The song Ginga Ichi Mibun Chigai na Kataomoi is an image song for the character Seiya Kou/Sailor Star Fighter from the anime series Sailor Moon Sailor Stars. It was written by the creator of Sailor Moon herself, Takeuchi Naoko, and performed by the Seiya's voice actress Niiyama Shiho.

The song itself is a beautiful melody with powerful lyrics. Niiyama's voice is absolutely gorgeous. I've always felt that the sound of this song transcends language barriers. Even without knowing what the words mean, the feeling comes across perfectly. But when you do find out the meaning behind the lyrics, the song becomes something even more poignant.

The translation of the lyrics reveals a sad and desperate message. The song is essentially about Seiya's conflicting feelings as he grows closer to Usagi. He wants to be with her, to forget his troubles and enjoy the company of this bright and special girl. But he fears the thought of losing sight of his true mission: to find his missing princess and restore his home world.

I've always been touched by the duality of Seiya's personality. On one hand, he is a young man adjusting to a new world and a new life, trying to move past the terrible loss he has suffered. On the other, he is a (female) soldier with a very serious and demanding goal, one that leaves no room for a growing relationship with an Earth girl. Of course, we know how his story ended. Everything turned out alright in the end, but for much of Sailor Stars, Seiya's plight was a huge point of interest for me.

Here are the translated lyrics of the song, taken from animelyrics.com:

In the brightly shining world of white
With your wings spread out wide you are there
But those wings are so black and heavy on you
That you look like you're being crushed by your destiny
I want to help you, I want to rescue you, if I can do it
I would even throw away my life, all for you...
When you're uneasy, when it's painful, I am there with you
Always keep showing to me your smiling face
I, Seiya, feel it, this wondrous feeling
I, Fighter, feel it, different from my mission
This surely is unrequited love a station apart in the galaxy
In the cool world of red
I am the perfect soldier, and I am there
But right here in front of me you appear
All of a sudden my heart feels it's about to burst open
My longing is for only one person, my precious princess
Even destruction must occur for peace day after day...
I came flowing here to the solar system, and you too are a princess
One day I was bewitched by your smiling faceI, Seiya, feel it, this wondrous feeling
I, Fighter, feel it, different from my mission
This surely is unrequited love a station apart in the galaxy
Piercing through the starry sky, cutting up the galaxy
The battle to decide the future
Now, if I can be at all
So that I will be somewhere within a corner of your memory
With my hair disheveled, I dance, dance, dance