Akina Nakamori (中森明菜, Nakamori Akina, born 13 July 1965 in Kiyose, Tokyo, J… Read Full Bio ↴Akina Nakamori (中森明菜, Nakamori Akina, born 13 July 1965 in Kiyose, Tokyo, Japan) is a multi-award winning j-pop singer and actress who debuted on May 1 of 1982. As a singer Akina came to be known for her mature yet rebellious style and powerhouse vocals, but also for her ever changing image both visually and musically as opposed to the conservative J-Pop scene. Together with Seiko Matsuda she dominated the 80's J-Pop scene and they were continuously rivaled by the media especially for their commercial success and contrasting "dark vs. light"-image conflict. Akina's so-called golden era situates between 1982 to 1989 till she attempted suicide for the failed romance with Kondo Masahiko. She has never gained back the popularity she once had from early to mid 1980's, yet she has still been able to maintain a somewhat steady career and her influence on the music industry never goes unnoticed. Today, Akina's built her image more as a cover artist with her Utahime cover albums with the award winning Enka. In 2024 she was the 21st best selling artist in Japan with over 25,1 million records sold. With a career as long as 41 years,nshe has explored many different music genres including pop, rock, R&B, jazz, blues, enka, folk and Latin music. After taking a series of hiatuses from 2010 to 2022 due to health issues, Akina has announced her slow yet certain return to the music industry after starting up a new management office, HZ VILLAGE. She released her self-cover of 1984's "Kita Wing" in 2023, and shortly after a behind-the-scene video and Youtube channel went up at December 25 of the same year as a Christmas present to fans who waited for her. At her first ever interview appearance at 2024, she revealed that she'll be releasing new music sooner.

メリークリスマス -雪の雫-
Akina Nakamori Lyrics

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ねぇ、覚えてるはじめてのふたりの日々
続いてく信じてたいつまでも包まれると
ただ夢の中永遠に終わらない
雪が舞う街並みにひと時のぬくもりを

どんなに離れていてもこの愛を伝えたくて
溢(こぼ)れる雪の雫(なみだ) 降り積もるあなたに... 触れたくて

いつまでも約束は時を越え薄れない
微笑み溢(こぼ)れる恋人たちがあの日を重ねてく

そう、覚えてる今でもそう変わらない
距離を越え灯す光届くでしょうメリークリスマス

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Akina Nakamori's song "メリークリスマス -雪の雫-" (Merry Christmas - Snowflake-) reminisces on the memories of a couple's first days together and the unending warmth and love they shared. The singer imagines being in a dream-like state surrounded by endless falling snow and wishing to touch the snowflakes, which symbolize tears of overflowing love, that pile up on her beloved. Despite being physically apart, the singer wants to convey her love to her beloved by any means possible.

The lyrics then shift to describe how time passes, but the promise of love remains trapped in a moment shared between the couple. The lyrics talk about other lovers who smile and share similar experiences of building on the love they have found. The lyrics end with the singer reminiscing about how their love remains unchanged and despite the distance, their light will always shine and reach one another.

Line by Line Meaning

ねぇ、覚えてるはじめてのふたりの日々
Hey, do you remember those first days when we were together?

続いてく信じてたいつまでも包まれると
I believed that we could always be wrapped up in each other's love, as time goes on

ただ夢の中永遠に終わらない
In a dream world which never ends

雪が舞う街並みにひと時のぬくもりを
The snow falls and brings a brief moment of warmth to the city streets

どんなに離れていてもこの愛を伝えたくて
No matter how far apart we are, I just want to convey this love to you

溢(こぼ)れる雪の雫(なみだ) 降り積もるあなたに... 触れたくて
These overflowing tears of snow pile up, and I want to touch you

いつまでも約束は時を越え薄れない
Our promise will never fade away, even as time goes on

微笑み溢(こぼ)れる恋人たちがあの日を重ねてく
Lovers overflow with smiles, and those days pile up on top of each other

そう、覚えてる今でもそう変わらない
Yes, I remember, even now things haven't changed

距離を越え灯す光届くでしょうメリークリスマス
Beyond the distance, the light we light will reach you. Merry Christmas.

Contributed by Eva R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.