There are a few artists with the name Keiko:

1) Yamada Keiko (Keiko… Read Full Bio ↴There are a few artists with the name Keiko:

1) Yamada Keiko (Keiko Yamada - 山田圭子) is the vocalist of the J-Pop group Globe. In 1994 she participated in the 'EUROGROOVE NIGHT' audition organised by Tetsuya Komuro, and in 1995 became part of Globe. She later married to Tetsuya Komuro, and even has her own solo project. In 2001, She collaborated with Hamasaki Ayumi in the Songnation Project single a song is born.

2) KEIKO the band, hailing from Redditch, Worcestershire, UK.
Keiko formed in May 2004 and played their first show as a band less than a month later. Within four months the band were gigging across the country, and have gone on to play in excess of 200 shows from Edinburgh to Newquay and Cardiff to Norwich, and everywhere in between. Their inventive, energetic music combines a progressive attitude with a solid song-writing sensibility, and a desire to rock the balls off anyone who hears them. Their list of influences encompasses everything from Led Zeppelin to Biffy Clyro to Talking Heads to Luther Vandross, and then some.

The debut EP, The Rorschach Test was released in April 2006 on Lockjaw Records, coinciding with tours supporting Hundred Reasons and Hell Is For Heroes, and an appearance on the Snickers Bowl stage at the Download Festival.

Mark Stevenson left the band at the end of 2006, and was replaced by The Culprit drummer Joel Stanley. The band split up in April 2007, playing a final hometown show at the packed Liberal Club, which was filmed for DVD. They also sold a CD titled The Very Best of Keiko at the show, a compilation of material from all their previous demos. The original lineup reformed in 2009 for three live shows, but are now again no more, with the members pursuing other projects.

Keiko were: Tom Lynam (g/v), Nick Ebanks (b/v) and Mark Stevenson (d).
(With a brief stint for Joel Stanley on drums, in place of Stevenson)

Tom Lynam is now finding success playing drums for Pegasus Bridge. Nick Ebanks went on to form and front Idiosync.

3) On the EXIT TRANCE label there is also a singer named KEIKO.

4) KEIKO (Kubota Keiko - 窪田啓子) is a member of Kajiura Yuki's FictionJunction project and was one of the main vocalists of the Japanese vocal group Kalafina. She started her solo debut in 2020.

5) KEIKO, a band from Tenerife, Canary Islands (Spain).
The Tenerife rock group, whose recognizable sound has evolved in directions that include blues, reggae and funk, among other rhythms, has already been occupying its place in the island's musical panorama for almost two decades.
This trio was originally formed by Román Brito (bass), Luis Suárez (percussion) and Diego Hernández (guitar and voice), in addition to the occasional collaboration of Beatriz Triviño (voice) and David Rodríguez (keyboards).

海との友情
Keiko Lyrics

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いつでもこの場所
波間を探せば
水晶のような水しぶき、
天使が降り立つ
貝殻のキス星屑の歌
潮騒と指先で明日に酔わせて
海が見たい、人知れずに
孤独に酔って涙して

思いなんてばかばかしいと
霞む未来眺め曇らせ
いつからこんな強くなったの
どこからそんな斜めになった
寄せる波にそっと忍ばす
届け想いあなたへと
海風の音を四季が巡っても
人影が消え去っても二人はそのまま
夏を抱きしめ忘れないため
いつからかあなたには
知ってほしかったよ

身を任せて何を遊ぶ
あなたとならできるかも
しばらくずっと遠ざけていた
熱い想い抱くこと
lalala...
夏を抱きしめ忘れないため
いつからかあなたには
知ってほしかったよ
貝殻のキス星屑の歌
潮騒と指先で明日に酔わせて
海風の音を四季が巡っても
人影が消え去っても二人はそのまま
いつでもこの場所
波間を探せば

水晶のような水しぶき、
天使が降り立つ

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Keiko's song 海との友情 are about the relationship between the singer and the sea. The lyrics describe a personal connection with the ocean and its beauty, as evident in the lines "If I look through the waves, I can find an angel in the glistening water droplets, kissing shells and singing songs made of stardust." The singer is intoxicated by the smell of the ocean and the sound of its waves, which helps her forget her troubles and brings her peace. The lyrics suggest that the singer feels a sense of comfort and solace in the sea and that it is an integral part of her life.

In the latter half of the song, the lyrics shift to focus on a relationship between two individuals who share a love for the sea. The singer expresses her desire to keep the memory and feeling of being with this person, even as the seasons change and people come and go. The lyrics in the final verses, "Whenever I look for this place, I can find it in the waves. If we can hold onto this moment forever, we can be together, even if we're oceans apart," are a testament to the power of the sea and the bond it can create between people.

Overall, Keiko's song 海との友情 is a beautiful ode to the sea and its calming beauty. The lyrics capture the essence of the singer's love for the ocean and how it connects her with herself and others.

Line by Line Meaning

いつでもこの場所
No matter where I am, I will always consider this place to be my home.

波間を探せば
Whenever I look between the waves, I feel a sense of peace.

水晶のような水しぶき、
The water droplets glisten just like a crystal.

天使が降り立つ
I feel the presence of angels here, watching over me.

貝殻のキス星屑の歌
The song of the stars and the kiss of the seashells fills me with hope and joy.

潮騒と指先で明日に酔わせて
The sound of the waves and the feel of the sand on my fingers make me want to fall deep into a dream of tomorrow.

海が見たい、人知れずに
I have a deep desire to be near the ocean but it is a personal feeling.

孤独に酔って涙して
I sometimes find myself lost in sadness, crying because of the loneliness I feel.

思いなんてばかばかしいと
But still, I know that my thoughts are silly and childish.

霞む未来眺め曇らせ
I often find myself feeling melancholy and worrying about the future, effectively ruining my mood.

いつからこんな強くなったの
I try to understand how I grew so strong on my own.

どこからそんな斜めになった
I wonder where I got the courage and strength to face things from a different angle.

寄せる波にそっと忍ばす
I try to hide my feelings, like how the waves come and go so naturally.

届け想いあなたへと
I silently send my thoughts and feelings to the person I care about.

海風の音を四季が巡っても
Even though the seasons keep changing, the sound of the ocean breeze will never fade away.

人影が消え去っても二人はそのまま
Even if people leave, we will always stay connected; no distance can change that.

夏を抱きしめ忘れないため
I want to embrace summer tightly so that I never forget its beauty.

知ってほしかったよ
I wish the person I care about knew how much they mean to me and how much they've helped me grow.

身を任せて何を遊ぶ
What games can we play if we let go of our inhibitions?

あなたとならできるかも
I feel like I can do anything as long as I am with you.

しばらくずっと遠ざけていた
But for a while now, I've been pushing you away and keeping my distance.

熱い想い抱くこと
I still have strong feelings for you though.