Agency Art One Entertainment announced on Tuesday that singer Maon Kurosaki passed away suddenly on February 16 after a worsening of her chronic illness.
Kurosaki underwent emergency surgery for epidural hematoma (bleeding between the skull and the membrane surrounding the brain) in September 2021, after collapsing during the middle of a live-streamed concert earlier that month.
She died on February 16, 2023 following a period of declining health, after being diagnosed with an epidural hematoma in 2021.
On September 22, 2023, the day Kurosaki had debuted, a memorial event had been held with the name Maon Kurosaki Memorial Days Event "Future & Past", at Shirokane Takanawa Selene.
On September 30, 2023, a crowdfunding project was launched by Art One Entertainment to finish the documentary Maon Kurosaki: The Movie "If You Become Me That Day", which was scheduled to be released in Q2 2023, but was left in a state of uncertainty after Kurosaki's death. The documentary was aiming to follow the artist's path from the collapse in 2021, to the reemergence with the live event in July 31, 2022. To provide an insight into the film, a trailer was also released with the crowdfunding announcement, which was originally suggested by Kurosaki herself during a production meeting for the documentary.
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黒崎真音 Lyrics
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冷たいビルの上
仰向けで見た真冬の夜空
それが始まりだった
必死になって探してきたものは
目に見えない微かな希望
やがて数多(あまた)の
輝きに出会い
新しい世界
昨日より今日が美しいんだって
明日を語る夢を
音楽(おと)で繋げた
それは一人じゃ気付けなかった事
あなたが其処(そこ)にいたから
歩き出せた
重たい雲が流れていた
明日が怖くて
時の流れを遮るよりも
笑っていたいのに
廻りゆく日常の中で
無邪気に笑う姿が
何より大切だと気付いた時
偽り無い言葉で
紡いだ旋律(メロディー)
歌声が響くその度にそっと
生きてて良かったって
聞こえてくるんだ
気付いた瞬間(とき)から
雲は溶けていった
探していたものをやっと
見つけたから
歌(おと)を知るまで
いつも何故だか
どこにいても寂しくて虚しくて
歌(おと)を知ってから
全てを許せる気がしたんだ
光や、愛、明日を、導く夢
昨日より今日が美しいから
生きてて良かったって
歌を歌うんだ
それは絶対一人じゃ解らなかった
あなたが教えてくれたから
歩き出せる
明日へ行こう
The lyrics of 黒崎真音's song "hear." depict a powerful journey of self-discovery and resilience. The singer, exhausted and collapsed on a cold building rooftop, gazes up at the winter night sky, marking the beginning of their transformative experience. Despite desperation, they find a faint glimmer of hope, leading them to encounter numerous sparkles of light and a newfound world. Through the medium of music, they connect with a dream of speaking about tomorrow, realizing that today is more beautiful than yesterday. The presence of another person – "あなた" – is highlighted as the catalyst that enables them to begin moving forward.
As heavy clouds pass by, the fear of tomorrow lingers, yet the desire to laugh outweighs the reluctance to face the passage of time. Within the whirlwind of daily life, the innocence of carefree laughter is recognized as most precious. This realization prompts the weaving of genuine words into melodies, with each sung note gently affirming that it's good to be alive. Upon this moment of awareness, the clouds melt away, as the singer finally uncovers what they've been seeking.
The discovery of music brings a profound shift in perception for the singer. Previously plagued by loneliness and emptiness, the knowledge of songwriting fills them with a sense of forgiveness and understanding. Themes of light, love, dreams that guide towards tomorrow are embraced, emphasizing the beauty of today over yesterday. Being grateful for life, they find solace in singing, a gesture that they attribute to the teachings received from 'you,' suggesting a mentor or guiding presence that allows them to step forward towards tomorrow.
In the closing stanza, the lyrics express a newfound resolve to move towards the future. Having learned the power of music and received guidance from someone significant, likely representing a mentor or guiding influence, the singer is now emboldened to step forward towards tomorrow. The decision to move forward is underscored by a sense of gratitude for being alive and the beauty found in the music and the connections it fosters, signifying the strength and hope gained through this journey of self-discovery and resilience.
Line by Line Meaning
疲れ果てて倒れ込んだのは
Collapsed from exhaustion
冷たいビルの上
On top of a cold building
仰向けで見た真冬の夜空
Looking up at the winter night sky
それが始まりだった
That was the beginning
必死になって探してきたものは
Desperately searching for
目に見えない微かな希望
Invisible faint hope
やがて数多(あまた)の
Eventually many
輝きに出会い
Encountering radiance
聞こえてきたのは
What I heard
新しい世界
A new world
昨日より今日が美しいんだって
Today is more beautiful than yesterday
明日を語る夢を
Dreaming of speaking about tomorrow
音楽(おと)で繋げた
Connected with music
それは一人じゃ気付けなかった事
Something I couldn't realize on my own
あなたが其処(そこ)にいたから
Because you were there
歩き出せた
I was able to start walking
重たい雲が流れていた
Heavy clouds were drifting
明日が怖くて
Afraid of tomorrow
時の流れを遮るよりも
Rather than obstructing the flow of time
笑っていたいのに
I want to smile
廻りゆく日常の中で
In the revolving daily life
無邪気に笑う姿が
The innocent laughter
何より大切だと気付いた時
Realized it was more important than anything
偽り無い言葉で
With sincere words
紡いだ旋律(メロディー)
Spun melodies
歌声が響くその度にそっと
Softly with each echoing singing voice
生きてて良かったって
Glad to be alive
聞こえてくるんだ
I can hear
気付いた瞬間(とき)から
From the moment I realized
雲は溶けていった
The clouds melted away
探していたものをやっと
Finally found what I was looking for
見つけたから
Because I found it
歌(おと)を知るまで
Until I knew the song
いつも何故だか
Always for some reason
どこにいても寂しくて虚しくて
Lonely and empty no matter where I am
歌(おと)を知ってから
After knowing the song
全てを許せる気がしたんだ
Felt like I could forgive everything
光や、愛、明日を、導く夢
Dreams that guide light, love, and tomorrow
昨日より今日が美しいから
Today is more beautiful than yesterday
歌を歌うんだ
I sing
それは絶対一人じゃ解らなかった
That is something I couldn't understand alone
あなたが教えてくれたから
Because you taught me
歩き出せる
I can start walking
明日へ行こう
Let's go towards tomorrow
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: 黒崎真音
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@tmgabil
Rest in peace, Kurosaki Maon... This song is my personal favorite from her and it's embedded in a significant part of my life.
@samuraigundam0079
Just found out she passed, and this is awful. She was the singer who brought me into J-Pop, and I have all of her albums and her autograph and was just looking around for any new stuff, and just found this.
Rest In Peace, Maon Kurosaki.
You will be missed.
@user-nb3tr8yp4r
コロナが終わってからライブずっと楽しみにしてましたこれからもずっと大好きです
@user-id9ef6fz2k
たまにこの曲を聞くとふいに泣いてしまいます
大好きです
@alissonvitsi
What a beautiful lyric 😢
@naes1735
ヲ嬢… 一生、大好き。 また会いたかったよ。もっと歌声聞きたかったよ。ステージでキラキラに笑うヲ嬢が大好きだよ。
@user-ze1pj9zq4k
初めのピアノの音好きです