Nishino Kana (西野カナ), born March 18, 1989, is a Japanese pop singer from Mie… Read Full Bio ↴Nishino Kana (西野カナ), born March 18, 1989, is a Japanese pop singer from Mie Prefecture, Japan. She was chosen the top entrant out of approximately 40,000 applicants in the Miss Phoenix audition in 2005, and a year later was signed to SME Records. A growing popular singer among Japan's youth, Kana debuted in 2007 with the single, "I Don't Wanna Know".

From when she was little, Nishino learned English from eikaiwa schools, and went to America twice. She then was interested in various genres of music, including hip-hop, R&B and reggae. On the other hand, she also enjoyed traditional Japanese literature, and started singing Japanese folk songs. Her dream of becoming a singer started from junior high school. When she was 16 her mother secretly sent a demo tape of hers to the Miss Phoenix Audition (ミス・フェニックスオーディション).

In 2007, while preparing to be a singer, she was also studying English literature at university. At the time she met Australian duo Nervo, who offered Nishino a song called "I Don't Wanna Know" for use in her music project. Nishino rewrote the song's lyrics into Japanese herself, and re-titled it I.

In December 2007 her official site opened, and from that time onwards *I* ~Merry Christmas ver.~ was available as a digital download from several Japanese sites, including mora.jp. Interestingly, the original version of the song "I Don't Wanna Know" was available as a digital download on the American iTunes from New Years' Day onwards. The physical version was released two months later, on the 20th of February.

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Prologue ～What a nice～
西野カナ Lyrics

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まるで fairy story
ざわめいた時間が止まって
すいこまれてくように
一瞬で心さらってく

こんな感覚は first time
一秒も離せない視線の
先には my prince only

Wishing on a star

What a nice surprise to see
瞳に私を閉じ込めて
What a nice surprise to see you
Wishing on a star

What a nice surprise to see
このまま私を連れさって
What a nice surprise to see you
Wishing on a star

Wishing on a star
Wishing on a star

Wishing on a star
Wishing on a star

Overall Meaning

The song "Prologue ～What a nice～" by 西野カナ is a sweet and romantic ballad that captures the essence of being swept away by love. The lyrics speak of a moment in time that feels like a fairy tale, where time stands still and the singer's heart is captured in an instant. She describes the feeling as being completely new and exciting, almost like experiencing it for the first time.

The singer then goes on to describe how she is unable to take her eyes off of her prince charming, who is the only one she sees in the moment. She expresses a desire to be with him and shares that she is "Wishing on a star". The repetition of this phrase emphasizes the longing and hope that she has for a happy ending.

Overall, the lyrics evoke a sense of innocence and wonder, highlighting the beauty and magic of falling in love. It is a love story that is filled with hope and positivity, reminding listeners of that first moment when they met someone special.

Line by Line Meaning

まるで fairy story
It feels like a fairy tale.

ざわめいた時間が止まって
The chaotic time has stopped.

すいこまれてくように
It's like being sucked in.

一瞬で心さらってく
In an instant, my heart is completely captured.

こんな感覚は first time
This feeling is like the first time.

一秒も離せない視線の
I can't take my eyes off of him for a second.

先には my prince only
He's my one and only prince.

Wishing on a star
I'm wishing upon a star.

What a nice surprise to see
It's such a pleasant surprise to see you.

瞳に私を閉じ込めて
You've captured me in your eyes.

このまま私を連れさって
Please take me along with you like this.