Even if lyrics hirai ken biography

Hirai Ken (平井堅) is a Japanese R&B-pop singer-songwriter under the Ariola Japan label.

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Hirai Ken was discovered at a SMEJ audition in 1992 where he became an award winner. In 1995 he debuted with the single "Precious Junk", which was the theme to a TV Drama earning it some moderate success. 1998 was a real turning point in his career when, with his 7th single "Love Love Love", Ken went from singing what he had to sing, to what he really wanted to sing. The next single, "LAKuEN", did well in the Oricon charts and earned him a fair amount of attention. To date he has released 8 albums and two 'concept albums', Ken's Bar and Ken's Bar II, albums of covers done in Ken's own style. His music incorporates influences from a soulful gospel sound, based on 70's soul, to contemporary R&B, jazz, funk, and hip-hop. His musical style and unique voice has won scores of fans all across Asia (his 4th album gaining through losing, released in 2001, reached 1.5 million sales all over Asia).

Kimi ga waratta boku mo tsurarete waratta
Utsushi kagami mitai da kimi wa boku no tomodachi
Kimi ga okotta boku mo makezu ni okotta
Kodomo no kenka mitai da kimi wa boku no tomodachi

Boku ga sabishii toki wa ato sukoshi tsukiatte
Umaku hanashi wo kiite kurenai ka
Kimi no koe dake ga kokoro wo karuku suru
Tada aizuchi wo utte kureru dake de
Hanarete itemo zutto
Mune no naka ni iru yo

Kimi ga naiteta boku mo nakisou ni natta
Dakedo koraete waratta genki dase yo to waratta
Kimi ga sabishii toki wa itsu datte tondeku yo
Umaku kotoba ga mitsukaranai keredo

Boku no koe ga kimi no kokoro wo iyasu nara
Tada aizuchi wo utsu dake demo ii kai?
Sabishii toki wa ato sukoshi tsukiatte
Umaku hanashi wo kiite kurenai ka
Kimi no koe dake ga kokoro wo karuku suru
Tada aizuchi wo utte kureru dake de

Kimi ga inai to boku wa hontou ni komaru
Tsumari sou iu koto da kimi wa boku no tomodachi

You laughed and it made me laugh, too
We're like mirror images; you are my friend
You got mad and I got mad, too
It's a childish fight; you are my friend

When I'm lonely, stay with me a little longer
Won't you listen to me talk?
Just hearing your voice makes my heart light
Just hearing you murmur in agreement
Even if we're far apart
You're always in my heart

You cried and I felt like crying, too
But I held back and smiled instead; "Cheer up," I said, smiling
Whenever you're lonely, I'll run to you
I can't find the right words

But if my voice heals your heart
Is it okay for me just to murmur in agreement?
When I'm lonely, stay with me a little longer
Won't you listen to me talk?
Just hearing your voice makes my heart light
Just hearing you murmur in agreement

I'm really useless without you
That's just how it is; you are my friend

2001 studio album by Ken Hirai

Gaining Through Losing is the fourth studio album released by Japanese singer Ken Hirai. It was released on July 4, 2001 on DefStar Records (Sony Music Entertainment).

Four singles are featured on the CD along with two Double A-Sides from the singles ("Tug of War" from Miracles and "Taboo" from Love or Lust). The album was ranked #21 for 2001 by Oricon for best selling albums. The style of the album continue on his two following albums, Sentimentalovers and Life Is....

A concert DVD was later released. The concert was filmed at Budokan and was titled Ken Hirai Films Vol.4 Live Tour 2001 gaining through losing at the Budokan.

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