Born in 1967 in Nagasaki, Japan, she first auditioned for and took the lead role in Kadokawa Pictures' film 『伊賀忍法帖』 or 'The Protocols of a Ninja' at the age of 14.
In 1982 she took the leading role as Hoshiizumi in the TV drama 『セーラー服と機関銃』 or 'A Sailor Uniform and Machine Gun', while simultaneously making her singing debut with 『悲しいくらいほんとの話』 or 'An Unhappy Story'.
In 1983 Harada's film debut in 'The Little Girl Who Conquered Time' earned her a permanent place as one of the leading lights in Kodawa Pictures' works.
In 1987 Harada decided to become independent from Kadokawa Pictures, establishing the promotional offices of 'Shorn Harada' with her sister the actress Kawako Harada, while continuing to make regular film, TV drama, commercial and narratory appearances.
After meeting 鈴木慶一 (Keiichi Suzuki) the music producer and vocalist in popular Japanese new-wave group Moon Riders, Tomoyo began to concentrate more on her singing career. Signing with For Life Records in 1990, to this day Tomoyo has found great succes in both writing and recording.
In 2005 Tomoyo announced her marriage to the illustrator and fashion designer Tsuwaki Edo.
September
原田知世 Lyrics
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飛び乗った電車のドア
いけないと知りながら
ふりむけばかくれた
街は色づいたクレヨンが
涙まで染めて走る
年上の人に逢う約束と知ってて
セプテンバー そしてあなたは
セプテンバー 秋に変った
夏の陽ざしが弱まるように
心に影がさした
セプテンバー そして九月は
セプテンバー さよならの国
ほどけかけてる 愛のむすび目
涙が木の葉になる
逢ってその人に頼みたい
彼のこと返してねと
でもだめね気の弱さ 唇もこごえる
セプテンバー そしてあなたは
セプテンバー 秋に変った
話すことさえなくなるなんて
私にあきた証拠
セプテンバー そして九月は
セプテンバー さよならの国
めぐる季節の色どりの中
一番さみしい月
借りていたディクショナリー 明日返すわ
ラブという言葉だけ 切り抜いた跡
それがグッド・バイ グッド・バイ
セプテンバー そしてあなたは
セプテンバー 秋に変った
私一人が傷つくことが
残されたやさしさね
セプテンバー そして九月は
セプテンバー さよならの国
トリコロールの海辺の服も
二度と着ることはない
The song "September" by Japanese singer Harada Tomoyo is a melancholic reflection on the changes that come with the end of summer and the arrival of autumn. The song opens with the image of the singer chasing after a train while wearing a mustard-colored shirt. She knows that it's a mistake to try and catch the train, but can't help herself. As she looks back, she sees the city, which has been colored in with crayons and even stained with tears. She's on her way to meet someone older than her, someone she knows she shouldn't be seeing. The chorus of the song, "September, and you've changed into autumn," is a powerful moment that captures the emotional state of the singer. As the summer sun fades, so too does her happiness.
The second verse of the song finds the singer in a state of loneliness, longing to see someone that she can't have. She wishes that she could tell this person to give back her heart, but her lips feel frozen and she can't bring herself to do it. The chorus repeats, highlighting the profound sense of loss that comes with the fall season. The final verse of the song finds the singer looking forward to the future, but also experiencing a sense of sadness. She won't be wearing the colorful clothes that she wore on the beach in Tricolor, and she'll never have the same kind of joy that she had in the summer again.
Line by Line Meaning
からし色のシャツ追いながら
Chasing after the mustard-colored shirt,
飛び乗った電車のドア
I boarded a train through its doors,
いけないと知りながら
Knowing it was an improper thing to do,
ふりむけばかくれた
When I turned around, the hidden,
街は色づいたクレヨンが
The town was colored like a crayon,
涙まで染めて走る
As my tears got mixed while I ran,
年上の人に逢う約束と知ってて
Even though I knew I had a promise to meet someone older,
セプテンバー そしてあなたは
September, and you,
セプテンバー 秋に変った
September became fall,
夏の陽ざしが弱まるように
Like the weakening of the summer sun,
心に影がさした
It cast a shadow in my heart,
セプテンバー そして九月は
September, and the month of goodbye,
セプテンバー さよならの国
September, the country of farewell,
ほどけかけてる 愛のむすび目
The knot of love, just about to come undone,
涙が木の葉になる
Tears turn into leaves,
逢ってその人に頼みたい
I want to meet and ask that person to,
彼のこと返してねと
Please give him back to me,
でもだめね気の弱さ 唇もこごえる
But it's no use, my timidness freezes even my lips,
話すことさえなくなるなんて
That we even stopped talking,
私にあきた証拠
Is proof that I got tired of it,
めぐる季節の色どりの中
In the midst of the colors of the revolving seasons,
一番さみしい月
Is the loneliest month,
借りていたディクショナリー 明日返すわ
I borrowed a dictionary, I'll return it tomorrow,
ラブという言葉だけ 切り抜いた跡
The only leftover evidence, is the word 'love' cut out,
それがグッド・バイ グッド・バイ
That is goodbye, goodbye,
私一人が傷つくことが
The only one that's hurt is me,
残されたやさしさね
The kindness that remains,
トリコロールの海辺の服も
Even the clothes I wore by the tricolored seaside,
二度と着ることはない
I'll never wear them again,
Writer(s): 林哲司
Contributed by Charlie W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.