There are two artists who use the name Naoki
1) Naoki Maeda, a Japanese … Read Full Bio ↴There are two artists who use the name Naoki
1) Naoki Maeda, a Japanese music producer known for his work on the Dance Dance Revolution games
2) Naoki Hashimoto, a Japanese singer known for his work on the Guilty Gear games

1) NAOKI (前田尚紀, Maeda Naoki) is a videogame music producer, born on April 28 in Toyonaka City, Osaka, Japan. He is the single most prolific producer of the Dance Dance Revolution series, but has also made contributions to other games in the Bemani series. It is sometimes difficult to tell just what he does, because of his usage of many pseudonyms (Ω, 8 bit, 180, 190, 190', 200, BLUE DESTROYERS, Crystal Aliens, d-complex, D.J.RICH feat. Tailbros., DE-SIRE, DIVAS, FACTOR-X, KTz, Luv UNLIMITED, mitsu-O!, N&S, N.M.R, NAOKI 190, NAOKI underground, NM, NO.9, NW260, RE-VENGE, RevenG, Stone Bros. and UZI-LAY, among many others). His style is as eclectic as his usage of names - he's done everything from dance to rock, and pop to ethnic tunes.

NAOKI enjoys the city of Los Angeles, CA, spring, summer, making music, and personal freedom. He dislikes fall, winter, jealousy, selfishness, and quietness. He began playing the piano at the age of 4, and attended the Osaka University of Arts.

2) Naoki Hashimoto (橋本直樹, Hashimoto Naoki), also known as NAOKI, is a Japanese singer who has provided the vocals for a number of songs in the Guilty Gear series since Guilty Gear Vastedge XT.

KISS KISS KISS
NAOKI Lyrics

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Leave
I′m not gonna stop you (stop you)
But before you go
Hurt me so I can't forget you

Say it wasn′t love
Say I was a fool
Anything to tear me apart

Why do you care?
Why do you smile?
Why are you holding me now?

Kiss kiss kiss
Kissing you one more time before
You walk out that door
Wishing behind these lips oh baby please stay (please stay)

Now you know I'm me
Looking down the street
Thought I could handle this moment
But your love was good
So so so good
And it's too much to lose

Miss miss miss
Missing you as you turn around
Walking out that door
My heart is crying out oh baby don′t go (don′t go)

No
I won't tell you so
Or that I love you (no, oh)

I′ve gotta let you go
(Goodbye)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Naoki's song "KISS KISS KISS" speak to the pain and heartbreak of a love that is coming to an end. The singer is aware that they cannot stop their loved one from leaving, but they ask for one last kiss before they go, hoping that the memory of the kiss will stay with them and ease the pain of their departure. The singer questions why their loved one is holding them now and smiling when they are the ones causing them so much pain, and they wish that their loved one would stay even though they know that they cannot.

In the second verse, the singer sees their loved one turning around to leave, and they realize that they cannot handle this moment. The love that they shared was "so so so good," and the thought of losing it is too much to bear. The singer misses their loved one and wishes that they would not go, but they also know that they cannot tell them how they feel or profess their love, as it is too late. They must say goodbye and let them go, even though it hurts.

Overall, the lyrics to "KISS KISS KISS" are a poignant expression of the pain and heartbreak of a relationship that is ending. The singer is trying to hold onto the memory of their love and the happiness that they shared, even as they must say goodbye.

Line by Line Meaning

Leave
You are free to go

I′m not gonna stop you (stop you)
I will not hold you back

But before you go
But please hear me out

Hurt me so I can't forget you
Please leave a memorable pain

Say it wasn′t love
Say you never loved me

Say I was a fool
Say I was naïve

Anything to tear me apart
Anything to cause emotional damage

Why do you care?
Why do you show concern?

Why do you smile?
Why do you fake happiness?

Why are you holding me now?
Why give me false hope?

Kiss kiss kiss
One last kiss