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
Hanataba No Kawari Ni Melody Wo
Shota Shimizu Lyrics
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君を想ってばかりで どうにかなりそうなんだ
ほんの少しの ためらいに立ち止まって
愛の痛みを知ったよ
今 時を止めるのさ
僕にしかできない事がある
抱きしめるかわりにこの声を
いつも遠くから 君を見ていた
でも今日は僕を見つめて
たった一人 守るだけの強さが
僕にもあるとするなら
Oh baby 君を 君だけは守りたい
この手を握ってくれる君
君を愛する為に
僕は生まれてきたよ
花束のかわりにメロディーを
抱きしめるかわりにこの声を
僕じゃなきゃ駄目で 君じゃなきゃ駄目さ
だから今は僕を見つめて oh yeah
もう誰にも 僕を語らせはしない yeah, oh
君がいれば 他に何もいらない
I love you, baby
Oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh no, yeah yeah
君に愛される為に
僕は生まれてきたよ ooh-oh
花束のかわりにメロディーを
抱きしめるかわりにこの声を
いつも遠くから 君を見ていた
でも今日は僕を見つめて yeah
僕じゃなきゃ駄目で 君じゃなきゃ駄目さ
だから今は僕を見つめて
今夜だけは僕を見つめて
Mm
Oh-oh, mm, yeah-yeah
The song Hanataba No Kawari Ni Melody Wo by Shota Shimizu is about the strong desire and love that the singer has for someone special. It starts with the lyrics, "Every day, every night, thinking only of you, I feel like I'm going crazy." These words express how deeply the singer is consumed by their thoughts of the person they love. The lyrics go on to say that the singer has come to understand the pain that can come with love, and now they want to do everything in their power to protect their loved one. They even say that they were born to love this person, which further emphasizes the depth of their feelings. The singer also talks about how much they've longed to be noticed by the person they love and how, finally, they want that person to see them too.
Furthermore, the song is about the power of music and how it can substitute for material gifts such as a bouquet of flowers. The singer suggests that a melody can hold the same meaning as a bouquet, and that their voice can serve as an embrace. They also mention how they have been watching the person they love from afar, but now they want the person to look at them directly. The singer asserts that they have the strength to protect the person they love, even if it comes down to only being one person. The lyrics depict a portrait of deep love and unwavering devotion.
Line by Line Meaning
Every day, every night
I think of you constantly, every hour of every day.
君を想ってばかりで どうにかなりそうなんだ
I can't help but think about you, to the point of driving me crazy.
ほんの少しの ためらいに立ち止まって
Even a little hesitation can cause me to stop in my tracks.
愛の痛みを知ったよ
I know what it's like to feel the pain of love.
今 時を止めるのさ
I want to make time stand still.
僕にしかできない事がある
There are things that only I am capable of doing.
花束のかわりにメロディーを
Instead of flowers, I'll give you a melody.
抱きしめるかわりにこの声を
In place of an embrace, I'll use my voice to express how I feel.
いつも遠くから 君を見ていた
I've always been watching you from a distance.
でも今日は僕を見つめて
Today, look at me instead.
たった一人 守るだけの強さが
I have the strength to protect just one person.
僕にもあるとするなら
If I were to assume it's something I possess.
Oh baby 君を 君だけは守りたい
Oh baby, I want to protect only you.
この手を握ってくれる君
You, who hold my hand.
君を愛する為に
I was born to love you.
花束のかわりにメロディーを
Instead of flowers, I'll give you a melody.
僕じゃなきゃ駄目で 君じゃなきゃ駄目さ
It has to be me and only you, or else it won't work out.
だから今は僕を見つめて oh yeah
So look at me right now.
もう誰にも 僕を語らせはしない yeah, oh
I won't let anyone else talk about me anymore.
君がいれば 他に何もいらない
I don't need anything else as long as I have you.
I love you, baby
I love you, baby.
