Ningyo Hime (Mermaid Princess)
Koda Kumi · Black Cherry [2006]
Chiisa na awa ni natte kiete shimaitai
Isso atashi ga ningyohime nara
Awa ni natte kiete shimaeru no ni ne
Kizutsuita kao mise nai tame ni
Itsuwari no egao furi maite ita keredo
Motto watashi ga uso wo tsukereba ii no ni
Shinjitakattanda
Anata ga oujisama dato
Doredake ai de tashikame atta no ni
Kanashimi no umi de obore sou na omoi ima wa
Atashi wa otogi banashi no
Ningyohime Tired
PURAIDO kakete tatakau hi made
Ato dono kurai?? Junbi wa dekite iru
Mou mayowa nai koukai wa shinai
Tomaru koto wa jibun demo yurusa nai
Mukashi wa motto takusan no uso de
Subete katamete atashi kizutsuketekita
Kimi ja nakute mo daijoubu da toka amakatta
*Ate no nai atashi wa
Yurayura ningyo no you ni
Yukisaki kimara nai mama
Dousureba ii?
Yakusoku shita ja nai!??
Happy end ja nai no? Mou
Atashi wa musubare nai
Ningyohime Tired
Shinjitakattanda
Anata ga oujisama dato
Doredake ai de tashikame atta no ni
Kanashimi no umi de obore sou na omoi ima wa
Atashi wa otogi banashi no
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Ningyo Hime (Mermaid Princess)
Released in 2006 on Koda Kumi's album Black Cherry, "Ningyo Hime" stands as a defining track within her early discography. The song exemplifies the J-pop genre's blend of orchestral arrangements and vocal performance that characterized Kumi's work during the mid-2000s. As a lead single, it showcased her ability to deliver emotive storytelling through melody and production, solidifying her status as a prominent figure in the Japanese music scene. The recording reflects the era's aesthetic, featuring lush instrumentation that complements Koda's distinctive vocal style. This work remains a significant song in her catalog, representing the transition from her debut era to her more mature sound explored on subsequent releases like Trick.