Before his debut, in November 2007, Shimizu sang in English on amateur night at the Apollo Theater in New York City. He was called a "one in a million soul singer" by a local newspaper in New York. The second time he performed at the Apollo Theater was on November 19, 2008. He sang the song "Sukiyaki" by Kyu Sakamoto in Japanese, where he was given a standing ovation from an audience of 1,500 people. He said he sang it because he wanted to show his Japanese pride and demonstrate the beauty of the Japanese language.
Shimizu's first single, titled "Home", was released on February 20, 2008, and he appeared on Music Station two days after the single's release to promote it. "Home" peaked at ranked at number 5 and sold 27,820 units in its first week. After 17 weeks, it had sold 125,735 copies. His second single, "Aishiteru" (アイシテル, I Love You), was released on June 4, 2008 in Japan. It ranked at number 4 and sold 22,778 units in its first week. After 12 weeks, it had sold 47,114 copies. Shimizu released his third single "My Treasure" on October 22, 2008. It ranked at number 15 and sold 9,540 units in its first week. After 5 weeks, it had sold 15,365 copies.
He also collaborated with Miliyah Kato. Together they released 4 singles and an album, in 2014 they did a tour together.
His most recent album - "White" - was released in 2018.
Studio Albums
[2008.11.26] Umbrella
[2010.03.03] Journey
[2011.03.09] COLORS
[2012.03.21] Naturally
[2014.03.12] ENCORE
[2016.03.30] PROUD
[2017.06.28] FLY
[2018.06.27] WHITE
Split Albums
[2014.04.02] THE BEST (Miliyah x Shimizu Shota)
Cover Albums
[2012.11.28] MELODY
Best Albums
[2015.02.25] ALL SINGLES BEST
Don't Cry
Shota Shimizu Lyrics
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雨の空モノクロの世界
愛された場所へ 還るまで
Don't cry, don't cry
声が聞こえた気がしたせいで
振り向いて 1人哀しくなる
落書きのような 僕の夢は
どうして何も気付かずに
ここまで歩いて来たんだろう
そうして また戻ってきて
泣いてる君の背中を見つけた
ヨロコビ カナシミ
雨の空モノクロの世界
愛された場所へ 還るまで
Don't cry, don't cry
僕は特別な人間じゃない
だけど誰かを救いたかった
僕の声が君に届くなら
壊れるまで歌ってあげるさ
どうして何も気付かずに
不幸だなんて嘆いたんだろう
ねぇ 今 君はどうしたい?
涙を拭いて 考えるんだ
ヨロコビ カナシミ
雨の空モノクロの世界
愛された場所へ 還るまで
Don't cry, don't cry
間違うこともあるさ
笑える日がくるさ
きっとまだまだ旅の途中
神様から与えられた試練の先で
光は僕らをつつむから
ヨロコビ カナシミ
雨の空モノクロの世界
愛された場所へ 還るまで
Don't cry, don't cry (don't cry, don't cry, yeah)
ヨロコビ カナシミ (no, no, no, no)
雨の空モノクロの世界 (oh yeah)
愛された場所へ 還るまで
Don't cry, don't cry (don't cry, don't cry)
(Don't cry, don't cry, don't cry)
(Ooh, don't cry, don't cry)
(Don't cry, don't cry, don't cry)
These lyrics convey themes of joy, sadness, and the journey to find a place of love and acceptance. The first verse sets the tone with the contrast between happiness (ヨロコビ) and sadness (カナシミ) in a world depicted as gray and colorless like a rainy sky. The singer longs to return to a place where they felt loved and belonged, urging themselves not to cry.
In the second verse, the singer hears a voice that makes them turn around, only to be filled with sadness and feel alone. Their dreams, compared to doodles, are something they pretend to have lost and hold onto tightly. They question how they ended up walking this far without realizing anything. However, their journey brings them back to the one they see crying, which triggers a shift in perspective.
