TWO-MIX is a Japanese pop group formed in 1995. The members are Minami Taka… Read Full Bio ↴TWO-MIX is a Japanese pop group formed in 1995. The members are Minami Takayama (vocals and composer) and Shiina Nagano (synthezier and lyricist).

They met in the early 1990s. Takayama, already well-established as a voice actress, was in the indie band RE-X and met Nagano through a friend. Takayama released a solo album in 1992, Endless Communication which Nagano contributed to. They formed a group together Es Connexion and released in an album. In 1995 they formed TWO-MIX.

They have been featured in anime such as Gundam Wing and Detective Conan (in which the title character, Conan Edogawa, is voiced by Takayama. They also made a guest appearance in one of the episode in which they were kidnapped and saved by Conan and his friends).
In 2005, Takayama and Nagano were joined by Joe Rinoie as an additional singer and composer, changing the group's name to || MIX⊿DELTA for a limited time. Delta is the mathematical symbol signifying a number of 3 and change.

In 2008, Shiina started his solo music project ShiinaTactix(S.T.M.) featuring different female vocalist such as Sanae Kobayashi, Yoko Hikasa and Mutsumi Tamura. S.T.M. stands for ShiinaTactix-Music and Strike Two-Mix.

Naked Dance
TWO-MIX Lyrics

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人を選び使い分ける顔も今日はやめて
素顔向けて心の傷口を隠さないで

今夜だけでいい私だけ見て
狂おしい痛みごと抱いて!

Naked dance
傷ついてしか手に入れられない物ばかり

Naked love
追い求めてしまう二人哀しくて
Come on now! Naked dance
片想いでも構わない愛で包みたい
Naked love
あなただけをいつもずっと見てたから
You can dance!

その場その場試すような嘘に終わり告げて
もう逃げない "あなたが好きだから離さないで!"

そばにいる時も近くて遠い
せつなさに焼かれてた胸が

Naked dance
過去も未来も約束出来ない事ばかり
Naked love
だけどだから100%あげるありったけ
Come on now! Naked dance
今ここにある? 真実の愛に触れてみて
Naked love
あなただけをどんな時も信じてる
You can dance!

Moving on

今夜だけでいい私だけ見て
狂おしい痛みごと抱いて!

Want to move on dance floor?
Come on, let's move some more

Naked love
傷ついてしか手に入れられない物ばかり
Naked love
追い求めてしまう愛が止まらない
Come on now! Naked dance
届かなくても構わないどうか守らせて
Naked love
あなただけをいつもずっと見てるから

You can dance!

Overall Meaning

The song Naked Dance by TWO-MIX is a poignant reflection on the agony of love and the vulnerability it brings. The lyrics address the singer’s desire to break free from her façade of strength and show her true self to her lover, even if it means exposing her heart’s wounds. The meaning behind the lyrics lies in the idea that true love cannot be obtained without pain and suffering. The singer passionately pleads with her lover to stay by her side, regardless of the hardships ahead. The lyrics also discuss the pain of unrequited love and the sadness felt by two people who are hopelessly in love but unable to be together.

The title Naked Dance refers to the dancers’ willingness to shed all pretenses and be vulnerable in their search for love. The song speaks to the rawness and beauty of self-discovery, even if it means confronting difficult emotions. The song’s up-tempo melody and rhythm make it an energetic and inspiring piece of music that encourages listeners to believe in the power of love.

Line by Line Meaning

人を選び使い分ける顔も今日はやめて
Stop manipulating and deceiving people for today.

素顔向けて心の傷口を隠さないで
Show your true self and don't hide your emotional pain.

今夜だけでいい私だけ見て
Just look at me tonight.

狂おしい痛みごと抱いて!
Embrace my crazy pain!

Naked dance
Dancing without any disguise.

傷ついてしか手に入れられない物ばかり
Only obtaining things that hurt you.

Naked love
Love with nothing to hide.

追い求めてしまう二人哀しくて
We keep chasing each other and feel sad.

Come on now! Naked dance
Let's dance honestly now!

片想いでも構わない愛で包みたい
I want to wrap my love around you even if it's unrequited.

あなただけをいつもずっと見てたから
I've always been watching only you.