Maiko Okamoto is a Japanese pop idol singer and actress. Okamoto got her st… Read Full Bio ↴Maiko Okamoto is a Japanese pop idol singer and actress. Okamoto got her start when she was a child as an actress and mascot for various variety shows like Sunny Side 7 and Morning Salad. In 1984, she signed to Victor Entertainment and released "Mishiranu Kuni no Tripper". It was her 2nd single, "Aitte Ringo Desu ka", that Okamoto became a popular idol.

She won the Rookie Of The Year award at various award ceremonies and festivals like the 16th Annual Japan Song Ballad Awards and the 4th Annual Metropolis Song Festival.

In 1987, Okamoto made her screen debut with the film "Maiko Monogatari". After the film's release, she retired from world of show business. She is currently a mother with one child.

Fascination
Maiko Okamoto Lyrics

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You hold me You kiss me You love me
夢の虜になる
You hold me You kiss me You love me
ふたり恋はファッシネイション

パームトゥリーの影背中のかわいいカーブ
22階のワンルームめざとい視線の夜
深海魚のようにいま熱い胸を泳ぐ

もう気にしないでね
やさしいしぐさ投げ掛けてね

ガラスの街のテンション

You hold me You kiss me You love me
いつも閉じ込めてね
You hold me You kiss me You love me
甘く恋はファッシネイション

ルームライトはショート瞳にはじける流星
ひと息に飲むパッション心がはだかになる
ルーズな誘いかたねぇ大人げなくていい
まだ何もできないことだけなぜか
リアルだから

一秒ごとのアクション

You hold me You kiss me You love me
夢の虜になる
You hold me You kiss me You love me
ふたり恋はファッシネイション
You hold me You kiss me You love me
いつも閉じ込めてね

You hold me You kiss me You love me
甘く恋はファッシネイション

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Maiko Okamoto's song "Fascination" describe the intense feelings of being in love and the powerful hold that it has on the individuals involved. The song highlights the physical aspects of the relationship, with lines like "You hold me, you kiss me, you love me" and describes the physical attributes of the couple, such as their "cute curve" and "precise gaze."

The relationship is portrayed as exciting and passionate, with references to "drinking passion" and "real action." The use of imagery, such as the "glass city" and the "deep-sea fish," adds to the dreamy and alluring quality of the song. Overall, the lyrics depict a romantic relationship that is all-consuming and irresistible.

Line by Line Meaning

You hold me You kiss me You love me
Repetition emphasizes the act of physical connection and expresses the intensity of the moment.

夢の虜になる
Being entranced by one’s love, as if being caught in a dream-like state.

You hold me You kiss me You love me
Repetition emphasizes the act of physical connection and expresses the intensity of the moment.

ふたり恋はファッシネイション
Describing the feeling of being wholly captivated by love.

パームトゥリーの影背中のかわいいカーブ
The image of a palm tree’s shadow on a cute curve on the back adds to the romantic atmosphere.

22階のワンルームめざとい視線の夜
Tells of the couple’s love in the night on the 22nd floor of a building, under a careful gaze.

深海魚のようにいま熱い胸を泳ぐ
Feeling as though the heart is swimming hot like a deep-sea fish, conveying a passionate and intense feeling.

もう気にしないでね
Asking the other person to let go of anything bothersome and just focus on the moment.

やさしいしぐさ投げ掛けてね
Asking for a gentle touch or gesture.

ガラスの街のテンション
The atmosphere of the city at night, perhaps conveying a sense of excitement fueled by the city lights.

You hold me You kiss me You love me
Repetition emphasizes the act of physical connection and expresses the intensity of the moment.

いつも閉じ込めてね
The desire to have the one you love always close to you.

You hold me You kiss me You love me
Repetition emphasizes the act of physical connection and expresses the intensity of the moment.

甘く恋はファッシネイション
Describing love as a sweet and irresistible fascination.

ルームライトはショート瞳にはじける流星
A description of the visuals inside the room where sparks fly and the couple’s gaze meets like a shooting star.

ひと息に飲むパッション心がはだかになる
The intensity of the passion is overwhelming, feels as if the heart is exposed completely.

ルーズな誘いかたねぇ大人げなくていい
Encouraging the other person to fully let themselves loose and let the passion guide them without worrying about acting like an adult.

まだ何もできないことだけなぜか
Despite their mutual feelings of passion, there are still some things that they can't do yet for some reason.

リアルだから
Perhaps suggesting that due to the real, physical nature of their attraction, they are being held back in some way.

一秒ごとのアクション
Each moment of action in this passion is experienced almost as a universe unto itself.