The chorus repeats the feeling of both joy and sadness in a monochromatic world and reminds the listener of their goal to return to a place of love. The following lines express a desire to save someone even though the singer doesn't see themselves as special. If their voice can reach the person they care about, they promise to keep singing until they break.
In the next verse, the singer wonders why they lamented their unhappiness without realizing anything. They ask the person crying how they want to proceed, encouraging them to wipe away their tears and reflect on their wishes. The chorus repeats again, emphasizing the longing to return to a place of love.
The final verse acknowledges that mistakes happen, but they believe that there will be days to laugh again and that they are still in the middle of their journey. They express their belief that light will surround them as they face the trials bestowed upon them by a higher power.
The chorus brings closure to the song, repeating the themes of joy and sadness in a monochromatic world, with a resolute determination not to cry until they return to the place where they were loved. The repetition of "don't cry" echoes as a reminder and encouragement to persevere through their difficulties.
Line by Line Meaning
ヨロコビ カナシミ
Joy and sadness
雨の空モノクロの世界
In a monochrome world of rainy skies
愛された場所へ 還るまで
Until returning to the place where I was loved
Don't cry, don't cry
Don't cry, don't cry
声が聞こえた気がしたせいで
Because I felt like I heard a voice
振り向いて 1人哀しくなる
I turn back and become lonely
落書きのような 僕の夢は
My dream, like a graffiti
失くしたフリして握りしめてた
Pretending to have lost it, I held onto it tightly
どうして何も気付かずに
Why did I not notice anything
ここまで歩いて来たんだろう
Until I walked here
そうして また戻ってきて
And returned again
泣いてる君の背中を見つけた
I found your back, crying
僕は特別な人間じゃない
I am not a special person
だけど誰かを救いたかった
But I wanted to save someone
僕の声が君に届くなら
If my voice reaches you
壊れるまで歌ってあげるさ
I will sing until I break
どうして何も気付かずに
Why did I not notice anything
不幸だなんて嘆いたんだろう
Why did I lament about unhappiness
ねぇ 今 君はどうしたい?
Hey, what do you want right now?
涙を拭いて 考えるんだ
Wipe away your tears and think
間違うこともあるさ
There are times when we make mistakes
笑える日がくるさ
The day to laugh will come
きっとまだまだ旅の途中
Surely, we are still in the middle of the journey
神様から与えられた試練の先で
In the face of the trials given by God
光は僕らをつつむから
The light will envelop us
ヨロコビ カナシミ
Joy and sadness
雨の空モノクロの世界
In a monochrome world of rainy skies
愛された場所へ 還るまで
Until returning to the place where I was loved
Don't cry, don't cry
Don't cry, don't cry
ヨロコビ カナシミ
Joy and sadness
雨の空モノクロの世界
In a monochrome world of rainy skies
愛された場所へ 還るまで
Until returning to the place where I was loved
Don't cry, don't cry
Don't cry, don't cry
(Don't cry, don't cry, yeah)
(Don't cry, don't cry, yeah)
ヨロコビ カナシミ (no, no, no, no)
Joy and sadness (no, no, no, no)
雨の空モノクロの世界 (oh yeah)
In a monochrome world of rainy skies (oh yeah)
愛された場所へ 還るまで
Until returning to the place where I was loved
Don't cry, don't cry (don't cry, don't cry)
Don't cry, don't cry (don't cry, don't cry)
(Don't cry, don't cry, don't cry)
(Don't cry, don't cry, don't cry)
(Ooh, don't cry, don't cry)
(Ooh, don't cry, don't cry)
(Don't cry, don't cry, don't cry)
