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.
I
Kana Nishino Lyrics
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そばにいさせて
最終バスも気にならないくらい
寝ても覚めても
Do you always love me?
ねぇ教えて1分1秒
(I always) feel restless.
賭けて コケて 泣いて emotion
止められない 何故?
涙 drop in a 未来のocean
Ready to this hand ‘Escape' SOS!!
I don't wanna know
埋め尽くしてよ
I don't wanna know
キミのすべて
I don't wanna know
代わりなんていないでしょ?
I don't wanna know
あの子の痕
I don't wanna know
気になるんだ
I don't wanna know
ずっとほどけないよう離さないで 離れないで
どれほどの濃い愛を味わって
今わたしを抱きしめてくれたのだろう
知れば知るほど 傷ついていく?
相性占い 人は弱い 先の見えないstrange
引き devil 抜く?‘angel'
保守 妄想Gate…I fall
引き angel 抜け!‘devil' 葛藤
Ready to this hand‘Escape' SOS!!
I don't wanna know
埋め尽くしてよ
I don't wanna know
キミのすべて
I don't wanna know
代わりなんていないでしょ?
I don't wanna know
あの子の存在
I don't wanna know
気になるんだ
I don't wanna know
ここにつなぐための過去なのに 過去だけど
明日が嫌になったら イエスタディ
巻き戻せる?
I don't wanna know
どんな不安も
I don't wanna know
見つめているよ
I don't wanna know
消えることはないでしょ?
I don't wanna know
すべての痕
I don't wanna know
埋め尽くしてよ
I don't wanna know
ずっとほどけないよう離さないで 離れないで
Darling,I am here now. I always love you
The lyrics of "I" by Kana Nishino mainly focus on the emotional turmoil and uncertainty that comes with love. The singer wonders how deep the love she shares with her partner is, and if it will endure the test of time. She asks her partner if he will always love her and feels restless when she doesn't receive an answer. She confesses her fears about losing her partner and the pain of seeing reminders of his past relationships. However, despite her doubts, she affirms her love and commitment to him.
The lyrics also touch on the theme of escapism. The singer is determined to escape from her emotional pain and anxiety, but she realizes that she's unable to do so. She mentions the struggle of balancing emotions and the difficulty of knowing what to do when there's no clear path ahead. The singer presents a conflicted and vulnerable picture of herself, as she tries to navigate through the ups and downs of a relationship.
Overall, "I" is a song that captures the complexities of love and the emotions that come with it. It speaks to anyone who has ever experienced the joy and heartache of being in a relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Darling,I am here now.
My love, I'm by your side right now.
そばにいさせて
Let me stay here with you.
最終バスも気にならないくらい
I'm so happy to be with you that I don't even care about catching the last bus.
寝ても覚めても
Whether I'm asleep or awake,
Do you always love me?
Do you love me as much as I love you?
ねぇ教えて1分1秒
Please tell me every minute and every second.
(I always) feel restless.
I can't seem to calm down.
賭けて コケて 泣いて emotion
I'm risking everything, falling down, and crying, all because of my emotions.
止められない 何故?
Why can't I stop?
涙 drop in a 未来のocean
My tears are like drops in the ocean of my future.
Ready to this hand ‘Escape' SOS!!
I'm ready to take this hand and escape from my troubles, calling for help if I need it.
I don't wanna know 埋め尽くしてよ
I don't want to know anything else, just fill me with your love.
I don't wanna know キミのすべて
I don't want to know everything about you.
I don't wanna know 代わりなんていないでしょ?
There's no replacement for you, is there?
I don't wanna know あの子の痕
I don't want to know about the marks left by that other person.
I don't wanna know 気になるんだ
But I can't help being curious.
I don't wanna know ずっとほどけないよう離さないで 離れないで
Please don't let go of me, so that we're always together and never apart.
どれほどの濃い愛を味わって
What kind of deep love are we experiencing?
今わたしを抱きしめてくれたのだろう
Are you embracing me right now?
知れば知るほど 傷ついていく?
The more I know, the more I get hurt?
相性占い 人は弱い 先の見えないstrange
When it comes to compatibility predictions, humans are weak and it's strange how we can't see what lies ahead.
引き devil 抜く?‘angel'
Should I stick with the devil or pull away and go with the angel?
保守 妄想Gate…I fall
I'll stay safe and imagine things in the gate of my mind, but I'll still fall.
引き angel 抜け!‘devil' 葛藤
I'll pull away from the angel and struggle with the devil.
明日が嫌になったら イエスタディ 巻き戻せる?
If I hate tomorrow, can I turn back to yesterday?
I don't wanna know どんな不安も
I don't want to know any of your worries.
I don't wanna know 見つめているよ
But I'm still watching over you.
I don't wanna know 消えることはないでしょ?
It's not going to disappear, is it?
I don't wanna know すべての痕
I don't want to know about all the scars.
I don't wanna know 埋め尽くしてよ
Just fill me up with love again.
I don't wanna know ずっとほどけないよう離さないで 離れないで
Please don't let go of me, so that we're always together and never apart.
Darling,I am here now. I always love you
My love, I'm by your side right now and will always love you.
Contributed by Aubrey M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@ESPIE.OFFICIAL
The birth of a legend!
@chloe4055
her music gives me life. i think i’ll be in love with jpop too. 💞
@Kanayan96
love kanayan so much!! T.T
@SKFrance
I want a live of this song !!
@RizkyRakhmadani
Please full version
@aloyanugeraf
1st single
@this.is_juan
She's pretty beautiful
@ortcogtnignamanalynlceencr3843
Kana 😍😍😍
@kishiagilbert9
Lovely
@sin6750
Where the full version??????