In 2007 while preparing to be a singer, she was also studying English literature at university. At the time she met Australian duo Nervo, who offered Nishino a song called "I Don't Wanna Know" for use in her music project. Nishino rewrote the song's lyrics into Japanese herself, and re-titled it I.
In December 2007 her official site opened, and from that time onwards *I* ~Merry Christmas ver.~ was available as a digital download from several Japanese sites, including mora.jp. The original version of the song I Don't Wanna Know was available as a digital download on the American iTunes from New Years' Day onwards. The physical version was released two months later, on the 20th of February.
Call Me Up
Kana Nishino Lyrics
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Ring ring a ding dong ring ring a ding dong (sing it)
Ring a ding dong ring ring a ding dong
Ring ring a ding dong ring ring a ding dong (sing it)
It's been a long time waiting for your phone call
一晩中でも I can wait you all night
Ring a ding dong as I pick up my phone
So much for waiting like forever
But I won't give it, give it up, give it up, no!
I've already had a bath and dried my hair
ヒマすぎちゃって got my pedicure done
I wanna hear you
I wanna talk to you
Call me up babe 'cause I'm missing you babe
待ちきれないから just call me right now!
Oh my babe my love
今すぐ call me up oh baby
オヤスミの前に baby
Oh my babe my love
今すぐ give it to me baby
電話越しに kiss me baby
Ring a ding dong ring ring a ding dong
Ring ring a ding dong ring ring a ding dong (sing it)
You finally called it's already midnight
待ちくたびれて feelin' little grumpy
Fighting over phone ちょっと意地張って
All I wanted to hear was "Sorry baby"
Yellin' at him tellin' him "I hate you!"
「マジ信じらんない!」don't treat me like that
I hang up the call with my tears running down
Thinkin' maybe I should say "Sorry baby"
I wanna hear you
I wanna talk to you
Call me up babe 'cause I'm missing you babe
こっちからかけたくない call me right now!
Oh my babe my love
今すぐ call me up oh baby
素直になれないの baby
Oh my babe my love
本当は I do love you baby
お願い forgive me baby
You gotta understand it
本当はすごく寂しいの baby don't you see?
少し clingy だけれど dramatic だけど
This is me ありのまま受け止めて欲しい baby
Uh call me up call me up now
Uh call me up call me up
Uh call me up call me up now
Uh call me up
Oh my babe my love
今すぐ call me up oh baby
オヤスミの前に baby
Oh my babe my love
今すぐ give it to me baby
電話越しに kiss me baby
Oh my babe my love
今すぐ call me up oh baby
素直になれないの baby
Oh my babe my love
本当は I do love you baby
お願い forgive me baby
"Call Me Up" is a song by Japanese singer Kana Nishino. The song is about a girl waiting for a phone call from her lover, whom she misses terribly. She spends the whole night waiting for his call and gets angry when he finally calls. She fights with him over the phone, and though she wants to hang up, she can't bring herself to do so. The song expresses the complicated emotions of a young girl in love.
The lyrics of the song are filled with references to Japanese youth culture. The phrase "Ring a ding dong" is a common catchphrase used in Japan. It is often used to describe a happy and carefree feeling. In the song, the phrase is used repeatedly to emphasize the girl's longing to hear from her lover. The phrase "Oh my babe my love" is also a common expression used by young people in Japan to express affection.
Kana Nishino's "Call Me Up" is a catchy pop song that has become popular among young people in Japan. The music video features the singer dancing and singing in a colorful room. The song has been used as a soundtrack for Japanese television dramas and commercials. It has also been covered by other Japanese singers.
Line by Line Meaning
Ring a ding dong ring ring a ding dong
Ring ring a ding dong ring ring a ding dong (sing it)
Ring a ding dong ring ring a ding dong
Ring ring a ding dong ring ring a ding dong (sing it)
Silly onomatopoeia, inviting to sing along to the tune.
It's been a long time waiting for your phone call
Impatiently waiting for the phone to ring.
一晩中でも I can wait you all night
I will wait all night for you.
Ring a ding dong as I pick up my phone
"Whatcha doin' girl?!" 友達だった
Pretending not to care, but hoping it's the desired caller.
So much for waiting like forever
But I won't give it, give it up, give it up, no!
I've already had a bath and dried my hair
ヒマすぎちゃって got my pedicure done
Giving up hope but still trying to look good.
I wanna hear you
I wanna talk to you
Call me up babe 'cause I'm missing you babe
待ちきれないから just call me right now!
Desperately craving to hear from the loved one and asking for a phone call.
You finally called it's already midnight
待ちくたびれて feeling little grumpy
Fighting over phone ちょっと意地張って
All I wanted to hear was "Sorry baby"
Feeling exhausted and irritated, having an argument with the caller and wanting to hear an apology.
Yellin' at him tellin' him "I hate you!"
「マジ信じらんない!」don't treat me like that
I hang up the call with my tears running down
Thinkin' maybe I should say "Sorry baby"
Getting into a heated argument and hanging up the phone in tears, feeling guilty and unsure about how to proceed.
I wanna hear you
I wanna talk to you
Call me up babe 'cause I'm missing you babe
こっちからかけたくない call me right now!
Still wanting to talk and hear from the loved one but feeling too proud to call first.
Oh my babe my love
今すぐ call me up oh baby
素直になれないの baby
Oh my babe my love
本当は I do love you baby
お願い forgive me baby
Expressing love and regret for being too stubborn, hoping for forgiveness and a phone call.
You gotta understand it
本当はすごく寂しいの baby don't you see?
少しclingy だけれどdramatic だけど
This is me ありのまま受け止めて欲しい baby
Asking the loved one to understand that the clinginess and drama stem from feeling lonely and insecure, just wanting to be accepted for who they truly are.
Uh call me up call me up now
Uh call me up call me up
Uh call me up call me up now
Uh call me up
Repeating the request for a phone call.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Hiro, Kana Nishino
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