Kimeru (キメル, born June 17th, 1980 in Kumamoto-ken, Japan). He gained his fi… Read Full Bio ↴Kimeru (キメル, born June 17th, 1980 in Kumamoto-ken, Japan). He gained his first spotlight as a singer when he performed the 1st ending theme of the Tennis no Oujisama (Prince of Tennis) anime, 'You Got Game?' on 2001. From 2003, he played the role of the prodigy Fuji Shuusuke in the musical version of the series until his graduation from the musical at the end of 2004. After graduating from high school, he originally became a mailman, but later decided to pursue a career as a singer. He adopted the stage name Kimeru, which means "to decide" in Japanese, before debuting. Kimeru's birth name has never been announced publicly.

Kimeru then was signed with the major label Nippon Crown and released his first full album, 'glorious', under that label.

He also blogs regularly, hosts his own radio show and has a short cooking segment on TV. Kimeru is always surprised by the enthusiasm shown by his non-Japanese fans and he shows his appreciation by greeting them in his diary or live concerts.

Summer Rain
Kimeru Lyrics

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降りしきる雨の音さえかき消した
突然すぎる別れの言葉
見たことのない表情(かお)を見せてたたずんだ
君の濡れた肩が遠すぎる

その答えに辿り着くまでつらい思いきっとさせたね
そう誰より君のことならわかるから胸が苦しい

Summer Rain 銀の糸が織りなすベールの奥
霞んで君が見えなくなる
言葉も心も時間になにひとつ君はもう
受け取ってはくれないんだね Summer Rain

君が背を向けた瞬間動き出す
世界に独り取り残されて
夏の雨はやがてすぐにやむけれど
君の心もせめて同じように

あとひとつの勝手なことを言えるのなら「もう一度そばに…」
けど誰より君のことならわかるから声にならない

Summer Rain 銀の糸が大地と空を繋ぐ
遠く細く紡ぐ運命のように
出会えただから知った本当の痛みと愛しさ
この胸に降り続いてく Summer Rain

Summer Rain 銀の糸が大地と空を繋ぐ
遠く細く紡ぐ運命のように

出会えただから知った本当の痛みと愛しさ
この胸に降り続いてく Summer Rain

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Kimeru's "Summer Rain" suggests feelings of heartbreak and separation amidst the backdrop of a heavy rainfall. The noise of the rain, which is a metaphor for the chaos of an emotional storm, seems to be overwhelming and makes it difficult to communicate. The singer is witnessing a sudden and unexpected break-up which silences everything else. The lines "Your wet shoulders are too far away" emphasize the distance that has come between the singer and his lover. The song suggests that the singer understands the reasons why the separation was necessary, and probably tried his best to hold on to the relationship. However, the silence that comes after a break-up is more difficult to bear than the pain of separation itself, as it brings about a gaping loneliness that is difficult to overcome.

The chorus "Summer Rain" is an obvious metaphor for the tumultuous events that are happening in the song. The silver thread represents the thin string of hope that exists even amidst the storm. The song suggests that love is not always about the sunshine and the smiles but also about the tears and the rain that come with it. The singer might have been left alone, but the memories of the love that they shared continue to rain down on him like the Summer Rain. The last verse talks about how the pain of separation teaches an individual the value of love, and how sometimes it needs to end to be appreciated the most.

Line by Line Meaning

降りしきる雨の音さえかき消した
The sound of the relentless rain drowned out every other noise.

突然すぎる別れの言葉
The sudden goodbye words were just too much to bear.

見たことのない表情(かお)を見せてたたずんだ
He stopped and looked at her with an expression he'd never seen before.

君の濡れた肩が遠すぎる
Her drenched shoulders looked very far away.

その答えに辿り着くまでつらい思いきっとさせたね
It must have been tough to go through those heart-wrenching thoughts just to arrive at that conclusion.

そう誰より君のことならわかるから胸が苦しい
I know you better than anyone, and that's why it hurts so much.

Summer Rain 銀の糸が織りなすベールの奥
Silver threads of summer rain weave a veil.

霞んで君が見えなくなる
It all becomes hazy, and I can't see you anymore.

言葉も心も時間になにひとつ君はもう
Words, feelings, time - everything belongs to the past.

受け取ってはくれないんだね Summer Rain
Summer rain, and it won't accept anything anymore.

君が背を向けた瞬間動き出す
As you turned away, I started to move.