Tatsuya also acts as a TV/radio personality. He currently has his own radio program on FM Yokohama 80MHz. As an industrial designer, he has managed many designs for PCs and accessories, tableware, etc. Every time an event, exhibition or concert is planned, art performances and live orchestras follow.
Tatsuya often produces the costumes and stages for his concerts and becomes very involved in his projects. He is a writer, and has published numerous books and essays. Tatsuya also had a monthly magazine publication that ran for two years called Gekkan Ishii WIDESHOW (月刊石井竜也 WIDESHOW). His most recent book about the Iraq War was in collaboration with writer Ryuichi Hirokawa (広河隆一) and came out in April 2004.
Alongside his many artistic talents, Tatsuya Ishii has also produced two films, ACRI ~The Legend of Homo-Aquarellius (1996) and Kappa (1994). In addition to producing ACRI, Tatsuya teamed up with artists Char and Ariga Nobuo to produce a soundtrack for the movie, under the band name ACRI. He has produced songs for many other singers as well.
As an artist, singer, writer, producer, radio personality, even architect, Tatsuya Ishii's numerous talents make him a unique multi-artist in Japan. His ability to utilize a number of styles, forms and materials gives him an interesting edge that never fails to amaze his fans.
逢いたい
石井竜也 Lyrics
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かけがえのない人よ
今は夢でしか逢えない
思い出の微笑み
何も言わなくても
すべて解ってくれてた
厳しさは時に優しさ
それを教えてくれた
あの笑顔を 見るだけでいい
逢いたい もう一度だけ
心よ歌になれ
形あるものなら
必ず終わりがあって
その時が訪れた時
貴方は空になった
逢いたい 叶うものなら
ありがとう 一言だけでも
逢いたい 叶うものなら
願いよ風になれ
せめてあの時に
なぜ僕は言えなかった?
手を握り泣くだけで
声にできなかった
逢いたい もう一度だけ
あの笑顔を 見るだけでいい
逢いたい もう一度だけ
心よ歌になれ
涙よ風に翔べ
The lyrics of 石井竜也's song 逢いたい express deep feelings of longing and nostalgia for someone the singer wishes to meet again. The opening lines "逢いたい人がいる かけがえのない人よ" convey the sentiment of missing someone irreplaceable. The singer cherishes the memories of this person, acknowledging that they can only meet them in dreams now. The line "思い出の微笑み 何も言わなくても すべて解ってくれてた" reflects a special bond where the person understood the singer deeply without the need for words, appreciating both their strictness and kindness.
As the song progresses, there is a realization of the transient nature of existence, represented by the line "形あるものなら 必ず終わりがあって". This acknowledgment of impermanence leads to a sense of emptiness when the time comes for the person to depart from the singer's life, as expressed in "貴方は空になった". Despite this, there is a yearning to meet them again, even if it is just for a brief moment, with the singer expressing gratitude for any opportunity to do so.
The lyrics also touch upon regrets and missed opportunities, evident in the lines "せめてあの時に なぜ僕は言えなかった? 手を握り泣くだけで 声にできなかった". The singer reflects on a past encounter where they were unable to express their feelings verbally, only able to hold hands and cry silently. These poignant moments contribute to the overarching theme of longing for a reunion and a chance to convey unspoken emotions.
In the final verses, the desire to see the person's smile once more and to turn the emotions into a song is reiterated, as seen in "逢いたい もう一度だけ あの笑顔を 見るだけでいい 逢いたい もう一度だけ 心よ歌になれ". The imagery of tears turning into wind symbolizes a sense of release and freedom, suggesting a bittersweet acceptance of the distance between the singer and the person they yearn for. Overall, the lyrics of 逢いたい encapsulate themes of love, loss, and the powerful emotions that accompany the longing for a cherished connection.
Line by Line Meaning
逢いたい人がいる
There is someone I want to see
かけがえのない人よ
A person who is irreplaceable
今は夢でしか逢えない
I can only meet them in dreams right now
思い出の微笑み
A smile in my memories
何も言わなくても
Even without saying anything
すべて解ってくれてた
They understood everything
厳しさは時に優しさ
Harshness can sometimes be kindness
それを教えてくれた
They taught me that
逢いたい もう一度だけ
I want to see them just one more time
あの笑顔を 見るだけでいい
Just seeing their smile is enough
逢いたい もう一度だけ
I want to see them just one more time
心よ歌になれ
My heart, become a song
形あるものなら
If it has a form
必ず終わりがあって
There will always be an end
その時が訪れた時
When that time comes
貴方は空になった
You became empty
逢いたい 叶うものなら
If I could meet you
ありがとう 一言だけでも
Thank you, even with just one word
逢いたい 叶うものなら
If I could meet you
願いよ風になれ
My wish, become the wind
せめてあの時に
At least at that time
なぜ僕は言えなかった?
Why couldn't I say it?
手を握り泣くだけで
Just holding hands and crying
声にできなかった
I couldn't put it into words
涙よ風に翔べ
Tears, soar into the wind
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: ishii tatsuya
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