1) GIRL NEX… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least 2 bands with the name Girl Next Door:
1) GIRL NEXT DOOR (ガール・ネクスト・ドア) is a 3-person group formed by 千紗 (CHISA, vocals), 鈴木大輔 (Daisuke Suzuki, composer and former "day after tomorrow member) and 井上裕治 (Yuji Unoue, Guitar). GIRL NEXT DOOR (also abbreviated as ガルネク (GARUNEKU) ) was created celebrating the 20th anniversary of the popular Japanese music label "avex trax" in early 2008. Even though they were formed in March, the group debuted on June holding a special live at SHIBUYA-AX.
Their debut was based a 3-monthly singles release campaign. the first one; 偶然の確率 (Guuzen no Kakuritsu), was released on September 23rd and debuted in the 3rd position of the Oricon Daily Singles Chart. Keeping its position for the rest of the week, the single debuted with around 30,000 units sold during the first week, and the last numbers reporting a total of 58,000 copies overall.
Their second single and third single were entitled "Drive away /幸福の条件" and "情熱の代償/ESCAPE" respectively. As seen, both singles were double a-sides. Both also debuted in the third position of the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart just like 偶然の確率. Their 3rd single, 情熱の代償 was selected as the theme song for the drama ギラギラ ("GIRA GIRA"). making it their first dorama tie-in.
Their self-titled debut album, GIRL NEXT DOOR was released on December 24th and sold over 110,000 copies in it's first week and sold more than 200,000 units overall.
A new single campaign was announced just about when their fourth single, Seeds of dream was about to be released. two more singles were going to be released during the year, Seeds of dream being the first of them, released on April 15th.
The second single, Infinity was selected as the theme song for the drama アタシんちの男子 ("Atashinchi no Danshi") and it's going to be released on June 10th. While the 3rd single, Be your wings will be released in August 5th and is going to be the theme song a new video game for the "Tales of..." series, to be packaged as their 1st 3 A-side single, Be your wings / FRIENDSHIP / Wait for you.
You can see their official website here.
2. Los Angeles-based Girl Next Door was an alternative/trip-hop-styled duo comprised of vocalist and guitarist Kat Green and multi-instrumentalist Billy Lincoln. Debuting in 1998 with the self-released Remembering Analogue LP, GND drew comparisons ranging from Morcheeba to Craig Armstrong. The album did well locally, and in 1999 the duo returned with the Transition EP, which featured a remix of Analogue's "Gorgeous." ~ Johnny Loftus, Rovi
They released another album Transitions in 2000. They later went on to form the project bella nova
Wait For You
Girl Next Door Lyrics
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はやく気づいてよ
この世界にいる誰より
負けない気持ちで、
ベストを尽くすよ
強い気持ちを感じて
心の声が、響くように...
Wait for you
いつも私はここにいるよ
流れ続ける人波の隙間で、
あなたを待ち続けてる
Wait for you
もしも振り向いてくれるなら
両手広げて受け止めるよ
だから、この瞬間を逃さないで
どうか届きますように
ここにいるだけじゃ、
なにか足りないよ
もどかしい距離を越えたい
一人より二人、そう思えたなら
遠い夢でも掴める
希望の軌跡、繋げたい...
Wait for you
あなたはいまなにを思うの?
その胸に抱え込まないで
つらい時は頼ってもいいんだよ
あなたをただ守りたい
Wait for you
その笑顔を見ていたいから
持てるすべてで応えるから
支えることで輝ける私を、
見つめていてほしいから
おなじ時に生まれ
おなじ星を見上げ
おなじ場所で生きるしあわせが、
めぐり会えた奇跡
信じることの意味
きっと、教えてくれるんだ
Wait for you
あなたはいま誰を見てるの?
いつも私はここにいるよ
流れ続ける人波の隙間で、
あなたを待ち続けてる
Wait for you
あなたはいまなにを思うの?
その胸に抱え込まないで
つらい時は頼ってもいいんだよ
あなたをただ守りたい
The lyrics of "Wait for you" by Girl Next Door convey a message of unwavering love, devotion, and patience. The song is about a person who is waiting for someone they deeply care about and are willing to give their best and be stronger than anyone else in the world. The singer pleads for the person they are waiting for to notice them and turn their attention towards them. The lyrics express the longing and frustration of waiting in the crowd, hoping for a chance to be with that special person.
The chorus repeats the phrase "Wait for you" as a reminder that the singer is always there, patiently waiting for the person they love. They are ready to embrace them with open arms if they would just turn around and notice. The lyrics also talk about the desire to overcome the distance between them, believing that if they can perceive each other as more than just individuals, they can achieve their distant dreams. The singer wants to connect the traces of hope and believes in the meaning of trust, hoping that the person they are waiting for will see them shining through their support.
Overall, "Wait for you" captures the emotions of longing, devotion, and hope in a relationship. It reflects the desire to be seen, loved, and protected by someone special.
Line by Line Meaning
こっちを向いてよ、
Please look this way,
はやく気づいてよ
And notice quickly
この世界にいる誰より
That I have a stronger feeling
負けない気持ちで、
Than anyone else in this world
ベストを尽くすよ
I will do my best
強い気持ちを感じて
To feel this strong emotion
心の声が、響くように...
So that the voice in my heart resonates...
Wait for you
I will wait for you
あなたはいま誰を見てるの?
Who are you looking at right now?
いつも私はここにいるよ
I am always here
流れ続ける人波の隙間で、
In the gaps of the flowing crowd
あなたを待ち続けてる
Continuously waiting for you
もしも振り向いてくれるなら
If you would just turn around
両手広げて受け止めるよ
I will open my arms and catch you
だから、この瞬間を逃さないで
So please don't let this moment slip away
どうか届きますように
I hope it reaches you
ここにいるだけじゃ、
Just being here
なにか足りないよ
Feels like something is missing
もどかしい距離を越えたい
I want to overcome this frustrating distance
一人より二人、そう思えたなら
If I can believe that two is better than one
遠い夢でも掴める
Then I can grasp even distant dreams
希望の軌跡、繋げたい...
I want to connect the traces of hope...
Wait for you
I will wait for you
あなたはいまなにを思うの?
What are you thinking right now?
その胸に抱え込まないで
Don't keep it all to yourself
つらい時は頼ってもいいんだよ
It's okay to rely on me during difficult times
あなたをただ守りたい
I just want to protect you
その笑顔を見ていたいから
Because I want to see that smile
持てるすべてで応えるから
I will respond with everything I have
支えることで輝ける私を、
By supporting me, I can shine
見つめていてほしいから
So please keep looking at me
おなじ時に生まれ
Born at the same time
おなじ星を見上げ
Looking up at the same stars
おなじ場所で生きるしあわせが、
The happiness of living in the same place
めぐり会えた奇跡
Is a miracle that we met
信じることの意味
The meaning of believing
きっと、教えてくれるんだ
Surely it will teach us
Wait for you
I will wait for you
あなたはいま誰を見てるの?
Who are you looking at right now?
いつも私はここにいるよ
I am always here
流れ続ける人波の隙間で、
In the gaps of the flowing crowd
あなたを待ち続けてる
Continuously waiting for you
Wait for you
I will wait for you
あなたはいまなにを思うの?
What are you thinking right now?
その胸に抱え込まないで
Don't keep it all to yourself
つらい時は頼ってもいいんだよ
It's okay to rely on me during difficult times
あなたをただ守りたい
I just want to protect you
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: 千紗, Kato Kenn
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