1) Keiko Yorichika (頼近恵子), better known by her stage name MEG (メグ), born October 3, 1980 in Chiyoda, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, is a Japanese singer-songwriter, composer, fashion designer, and model. Initially an indies musician when she debuted in 2001, MEG became a prominent artist with her fashion label CAROLINA GLASER and her musical collaborations with Japanese electronic producer Yasutaka Nakata (中田ヤスタカ) of capsule, with whom she first collaborated with in 2006.
MEG's first introduction to music was through the piano, which she has played since childhood. At the age of 20, she auditioned for an indie record company, BURGER INN RECORDS, singing "It's Gonna Rain!," and passed. She made her indie debut on November 28, 2001 with 傘としずく ("Kaza to Shizuku"), known as simply meg. This was also around the time MEG started modeling for magazines like CUTIE and Non-no.
On July 10, 2002 MEG made her major label debut with the single スキャンティ ブルース ("scanty blues"), produced by Okamura Yasuyuki, on the label DREAMMACHINE (a label on Warner Music Japan). Her second single was a double a-side; one track was the cover song イケナイコトカイ ("Ikenai Koto Kai"), and it was coupled with her indie song "Kasa to Shizuku." However, it is rumored that Okamura quit producing MEG after this single due to her attitude. But this didn't hinder MEG as she released two more singles (光露 ("Kouro") and "GROOVE TUBE") along with her debut major album, room girl.
In July of 2004, MEG created a clothing line for the store klein mart TOKYO called cheryl. There was only one release in 2004, the single "STEREO04" which was released instead by the indie label LSN Records. Developing her brand took most of her time in 2005 as it was quieter with music releases.
In January of 2006, she began to go by MEG, and in February she changed the name of her clothing line from cheryl to Carolina Glaser by cheryl. MEG then released two singles, "ROCKSTAR" and "DAWN," along with her second album Dithyrambos, all through SHAMPOO NINE RECORDS (her own indie label). A remix on Dithyrambos marks her first work with 中田ヤスタカ (Nakata Yasutaka).
In early 2007, Hiroshi Nakamura (i-dep) collaborated with and produced MEG's first mini album, aquaberry. This was released through AZ tribe (on RAINBOW ENTERTAINMENT). Her ninth single, 甘い贅沢 ("Amai Zeitaku"), was released through SHAMPOO NINE RECORDS on May 30 and was the first to be produced by Nakata Yasutaka. Her second single "OK" was her second major debut single after being signed to Universal Music Japan. The release of the album BEAM two months later was her first album to be produced by Nakata. In 2008, she released "MAGIC" and "HEART," which were included a short six months later on her fourth album, STEP.
MEG has also collaborated with Hadouken! on her single, "FREAK," and released her fifth album, BEAUTIFUL. She released another mini album, Journey, on August 26, 2009, which was produced by The Shanghai Restoration Project. MEG released her seventh full-length album, Maverick, on June 23, 2010 featuring the single "SECRET ADVENTURE" (the b-side "GRAY" would become an a-side as it was also featured on MAVERICK).
In July 2010, MEG would inform fans through her blog that she would be leaving Universal Music Japan and traveling to Paris for a break. She then released a double a-side single "PASSPORT/PARIS" on August 25, 2010 and a best album BEST FLIGHT on September 29, 2010, which would be her final release through Universal Japan. The Terminal A version of the album, which was limited, came with a t-shirt made by MEG and a DVD that includes the music videos for "PARIS" and "SECRET ADVENTURE," while Terminal B comes with a bonus CD containing acoustic arrangements of five songs and eight remixes.
In 2011, MEG returned to Warner Music via the newly launched Unborde Records and starting June 20, she began releasing monthly digital singles exclusively through the French iTunes store.
In 2012, MEG signed to Starchild Records (a label on King Records, now defunct) and released 2 albums: LA JAPONAISE, which features all of her singles released for the French iTunes store, WEAR I AM, that features the singles TRAP (a collaboration with Yasuyuki Okamura), and other collaborations with many artists, such as Yasuharu Konishi, Taku Takahashi from m-flo, and many more.
In 2013, MEG released CONTINUE, which has an RPG concept.
Her most recent activity in music was in 2020, with STAY WITH ME starring MEG, a collaboration with RAM RIDER.
