Fukuyama Masaharu の Heart

Heisei 22. Fukuyama Reform.*

As a musician, he is commencing his 20th year in the industry as well as playing Sakamoto Ryoma in Taiga Drama next year. As an artist, he is now presenting completely new performances. His adventurousness, eagerness to explore and the fact that he is active in many different areas would [...]

Hatsukoi (”はつ恋” First Love) ~ An Alternative Interpretation
Music / Lyrics: Fukuyama Masaharu

This desire
Even though I know it will engulf you in pain,
Even if it should hurt you so, I still want to have you
The new bliss that we have grasped for ourselves
Is now being ripped apart by these hands
There is a place (we have) [...]

Hatsukoi (”はつ恋” First Love)
Music / Lyrics: Fukuyama Masaharu

This desire
Even though I know it will engulf you in pain,
Even if it should hurt you so, I still want to have you
The bliss that we’ve only just grasped in our hands
Has now been ripped apart, by these same hands
There is a place (we have) to return [...]

Gunjou ~ultramarine~
Music / Lyrics: Fukuyama Masaharu
To protect the people they love,
Those who are strong, would face the journey alone
What goals do they have, what beliefs do they work for?
I am so weak, I can only gaze on their backs
Hands which were connected, are torn apart
Gunshots echo in the name of freedom
What type of justice, [...]

(Music / Lyrics: Fukuyama Masaharu)

Busy intersections buried by the crowds
Like those boring movies we’d seen
This competitive culture and system
Leaves me feeling hollow and empty
You’re not here anymore
The third summer has passed
But I’m still in this place
I don’t want anyone now
Not even you, not even friends
This survival race, this solitude
Even though I’ve accepted it, I still [...]

Tabibito (Traveller)
(Music / Lyrics: Fukuyama Masaharu)
This one and only life
I don’t want any regrets
This one and only journey….
The starting train
Carries all my worries and excitement
My dreams and sadness
The motivation to keep working hard
The ability to know when to stop
Are all a part of “inner strength”
It was you who taught me this
Feeling thrilled, I open [...]