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

Get Back
Shota Shimizu Lyrics

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らしくないって思うかい
こんな事を言うなんて
そんな風に思わないで
僕はずっと前から思っていたんだ

傘をさすのも旅をするのも
カラフルに彩るのもいいけど
時には君と 2人きりで

話したいのさそう今夜は

Get back
曖昧に誤摩化さないで
本当の自分を本当の想いを

Get back
あの頃を思い出して
Get back, get back

戸惑ったりしないで
僕は何も変わってない
時間をかけて今やっと
真実が見えてきた頃なのさ

バカのフリしても優等生ぶっても
プライベートがなくてもいいけど
時には君の事が知りたい

同じ気持ちならせめて今夜は

Get back
曖昧に誤摩化さないで
本当の自分を本当の想いを

Get back
あの頃を思い出して
Get back, get back

「もったいない」
とんでもない
まだ全然忘れてない
あの頃の flava sound synth drum
でもどんどん出てくる新世代
昔は良くて今は駄目?
そんな事ないよないけど皆興味ない
外見が大事どうして何故 why?
あの頃を思い出して
Get back (get back)
Get back (get back)

Get back
曖昧に誤摩化さないで
本当の自分を本当の想いを

Get back
あの頃を思い出して
Get back, get back

曖昧に誤摩化さないで
本当の自分を本当の想いを
Get back, get back
あの頃を思い出して

Get back, get back
Get back

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Shota Shimizu's song "Get Back" address the issue of people losing touch with their true selves and their authentic emotions. Shimizu opens the song by asking if the listener thinks it's strange for him to talk about being true to oneself. However, he implores the listener not to think that way and goes on to explain that he's always believed in the importance of being true to oneself. He then talks about the things in life that are colorful and enjoyable, such as traveling or having a colorful umbrella, but he wants to have quiet moments with the one he loves, just the two of them, where they can talk and connect.

In the chorus, Shimizu sings "Get back" repeatedly, encouraging the listener to stop brushing aside their true feelings and thoughts with vague answers. He reminisces about the past, urging everyone to not be confused and to know that they have not changed. Time has simply allowed them to see the truth for what it is. He acknowledges that society sometimes puts a lot of emphasis on superficial things, like appearance, but urges people to remember their past and to hold onto that essence of themselves.

Overall, the song is a call to action for people to reconnect with their true selves, their desires and their emotions, and to not be swept up by societal norms and expectations.

Line by Line Meaning

らしくないって思うかい
Do you think it's unlike me to say such things?

こんな事を言うなんて
To say these things

そんな風に思わないで
Don't think like that

僕はずっと前から思っていたんだ
I have always felt this way

傘をさすのも旅をするのも
Using an umbrella, traveling

カラフルに彩るのもいいけど
Colorful and vibrant is great, but

時には君と 2人きりで
Sometimes, just the two of us

話したいのさそう今夜は
I want to talk, just like tonight

Get back
Get back

曖昧に誤摩化さないで
Don't be vague, don't deceive

本当の自分を本当の想いを
Your true self, your true feelings