが
The fragments of thousands of words

いまもまだこの胸にきらめいている
Are still twinkling in my heart

※あれからいくつの夜を超えてきたのだろう
※I wonder how many nights have passed since then

気づいたらここにいたけれど
I suddenly found myself here

また会える日には変わらない笑顔でいたいと
When we meet again, I want to have the same smiling face