Diana King (born November 8, 1970 in Spanish Town, Jamaica) is an R&B/Regga… Read Full Bio ↴Diana King (born November 8, 1970 in Spanish Town, Jamaica) is an R&B/Reggae/Fusion/Dance/Pop singer-songwriter. After making an appearance on the Notorious B.I.G.'s 1994 album Ready to Die, they scored a record contract with Sony Music. King's first single "Shy Guy," from the album Tougher Than Love, was hit, reaching #13 on the Billboard Hot 100 and being certified gold by the RIAA in the U.S.; the single also hit No.2 in the UK, as well as reaching No.1 on the Euro Hot 100 chart going on to sell nearly 3 million singles worldwide. The song was featured on the soundtrack of the film Bad Boys.

In 1997, their album Think Like a Girl entered Billboard's Top Reggae Albums chart at No.1. They also reached's Hot 100's top 40 with their cover version of the song "I Say a Little Prayer", which was featured in the soundtrack to the film My Best Friend's Wedding. They were also featured on the 1997 soundtrack to the documentary When We Were Kings, where they performed a duet of the same title with Brian McKnight. In 1998 they joined Celine Dion and Brownstone on stage to perform their hit "Treat Her Like A Lady" at the Essence Awards, in which they received a standing ovation. That year they also appeared on Soul Train, The RuPaul Show, and VIBE to promote Think Like a Girl.

By the new millennium, King was in negotiations with Madonna's Maverick label. In 2002 King released their third album Respect, it became a hit overseas, but was never released in the US, despite its first single "Summer Breezin'" receiving BET and VH1 video and radio airplay.

In 2007, they co-wrote and recorded the song "The Light Within" with the German reggae artist Gentleman, for his album Another Intensity. They also had the girl duo Brick & Lace join them on one of their concerts as backup singers. Later that year, they formed their own record label, ThinkLikeAgirl. They also tour Asia annually.

In 2010, King's record label ThinkLikeAgirL Music Inc. went through a licensing deal with Warner Music Japan with the release of their fourth album, Warrior Gurl. This was released in Japan on 22 September 2010. An upgraded version was released digitally in the United States on iTunes and all major online music stores (under the title Agirlnameking) on their birthday, November 8, 2012.

On June 28, 2012, Diana King declared "Yes I am a Lesbian" to their fans from their official Facebook page.
They were honored for their bravery on 16 December 2012 and were presented with the prestigious "Vanguard Award" at the Out Music Awards in Las Vegas, NV. King is the first Jamaican artist to ever publicly come out. Jamaica is at the top of the list of the countries who are extremely violent and intolerant toward the LGBT community. Their recent material can be heard on their official website http://www.dianakingdom.com.

Sukiyaki
Diana King Lyrics

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It's all because of you
I'm feeling sad and blue
You went away
Now my love is just a rainy day
I love you so
How much you'll never know
You've gone away and left me lonely

Untouchable memories
Seemed to keep haunting me
Of love so true
That once turned all my gray skies blue
But you disappeared
Now my eyes are filled with tears
I'm wishin' you were here with me

Soft with love are my thoughts of you
Now that you're gone
I don't know what to do

If only you were here
You'd wash away my tears
The sun would shine
And once again you'll be mine all mine
But in reality
Your love will never be
'Cause you took your love away from me
Hoooo-ooooh-ooooh

Ue wo muite arukou
Namida ga koborenai you ni
Omoidasu haru no hi hitori bocchi no yoru

Ue wo muite arukou
Nijinda hoshi wo kazoete
Omoidasu natsu no hi hitori bocchi no yoru

If only you were here
You'd wash away my tears
The sun would shine
And once again you'll be mine all mine
But in reality
Your love will never be
'Cause you took your love away from me
Hoooo-ooooh, baby

You took your love away from me
If only you were here

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song "Sukiyaki" by Diana King are about heartbreak and the aftermath of a failed relationship. The singer is feeling sad and blue because her lover has gone away, leaving her alone on a rainy day. She confesses her love to her ex and how much she misses them, but the memories of their love seem to be haunting her. The singer is wishing her lover was here to wash her tears away and bring back the sunshine in her life, but she knows that it is just a dream because reality is different. The song is a remake of a 1961 Japanese pop song called "Ue o Muite Arukou" ("I Look Up As I Walk") which was written in the aftermath of the devastating World War II.

Line by Line Meaning

It's all because of you
The reason for my sadness and loneliness is solely because of you.

I'm feeling sad and blue
My emotions are low and melancholic due to your absence.

You went away
You left my life and my heart.

Now my love is just a rainy day
The love I have for you is now just a dreary, gloomy day.

I love you so
My love for you is intense and sincere.

How much you'll never know
You will never truly understand the depth of my love for you.

You've gone away and left me lonely
Your absence has left me feeling isolated and alone.

Untouchable memories
Memories that cannot be forgotten or ignored.

Seemed to keep haunting me
These memories persistently torment my mind.

Of love so true
Of a genuine and authentic love.

That once turned all my gray skies blue
A love that brought brightness and joy to my life.