Motohiro Hata (秦基博) born 11 October 1980, is a Japanese singer-songwriter. … Read Full Bio ↴Motohiro Hata (秦基博) born 11 October 1980, is a Japanese singer-songwriter. He debuted under the major label BMG Japan in 2006 with the single "Synchro" (シンクロ).

Hata is the youngest of three brothers. He was born in Nichinan Miyazaki, Japan and moved to Yokohama when he was 2. He began playing guitar at 3. In junior high school, he begin writing songs, and in high school started working fully as a musician. After graduating, he started doing his own compositions. In 2004, he released an independent EP, "Orange no Haikei no Akai Seibutsu" (オレンジの背景の赤い静物). Late 2006, Motohiro released his first single, "Synchro" (シンクロ) followed by the mini-album "Bokura o Tsunagu Mono" (僕らをつなぐもの), and a version of Synchro was used as the theme of WOWOW's dorama , "真夜中のマーチ". One of his biggest hits was the single "Uroko" (鳞(うろこ)), released on 6 June 2007, followed soon by "Ai Chou" (青い蝶) in September, along with his first album, "Contrast" (コントラスト), which debuted in 5th place in the Oricon Charts with 25 thousand copies sold in its first week.

His 2008 single "Kimi, Meguru, Boku" (キミ、メグル、ボク), was his first top 20 hit, reaching #15 on Oricon charts. The song was used as the opening theme for the anime series Itazura na Kiss. Since then, he has had six top 20 singles and two top 10 albums. In August of 2009 he released the single "Halation". And early 2010, the live album called "Best of Green Mind '09". Soon, he released the single "Ai" (アイ), followed by his new single: "Tōmei Datta Sekai" (透明だった世界), which premiered as the opening for the seventh season of Naruto Shippuuden. And then, he released the single "METRO FILM" (メトロ・フィルム), followed by his 3rd album: Documentary.

Selva
秦基博 Lyrics

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あこがれはそっと妬みに染まる
僕らあまりに遠すぎる

僕は視線をずっと逸らせずにいる
岸辺に舞う君を見ている

そよぐ水際をすれすれに飛んでゆく
その幻がギラギラと波に浮かぶ

すくったとしてもすぐにこぼれてしまうだろう

声上げ響かせ君まで震わせ
声上げ響かせ君まで震わせ

その羽は夏を透かしている
褐色が陽射しを吸い込む

深い森の奥へ君が消えていく
湿る肌スコールが来る

地を這う僕はふらふらと影を追う
君は風をもひらひらと越えてゆく
纏わりつく汗はまるで溶け始めた蝋

音を立て降る雨全てを流して
音を立て降る雨全てを流して

声上げ響かせ君まで震わせ
声上げ響かせ君まで震わせ

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Overall Meaning

These lyrics are from the song "Selva" by 秦基博 (Motohiro Hata). The lyrics depict a sense of longing and admiration that is tainted by envy. The singer feels that their desires are too distant and unattainable. They are unable to divert their gaze and continue to watch the person they long for, who dances on the shoreline.

The singer describes the person gliding just above the water's edge, their illusion shimmering and floating on the waves. Even if they were to try to grasp it, it would slip away. The chorus emphasizes the desire to raise their voice and make an impact, to the point where it reaches and affects the person they admire.

The second verse introduces the person disappearing into a deep forest, as their skin becomes damp from an oncoming squall. The singer, crawling on the ground, follows their shadow unsteadily. Meanwhile, the person effortlessly transcends the wind. The sweat that clings to the singer's body seems as if it were melting wax.

The lyrics convey a mix of emotions, including envy, yearning, longing, and the feeling of being left behind. It captures the complexity of unrequited love and the struggles of expressing one's feelings.

Line by Line Meaning

あこがれはそっと妬みに染まる
Longing quietly becomes tinged with jealousy.

僕らあまりに遠すぎる
We are too far apart.

僕は視線をずっと逸らせずにいる
I continue to keep my gaze fixed.

岸辺に舞う君を見ている
I watch you dancing on the shore.

そよぐ水際をすれすれに飛んでゆく
Flying close to the gently swaying water's edge.

その幻がギラギラと波に浮かぶ
That illusion shimmers and floats on the waves.

すくったとしてもすぐにこぼれてしまうだろう
Even if I scoop it up, it will probably spill out immediately.

声上げ響かせ君まで震わせ
Raise your voice, let it resonate, and make you tremble.

その羽は夏を透かしている
Those wings are translucent through the summer.

褐色が陽射しを吸い込む
Brown absorbs the sunlight.

深い森の奥へ君が消えていく
You disappear into the depths of the deep forest.