Although she is now focused on her cosmetic brands "baw" and "ply", she is now signed with King Records' Evil Line Records, after the dissolution of Starchild. She's also under the Asobi System company.
2) Meg (Maria Di Donna) is a singer from Naples, Italy who has released six albums since 1994. She was a member of the group 99 Posse.
3) Meg is an American freestyle/dance singer, she released one album titled "Lover Girl" in 1991. Four singles were taken from it, and later, another song, titled "The Music", was released on its own.
4) Kobayashi Megumi (小林恵), also known by the stage name meg, is a Japanese jazz artist. She previously had a career as an actress in the 1990s, and released several pop singles and an album under her full name. She debuted professionally as a jazz performer in April 2006 with a cover of "Where I Want To Be", and released three studio albums between 2007 and 2009.
LIES
Meg Lyrics
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You rush my heart with endorphin.
I really really don't know what you'd say next morning.
You kiss me, run again, saying that you'll miss me.
You may just stare at me and tell me nothing next time.
Lies
You rush my heart with endorphin.
You really really do mean what you always say to me.
You kiss me, run again, saying that you'll miss me.
You may just forget everything that happened in the past.
Kiss me, pure boy. See me as your queen boy.
Freeze my LOVE view...
Why am I standing here? NO!
Give me more,
To me, you were the one who I could trust.
Hey LOVE, Please raise your hands!
Lies
「I missed you. You're the one」
You rush my heart with endorphin.
I really really don't know what you'd say next morning.
You kiss me, run again, saying that you'll miss me.
You may just stare at me and tell me nothing next time.
Lies
「I missed you. You're the one」
You rush my heart with endorphin.
You really really do mean what you always say to me.
You kiss me, run again, saying that you'll miss me.
You may just forget everything that happened in the past.
Kiss me, pure boy. See me as your queen boy.
Freeze my LOVE view...
Why am I standing here? NO!
Kiss me, pure boy. See me as your queen boy.
Freeze my LOVE view...
Why am I standing here? NO!
Kiss me, pure boy. See me as your queen boy.
Freeze my LOVE view...
Why am I standing here? NO!
Kiss me, pure boy. See me as your queen boy.
Freeze my LOVE view...
Why am I standing here? NO!
Kiss me, pure boy. See me as your queen boy.
Freeze my LOVE view...
Why am I standing here? NO!
Give me more,
To me, you were the one who I could trust.
Hey LOVE, Please raise your hands!
The song "Lies" by Meg explores the emotions and confusion of being in a relationship with someone who is inconsistent in their affection towards you. The repeated lines "I missed you. You're the one" and "You rush my heart with endorphin" suggest a deep emotional connection to this person, but the lyrics also reveal the uncertainty and doubt that comes with their behavior: "I really really don't know what you'd say next morning" and "You may just forget everything that happened in the past."
The chorus of "Lies" emphasizes this internal conflict, as Meg sings "Lies" repeatedly. The lies could refer to the promises of love and affection from the other person, but they could also relate to the lies that Meg might be telling herself in order to maintain the relationship.
The repeated lines "Kiss me, pure boy. See me as your queen boy. Freeze my LOVE view..." show her desire to be seen and valued by this person. However, the final line "Why am I standing here? NO!" suggests that she is questioning why she is putting up with this inconsistency and is ready to move on.
Line by Line Meaning
「I missed you. You're the one」
You make me feel happy and excited by telling me that you missed me and that I'm the one for you.
You rush my heart with endorphin.
You make me feel a rush of happiness and love with your presence.
I really really don't know what you'd say next morning.
I am uncertain and afraid of what you might say or do after our time together.
You may just stare at me and tell me nothing next time.
You may choose not to express your feelings or say anything after we are together again.
Lies
You are not being truthful with me.
You really really do mean what you always say to me.
I believe that you truly mean everything you say to me and I trust you.
You may just forget everything that happened in the past.
You might forget about our past experiences and the love we shared.
Kiss me, pure boy. See me as your queen boy. Freeze my LOVE view... Why am I standing here? NO!
You should kiss me passionately and treat me like a queen, but instead you are freezing my love for you and leaving me questioning why I am still in this situation.
Give me more, To me, you were the one who I could trust. Hey LOVE, Please raise your hands!
I need more love and affection from you. You were the person I trusted and believed in, so please show me you care by raising your hands and being open with me.
Writer(s): Meg, Yasutaka Nakata
Contributed by James E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.