Shota Shimizu (清水翔太; born February 27, 1989) is an ex-SUGER member and curr… Read Full Bio ↴Shota Shimizu (清水翔太; born February 27, 1989) is an ex-SUGER member and current solo singer/songwriter. He made his debut to the music scene in July 2007 on Dohzi-T's single ONE LOVE, and his solo debut on February 20th with the single HOME.

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

Gamble
Shota Shimizu Lyrics

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まるで Gamble
ハイリスクハイリターン
でももっと愛したい
痛いくらいに抱いてたい
Tonight tonight

まるで gamble
ハイリスクハイリターン

でももっと愛したい
痛いくらいに抱いてたい
Tonight tonight

こんな時間に massage from honey
曖昧な態度はまるで magic
言うべきか言わないべきか
簡単には抜け出せない迷路

焦る気持ちに stopする為
何気ない日常のtalkで
繋いでるけど気付いてる
それが一番、危険な行為

まるで gamble
ハイリスクハイリターン
でももっと愛したい
痛いくらいに抱いてたい
Tonight tonight

まるで gamble
ハイリスクハイリターン
でももっと愛したい
痛いくらいに抱いてたい
Tonight tonight

溶けかけたicecreamみたいだね
いつかは訪れるtimelimit
配られたカードは二度と
変えられないルールそれが運命

タイミングを考えてるだけ
負ける勝負はしたくないから
プライドがほら、邪魔をする
それが一番、危険な行為

まるで gamble
ハイリスクハイリターン
でももっと愛したい
痛いくらいに抱いてたい
Tonight tonight

まるで gamble
ハイリスクハイリターン
でももっと愛したい
痛いくらいに抱いてたい
Tonight tonight

本当は今すぐ会いに行きたいよ
こんな駆け引きしたくはないよ
だけど (だけど)
君をどうしても手にしたい

誰にも奪われたくない君を
繰り返し繰り返し愛し合いたいよ
まるで gamble (woah)
僕のすべてを賭ける君だけに

まるで gamble
ハイリスクハイリターン
でももっと愛したい
痛いくらいに抱いてたい
Tonight tonight

まるで gamble
ハイリスクハイリターン
でももっと愛したい
痛いくらいに抱いてたい
Tonight tonight

まるで gamble
ハイリスクハイリターン
でももっと愛したい
痛いくらいに抱いてたい
Tonight tonight

まるで gamble
ハイリスクハイリターン
でももっと愛したい
痛いくらいに抱いてたい

Tonight tonight
Tonight tonight

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Shota Shimizu's song 'Gamble' explore the idea of a relationship being like a high-risk, high-reward gamble. The singer expresses a desire to love more, even if it means being hurt, likening it to the thrill of a gamble where the outcome is uncertain. The lyrics describe the confusion and uncertainty that comes with trying to navigate a relationship, with lines like '曖昧な態度はまるで magic' (ambiguous attitudes are like magic). The singer recognizes that this game of love is dangerous, but still wants to take the risk because the reward of love is worth it, as seen in the line '僕のすべてを賭ける君だけに' (I'll wager everything I have on just you).

The song portrays the idea that love is a gamble, where the outcome is uncertain and the risk is great, but the reward can be life-changing. It explores the idea of taking chances in love, even if it means being hurt or losing, as long as the possibility of winning and finding happiness exists. Overall, the lyrics of 'Gamble' capture the emotional complexity of relationships and the uncertainty that comes with it.

Line by Line Meaning

まるで Gamble
Feels like a gamble

ハイリスクハイリターン
High risk, high return

でももっと愛したい
But I want to love more

痛いくらいに抱いてたい
I want to embrace you to the point of pain

Tonight tonight
Tonight, tonight

こんな時間に massage from honey
A massage from honey at this hour

曖昧な態度はまるで magic
The ambiguous attitude is like magic

言うべきか言わないべきか
Should I speak or not?

簡単には抜け出せない迷路
A maze that is not easy to escape from

焦る気持ちに stopする為
To stop the feeling of being impatient

何気ない日常のtalkで
Through everyday casual talk