He is also the lead vocalist of LANDS, a temporary band assembled to promote his film, Bandage. The band's single, BANDAGE, and subsequent album, OLYMPOS, both reached number 1 on the Oricon charts.
Akanishi moved to Tokyo, Japan in the first grade. His interest was piqued in the entertainment industry and his parents sent his application to Johnny & Associates on his behalf in 1998. Though he technically failed his audition, he was told to stay by Johnny Kitagawa himself when he tried to return his number plate. Before being part of KAT-TUN, he was in a number of ジャニーズJr. groups like M.A.D., J2000 and B.A.D..
Besides his work in music, Akanishi is also a budding actor with roles in the second season of popular NTV school drama, Gokusen, Anego and Yukan Club, for which he was voted Best Actor in the 11th Nikkan Sports Grand Prix. He made his silver screen debut in 2010 in the award-winning film "Bandage", directed by Mr.Children producer, Takeshi Kobayashi. He was also a co-host of KAT-TUN's own variety show, Cartoon KAT-TUN until it ended in February 2010, and used to host a radio program called "KAT-TUN Style" with bandmate 田口淳之介 (Junnosuke Taguchi) from October 2007 to March 2008.
Akanishi went on a sabbatical from KAT-TUN from October 2006 to April 2007 to study English in Los Angeles. He has since used his increasing fluency in the language to pen many all English tracks, "Lovejuice" and "Wonder" being two of them and the latter being a duet with Crystal Kay. He has also collaborated with her on another track entitled "Helpless Night". He also collaborated with fellow JE artist and best friend, 山下智久 (Tomohisa Yamashita), on a song called "Eternal" which was composed entirely by him for a mutual friend's wedding. The song was first performed at Yamashita's concert at Yokohama Arena on November 23, 2009.
Akanishi embarked on a month-long solo series of concerts in Tokyo entitled You & Jin in February 2010. This solo tour was later expanded to include three shows in Los Angeles in June 2010. The opportunity to perform overseas came at a cost - he could not join KAT-TUN on their national arena tour and subsequent Asia tour, due to a clash of schedules. In July 2010, he announced on his blog that he would be leaving KAT-TUN to pursue a solo career.
His other known solo songs are "Care", "Aisareru Yori Aishitai", "Girisha", "ha-ha", "Kimi wo Omou Toki", "Murasaki", "Ooki na Furudokei", "Pinky" and "Zutto Dakishimetai".
New Life
赤西仁 Lyrics
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You can't blame it on the camera
Snap shots with a broken smile (broken smile)
You let him take all your joy away
The sparkle in your eye it faded out, yeah
So tell me what it is all about
And now I'd hate to be the one to stir things up, yeah
Enough's enough
So gimme one chance, one try
I could make you smile again
'Cause your man won't love you right
Baby let me be the man to love you right
Baby dry your eyes
And say goodbye
Get ready for a new life
Ooh, baby everything is gonna be alright
Ooh, baby, baby you deserve a new life
You make me say oh, oh, oh
You really need to let him go,oh, oh
Ooh, baby, baby you deserve a new life
Ooh, baby, baby you deserve a new life, I could give you new life
Somethin' off with your rhythm
Your voice gone when you're with him
A love song playin' deep inside
You let him conceal your melody
Ya searchin' for a way to sing it out yeah
Tell me why you livin' in denial
Ooh, I saw this coming from the very start, yeah
He wasn't a man enough to keep your heart
Now I need you to say (say)
Bye bye (bye bye)
So I can make you smile again
'Cause your man won't love you right
And I know that I'm the man to love you right
Baby dry your eyes
And say goodbye
Get ready for a new life
Ooh, baby everything is gonna be alright
Ooh, baby, baby you deserve a new life
You make me say, oh, oh, oh
You really need to let him go, oh, oh
Ooh, baby, baby, you deserve a new life
Ooh, baby, baby, you deserve a new life, I could give you new life
Baby I can give you new life
Baby I can give you new life
No, ooh, no, no, now I'd hate to be the one to stir things up, yeah
But now is the time to say
Enough's enough
Baby dry your eyes
And say goodbye
Get ready for a new life
Ooh, baby everything is gonna be alright
Ooh, baby, baby you deserve a new life
You make me say, oh, oh, oh
You really need to let him go, oh, oh
Ooh, baby, baby, you deserve a new life
Ooh, baby, baby, you deserve a new life
Baby dry your eyes
And say goodbye
Get ready for a new life
Ooh, baby everything is gonna be alright
Ooh, baby, baby you deserve a new life
You make me say, oh, oh, oh
You really need to let him go, oh, oh
Ooh, baby, baby, you deserve a new life
Ooh, baby, baby, you deserve a new life, I could give you new life
The lyrics to "New Life" by 赤西仁 convey a message of empowerment and liberation from a toxic relationship. The song talks about a person who is stuck in a relationship where their partner has taken away their happiness and joy, leaving them with a broken smile and faded sparkle in their eyes. The lyrics question the reasons for staying in such a relationship and urge the person to take control and find a new life.
The song emphasizes that enough is enough and encourages the person to let go of their current partner, as they are not capable of loving them properly. The lyrics offer a promise of a new life, one filled with happiness, where the person can experience genuine love and have their needs fulfilled. The singer, who desires to be the one to give them this new life, reassures them that everything will be alright and that they deserve better.
