Angela Aki (アンジェラ・アキ), birth name 安芸聖世美 (Kiyomi Aki), was born on 15 Septem… Read Full Bio ↴Angela Aki (アンジェラ・アキ), birth name 安芸聖世美 (Kiyomi Aki), was born on 15 September 1977 in Itano, Tokushima Prefecture, Shikoku, Japan to a Japanese father and an Italian-American mother

She is a singer-songwriter, who is completely bilingual in English and Japanese because she was raised in Japan but moved to Hawaii at the age of fifteen where she graduated from Iolani School. From there, she moved on to George Washington University where she graduated with majors in politics and music.

She originally released an indie album in the United States in 2000, called These Words, which received much critical acclaim. In 2002, she composed two tracks for Let It Fall by Dianne Eclar, a teenage pop singer from the Philippines. In 2005, in Japan, she released an indie mini-album under Virgo Music entitled One, which alerted 植松伸夫 (Nobuo Uematsu) to her music. Angela Aki is now signed under Sony Music Associated Records Inc. . In 2005 she was announced as the singer of the FINAL FANTASY XII theme song, "Kiss Me Good-Bye".

On March 9, 2007, she revealed in her official blog that she is married to a music director who has been supporting her before her debut. She also revealed that while she was in Washington D.C., she had married once before but the marriage ended in a divorce.

She is good friends with JPOP star 伊藤由奈. Both singers attended the same Japanese language school.

Angela Aki is the daughter of Kiyoshi Aki, the owner/co-founder of AEON Institute of Language Education. This is one of the "Big Four" Eikaiwa (English conversation) schools in Japan.

In May 2006, Angela signed with Tofu Records in order to release English singles and albums. Her first release with Tofu was releasing Kiss Me Good-Bye as a digital single in the USA with a slightly altered track list. Later that month she performed the FINAL FANTASY XII theme song, "Kiss Me Good-Bye" at the premiere PLAY! A Video Game Symphony concert in Chicago on May 27, 2006. With orchestral backup, she played piano and sang the English lyrics, which she had written herself. She also performed her own version of "Eyes On Me," the theme song of FINAL FANTASY VIII with only the piano and her voice.

On Aki's blog, dated March 9, 2007, she announced her marriage to Japanese music producer, Hide Sanjougi. She also mentioned that it will be the second marriage for her. Her first marriage was to engineer, producer, and artist Tony Alany who coproduced her first album in Vienna, VA.

On November 29, 2013, Aki announced on her blog that she would be taking an indefinite hiatus beginning in the fall of 2014, stopping her music activities in Japan in order to attend school in the United States and study music. The subsequent TAPESTRY OF SONGS -THE BEST OF ANGELA AKI compilation and "アンジェラ・アキ Concert Tour 2014 TAPESTRY OF SONGS -THE BEST OF ANGELA AKI" tour are her final respective events prior to this hiatus.

Warning
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There are ways, there are many ways you could say all this.
There are days, there are many days it is hit or miss.
And I know, this could be a warning of some sort to me.

Maybe now, maybe now you're ready to see what you've done.
Waiting for, waiting for the answer that I'm the one.
So I'll meet you in Greece and we'll sail the Mediterranean Sea.

Time just took a toll on me, and turned me cold and cynical.
Can I forgive the past and you, and see them not as obstacles?

I'll take love from the bottle, and I won't choke on the throttle.
So, does this mean I'm playing it safe?
Oh, yeah.

Heavenly, heavenly are feelings I have for you.
Motherly, motherly are instincts I'm not into.
And I know, this could be a warning of some sort to me.

Blinded by contentment, and refusing to see truth at all.
Denying that I'm flying too the edge will will never stop the fall.

I'll lay pads on the ground before I jump off of the building.
So does this mean I'm going to live?

Eyes wide open, I'm still hoping there's a way,
For this cycle to be broken, closer everyday...
Yeah, yeah.

I'll take love from the bottle and I won't choke on the throttle,
and I'll lay pads on the ground before I jump off of the building.
So, does this mean I'm going to;
Does this mean I'm going to;
Does this mean I'm going to live?

There are ways, there are many ways you could say all this.
There are days, there are many days it is hit or miss.

And I know, this could be a warning of some sort to me.
Oh, too me. Too me.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Warning" by Angela Aki convey themes of self-reflection and uncertainty in a relationship. The singer seems to be grappling with past hurt and trying to navigate her way forward. The first stanza suggests that there are multiple ways to express oneself and that things can be unpredictable. The lines "Maybe now, maybe now you're ready to see what you've done. Waiting for, waiting for the answer that I'm the one." convey a sense of hesitation, as if the singer is unsure about the other person's intentions and feelings.

The second stanza reflects on the toll that time has taken on the singer, making her feel "cold and cynical." She wonders if she can move past the obstacles of the past and forgive. The lines "I'll take love from the bottle, and I won't choke on the throttle. So, does this mean I'm playing it safe?" suggest a coping mechanism that may not be entirely healthy.

In the final stanza, the singer expresses hope for change and a way out of the cycle she seems to be caught in. The repetition of the line "Does this mean I'm going to live?" suggests a desire for a meaningful life and a need to break free from negative patterns.

Overall, "Warning" is a deep and introspective song about the complexities of relationships and the importance of self-care and growth.

Line by Line Meaning

There are ways, there are many ways you could say all this.
There are numerous ways to express this message.

There are days, there are many days it is hit or miss.
Some days are successful, while others are not.

And I know, this could be a warning of some sort to me.
I am aware that this could be an alert or sign to me.

Maybe now, maybe now you're ready to see what you've done.
You might be prepared to realize your actions finally.

Waiting for, waiting for the answer that I'm the one.
Anticipating a response that confirms I am the right person.

So I'll meet you in Greece and we'll sail the Mediterranean Sea.
We will meet in Greece and embark on a voyage through the Mediterranean Sea.

Time just took a toll on me, and turned me cold and cynical.
The passage of time has negatively impacted my personality, making me pessimistic and unemotional.

Can I forgive the past and you, and see them not as obstacles?
Am I capable of forgiving both the past and you and not seeing them as impediments?

I'll take love from the bottle, and I won't choke on the throttle.
I will drink alcohol to feel love, but I will control myself and not overdo it.

So, does this mean I'm playing it safe?
Am I being cautious or protecting myself?

Heavenly, heavenly are feelings I have for you.
My emotions for you are divine and intense.

Motherly, motherly are instincts I'm not into.
I do not have any interest in maternal instincts.

Blinded by contentment, and refusing to see truth at all.
I am so satisfied that I cannot perceive the truth anymore.

Denying that I'm flying too the edge will will never stop the fall.
Rejecting the knowledge that flying too close to the edge will result in a fall.

I'll lay pads on the ground before I jump off of the building.
I will put cushions down before jumping off the building.

So does this mean I'm going to live?
Does this suggest that I won't die?

Eyes wide open, I'm still hoping there's a way, For this cycle to be broken, closer everyday...
Though I am paying close attention, I am still optimistic that this cycle can be broken and that I am getting closer daily.

Does this mean I'm going to; Does this mean I'm going to; Does this mean I'm going to live?
Is it possible that I will live?

And I know, this could be a warning of some sort to me. Oh, too me. Too me.
I am well aware that this could be a warning specifically meant for me.

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