"To all my fans, today was a very special day for me. For years, I struggled to accept a part of myself…But now, after all I have been through, I finally have the courage to open up to you about something. I am a gay man.
It has taken me a long time to be able to say I am gay. I could not even say it to myself. However, I’ve come to realize it is better, both for me, and for the people I care about, including my fans, to live life authentically than to live a life never accepting who I truly am. I hope people who are struggling with the same feeling will find courage and know they are not alone.
I held this event today because I wanted to tell as many of you as possible directly. For those unable to attend I will be posting my full speech on my website tomorrow so you can hear the news in my own words. The link is in my bio (English subtitles available).
When I think of my work in the entertainment industry and the many things for which I am grateful, it is my relationship with my fans that first comes to mind. I thank you guys from the bottom of my heart for standing beside me over the years. I’d also like to thank my family, friends, staff members and my fellow AAA members for providing me their full support throughout this process.
A AAA translation? In THIS day and age? It's more likely than you think!
A loooong time ago I set myself a goal of translating their entire discography. That... will probably not happen, but I did at least want to finish the songs from Way of Glory. So... here's Yell.
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When it was too far to reach
When I felt like giving up on moving forward
I could always hear your voice
It felt as if you were there with me forever
The fragments of an uncountable number of dreams
The road I chose, full of determined resolution
There's no choice but go until I get there, right?
Since I haven't even seen the boundary yet
Using the strength to not give up
Can I share my courage with you?
The place where our dreams bloom is right here
There are no regrets, because our hearts are dancing
Wave the flag of your convinction
And let's dive into our fate again and again
All throughout the world, we swallow back our fears*
While waiting for the glow of sunrise
It's the pride of those of us believing
With our fists held high in the air
Those times I overcame myself
The times I could seize the stars I looked up at
I could hear your tearful voice
And these feelings linked us together, didn't they?
There are so many times I've had to hang my head
In the middle of fumbling around without an answer
But there was always someone's yell
Lighting the fire in my heart
Will I ever get used to the shining light
Of having a person so important to me?
The sky where our smiles shine is right here
Let's look for the rainbow that comes after the rain
Our happiness will overflow more than ever
When we see the view from over that barrier
We can paint this world again and again
Though we may be small
We'll set forth bravely with these legs
And go on a journey we believe in
My heart quivers with each step I take
I press down on the accelerator to head out
If I can just get over my fear
I can surely reach you, waiting down this road
I don't fear, I'm taking it seriously
The frontier that I promised myself
My burning fighting spirit is what keeps me going
With my roots in the earth and a little patience
That bitterness is just a hint at my future success
It's a chance, see, so let's put our hands in the air
Aiming for the sun, let's sprout up right now
Follow me, follow me
The goal is far
Which road will let me continue to victory?
It's okay! For you, the fighter,
There will be a trophy that shines brilliantly someday
The place where our dreams bloom is right here
There are no regrets, because our hearts are dancing
Wave the flag of your conviction
And let's dive into our fate again and again
All throughout the world, we swallow back our fears*
While waiting for the glow of sunrise
It's the pride of those of us believing
With our fists held high in the air
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* Literally "swallow down the saliva held in your mouth during times of tension."
Sueyoshi Shuta: To continue doing the things you love also means you’ll slam into a wall. But without fear of failing, head towards the path you yourself believed in. Because those who do not know what it is to fail will not see the road to success.
after i saw the video of op characters as aaa "next stage" singers i couldn't help myself but to draw them in my favourite outfits. anyway everyone should listen to aaa.
Singer: Shuta Sueyoshi
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Running out of time...
Don’t be a slave of love...
A beautiful dancing silhouette, with hair that embraces the night.
Bare skin that can be seen through the glass, your gaze towards me.
What did you say? Whisper softly to me, as if luring me into a trap.
Now overflow. Just follow one's instincts, and be ensnared by the darkness.
Desire beckons, and I'm almost addicted to the depths.
Even if you act with innocent eyes, it immediately turns into conviction.
Running out of time, there's no turning back now.
Even if you realize it now, it's already too late.
Come, I’m your owner.
I'll shut those aggravating lips with a kiss.
Entangled hands gradually stir up the night.
Lies pile up, crawling out of your mouth. My gaze is towards you.
What did you say? Love is a slinking reaction, connected by chains.
Now overflow. Should I just give up and be dragged by the darkness?
Despair beckons and I'm addicted to the depths.
Acting out the fruit of wisdom, but it's all just a ploy.
Running out of time, there's no turning back now.
Even if I realize it now, it's already too late.
Now, you're my owner?
Just shut those lying lips with a kiss.
You can’t escape it.
Where are you running to?
Take me with you, to the place where you can reach.
Running out of time, there's no turning back now.
Even if you realize it now, it's already too late.
Come, I’m your owner.
I'll shut those demanding lips with a kiss.
Happy new year, friends! For our first video of the year we wanted to bring you a song about dancing our worries away - we hope that all of you can follow us and dance yours away, too~ If you enjoyed this cover, please leave a like and comment letting us know what you liked about it!
kyrie's playlist with her theme; ichigo musume by denki groove, her voice claim; minako kotobuki, and music she likes featuring perfume, shuta sueyoshi, hinoi team, and polysics.
you can usually tell a lot about a person by the type of music they listen to. put your favourite playlist on shuffle and list the first ten songs then tag ten people!
I was tagged by @jennibeultimate <3
From my playlist where I mostly keep all the songs I ever enjoyed.
Bump of Chicken - ARUE
Sueyoshi Shuta - Akireru kurai wagamama na jiyuu
Bump of Chicken - Laughmaker
Chris Cornell - Misery Chain
SID - Cafe de bossa
aiko - 58cm
LINDBERG - ima sugu kiss me
The dears - 22 : The death of all romance
Sean Ono Lennon - Parachute
Karen Souza - Language of Love
I'm not going to tag anyone because I don't really know the usernames here but if you wanna do it, consider yourself tagged by me~! :D