I only care about you -Toki no Nagare ni Mi wo Makase- / Teresa Teng

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09/29/2024

Song Introduction (Toki no Nagare ni Mi wo Makase)

Title: Toki no Nagare ni Mi wo Makase (Title meaning: I only care about you)
Artist: Teresa Teng
Lyrics: Toyohisa Araki
Composer: Takashi Miki
Label: Taurus Records
Overview:

This song, released on February 21, 1986, is Teresa Teng’s 16th single.
It was originally released under Taurus Records, which later dissolved and is now part of Universal Music.
The song won the Grand Prix in both the All Japan Cable Broadcasting Award and the Japan Cable Awards for three consecutive years.

Article Sources:
Toki no Nagare ni Mi o Makase – Wikipedia
Teresa Teng – Wikipedia

About the Song

This song, like “Tsugunai” released in 1984 and “Aijin” released in 1985, was created by the same team of lyricist Toyohisa Araki and composer Takashi Miki, and has become one of Teresa Teng’s signature songs.

The lyrics depict a woman who has likely fallen in love with a married man.
She is aware that there is no happiness awaiting them in the future, but for now, just being with him makes her happy.
She wishes to stay by his side and let herself go with the flow of time.

“Let myself go with the flow of time,
Being dyed in your colors,
I wouldn’t mind giving up my one and only life.”

Although it evokes a sense of a deeply sorrowful love, her unwavering devotion to him resonates beautifully yet poignantly within the melody, making this a truly remarkable song.

Song Video

Video is uploaded and linked below

1986 Single Version of “Toki no Nagare ni Mi o Makase (I only care about you)”
“Toki no Nagare ni Mi o Makase” – Teresa Teng (1994) (Video by Danny Jr. Cunanan) – Link

Artist Introduction (Teresa Teng)

Artist: Teresa Teng (Chinese name: 鄧麗君 / Teng Li-chun)
Date of Birth: January 29, 1953 (Died January 29, 1995)
Place of Birth: Taiwan (Taiwan Province, Yunlin County, Baozhong Township, Tianyang Village)
Active Years: 1967 – 1995
Official Website: UNIVERSAL MUSIC JAPAN

Artist Trails

Teresa Teng was a Taiwanese singer and actress who, despite being from Taiwan, became one of the most successful artists in Japan and Asia, often referred to as the “Diva of Asia.”

She made her professional debut in Taiwan at the age of 14 and starred in films at 16, gaining popularity across Asia.

In 1973, she signed a contract with Japan’s Polydor (now Universal Music) through Minoru Funaki, who she referred to as her “Japanese father” and later became the president of Taurus Records.

She began her music career in Japan at 21 in 1974.

Initially pursuing an idol route, she released her first single “Konya kashira Ashita kashira” in March 1974, but it did not perform well.

She shifted to enka and released her second single “Kūkō”(Airport) in July 1974, which became a huge hit.

She won the New Artist Award at the 16th Japan Record Awards, and her music career in Japan began to gain momentum.

However, in February 1979, she faced a one-year deportation order due to a passport violation upon entering Japan.

At the time, Japan had normalized relations with China, leading to severed diplomatic ties with the Republic of China (Taiwan), making entry procedures from Taiwan very complex.

She attempted to enter Japan with an Indonesian passport, which led to legal ambiguities.

The incident drew criticism from Taiwan, and her extradition was sought.
However, Minoru Funaki helped her relocate to the United States.
After a year, she returned to Taiwan under the condition of cooperating with the Taiwanese government and began working as an advertising figure for the Republic of China’s military.

In 1984, she was allowed to return to Japan and made a comeback with the release of “Tsugunai” in January of that year.

The song became a major hit, winning awards such as the Japan Cable Broadcasting Grand Prize.

Following this, her single “Aijin” also became a big hit, leading to her first appearance at the 36th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen.

She continued to enjoy success with hits like “Toki no Nagare ni Mi o Yudanase,” winning the Japan Cable Broadcasting Grand Prize and the All Japan Cable Broadcasting Grand Prize in three consecutive years from 1984 to 1986, a historic achievement.

She later moved to Hong Kong and supported the Chinese democracy movement. However, the Tiananmen Square Incident on June 4, 1989, led to the cancellation of her first concert in China, which deeply shocked and pained her.

On May 8, 1995, she passed away at the age of 42 in Chiang Mai, Thailand, due to an asthma attack, a condition she had long suffered from.
For her fans, her passing was truly heartbreaking.

Her voice delicately expressed love, separation, joy, and sorrow, resonating deeply and gently with listeners.

As Asia’s diva, she continues to captivate many with her pure and heartfelt voice.