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

Kimi Ga Kurasumachi
Shota Shimizu Lyrics

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今日駅のホームで
君と似てる人を見つけたよ
違う人と分かっても
ずっと胸が痛かった

そういえば君も
似たような服を持っていたね
何故だろう引っ張られるように

同じ駅で降りたんだ

改札を出てその人は西へ
僕は東口を出てみた
まるで今の君と僕のように
同じ街にいても
もう会うことないだろう

君が暮らすあの街は
なんとなく暖かくて
ただ君に会いたくなるだけの
何でもない街

今日玄関先で
「行ってくるよ」と言いそうになったよ
狭いベッドで君は
眠そうに手を振っていたよね

未だに君が忘れられない
重ねた日々が大きすぎて
それでも時間が経てば静かに
心は落ち着いて見つめだす現実を

君が暮らすこの街は
どうしても住み辛くて
隣の街に引っ越すんだよ
さよならありがとう

改札を出て新しい暮らし
少しだけ楽になるのかな
何でもないあの街のどこかで
君は変わらずに
夢を追い生きている

君が暮らすあの街は
なんとなく暖かくて
ただ君に会いたくなるだけの
何でもない街

僕が暮らすこの街は
君に似た誰かがいて
もう君に会えなくなるだけの
何でもない街

さよならありがとう

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Shota Shimizu’s song, Kimi Ga Kurasumachi, portray the feelings of the singer who struggles to get over a past love. The singer sees someone who looks similar to their past love at the train station and feels pain in their heart, even though they know it's not them. The singer remembers the clothes their past love used to own and how they felt pulled to them. The song further muses on the significance of the city that the singer's past love resides in, how it used to be a special place because they were there, but now it's just an ordinary place.

The song addresses the emotional turmoil of trying to forget a former lover and move on with life. The pain doesn't disappear easily, and the memories and familiar streets make it even harder. The singer can't forget their time with their past love, and their current environment serves as a constant reminder of someone who is no longer in their life. The song concludes by expressing gratitude and saying farewell to the past love, hoping that they are still living their dreams in some other part of the city.

Line by Line Meaning

今日駅のホームで
Today, at the train station platform

君と似てる人を見つけたよ
I found someone who looks like you

違う人と分かっても
Even though I knew that person was not you

ずっと胸が痛かった
My heart was still aching

そういえば君も
By the way, you

似たような服を持っていたね
Had similar clothes

何故だろう引っ張られるように
I wonder why I was pulled towards you

同じ駅で降りたんだ
And we got off at the same station

改札を出てその人は西へ
After exiting the ticket gate, that person went west

僕は東口を出てみた
I exited from the east exit

まるで今の君と僕のように
Just like how things are now between you and me