Rioka Kanda (神田莉緒香; born March 26th, 1992 in Chiba Prefecture, Japan), is a… Read Full Bio ↴Rioka Kanda (神田莉緒香; born March 26th, 1992 in Chiba Prefecture, Japan), is a Japanese singer-song writer. She started playing the piano at the age of four and took an interest in composing songs in elementary school. In the second year of high school, she auditioned for a SONY Music's sponsored live event and won.

In 2010, she joined Play.You.House(now named Goose house) as a regular member and performed on live stream events. In 2011, she started a solo career in parallel with a band called "tea spoon". In March 2012, she released a mini album titled "I like it" to commemorate her 20th birthday. In addition, she plans to release her second CD that will be released on April 2013 with the help from producer Taichi Nakamura. She has been preparing for her solo major debut since the autumn of 2012.

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Boyfriend
神田莉緒香 Lyrics

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ねえどうすれば私そこに行けるかな
一定の距離縮まらないまま
子供扱いは嫌だけど前髪の向こう微かにあう目線
ああ何度も恋してる

その優しさはたまに私を傷つけるけど口元ゆるんで止まんないよ

長かった夢にそろそろグッバイ遠かった腕にそろそろハロー

notフレンド boyフレンド君とそうなりたいそうなりたい

左側の眺めはもう君だけだって言って欲しい
特別な称号もらいたいよ

だって今確かに右手が握られているの
誰が見てもそうミエルでしょ自惚れて良い

長かった夢にそろそろグッバイ遠かった腕にそろそろハロー
notフレンド boyフレンド君とそうなりたいそうなりたい

その優しさにもう私傷つくことはない
口元ゆるんで止まんないよ止まんないよ

そっと耳吹きかけて低い声
小さなsとkの発音だけでのけぞっちゃうくらいしあわせ
さあ大きく君へジャンプだ

長かった夢にそろそろグッバイ遠かった腕にとうとうハロー
notフレンド boyフレンドもう離したりしない離さない

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Boyfriend?" by 神田莉緒香 express the desire for a romantic relationship that is more than just friends. The singer wants to know how to get to the next level with their love interest when there is a certain distance between them that hasn't been closed yet. They don't want to be treated like a child, but they still feel the flutter in their heart when their gaze meets that of their love interest. It's clear that the singer has fallen in love multiple times and is hoping that this time it will lead to something more.

The next stanza talks about how the love interest's kindness sometimes hurts the singer, but it still makes them smile. The singer seems to be saying goodbye to their long-held dreams of being with their love interest but also saying hello to the possibility that their dreams might become a reality. They want to be more than just friends and want to have a special title with their love interest. Towards the end of the song, the singer expresses their feelings of joy and happiness with their love interest through whispers and small sounds that make them feel loved and content.

Line by Line Meaning

ねえどうすれば私そこに行けるかな
Hey, how can I get there? Despite being at a certain distance, I still can't seem to reach you.

一定の距離縮まらないまま
The distance between us remains constant; it is not shrinking.

子供扱いは嫌だけど前髪の向こう微かにあう目線
I hate being treated like a child, but the line of sight that meets my gaze beyond my bangs is nostalgic.

ああ何度も恋してる
Ah, I have fallen in love so many times.

その優しさはたまに私を傷つけるけど口元ゆるんで止まんないよ
Even though your kindness hurts me sometimes, I can't help but smile at the sight of you.

長かった夢にそろそろグッバイ遠かった腕にそろそろハロー
I'm ready to say goodbye to the long dream I had, and finally say hello to the once-distant arms that now embrace me.

notフレンド boyフレンド君とそうなりたいそうなりたい
Not just friends, but a boyfriend; I want to be with you like that, I want to be like that.

左側の眺めはもう君だけだって言って欲しい
I want you to say that I am the only one on your left side.

特別な称号もらいたいよ
I want a special title, too.

だって今確かに右手が握られているの
Because right now, your hand is holding mine.

誰が見てもそうミエルでしょ自惚れて良い
Anyone who sees us together can tell that we are a couple. It's okay to be a little proud of that.