Ryoko Shinohara (篠原涼子 Shinohara Ryōko, born August 13, 1973) is a Japanese… Read Full Bio ↴Ryoko Shinohara (篠原涼子 Shinohara Ryōko, born August 13, 1973) is a Japanese singer and actress. She began her career as a singer in the Japanese female pop band Tokyo Performance Doll, and after its break-up, began a solo singing career with producer Tetsuya Komuro. The single「恋しさとせつなさと心強さと」 (Itoshisa to Setsunasa to Kokorozuyosa to) produced by 小室哲哉 sold over 2 million copies. She released singles regularly until 1998, then concentrated on her acting career, which is still successful today.

Albums

* [1993.01.15] RYOKO from Tokyo Performance Doll
* [1995.08.21] Lady Generation 〜淑女の世代〜 (number 1 on oricon charts)
* [1997.11.01] Sweets-Best of Ryoko Shinohara- (compilation)

平凡なハッピーじゃ物足りない
篠原涼子 Lyrics

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平凡なハッピーじゃ物足りない
カンタンにラッキーを手に入れたい
One or eight oh oh oh all or nothing 夢に向かって
派手な人生大カンゲイ
ヤル気ならだれにも負けない
One or eight oh oh oh all or nothing
若い今こそチャンスよ

ねぇパッとしない毎日あきちゃったよ
ねぇこのまま普通の人やってられない
幸運の星の下に生まれて来た
金の卵よ私
ちょっと努力すれば明日は私のものお先に失礼

平凡なハッピーじゃ物足りない
カンタンにラッキーを手に入れたい
One or eight oh oh oh all or nothing 夢に向かって
派手な人生大カンゲイ
ヤル気ならだれにも負けない
One or eight oh oh oh all or nothing
若い今こそチャンスよ

One or eight oh oh oh all or nothing
One or eight This is my life

ねぇ誰の未来にも山あり谷あり
ねぇめげずくじけず乗り越えてみせるわ
将来出世はこれでまちがいなし
金の卵よ私
スリルもサスペンスもたまにはなくちゃ
おもしろくないじゃない

ちっちゃなロンリーはがまんしよう
成功はソーリー一人じめなの
One or eight oh oh oh all or nothing
恐い者なし
大胆に運命を書きかえて
ヤル気ならだれにも負けない
One or eight oh oh oh all or nothing
若い今こそチャンスよ

平凡なハッピーじゃ物足りない
カンタンにラッキーを手に入れたい
One or eight oh oh oh all or nothing 夢に向かって
派手な人生大カンゲイ
ヤル気ならだれにも負けない
One or eight oh oh oh all or nothing
若い今こそチャンスよ

ちっちゃなロンリーはがまんしよう
成功はソーリー一人じめなの
One or eight oh oh oh all or nothing
恐い者なし
大胆に運命を書きかえて
ヤル気ならだれにも負けない
One or eight oh oh oh all or nothing
若い今こそチャンスよ

One or eight oh oh oh all or nothing
One or eight This is my life

One or eight oh oh oh all or nothing
One or eight This is my choice

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of 篠原涼子's song "平凡なハッピーじゃ物足りない" convey a message of longing for something more than just ordinary happiness. The singer desires to easily obtain luck and strive towards her dreams, with the determination to not be outdone by anyone. She expresses dissatisfaction with the mundane and ordinary life she currently leads, craving a more vibrant and exciting existence. Believing that she was born under a lucky star, she sees herself as a golden egg that, with a little effort, can achieve anything and leave others behind. The lyrics emphasize the belief that youth is the time for taking chances and seizing opportunities, while acknowledging that setbacks and challenges are inevitable in everyone's future. The singer resolves to overcome these obstacles and secure her future success, boldly rewriting her own destiny.

Line by Line Meaning

平凡なハッピーじゃ物足りない
I'm not satisfied with ordinary happiness.

カンタンにラッキーを手に入れたい
I want to easily obtain good luck.

One or eight oh oh oh all or nothing 夢に向かって
One or eight, oh oh oh, all or nothing, towards my dreams.

派手な人生大カンゲイ
A flashy life, a big celebration.

ヤル気ならだれにも負けない
If it's motivation, I won't lose to anyone.

One or eight oh oh oh all or nothing
One or eight, oh oh oh, all or nothing.

若い今こそチャンスよ
Now is the chance for youth.

ねぇパッとしない毎日あきちゃったよ
Hey, I'm bored with these dull days.

ねぇこのまま普通の人やってられない
Hey, I can't keep living as an ordinary person like this.

幸運の星の下に生まれて来た
I was born under the star of good fortune.

金の卵よ私
I am a golden egg.