In 2005, Nakashima co-starred alongside Aoi Miyazaki in the live-action movie Nana, based on the manga of the same name, which was released September 10, 2005. She also sang one of the theme songs for the movie, which was released as a single under the name "Nana starring Mika Nakashima". The single, titled "Glamorous Sky," was written by the manga's author, Ai Yazawa, and composed by L'Arc-en-Ciel vocalist Hyde. It was Mika's first #1 single on the Oricon Singles Charts. This single sold over 423,000 copies in 2005, making it the best-selling female single of the year and the tenth highest selling in the world. The single continued selling well into the next year and sold 442,000 copies, which was about 25,000 copies less than her Nana co-star, Yuna Ito's "Endless Story". The single is featured in Konami's guitar/drum simulation game GuitarFreaks and Drummania V3, as well as Nintendo's Moero! Nekketsu Rhythm Damashii Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan 2.
Nakashima was nominated at the MTV Video Music Awards Japan as "Best BuzzAsia from Japan" for "Amazing Grace '05", and the "Glamorous Sky" video was nominated as "Best Female Video" and "Best Video from a Film". She won the "Best Video from a Film" award.
Due to the success of Nana, a sequel was released in December, 2006, as well as new songs by Nakashima, again under the name Nana starring Mika Nakashima. The theme song to Nana 2 movie is "Hitoiro" (One Color), which is also written by Yazawa, while the music is composed by Glay's leader Takuro, who is also the author of the coupling song, "Eyes for the Moon." Besides the single, Mika released the album The End, featuring all her songs under the name Nana starring Mika Nakashima.
I Don't Know is Nakashima Mika's 26th single. It is a collaboration with owarai group Morisanchū (森三中) and was released under the name MICA 3 CHU (Mikasanchuu), and her first single in English. The songs on the single are rock songs, and the single was marketed as Girls Angry Rock. The single was released in two versions: a limited edition CD+DVD version and a CD only version. The CD+DVD version also featured a picture label disc and a sticker. I Don't Know is Mika's first single sung entirely in English, and was used as the Kanebo Kate CM song.
Mika's most recent single, Orion, was released on November 12, 2008. It would be used as an insert song for the TBS drama "Ryusei no Kizuna", which will also feature a role by Mika herself. Her fifth studio album, Voice, was released on November 26, 2008. Voice was the first album by Mika to top the Oricon Album Chart since Best in 2005, and sold over 155,000 copies in its first week of release.
Kiss of Death
Mika Nakashima Lyrics
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ボクを怖がらないで
飛べない鳥が夢見た空
交わってく色 それは違う red
ドアを叩く音にボクは耳を塞いだ
叩いてるのはキミ? それとも他の?
Will your lips taste the kiss of death?
ダーリン 運命が血管を走るよ
動き始めた世界 愛?
誰よりも溶け合いたいよダーリン
ボクを怖がらないで kiss me now
キミを味わいたい そんなボクは変?
一人じゃそれは感じられない
抱きしめ合うのは傷を塞ぐから
ボクの唇がその息を塞ぐ
Will your lips taste the kiss of death?
ダーリン 鼓動が指の先まで
溶け出す気持ちは何? ねぇ?
そばに来て 崩れゆく抑制
ボクを怖がらないで kiss me now, my love
死は逝くときと似た
感覚とキミの味がした
Did your lips taste the kiss of death?
ダーリン 運命が血管を走るよ
動き始めた世界 愛?
誰よりも溶け合いたいよダーリン
ボクを怖がらないで
キミを味あわせて kiss me now
The lyrics to Mika Nakashima's song "KISS OF DEATH" delve into themes of desire, intimacy, and the fear of vulnerability. The opening lines, "Come closer, crumbling restraint / Don't be afraid of me," set the stage for an intense connection between two individuals. The singer longs to taste the lips of their lover, even if it means experiencing something dangerous or forbidden.
The song employs metaphors and vivid imagery to describe the intensity of the relationship. The lyrics mention a bird that cannot fly dreaming of a different, vibrant-colored sky, symbolizing the singer desiring something beyond their current circumstances. The chorus asks the question, "Will your lips taste the kiss of death?" suggesting that the connection between the lovers is so intense that it borders on the dangerous.
As the song progresses, the lyrics continue to express the singer's yearning for a deep emotional and physical connection. The lines, "I want to taste you, am I strange for that?" highlight the singer's willingness to explore their desires and break societal norms. They suggest that by embracing their partner, they can heal their wounds and silence their troubled thoughts.
In the final verse, the lyrics compare the taste of the lover's lips to the sensation of death passing by. The overall message of the song is about embracing emotional vulnerability, pushing boundaries, and pursuing a love that is all-consuming, even if it means encountering the unknown and potentially dangerous.
Line by Line Meaning
そばに来て 崩れゆく抑制
Come near me, the restraint is crumbling
ボクを怖がらないで
Don't be scared of me
飛べない鳥が夢見た空
The sky that an incapable bird dreamed of flying in
交わってく色 それは違う red
The intertwining colors, they are a different red
ドアを叩く音にボクは耳を塞いだ
I covered my ears with the sound of knocking on the door
叩いてるのはキミ? それとも他の?
Is it you who is knocking? Or someone else?
Will your lips taste the kiss of death?
Will you experience the dangerous passion of a kiss?
ダーリン 運命が血管を走るよ
Darling, the fate is running through my veins
動き始めた世界 愛?
Has the world of love started moving?
誰よりも溶け合いたいよダーリン
I want to blend with you more than anyone else, darling
ボクを怖がらないで kiss me now
Don't be scared of me, kiss me now
キミを味わいたい そんなボクは変?
I want to taste you, am I strange?
一人じゃそれは感じられない
I can't feel that alone
抱きしめ合うのは傷を塞ぐから
Embracing each other to cover our wounds
ボクの唇がその息を塞ぐ
My lips seal that breath
Will your lips taste the kiss of death?
Will you experience the dangerous passion of a kiss?
ダーリン 鼓動が指の先まで
Darling, the heartbeat reaches the tips of my fingers
溶け出す気持ちは何? ねぇ?
What is this melting feeling? Hey?
そばに来て 崩れゆく抑制
Come near me, the restraint is crumbling
ボクを怖がらないで kiss me now, my love
Don't be scared of me, kiss me now, my love
死は逝くときと似た
Death is similar to the moment of passing
感覚とキミの味がした
I felt the sensation and taste of you
Did your lips taste the kiss of death?
Did your lips experience the dangerous passion of a kiss?
ダーリン 運命が血管を走るよ
Darling, the fate is running through my veins
動き始めた世界 愛?
Has the world of love started moving?
誰よりも溶け合いたいよダーリン
I want to blend with you more than anyone else, darling
ボクを怖がらないで
Don't be scared of me
キミを味あわせて kiss me now
Let me taste you, kiss me now
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Hyde
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