(Don't cry, don't cry, don't cry)
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Shota Shimizu
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@bayuprasetyo6940
Asa me ga same te
mainichi saisho ni anata o omou yo
shigoto o oete
kaeri no michi demo anata o omou yo
anata no kanashii sono kimochi no
subete o rikai shi te agerare nai kedo
itsu demo anata no mikata de iru kara
tatoe sekai ga nan do mo anata kizutsuke te mo
WOMAN DON’T CRY
kyō ga donnani tsurai ichi nichi demo
ima wa baby
WOMAN DON’T CRY
ashita o mitsumeteru anata ga suki da yo
NO WOMAN DON’T CRY…
NO WOMAN DON’T CRY…
dare ka no koe ga
anata o ito se zu kizutsuke ta toshite
kangaesugi nai de
dondon fukami ni hamatte shimau yo
anata no kodoku ya, sono fuan no
subete o boku ni wa umerare nai kedo
itsu demo anata no mikata de iru kara
tatoe anata no yoru ga itsu made mo ake naku te mo
WOMAN DON’T CRY
yorokobi dake ja yume wa sodata nai sa
dakara baby
WOMAN DON’T CRY
puraido o kakageru anata ga suki da yo
NO WOMAN DON’T CRY…
osanakatta anata no hitomi ni
utsutte i ta mirai sore wa ima
anata no yowa sa o dare yori wakatteru
dakarakoso you gotta be stronger
ima, utau yo
WOMAN DON’T CRY
kyō ga donnani tsurai ichi nichi demo
ima wa baby
WOMAN DON’T CRY
ashita o mitsumeteru anata ga suki da yo
dakara baby
WOMAN DON’T CRY
iki mo deki nai kurai kurushiku te mo
ima wa baby
WOMAN DON’T CRY
soredemo iki te yuku anata ga suki da yo
NO WOMAN DON’T CRY…
NO WOMAN DON’T CRY…
@karenktq
Glad old songs are getting uploaded ... They're so precious <3
@bayuprasetyo6940
Asa me ga same te
mainichi saisho ni anata o omou yo
shigoto o oete
kaeri no michi demo anata o omou yo
anata no kanashii sono kimochi no
subete o rikai shi te agerare nai kedo
itsu demo anata no mikata de iru kara
tatoe sekai ga nan do mo anata kizutsuke te mo
WOMAN DON’T CRY
kyō ga donnani tsurai ichi nichi demo
ima wa baby
WOMAN DON’T CRY
ashita o mitsumeteru anata ga suki da yo
NO WOMAN DON’T CRY…
NO WOMAN DON’T CRY…
dare ka no koe ga
anata o ito se zu kizutsuke ta toshite
kangaesugi nai de
dondon fukami ni hamatte shimau yo
anata no kodoku ya, sono fuan no
subete o boku ni wa umerare nai kedo
itsu demo anata no mikata de iru kara
tatoe anata no yoru ga itsu made mo ake naku te mo
WOMAN DON’T CRY
yorokobi dake ja yume wa sodata nai sa
dakara baby
WOMAN DON’T CRY
puraido o kakageru anata ga suki da yo
NO WOMAN DON’T CRY…
osanakatta anata no hitomi ni
utsutte i ta mirai sore wa ima
anata no yowa sa o dare yori wakatteru
dakarakoso you gotta be stronger
ima, utau yo
WOMAN DON’T CRY
kyō ga donnani tsurai ichi nichi demo
ima wa baby
WOMAN DON’T CRY
ashita o mitsumeteru anata ga suki da yo
dakara baby
WOMAN DON’T CRY
iki mo deki nai kurai kurushiku te mo
ima wa baby
WOMAN DON’T CRY
soredemo iki te yuku anata ga suki da yo
NO WOMAN DON’T CRY…
NO WOMAN DON’T CRY…
@supersonic_999
13년도 스무살때 자주 들었는데 벌써 10년이 지났네
@sharifahradziatun4170
2018.Malaysia😢😢
@JustOneGyaru
This is love!!
@Robotech85
Angi Snowflake Oh hey! This guy has a nice voice ^^
@kanayanholic1004
an inspiring song that help me through my bad days :') Thank you Shota
@user-kg6zz5vo4k
Your voice is very sweet😘
@user-ol4op6ec4y
I love shota shimizu very much.
#ssfamily
@rosinaguerra7352
Definitivamente excelente cantante!❤