NANA starring MIKA NAKASHIMA, as the name suggests, is 中島美嘉 (Mika Nakashima… Read Full Bio ↴NANA starring MIKA NAKASHIMA, as the name suggests, is 中島美嘉 (Mika Nakashima) singing rockish tunes as the character 大崎ナナ (Nana Ohsaki) from the movie NANA, which is based on the popular girl's manga by 矢沢あ (Ai Yazawa).

This is the correct tag to use for the singles GLAMOROUS SKY and 一色 (Hitoiro), as well as the album THE END.

My Way
NANA starring MIKA NAKASHIMA Lyrics

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And now, the end is near
And so I face the final curtain
You cunt, I'm not a queer
I'll state my case of which I'm certain
I've lived a life that's full
With each and every highway
Absurd, much more than this
I did it my way

Regrets, I've had a few
But then again, too few to mention
I did what I had to do
I saw it through without exception
I've planned, in doubt, a cup
Been careful too, along the highway
And more, much more than this
I did it my way

There were times, I'm sure you knew
When there was fuck, fuck, fucking else to do
But through it out, when there was doubt
I shook it up or kicked it out
I faced the wall and the war
And did it my way

I have loved, and been a snide
I've had my fill, my share of living
And now, the tears subside
I find it all so amusing
To think, I killed the
And may I say, not in the day way
Oh no, oh no not me
I did it my way

For what is a prat, what has he got?
When he wears hats, and he cannot
Say the, the things he truly feels
But only the words of one who kneels

The record shows I took the blow
And did it my way

Overall Meaning

"My Way" by NANA starring MIKA NAKASHIMA is a beautiful rendition of Frank Sinatra's classic. The song is about living life on your own terms and taking full ownership of your actions and decisions. The opening lines "And now, the end is near, and so I face the final curtain" reflect the end of a journey, perhaps a lifetime, and accepting the inevitability of death. The lyric "You cunt, I'm not a queer," is a reflection of the singer's defiance in the face of societal labels and expectations.

The second stanza talks about the singer's life journey and the decisions they made to get where they are. The line "I saw it through without exception," reflects how the artist never gave up on their dreams and followed them with conviction. The singer acknowledges that they had regrets, but there were too few to mention, hence they learned to live with them.

In the final stanza, the singer talks about love, loss, and the complexities of life. They reflect on how they have lived life to the fullest and are pleased with their accomplishments. The singer is not afraid to be themselves, even if their actions and words are deemed unpopular. The lyrics "The record shows I took the blow, and did it my way," is an affirmation of being true to oneself and living a life with no regrets.

Line by Line Meaning

And now, the end is near
The inevitable end is drawing closer

And so I face the final curtain
I am confronting the ultimate conclusion

You cunt, I'm not a queer
Addressing someone who has accused me of being homosexual

I'll state my case of which I'm certain
I will present my argument that I am confident in

I've lived a life that's full
I have experienced a life that is rich

With each and every highway
I have journeyed on every path available to me

Absurd, much more than this
Quite extraordinary, beyond what can be expressed

I did it my way
I lived my life on my own terms

Regrets, I've had a few
I have a few things I wish I could change

But then again, too few to mention
However, they are too insignificant to bother mentioning

I did what I had to do
I took the necessary steps to accomplish my goals

I saw it through without exception
I stayed the course without deviation

I've planned, in doubt, a cup
I have planned for uncertainty and obstacles

Been careful too, along the highway
I proceeded with caution as I journeyed through life

And more, much more than this
In addition, there is so much more I did

I did it my way
I was true to myself and my own principles

There were times, I'm sure you knew
Surely you recall times...

When there was fuck, fuck, fucking else to do
When there were no options whatsoever

But through it out, when there was doubt
Pushed forward regardless, despite uncertainties

I shook it up or kicked it out
I destabilized it or removed it entirely

I faced the wall and the war
I confronted walls and wars

And did it my way
But in the end, I handled the situation in my own way

I have loved, and been a snide
I have both loved deeply and acted rudely

I've had my fill, my share of living
I have experienced enough in my life

And now, the tears subside
Now, the sadness is receding

I find it all so amusing
I find it all to be quite entertaining

To think, I killed the
To think that I accomplished everything I wanted without compromising

And may I say, not in the day way
And I should say, not the way society approves

Oh no, oh no not me
I refused to conform to societal expectations

I did it my way
I lived my life the way I wanted to live it

For what is a prat, what has he got?
What is a foolish person, what does he have?

When he wears hats, and he cannot
When he pretends to have something he does not

Say the, the things he truly feels
Express his genuine feelings

But only the words of one who kneels
Instead, he only speaks words of subservience

The record shows I took the blow
The evidence indicates that I received criticism

And did it my way
But I handled it the best way I knew how, according to my own values

Lyrics © CONSALAD CO., Ltd., CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, WARNER CHAPPELL MUSIC FRANCE, JEUNE MUSIQUE EDITIONS
Written by: Claude Francois, Gilles Thibaut, Jacques Revaux, Paul Anka

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