His father is a Saxophone player, and his mother is a vocalist, and thus he was brought up listening to classical music from his parents. However, when he went to high school, he developed an interest in R&B and hip-hop. He later joined a professional dance team called "Culture Shock", who performed in Los Angeles, Las Vegas and New York. Tanaka even auditioned for American Idol, and made it into the semi-finals.
In 2006, he made his debut under King Records with the single One / No Change No End in June. Both songs were written and composed by himself. He continued to release four more singles, one full album and one mini album with them, until Tanaka and his label went seperate ways in 2008.
He is now currently living in Japan permanently, acting in various musicals (most recently, Rent) and recording music as an independent artist. He released his first independent single, "Addicted," early 2009. It is currently available on iTunes and Amazon.com for digital download.
Keep On
田中ロウマ Lyrics
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あきれるばかりで目をそらしても
必要のないプレッシャー どこまでも肩に背負って
いつもよりおびえて 過ち繰り返しそうで
扉くぐれず また誰かの言葉が胸に刺さる
I will not be bound down by my weakness
信じる力と信じてくれる人を探しながら
Don't stop rising 諦めずに
I'll keep on running 目指すはパラダイス
掴めそうな僕だけのオアシス
I just want to be me 曇り空を抜けて
期待ばかりに身を任せずに
誰にもなりたくない 自分の道を進みたい
I'm going to make it alright
誰にも負けたくない 自分の扉開きたい
最後まで Keep On
そんな無力じゃないから Let's keep on moving
言葉を行動に移し替えて
はるか遠くに見えている境界線も
今から試しに飛び越えてみようよ
そんな冷たい視線で自分を守れるはずがない
I can not live like this anymore
絶えず自分を貫く力が欲しくて
Don't stop searching 諦めずに
I'll keep on running 目指すはパラダイス
掴めそうな僕だけのオアシス
I just want to be me 曇り空を抜けて
期待ばかりに身を任せずに
誰にもなりたくない 自分の道を進みたい
I'm going to make it alright
誰にも負けたくない 自分の扉開きたい
最後まで Keep On
Here comes one more day 壮大なステージ
変わって行けるはずで I'm not afraid
One more day 壁にあたっても ぶち抜ける力で
Don't want to die young, gotta live on
今しかない気持ちで 階段上れずにいられないから
I'll keep on running 目指すはパラダイス
掴めそうな僕だけのオアシス
I just want to be me 曇り空を抜けて
期待ばかりに身を任せずに
誰にもなりたくない 自分の道を進みたい
I'm going to make it alright
誰にも負けたくない 自分の扉開きたい
最後まで Keep On
In the song "Keep On" by 田中ロウマ, the lyrics describe a person who is feeling weak and burdened with unnecessary pressure. The singer is struggling to face their mistakes and is afraid to move forward. However, they are determined to find the strength to believe in themselves and keep rising, without giving up. The song encourages the listener to keep moving forward despite difficulty, and to stay true to themselves even in the face of criticism or pressure to conform.
The lyrics are highly relatable to anyone who has gone through hardships and struggled to keep moving forward. It reminds the listener that they are not alone and encourages them to look for the people who believe in them and their own inner strength to keep pushing towards their goals. The lyrics also highlight the importance of taking ownership of one's life and being true to oneself, rather than just following others' expectations.
Line by Line Meaning
鏡が映し出している弱った自分に
I am looking at myself in the mirror feeling weak and pathetic.
あきれるばかりで目をそらしても
I am disgusted with myself and cannot bear looking at my reflection.
必要のないプレッシャー どこまでも肩に背負って
I am carrying unnecessary pressure on my shoulders that is weighing me down.
いつもよりおびえて 過ち繰り返しそうで
I am scared of making mistakes and it feels like I am stuck in a loop.
扉くぐれず また誰かの言葉が胸に刺さる
I cannot move forward because someone's words have hurt me deeply and I am heartbroken.
I will not be bound down by my weakness
I refuse to let my weaknesses hold me back.
信じる力と信じてくれる人を探しながら
I am looking for people who believe in me and the strength that they possess.
Don't stop rising 諦めずに
I must keep climbing higher and never give up.
I'll keep on running 目指すはパラダイス
I will keep running towards my goal of paradise.
掴めそうな僕だけのオアシス
I can almost grasp my own oasis.
I just want to be me 曇り空を抜けて
I want to be true to myself and break through the cloudy skies.
期待ばかりに身を任せずに
I must not rely solely on the expectations of others.
誰にもなりたくない 自分の道を進みたい
I do not want to become like anyone else, I want to follow my own path.
I'm going to make it alright
I will make everything right in the end.
誰にも負けたくない 自分の扉開きたい
I do not want to lose to anyone else and I want to open the door to my future.
最後まで Keep On
I will Keep On until the very end.
そんな無力じゃないから Let's keep on moving
I am not weak, so I must keep moving forward.
言葉を行動に移し替えて
I will turn my words into action.
はるか遠くに見えている境界線も
Even the distant boundary lines are within my reach.
今から試しに飛び越えてみようよ
Let's try jumping over them right now.
そんな冷たい視線で自分を守れるはずがない
I cannot protect myself from the cold looks of others.
I can not live like this anymore
I refuse to keep living this way.
絶えず自分を貫く力が欲しくて
I desire the strength to persevere and stay true to myself.
Don't stop searching 諦めずに
I must keep searching and never give up.
Here comes one more day 壮大なステージ
A new day brings an opportunity for a grand stage.
変わって行けるはずで I'm not afraid
I am not afraid of change.
One more day 壁にあたっても ぶち抜ける力で
Even if I hit a wall, I will break through it with my strength.
Don't want to die young, gotta live on
I do not want to die young, so I must keep going.
今しかない気持ちで 階段上れずにいられないから
I cannot stay on the stairs, I must keep climbing because there is only now.
Writer(s): Rouma Tanaka
Contributed by Nolan H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
真琴 中川
フルでもいいですね！！2007年7月の赤レンガのワールドワイドでの深夜ライブ、何を歌ったか忘れましたが最高でした！！その前にageHaのテントにも出たんですね、見たかったなあ。
jhero
最高やろこれ
バレー一筋 188cm 80kg FM OH !
いいね(≧∇≦)b