JUNON August 2013 (Part 2)

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[Part 1]

If the guy you like has a girlfriend

It shouldn’t matter. There are people who think it’s no good, and call it “homewrecking”. But think about it. Since they’re the person you like, surely they’re attractive? Rather, if you hear he has a girlfriend, you should think, “Oh good”. If you hear that he doesn’t, then you should wonder if there’s a problem with the guy. The most common being, “He’s lying” and “He has strange personal habits” (laughs). It’s not absolutely decided that you can’t love him because he has a girlfriend. Men in particular always have an interest in new things, so you might be able to become his new girlfriend. It’s just that you may or may not become his favorite. There’s the possibility that you’ll be toyed with. But you can love him even if it’s just for a little while.

I can’t forget him

That’s something to be happy about. You were able to meet someone like that. I’m turning 40 this year. I’ve been in love a lot of times, but the number I can’t forget could be counted on one hand. The percentage is that small. If you think about it that way, meeting a guy you can’t forget is a very happy thing. You have to be grateful for it. You should be thankful for it without thinking of not being able to forget as a painful thing.

How about barren love?

Basically I don’t think there is such a thing. Love has no set form or definition. But love can bring risks. For example, adultery. Loving someone with a marriage is like running with a kettle of boiling water. You’ll get burnt. But it will be that exciting. And if it goes well, then you’ll be the one to take on that risk. Because he’ll probably cheat. If you aren’t prepared to take on that risk, then you shouldn’t.

The meaning of gaining years

I turn 40 on July 4th, but I think gaining years is as wonderful a thing as gaining loves. There’s a responsibility in it, and I want to gain years with a goal of “This is who I want to become”. If I don’t, young people will stop wanting to grow up. On July 3rd, the day before my birthday, I’m going to release my first album in 3 years, two “Best of” albums simultaneously, “THE BEST OF THE BEST vol.1 -MILD-” and “THE BEST OF THE BEST vol.1 -WILD-”. It’s to commemorate my birthday. I’ve re-recorded a few songs for them. It’s not that I want you to sink into memories of the past, I want to tell you that, with this history, I’m here now. I’ve been solo for 14 years, if you include the time with a band, it’s close to 20. Because my voice has changed over the years, there are songs that don’t fit my voice now. And this time I felt again, what’s important isn’t just singing them well, but including all of the force and instablity.

“Sakura Chiru…” love

I put two new songs, “Sakura Chiru…” and “CLAYMORE” on the albums. It will probably be the representative song of the national tour I’m carrying out now, and it’s also a preview that “This kind of world is waiting”. “CLAYMORE” is a song that represents the feelings of a girl who fights. I want all the girls who are fighting with something now to listen to it. And, even if it’s only once in your life, I want you to love like in “Sakura Chiru…” I think if you are able to love like that, you can carry that feeling and live kindly for the rest of your life.