今夜だけは僕を見つめて
Just for tonight, look at me.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Shota Shimizu
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@alvingregory7277
For you who came here because of produce 101 i recommended you some of other shimizu shota songs
1. Dream
2. Aishiteru
3. Kaze no You ni
4. My Boo
5. Home
6. Kimi ga Suki
7. 366nichi
8. Love forever ft. Miliyah Kato
9. One Last Kiss
10. Sakura
11. Harukaze
And many others
@janinealan1130
Every day, every night
kimi wo omotte bakari de
dou ni ka narisou nanda
honno sukoshi no
tamerai ni tachidomatte
ai no itami wo shitta yo
ima, toki wo tomeru no sa
boku ni shika dekinai koto ga aru
*hanataba no kawari ni MERODI- wo
dakishimeru kawari ni kono koe wo
itsumo tooku kara kimi wo mite ita
demo kyou wa boku wo mitsumete*
tatta hitori
mamoru dake no tsuyosa ga
boku ni mo aru to suru nara
Ohh baby kimi wo
kimi dake wa mamoritai
kono te wo nigitte kureru kimi
kimi wo aisuru tame ni
boku wa umarete kita yo
hanataba no kawari ni MERODI- wo
dakishimeru kawari ni kono koe wo
boku ja nakya dame de kimi ja nakya dame sa
dakara ima wa boku wo mitsumete
mou dare ni mo, boku wo katarase wa shinai
kimi ga ireba hoka ni nani mo iranai
I love you
kimi ni ai sareru tame ni
boku wa umarete kita yo
*repeat
boku ja nakya dame de kimi ja nakya dame sa
dakara ima wa boku wo mitsumete
konya dake wa boku wo mitsumete
@producermarj6456
[Lyrics]
Every day, every night
Kimi wo omotte bakari de
Dou ni ka narisou nanda
Honno sukoshi no
Tamerai ni tachidomatte
Ai no itami wo shitta yo
Ima, toki wo tomeru no sa
Boku ni shika dekinai koto ga aru
Hanataba no kawari ni MERODI- wo
Dakishimeru kawari ni kono koe wo
Itsumo tooku kara kimi wo mite ita
Demo kyou wa boku wo mitsumete
Tatta hitori
Mamoru dake no tsuyosa ga
Boku ni mo aru to suru nara
Ohh baby kimi wo
Kimi dake wa mamoritai
Kono te wo nigitte kureru kimi
Kimi wo aisuru tame ni
Boku wa umarete kita yo
Hanataba no kawari ni MERODI- wo
Dakishimeru kawari ni kono koe wo
Boku ja nakya dame de kimi ja nakya dame sa
Dakara ima wa boku wo mitsumete
Mou dare ni mo, boku wo katarase wa shinai
Kimi ga ireba hoka ni nani mo iranai
I love you
Kimi ni ai sareru tame ni
Boku wa umarete kita yo
Hanataba no kawari ni MERODI- wo
Dakishimeru kawari ni kono koe wo
Itsumo tooku kara kimi wo mite ita
Demo kyou wa boku wo mitsumete
Boku ja nakya dame de kimi ja nakya dame sa
Dakara ima wa boku wo mitsumete
Konya dake wa boku wo mitsumete
https://www.letssingit.com/shota-shimizu-lyrics-hanataba-no-kawari-ni-melody-wo-swl1wnr
LetsSingIt - The Internet Lyrics Database
@kittycawaii6688
Every day, every night
君を想ってばかりで どうにかなりそうなんだ
ほんの少しの ためらいに立ち止まって
愛の痛みを知ったよ
今 時を止めるのさ
僕にしかできない事がある
花束のかわりにメロディーを
抱きしめるかわりにこの声を
いつも遠くから 君を見ていた
でも今日は僕を見つめて
たった一人 守るだけの強さが
僕にもあるとするなら
Oh baby 君を 君だけは守りたい
この手を握ってくれる君
君を愛する為に
僕は生まれてきたよ
花束のかわりにメロディーを
抱きしめるかわりにこの声を
僕じゃなきゃ駄目で 君じゃなきゃ駄目さ
だから今は僕を見つめて oh
もう誰にも 僕を語らせはしない
君がいれば 他に何もいらない
I love you
君に愛される為に
僕は生まれてきたよ
花束のかわりにメロディーを
抱きしめるかわりにこの声を
いつも遠くから 君を見ていた
でも今日は僕を見つめて
僕じゃなきゃ駄目で 君じゃなきゃ駄目さ
だから今は僕を見つめて
今夜だけは僕を見つめて
@dill1228
Lyrics
Every day, every night
Kimi wo omotte bakari de
Dou ni ka narisou nanda
Honno sukoshi no
Tamerai ni tachidomatte
Ai no itami wo shitta yo
Ima, toki wo tomeru no sa
Boku ni shika dekinai koto ga aru
Hanataba no kawari ni MERODI- wo
Dakishimeru kawari ni kono koe wo
Itsumo tooku kara kimi wo mite ita
Demo kyou wa boku wo mitsumete
Tatta hitori
Mamoru dake no tsuyosa ga
Boku ni mo aru to suru nara
Ohh baby kimi wo
Kimi dake wa mamoritai
Kono te wo nigitte kureru kimi
Kimi wo aisuru tame ni
Boku wa umarete kita yo
Hanataba no kawari ni MERODI- wo
Dakishimeru kawari ni kono koe wo
Boku ja nakya dame de kimi ja nakya dame sa
Dakara ima wa boku wo mitsumete
Mou dare ni mo, boku wo katarase wa shinai
Kimi ga ireba hoka ni nani mo iranai
I love you
Kimi ni ai sareru tame ni
Boku wa umarete kita yo
Hanataba no kawari ni MERODI- wo
Dakishimeru kawari ni kono koe wo
Itsumo tooku kara kimi wo mite ita
Demo kyou wa boku wo mitsumete
Boku ja nakya dame de kimi ja nakya dame sa
Dakara ima wa boku wo mitsumete
Konya dake wa boku wo mitsumete
@lovxmae2763
Who's here after produce 101 japan season 2? 🙋♀️ I never heard of this song but thanks to the show I discovered a gem!
@ashton5778
Watashi
@no_one5352
I'm here
@savingryansprivate7308
im here because The First Take
@anakbiasa1610
I'm....
@YamanakaSayuri
I come hear here after produce 101 japan season 2 cover this song.
@butterflypea7580
i'm here after watched Produce 101 Japan
@tyanashafar4319
Nakamura Toma brought me here. Beautiful song ❤️❤️❤️
@welcomingrain1457
Come here after Produce 101 japan. This song is a masterpiece.
@heyymargareta
Came here from Produce 101 Japan Season 2 by X4's performance especially Toma! ^^