May Nakabayashi (中林芽依, Nakabayashi Mei, also known as May'n, born October … Read Full Bio ↴May Nakabayashi (中林芽依, Nakabayashi Mei, also known as May'n, born October 21, 1989 in Nagoya, Japan) is a Japanese J-Pop artist under the Horipro talent agency, Victor Entertainment label and formerly under the Universal Music label.

In 2003, at the age of 13, she participated in the 28th "Horipro - Talent Scout Caravan - Love Music - Audition" (ホリプロ・タレントスカウトキャラバン・ラブミュージック・オーディション., Horipuro・Tarento Sukauto Karaban・Rabu Myūziku・Ōdishon [Audition]) and, out of the 34,911 hopefuls, became one of the 4 who survived the final eliminations at the Shibuya Club Quattro.[1]

In 2005, she made her single debut with Crazy Crazy Crazy. The single was later re-released with an extra track. Her second single, Sympathy, was also released later that year.

In 2006, she sang the ending theme for the anime Love Get Chu ~Miracle Voice Actress Hakusho~ (ラブゲッCHU ～ミラクル声優白書～, Rabu Gē CHU ~Mirakuru Seiyū Hakusho~?) which was included on her third single Fallin' in or not.

In 2007, she was chosen to be the singing voice of Sheryl Nome of the Japanese anime Macross Frontier (マクロスF (フロンティア), Makurosu Furontia?).

In January 2008, she changed her stage name to May'n (taken from May Nakabayashi). On Sheryl Nome character songs that were released during the year, she is credited as "Sheryl Nome starring May'n (シェリル・ノーム starring May'n)".

Lion
May'n Lyrics

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星を廻せ世界のまんなかで
くしゃみすれば
どこかの森で蝶が乱舞
君が守るドアのかぎデタラメ
恥ずかしい物語
舐め合ってもライオンは強い
生き残りたい
生き残りたい

まだ生きていたくなる
星座の導きでいま、見つめ合った
生き残りたい
途方にくれて
キラリ枯れてゆく
本気の身体見せつけるまで
私眠らない
風はやがて東へ向かうだろう
高気圧この星の氷河を襲う
さそい水を飲んだ胸がつらい
遠まきな物語
かじり合う骨の奥まで
生き残りたい
生き残りたい
まだ生きていたくなる
星座の導きでいま、見つめ合った
生き残りたい
途方にくれて
キラリ枯れてゆく
本気の身体見せつけるまで
私眠らない

何しに生まれたの
何しにここにいる
生き残りたい
埋まらない傷
光恐れてた
許されたい生命が
いま、引かれ合った
さまよい果てて
君のとなりでほてり鎮めたい
本気の身体見せつけるまで
私眠らない
生き残りたい
がけっぷちでいい
君を愛してる
目覚めたい生命が
いま、惹かれ合った
狂気に代えて
祈り捧ぐよ
君を愛してる
星座の導きで...
生き残りたい
まだ生きてたい
君を愛してる

本気のココロ見せつけるまで
私眠らない

Overall Meaning

May'n and Nakajima Megumi's song "Lion" is a powerful and passionate tribute to the desire to survive and the pain experienced on that journey. The song speaks of a primal struggle for existence in a world where life is tough and only the strongest can survive. The lyrics speak of the desperation to live, to see another day, and to find solace in the embrace of another who also understands the pain.

The song starts by invoking the vastness of the world, where even a sneeze in one part of the world can cause butterflies to dance in another. The singer speaks of a key to a door they have been entrusted to guard as something that has no meaning or relevance. Despite the futility of their task, they wish to survive and to hold onto their life, guided by the stars shining in the sky. As they struggle on, facing the pains of life, they are comforted by the presence of someone else who understands the struggles they face.

The song is a song of hope, passion, and affirmation of life's struggles. It speaks of the sheer determination and grit that is needed to overcome the obstacles in one's path. The powerful and evocative lyrics combined with May'n and Nakajima Megumi's soaring voices create an unforgettable experience that speaks to the human spirit's indomitable nature.

Line by Line Meaning

星を廻せ世界のまんなかで
Rotate the stars in the center of the world

くしゃみすればどこかの森で蝶が乱舞
A butterfly dances in the forest somewhere when you sneeze

君が守るドアのかぎデタラメ
The key to the door you protect is nonsense

恥ずかしい物語
Embarrassing story

舐め合ってもライオンは強い
Even if licked each other, the lion is strong

生き残りたい
I want to survive

まだ生きていたくなる
I want to keep on living

星座の導きでいま、見つめ合った
We met now under the guidance of the constellation

途方にくれてキラリ枯れてゆく
At a loss, flickering and withering

本気の身体見せつけるまで私眠らない
I won't sleep until I show you my true body

風はやがて東へ向かうだろう
The wind will eventually head east