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
Hanatabanokawarinimelodywo
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
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
Ohh 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
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
The lyrics to Shota Shimizu's song "Hanatabanokawarinimelodywo" express the singer's deep love for the person they are thinking of day and night. The singer is so consumed with thoughts of this person that it is almost driving them crazy. They've experienced the pain of love and have stopped to think about their hesitation before fully embracing their feelings. The singer believes that they have the strength to protect this person and wants to hold their hand. The lines "Ohh Baby 君を 君だけは守りたい この手を握ってくれる君" show their desire to protect their loved one.
As the song progresses, the singer talks about how they were always watching this person from afar, but now they want the person to look at them. The lines "たった一人 守るだけの強さが 僕にもあるとするなら" highlights their belief in their ability to protect their loved one. They express their love through the line "君を愛する為に 僕は生まれてきたよ" which conveys the idea that their purpose in life is to love this person.
The chorus repeats the lines "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" which translates to "In place of a bouquet, I will hold a melody. In place of a hug, I will use my voice. I have always been watching you from afar, but today, look at me." This shows the singer's determination to express their love and be seen by their loved one.
Overall, the lyrics express a deep love and desire for protection and acknowledgement. The singer believes in their ability to protect their loved one and expresses their love through gestures and words.
Line by Line Meaning
Every day, every night
I think of you all the time, day and night
君を想ってばかりで
I am constantly thinking only of you
どうにかなりそうなんだ
It's getting hard to handle
ほんの少しの
Just a little bit of hesitation
ためらいに立ち止まって
I stopped because of doubt
愛の痛みを知ったよ
I experienced the pain of love
今、時を止めるのさ
Now, I will stop time
僕にしかできない事がある
There are things that only I can do
花束のかわりにメロディーを
Instead of flowers, I will embrace you with a melody
抱きしめるかわりにこの声を
Instead of holding you, I will use my voice
いつも遠くから 君を見ていた
I always watched you from afar
でも今日は僕を見つめて
But today, please look at me
たった一人
Just one person
守るだけの強さが
I have the strength to protect you
僕にもあるとするなら
If I believe that I have it too
Ohh Baby 君を
Oh, baby, you
君だけは守りたい
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
僕は生まれてきたよ
I was born for this
僕じゃなきゃ駄目で 君じゃなきゃ駄目さ
It's no good if it's not me, and it's no good if it's not you
だから今は僕を見つめて
So please look at me now
もう誰にも、僕を語らせはしない
I won't let anyone talk about me anymore
君がいれば 他に何もいらない
As long as I have you, I don't need anything else
i love you
I love you
君に愛される為に
I was born to be loved by you
今夜だけは僕を見つめて
Just for tonight, please look at me
Contributed by Ian P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@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! ^^