Biography
May J. was born on June 20, 1988 to a Japanese father and a mother of Persian, Russian, Turkish and English heritage. She is fluent in Japanese, English as well as her mother's native Persian language. From the age of 3, until she was 16, she learnt how to play classical piano, familiarizing herself with music until she realized the pleasures of singing and began vocal lessons at the age of 13. May J. also learnt Ballet, Jazz and Hip-Hop dance.
At the age of 14, May J. was successful at a Sony Music Japan audition and soon signed onto Sony Music. While waiting to make her major label debut, May J. was a dancer for Aaron Carter's Japanese concert and was featured on the track Luyva: Another Episode from Sphere of Influence's album Big Deal, credited simply as May.
Released July 12, 2006 under Neosite Discs, the hip-hop division of Sony's Ki/oon Records, the music of her debut mini-album All My Girls was billed by her label as "Jennifer Lopez/Beyoncé/Rihanna-type music which has never before existed in Japan"
In October 2008, she became the co-host of NHK's weekly music program, J-Melo, with Shanti Snyder, going out to 180 countries via NHK World. She become sole host on March 2010 and has remained ever since.
On 6 March 2009, label Rhythm Zone opened a new official site for May J. confirming that she had left Sony to join the Avex imprint. On the May 23, 2009 her second album Family was announced, featuring the single Garden (featuring DJ Kaori, Diggy-MO', クレンチ＆ブリスタ).The album did well and charted at #4 on the Oricon weekly chart.
In 2013 and 2014 her cover albums "Summer Ballad Covers" and "Heartful Song Covers" were big hits and both sold over 200,000 copies.
In 2014 she sang the end roll version of the title song "Let It Go" in Disney's Japanese release of the Frozen animated movie, which hit No. 8 on the Japan Hot 100 after the film's Japanese release in March 2014. The song spent several months in the top 30 on most digital charts. in 2014 she also got her first invite to the prestigious new year's eve show Kōhaku Uta Gassen.
Step By Step
May J. Lyrics
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君が私を好きなのは気づいてるの
Can't be myself
いつも私は好きじゃ無い
フリしちゃうけど
Can you come closer
近付きたいのに
When I see your eyes
Wanna hear your voice
もっと素直になればいいのに
二人タイミング合わせて
君と123
焦らず二人step by step so
このまま君の横にいたいの
Hold me so tight
You know I'm around
always giving you comfort
カラータイマーなるまでの3分
ぐらいのそっけない会話
シャンプー
の香り残し立ち去るの多分
好きなのに表せない性分
プライド高い君まるで将軍
でも笑ったときの顔は
So GOOD! So GOOD!
ちまたじゃ呼ぶ君の事ツンデレ
変化球ばっかで打てねぇ
けどいつか奪うホームラン
心開かすこの手で
だから信じてcome on closer!
分かってるいらない無駄な動作
上がるテンションもう頂上さ
そうまるでエベレスト
Can u feel it boy
ドキドキするの
君がそばにいるだけで
Can't help it boy
好きな気持ちを
君にはまだ言えなくて
Always on my mind
伝えてほしい
Can you feel my heart
言葉にして
I know it's hard say
もっと近くに感じていたいのに
二人タイミング合わせて
君と123
焦らず二人step by step so
明日も君の横にいたいの
Right by your side
強がってばかりいるよ
でも本音じゃないの
君とならもっと私らしくなれるはず
Promise I will
never ever hurt you
君を信じたいから
心開いて
I'll give you
the key to my heart
二人タイミング合わせて
君と123
焦らず二人step by step so
このまま君の横にいたいの
Hold me so tight
二人タイミング合わせて
君と123
焦らず二人step by step so
明日も君の横にいたいの
Right by your side
The lyrics of "Step by Step" by May J. depicts a story of a girl who likes a boy but feels insecure about herself. She wonders if the boy likes her and wishes he would come closer. However, she cannot be herself and often pretends to be someone else. She wants to hear his voice and be able to express her feelings honestly. The girl dreams of being with him, step by step, and feels that she can be herself around him. She talks about their conversations, and although they seem meaningless to others, to her, they are precious moments that she cherishes. She is afraid of confessing her feelings and wishes he could feel her love without her saying anything.
