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).
Sleeping Love
Keiko Lyrics
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What has come to be empty skin
Oh envision dreams that give you
Hope of bliss since this hollow city
Promise me that you will never forget
Reflect of indigo apathy
As an avalanche tumbling
Memoirs caught against gravity
Oh envision dreams that give you
Hope of bliss since this hollow
Cryptic city waits behind
Fighting through a desolate pride
Promise me that you will never forget
If you ever pass this lonely town
Fame once more this sleeping love
Oh you know
I won't just slip away
Please don't go
I long for other days to come
You know I won't give up
Devoid of a fight for who we are
Until the day we die
Though we change
As we watch the world go by
Please my love
Keep my love
The lyrics to Keiko's song Sleeping Love are quite poetic and abstract, leading to various interpretations. However, through analyzing the lyrics, it is evident that they revolve around love, memories, and perseverance. The first line, "I fall out of view twisted in," indicates the singer's feeling of disconnect and confusion. They feel lost and distant from themselves. The following line, "What has come to be empty skin," further emphasizes this feeling of emptiness and loss of identity.
The lyrics then shift to describing the singer's desire for their loved one to hold onto memories and hope for the future. The lines "Oh envision dreams that give you hope of bliss since this hollow city" and "Cryptic city waits behind fighting through a desolate pride" suggest that the world is a tough and unforgiving place, but the power of hope and imagination can guide one through it. The repeated refrain of "Promise me that you will never forget" highlights the importance of holding onto memories and promises, even in difficult times.
The final verse touches on themes of change and perseverance in love. The line "Though we change as we watch the world go by" indicates that life moves forward, and people inevitably grow and evolve. However, the singer begs their partner to "keep my love" despite these changes. The last line, "Until the day we die," reinforces the idea that love endures, even through hardships and time.
Line by Line Meaning
I fall out of view twisted in
I feel lost and confused, surrounded by emptiness and uncertainty.
What has come to be empty skin
I feel like nothing but an empty shell, devoid of meaning or purpose.
Oh envision dreams that give you
Imagine the possibilities that await you in the future,
Hope of bliss since this hollow city
despite the bleakness of your current surroundings and situation.
Promise me that you will never forget
Make a vow to always remember and cherish the good times and memories we have shared.
Your hand pulled away signaling
I feel like you are slipping away from me, and I am trying to hold on.
Reflect of indigo apathy
I am overcome with a deep sense of melancholy and apathy that I cannot shake.
As an avalanche tumbling
This feeling is overwhelming and unstoppable, like a landslide or avalanche.
Memoirs caught against gravity
I am holding onto memories and moments like they are floating away from me, defying gravity.
Oh envision dreams that give you
Once again, I urge you to look toward the future and possibilities that await you,
Hope of bliss since this hollow
despite the emptiness and lack of fulfillment you may feel right now.
Cryptic city waits behind
There may be mysteries and secrets lurking in the darkness, but we must push forward.
Fighting through a desolate pride
We must be strong and persist through the difficulties and hardships we face.
Promise me that you will never forget
Once again, I implore you to never forget the love and memories we share.
If you ever pass this lonely town
If you ever leave and move on from this place and time,
Fame once more this sleeping love
Remember the love we shared that may be dormant now, but could still come alive again.
Oh you know
You know deep down in your heart and soul,
I won't just slip away
I won't fade away or disappear, my love for you will always remain strong.
Please don't go
Please stay with me and don't leave me alone.
I long for other days to come
I yearn for a brighter future and better days ahead for us.
You know I won't give up
You know I will always fight for our love and for us to be together.
Devoid of a fight for who we are
We will not let anyone or anything come between us or change who we are.
Until the day we die
We will be together and fight for our love until the end of our days.
Though we change
Even though things may change and we may grow and evolve,
As we watch the world go by
As we observe the world and the passage of time around us,
Please my love
I implore you, my love,
Keep my love
to hold onto our love and never let it go.
Contributed by Vivian P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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so beautiful I love them !