中島美嘉 (Mika Nakashima), born on February 19, 1983 in Hioki, Kagoshima Prefec… Read Full Bio ↴中島美嘉 (Mika Nakashima), born on February 19, 1983 in Hioki, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan, is a popular Japanese singer.

Nakashima had dreamed of becoming a singer since she was a child. She decided not to attend high school or college, and pursued her dream in a musical career. She was chosen out of three thousand girls as the heroine of the 2001 fall season drama, 傷だらけのラブソング (Kizudarake no Love Song, Scarred Love Song) from Fuji TV Station. In November, she made her sensational debut under Sony Music Associated Records with the song STARS, which was also the theme song of the drama. STARS is Nakashima’s best-selling single to date, with sales nearing 470 000 copies since its release in November of 2001.

Her second single, CRESCENT MOON, was limited to only 100 000 copies. Amazingly, it sold out on the first day of its release.

In March of 2002, she released her third single ONE SURVIVE and her first video compilation DVD, FILM LOTUS. In May her fourth single Helpless Rain. In August her fifth single, WILL, was released, tying up sales of over 200 000 copies. She released her first album, TRUE, in August of 2002. TRUE peaked at #1 on the Oricon 200 Album Chart in Japan, and has sold 1,174,000 copies since its release.

In 2003, she released five singles, 愛してる (Aishiteru, I Love You), Love Addict, 接吻 (Seppun, Kiss), FIND THE WAY and 雪の華 (Yuki no Hana, Flowers of Snow), a mini-album, RESISTANCE, and a full-length album, LOVE. LOVE went on to sell over 1.5 million copies, surpassing the sales of her debut.

During the next two years, Nakashima released another five singles: SEVEN, 火の鳥 (Hi no Tori, Phoenix), LEGEND, 桜色舞うころ (Sakura Iro Mau Koro, When the Colors of Cherry Blossoms Flutter), and ひとり (Hitori, Alone). She also released another mini-album, 朧月夜～祈り (Oborodzukiyo～Inori, A Misty, Moon-lit Night ～ Prayer), and her third full-length album, MUSIC. Her compilation album BEST, which was released in December 2005, surpassed the 1.2 million sales mark, and is the second best-selling album in Mika’s career after LOVE.

Nakashima was chosen to play one pf the main roles in the live-action movie NANA in 2005, and also sang its theme song, GLAMOROUS SKY under the name NANA starring MIKA NAKASHIMA.

In December of 2006, Nakashima released 一色 (Hito Iro, A Single Color) for the NANA 2 movie under the name NANA starring MIKA NAKASHIMA, as well as a NANA album titled THE END, which marked the conclusion of her association with NANA.

Nakashima released another five singles, CRY NO MORE, ALL HANDS TOGETHER, MY SUGAR CAT, 見えない星 (Mienai Hoshi, A Star that Can’t Be Seen), and 素直なまま (Sunao Mama, Gentle Ways). that led up to the release of her fourth album in 2007, YES.

During the last part of 2007 and during 2008, Nakashima released five singles, LIFE, 永遠の詩 (Eien no Uta, Song of Eternity), SAKURA ～花霞～ (SAKURA ～Hanagasumi～, SAKURA ～Mist of Flowers～, I DON’T KNOW, which was a collaboration with the comedy group 森三中 and released under the artist name MICA 3 CHU (pronounced Mika San Chū), and ORION. She then released her fifth album in November of 2008, entitled VOICE.

In the current era, which began in March of 2009 with the release of the compilation album NO MORE RULES., Nakashima has released two singles entitled Over Load and CANDY GIRL. The single 流れ星 (Nagare Boshi, Shooting Star) will be released on November 4th, and the single ALWAYS will be released in January of 2010.

Nakashima is known to make cover versions of English songs, such as AMAZING GRACE, THE ROSE, WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD and You’d Be So Nice To Come Home To.

Apart from singing and sometimes modeling, Nakashima has been involved in several commercial campaigns, including KANEBO Cosmetics 「KATE」, Meiji Seika Kaisha, Ltd. 「BODA」「GALBO」「FRAN」, SONY 「Hi-MD Walkman」, and ROHTO 「ROHTO Zi:φ」.

Isolation
Nakashima Mika Lyrics

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音を無くした blueの世界を
ただ彷徨い歩き続けて

色を無くした哀れなアタシは
折れた羽で胸を突く
見つめているのは輝く frozen moon

砕け散る優しい手でこの躰

抱きしめて慰めてよいつの日か
網膜の奥張り付いてる
記憶の波アナタの影どこ

先の見えない城壁を独り
ただひたすら登り続けて
闇に投げ出す時間の鍵束
サイレンサーで撃ち抜いた
溺れるアタシの願いは届くの

張り裂けるアタシの核宙に舞う
遠ざかる時の彼方
Darkness in the sky
胸の中に張り付いてる
記憶の波アナタの顔

砕け散る優しい手でこの躰
抱きしめて慰めてよいつの日か
貴女は誰貴方は誰ちゃんと答えて

貴方は何処
私は何処

Overall Meaning

These lyrics are from the song "ISOLATION" by Nakashima Mika. The song talks about a sense of isolation and loneliness in a world that has turned blue and lost its vibrancy. The singer, feeling colorless and fragile, continues to wander aimlessly. They long for comforting arms to hold them and soothe their broken spirit. The frozen moon, shining brightly, is the only thing they have to gaze upon.

The singer feels trapped and unable to see what lies ahead, as they continue to scale the walls of an uncertain future. The key to escaping the darkness is thrown away, and the singer's drowning wishes remain unanswered. Their core, which is on the verge of bursting, dances in the empty space. Time keeps moving further away, and the memories of the person they long for are imprinted deep within their retina.

The lyrics express a desire for someone to hold and comfort the singer, to answer their questions about who they are and where they belong. The repetition of the question "Who are you?" and "Where am I?" reflects their confusion and longing for a sense of identity and purpose.

Line by Line Meaning

音を無くした blueの世界を
In a world devoid of sound and filled with sadness

ただ彷徨い歩き続けて
I continue to wander aimlessly

色を無くした哀れなアタシは
As a pitiful version of myself, devoid of color

折れた羽で胸を突く
My broken wings pierce my chest

見つめているのは輝く frozen moon
I gaze upon the shining, frozen moon

砕け散る優しい手でこの躰
With gentle hands that shatter, embrace my body

抱きしめて慰めてよいつの日か
Hold me and comfort me someday

網膜の奥張り付いてる
Embedded deep within my retina

記憶の波アナタの影どこ
Where is the wave of memories, your shadow

先の見えない城壁を独り
Alone, facing an invisible fortress

ただひたすら登り続けて
Continuously climbing without knowing what lies ahead