w-inds. (ウィンズ ,winzu?) is a Japanese pop group. They are popular in Japan, … Read Full Bio ↴w-inds. (ウィンズ ,winzu?) is a Japanese pop group. They are popular in Japan, and have performed in shows such as the annual Kōhaku Uta Gassen (紅白歌合戦 ?), a Japanese TV program that invites only the top-selling artists of the year. To date, all their singles and studio albums have made it into the top 10 positions in the Oricon Charts, with the exception of their first single, "Forever Memories."
Beginning in November 2000, w-inds. gave street performances in Yoyogi Park and Shibuya. Just prior to their major label debut in March 2001, 8,000 people came out to see them perform near Shibuya Station. This was followed by their official debut on March 14 with their first single, Forever Memories. Their 1st album, w-inds.~1ST MESSAGE~, was released the same year and topped the Oricon Weekly Albums Chart on the first day of its release.[citation needed]

Members

Name: Ryohei Chiba (千葉涼平 ,Chiba Ryouhei?)
Role: Rapper, background singer, dancer
Birth date: November 18, 1984
Birth place: Sapporo

Name: Keita Tachibana (橘慶太 ,Tachibana Keita?)
Role: Vocalist and dancer
Birth date: December 16, 1985
Birth Place: Fukuoka

Name: Ryuichi Ogata (緒方龍一 ,Ogata Ryūichi?)
Role: Rapper, background singer, dancer
Birth date: December 17, 1985
Birth place: Sapporo

Paradox
W-inds Lyrics

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Itsu karaka omotteta tokidoki kitzuiteta
Hoka no hito wo wakarukototte
Kitto muzukashii ne hontou ni suki na mono
Te ni ireta no wa itsu?
Jibun no erabu yume sae mo tama ni miushinaisou
Dareka ni miseru egao mo kimidake ga mitanamidamo
Kitto onaji jibun de
Itsu warinai sugaodatte kono saki

Dore dake kimi wa minukudarou
Dakishimetai toki ni tsutaeyou toshite mo
Tsuyogari na kono kimochi ga
Nakanaka yurusanai
Lookin' for my place owaranai tabiji no tochuu de
Kiete wa mata ukabuyou na itsu mo paradox kakaeteru
Sagashi tsutzuketa day&night koe ni naranai hodo dun cry
Dekiru koto nara subete wo futari de kanjitai
Sore demo jibun nari no ayun dekitakatei de
Kotae wo hoshigatteiru sonna paradox kakaeteru
Nagareteku toki no naka dakedo
Kawaranai nanika ni muchuu ni nareru shunkan wa
Itsumo mamottetai taisetsu na mono subete ni
Jyunjyo wa tsukerarenakute
Ushinai takunai kara yume ni naku aijanai
Kitto soredake wa futari no shinjitsu
Ashita wo egakeru koto kinou ni yori soukoto
Kyou no kabekoerutame ni dochiramokakasenai
Lookin' for my place yuku saki mo wakaranai michi wo
Erabihajimeta kokoro ni wa itsumo paradox kakaeteru
Henka wo konomu day&night dakedo tomerarenai cry
Me ni mienai kattou mo
Kimi dake wa mitomete soredemo yowai tokoro misetakunai kimochi wa
Itsumo tonari awase no you sonna paradox kitzuite
Dakishimetai toki ni tsutaeyou toshite mo
Tsuyogari na kono kimochi ga
Nakanaka yurusanai
Lookin' for my place owaranai tabiji no tochuu de
Kiete wa mata ukabuyou na itsu mo paradox kakaeteru
Sagashi tsutzuketa day&night koe ni naranai hodo dun cry
Dekiru koto nara subete wo futari de kanjitai

Sore demo jibun nari no ayun dekitakatei de
Kotae wo hoshigatteiru sonna paradox kakaeteru

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to W-inds's song, Paradox, describe the struggle of trying to understand oneself and discover one's true desires. The song opens with the singer realizing that they have been so preoccupied with understanding others that they have neglected to truly understand themselves. They question why it is so difficult to know what they truly love and pursue those passions. The singer fears that they will even lose sight of their own dreams.

The chorus emphasizes the central theme of the song, which is finding one's place in the world amidst the constant changes and paradoxes of life. They speak of the importance of treasuring the things that are most precious and meaningful to us, even if we can't find them easily. They also acknowledge that it's okay to be vulnerable and express one's feelings, despite the fear of being rejected or misunderstood.

Throughout the song, there is a sense of searching and longing for answers, but also an acceptance of the uncertainties and contradictions of life. The lyrics capture the complex and often conflicting emotions that come with trying to navigate through life's twists and turns.

Line by Line Meaning

Itsu karaka omotteta tokidoki kitzuiteta
I sometimes notice that I have been thinking something since when

Hoka no hito wo wakarukototte
I can understand others

Kitto muzukashii ne hontou ni suki na mono
It's surely difficult to obtain something we truly like in life

Te ni ireta no wa itsu?
When will I obtain the things I want?

Jibun no erabu yume sae mo tama ni miushinaisou
It's easy to lose sight of even the dreams we choose for ourselves

Dareka ni miseru egao mo kimidake ga mitanamidamo
Sometimes, only I can see my tears, even when I try showing others my smile

Kitto onaji jibun de
I am surely still myself

Itsu warinai sugaodatte kono saki
No matter how long I continue, I am the same

Dore dake kimi wa minukudarou
How many times will I be overlooked?

Dakishimetai toki ni tsutaeyou toshite mo
Even when I try to convey my feelings when I want to be held

Tsuyogari na kono kimochi ga nakanaka yurusanai
My feelings of pretense won't go away easily

Lookin' for my place owaranai tabiji no tochuu de
I'm still searching for my place during this endless journey

Kiete wa mata ukabuyou na itsu mo paradox kakaeteru
Whenever I disappear, I paradoxically reappear

Sagashi tsutzuketa day&night koe ni naranai hodo dun cry
I've searched day and night until I can barely shout anymore

Dekiru koto nara subete wo futari de kanjitai
If it's possible, I want to feel everything together

Sore demo jibun nari no ayun dekitakatei de
But still, I want to be myself

Kotae wo hoshigatteiru sonna paradox kakaeteru
I'm still caught in this paradox of seeking answers

Nagareteku toki no naka dakedo
Although time flows and things change

Kawaranai nanika ni muchuu ni nareru shunkan wa
There are still moments where I can become obsessed with something that won't change

Itsumo mamottetai taisetsu na mono subete ni
I always want to protect everything that is important to me

Jyunjyo wa tsukerarenakute
But reality is hard to endure

Ushinai takunai kara yume ni naku aijanai
I don't want to lose it, so I can't let myself cry

Kitto soredake wa futari no shinjitsu
I'm sure that this is our truth

Ashita wo egakeru koto kinou ni yori soukoto
The things I do today will influence how I can envision tomorrow

Kyou no kabekoerutame ni dochiramokakasenai
I cannot hide from today's responsibilities

Lookin' for my place yuku saki mo wakaranai michi wo
I don't know where this path is leading me

Erabihajimeta kokoro ni wa itsumo paradox kakaeteru
The heart that started to make choices is always caught in a paradox

Henka wo konomu day&night dakedo tomerarenai cry
Even though I've accepted changes, I can't stop crying

Me ni mienai kattou mo
Things that can't be seen with the eyes

Kimi dake wa mitomete soredemo yowai tokoro misetakunai kimochi wa
Even so, I don't want to show my weaknesses to anyone but you

Itsumo tonari awase no you sonna paradox kitzuite
I notice that it's just like a paradoxical puzzle fitting my pieces together