まだ朝は肌寒い3月の終わり
約束の時間は午後
早く目が覚めたの
いつもより丁寧にコーヒーを淹れて
コーディネートは昨日のうちに決めておいた
新しい靴なのは偶然
…偶然よ？
突然決まった再会に
落ち着かない
この駅で降りるのはいつぶりかな
見慣れない新しい街並みの中に
ふと現れる
通い慣れたあの店
「君とピンクグレープフルーツソーダって
変わらないね」って笑いあって
会えなかった時間も泡になって溶けていくよ
きっと 大丈夫
そう、だって
一人だって 誰といたって
無敵だったあの頃の僕らが背中を押すよ
あぁ、少しだけ 怖かったんだ
胸を張って君に会える大人になれたのかな
あの頃よりもたくさんのものを手にしたけれど
あの頃より臆病になってしまったね
「若さって素敵ね」
君はそう言って少し寂しそう だけど
変わらないよ、今も
君の笑顔もまた素敵さ
気がつけばオレンジの空
お別れの時間
また会える？もう会えない？
分からないけど
それぞれの道、進んだ先できっと
「君とピンクグレープフルーツソーダって
変わらないね」って笑いあって
会えなかった時間も泡になって溶けていくよ
きっと 大丈夫
そう、だって
一人だって 誰といたって
無敵だったあの頃の僕らが背中を押すよ
ほら、少し痛む踵も愛おしい
夕暮れの風切って帰ろう
きっと明日は良い日になるわ
乾杯しよう
君と
僕の未来に
幸あれ
人生は続く
- Lyricist
Kaori MUKAI
- Composer
Kaori MUKAI
- Producer
Hisao Sasaki
- Mixing Engineer
Hisao Sasaki
- Mastering Engineer
Hisao Sasaki
- Bass Guitar
Yusuke Nakaishi
- Drums
Kazumasa Oyamada
- Vocals
Kaori MUKAI, Shumpei Minoda
- Piano
Roberto J.
- Trumpet
MAKOTO (from JABBERLOOP)
- Saxophone
Kosei Nagata
- Flute
Kosei Nagata
Listen to Pink Grapefruit Soda (feat. Shumpei Minoda) by Kaori MUKAI
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Pink Grapefruit Soda (feat. Shumpei Minoda)
Kaori MUKAI
Kaori Mukai, known for her dynamic collaborations with artists both in Japan and internationally, joyfully introduces Shumpei Minoda as a guest vocalist for her latest release. Their new song is a Japanese jazz swing piece, evoking the sentiment of reuniting with a long-lost friend after years apart.
With its narrative-driven lyrics and captivating structure, the song unfolds like a cinematic experience for listeners. The harmonious blend of the two voices elicits a sense of nostalgia, warmth, and subtle melancholy, stirring up bittersweet memories of days gone by.
Artist Profile
Kaori MUKAI
Kaori Mukai was born in Fukuoka, Japan, to parents who love music. At an early age, she took up the electric piano and began playing in her school brass band. After graduating from university, she worked for foreign multinational corporations while also singing at Jazz bars/restaurants in Tokyo. In September 2016, Kaori moved to Jakarta, Indonesia, where she established herself as a Jazz/Pops singer while performing in both Jakarta and Tokyo. The highlight of Kaori's overseas career was when she performed at the Jak(arta)-Japan Cultural Festival that draws more than 43,000 people every year and at a Mosque to an audience of 15,000. She also performed regular gigs at 5-star hotels and restaurants, most frequently at Motion Blue Jakarta with other Indonesian and Japanese artists. Kaori released her 1st Full Album "Nostalgia" in 2020 as the final compilation of her 3.5-year music career in Indonesia. More than 15 musicians from both Indonesia and Japan are featured in the album, making it a truly international collaborative work that goes beyond borders. Soon after moving back to Japan, in June 2020, Kaori sang the end credits theme song for the Honda Theater production, "DISTANCE". In February 2021, two of her original songs as well as one cover song were chosen as BGM for the TV drama "Three Star Bar in Nishi Ogikubo". Kaori is a Finalist of the 5th Okazaki Jazz Vocal Contest, Japan.
Kaori MUKAIの他のリリース
Shumpei Minoda
