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
Winter Garden
Girl Next Door Lyrics
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この手の中にいる
触れあう肌、体温(ぬくもり)
まるで真冬の温室だね
ふたりにはちょっと狭すぎるベッド
だけどこのぼくのお気に入り
ひとりだとやけに長すぎる夜も
こうしてるだけで眠れたり
I'm in love まるで子供のような
無防備な横顔
ぼくの胸にすり寄せてくる
どんな夢みてるかな?
寝相の悪さが、少したまにきず
ぼくが寝返りを打つ度に
くしゃみが聞こえて、
すぐに目が醒める
ゴメンと囁き、抱き寄せる
My winter garden
I'm in love いま大好きなキミが
この手の中にいる
触れあう肌、体温(ぬくもり)
まるで真冬の温室だね
考え事をしてるとなぜか
足早になる悪いクセ
それなのに振り向けば必ず
笑顔で追いかけてくる
I'm in love いま大好きなキミは
この手の中だけど
むしろぼくの方がいつでも
その愛の中にいる
しあわせのパズルは大きくて
なかなか進まないけれど
ぼくが探すピース見つけたら
その指先で渡して
The lyrics to Winter Garden by Girl Next Door are a beautiful ode to falling in love with someone and feeling completely safe and warm in their love. The singer sings about holding their loved one in their arms and feeling the warmth of their skin and body heat, comparing it to being in a warm greenhouse in the middle of winter. Although the bed they share may be slightly too small, the singer cherishes it as their favorite place to be, as it helps them sleep through the long, dark nights.
The lyrics also paint a picture of the singer observing the peaceful sleeping face of their lover and wondering about the dreams they might be having. Despite the occasional annoyance caused by their partner's restless sleeping habits, the singer can't help but feel the overwhelming love they have for them. The final verse talks about the happiness of being in love and how although the journey to happiness may be difficult, finding the right pieces to the puzzle of life will ultimately lead the couple to complete their picture of love.
Overall, the lyrics of Winter Garden are beautifully poetic and convey a feeling of warmth, safety, and love that one experiences when being in love with someone.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm in love いま大好きなキミが この手の中にいる 触れあう肌、体温(ぬくもり) まるで真冬の温室だね
I am deeply in love with you, and holding your warm skin and embracing your body feels like snuggling in a warm winter greenhouse.
ふたりにはちょっと狭すぎるベッド だけどこのぼくのお気に入り ひとりだとやけに長すぎる夜も こうしてるだけで眠れたり
The bed might be a bit too small for two of us, but it's my favorite one; when I'm with you, it's easier to fall asleep, even when the nights seem too long when we are apart.
My winter garden
You have become my winter garden, the one to whom I can pour my heart, and this love will continue to bloom forever.
I'm in love まるで子供のような 無防備な横顔 ぼくの胸にすり寄せてくる どんな夢みてるかな?
Your face, so childlike and innocent, snuggling into my chest, I wonder what dreams you have, your peaceful sleep rendering you vulnerable and trusting.
寝相の悪さが、少しだけたまにきず ぼくが寝返りを打つ度に くしゃみが聞こえて、 すぐに目が醒める ゴメンと囁き、抱き寄せる
Occasionally, your bad sleeping position wakes you up with a sneeze every time I move around, and I apologize and hold you tighter, wishing to keep you in my arms forever.
考え事をしてるとなぜか 足早になる悪いクセ それなのに振り向けば必ず 笑顔で追いかけてくる
When I start thinking too much, I have a bad habit of walking faster than usual, but whenever I turn back, I see you chasing and beckoning me with an endearing smile.
I'm in love いま大好きなキミは この手の中だけど むしろぼくの方がいつでも その愛の中にいる しあわせのパズルは大きくて なかなか進まないけれど ぼくが探すピース見つけたら その指先で渡して
You might be in my hands, but I'm always in the embrace of your love; the puzzle of happiness is vast and challenging to solve, yet if I find the pieces, I pass them over to complete the picture of our love.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: 千紗, Kato Kenn
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