Through its lyrics, "New Life" encourages listeners to break free from unhealthy relationships and embrace a fresh start. It highlights the importance of self-love and finding someone who will truly cherish and care for them.
Line by Line Meaning
Somethin' wrong with the picture
There is something not right or off about the current situation.
You can't blame it on the camera
You cannot attribute the issue to external factors or circumstances.
Snap shots with a broken smile (broken smile)
Taking photographs while pretending to be happy, despite feeling broken inside.
You let him take all your joy away
You allowed him to steal your happiness and bring you down.
The sparkle in your eye it faded out, yeah
The brightness and excitement in your eyes have slowly disappeared.
So tell me what it is all about
Please explain the true reasons behind your current situation.
And now I'd hate to be the one to stir things up, yeah
Although I don't want to cause trouble, it's time to address the situation.
But there comes a time to say
However, there comes a point when you must express.
Enough's enough
That you've had enough and it's time for a change.
So gimme one chance, one try
Give me an opportunity to make a difference, to help you.
I could make you smile again
I have the ability to bring back your happiness.
'Cause your man won't love you right
Because your current partner is unable to give you the love and care you deserve.
Baby let me be the man to love you right
Allow me to become the person who truly loves and cherishes you.
Baby dry your eyes
Stop crying and wiping away your tears, baby.
And say goodbye
Bid farewell to the past and move forward.
Get ready for a new life
Prepare yourself for a fresh start and a better future.
Ooh, baby everything is gonna be alright
Oh, baby, don't worry, everything will turn out fine.
Ooh, baby, baby you deserve a new life
Oh, baby, you are worthy of a different and improved life.
You make me say oh, oh, oh
You evoke strong emotions and reactions from within me.
You really need to let him go,oh, oh
You genuinely need to release yourself from his hold and move on.
Ooh, baby, baby you deserve a new life
Oh, baby, you truly deserve a fresh start and a better future.
Ooh, baby, baby you deserve a new life, I could give you new life
Oh, baby, you deserve a different life, and I have the ability to provide that for you.
Somethin' off with your rhythm
There is something not right or harmonious with the way you carry yourself.
Your voice gone when you're with him
Your voice disappears or diminishes when you are around him.
A love song playin' deep inside
An inner love song resonating within you.
You let him conceal your melody
You allow him to hide or suppress your true essence and identity.
Ya searchin' for a way to sing it out yeah
You are yearning for an opportunity to express yourself freely and authentically.
Tell me why you livin' in denial
Please explain why you are refusing to acknowledge or accept the truth.
Ooh, I saw this coming from the very start, yeah
Oh, I could sense this outcome or situation right from the beginning.
He wasn't a man enough to keep your heart
He didn't possess the qualities and strength necessary to maintain your love and affection.
Now I need you to say (say)
Now, I urge you to speak up and express yourself.
Bye bye (bye bye)
Say goodbye, bid farewell to him.
So I can make you smile again
This will enable me to bring back joy into your life.
'Cause your man won't love you right
Because your current partner is incapable of loving you in the correct way.
And I know that I'm the man to love you right
I am confident that I am the one who can provide you with the love and care you deserve.
Baby I can give you new life
Darling, I have the ability to offer you a fresh start and a better future.
No, ooh, no, no, now I'd hate to be the one to stir things up, yeah
No, oh, no, no, I don't want to cause trouble now, but...
But now is the time to say
However, the present moment is when you need to express yourself.
Enough's enough
You've had enough and it's time for a change.
Baby dry your eyes
Stop crying and wiping away your tears, baby.
And say goodbye
Bid farewell to the past and move forward.
Get ready for a new life
Prepare yourself for a fresh start and a better future.
Ooh, baby everything is gonna be alright
Oh, baby, don't worry, everything will turn out fine.
Ooh, baby, baby you deserve a new life
Oh, baby, you are worthy of a different and improved life.
You make me say, oh, oh, oh
You evoke strong emotions and reactions from within me.
You really need to let him go, oh, oh
You genuinely need to release yourself from his hold and move on.
Ooh, baby, baby, you deserve a new life
Oh, baby, you truly deserve a fresh start and a better future.
Ooh, baby, baby, you deserve a new life, I could give you new life
Oh, baby, you deserve a different life, and I have the ability to provide that for you.
Baby dry your eyes
Stop crying and wiping away your tears, baby.
And say goodbye
Bid farewell to the past and move forward.
Get ready for a new life
Prepare yourself for a fresh start and a better future.
Ooh, baby everything is gonna be alright
Oh, baby, don't worry, everything will turn out fine.
Ooh, baby, baby you deserve a new life
Oh, baby, you are worthy of a different and improved life.
You make me say, oh, oh, oh
You evoke strong emotions and reactions from within me.
You really need to let him go, oh, oh
You genuinely need to release yourself from his hold and move on.
Ooh, baby, baby, you deserve a new life
Oh, baby, you truly deserve a fresh start and a better future.
Ooh, baby, baby, you deserve a new life
Oh, baby, you deserve a different and improved life.
I could give you new life
I have the ability to provide you with a fresh start and a better future.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Jin Akanishi, Zen Nishizawa, Dominic Pierson
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