The lyrics continue with the girl expressing her frustrations of not being able to express her feelings, but she believes that they will eventually align their hearts, and she just needs to trust and come closer to him. She believes that the two of them can hit a home run together because they complement each other. The girl finally gathers the courage and promises to never hurt him and give him the key to her heart, hoping to be right by his side forever.
Line by Line Meaning
I can feel it boy
I have a feeling for you, boy.
君が私を好きなのは気づいてるの
Do you notice that you like me?
Can't be myself
I cannot be myself around you.
いつも私は好きじゃ無い
I don't always like myself.
フリしちゃうけど
I put up a facade, but
Can you come closer
Can you get closer to me?
近付きたいのに
I want to be closer to you, but
When I see your eyes
Whenever I look into your eyes,
目をそらすの?
do I avert my gaze?
Wanna hear your voice
I want to listen to your voice.
もっと素直になればいいのに
I wish I could be more honest with you.
二人タイミング合わせて
We need to sync our timing, so
君と123
let's stay in sync together
焦らず二人step by step so
Slowly but surely, we'll move forward together, step by step.
このまま君の横にいたいの
I want to stay by your side like this.
Hold me so tight
Hold me tightly.
You know I'm around
You know I'm here for you,
always giving you comfort
always comforting you.
カラータイマーなるまでの3分
Our conversations may be brief before the timer goes off,
ぐらいのそっけない会話
but they can feel cold and distant.
シャンプーの香り残し立ち去るの多分
Perhaps I'll leave you behind with just the scent of my shampoo.
好きなのに表せない性分
I have a hard time expressing my feelings even though I like you.
プライド高い君まるで将軍
You have high pride like a general,
でも笑ったときの顔はSo GOOD! So GOOD!
but your smile is So GOOD! So GOOD!
ちまたじゃ呼ぶ君の事ツンデレ
You have become known as 'Tsundere' among the community,
変化球ばっかで打てねぇ
I can't seem to hit all of your curveballs,
けどいつか奪うホームラン
but I'll eventually hit a home run and win you over.
心開かすこの手で
With these hands, I'll open your heart
だから信じてcome on closer!
So trust me, come on closer!
分かってるいらない無駄な動作
I know that some of my actions are unnecessary,
上がるテンションもう頂上さ
My excitement reaches its peak,
そうまるでエベレスト
like Mt. Everest.
Can u feel it boy
Can you feel it, boy?
ドキドキするの
I'm getting excited,
君がそばにいるだけで
just by being near you.
Can't help it boy
I can't help it, boy.
好きな気持ちを
I have feelings for you,
君にはまだ言えなくて
but I still can't say them to you.
Always on my mind
You're always on my mind.
伝えてほしい
I want to communicate it to you.
Can you feel my heart
Can you feel my heart?
言葉にして
Say it in words
I know it's hard say
I know it's hard to say it.
もっと近くに感じていたいのに
I want to feel closer to you,
二人タイミング合わせて
We need to sync our timing, so
君と123
let's stay in sync together
焦らず二人step by step so
Slowly but surely, we'll move forward together, step by step.
明日も君の横にいたいの
I want to be by your side tomorrow too.
Right by your side
Right by your side,
強がってばかりいるよ
I'm always trying to be strong,
でも本音じゃないの
But that's not really how I feel inside.
君とならもっと私らしくなれるはず
If I'm with you, I should be able to be more like myself.
Promise I will
I promise that I will
never ever hurt you
never hurt you.
君を信じたいから
I want to believe in you,
心開いて
so please open your heart.
I'll give you
I will give you
the key to my heart
the key to my heart.
Hold me so tight
Hold me tightly,
二人タイミング合わせて
We need to sync our timing, so
君と123
let's stay in sync together
焦らず二人step by step so
Slowly but surely, we'll move forward together, step by step.
明日も君の横にいたいの
I want to be by your side tomorrow too.
Right by your side
Right by your side.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: WISE, J. May
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