Kahimi Karie (カヒミ・カリィ), born Mari Hiki (比企マリ) on March 15, 1968, in Utsunom… Read Full Bio ↴Kahimi Karie (カヒミ・カリィ), born Mari Hiki (比企マリ) on March 15, 1968, in Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan, is a singer. She debuted with the independent EP, "Kahimi Karie and the Crue-L Grand Orchestra / Mike Alway's Diary" in 1992.

Kahimi sings in English, French, and Japanese (among other languages) with breathy child-like vocals. Her music can be considered ethereal, whispery pop; a number of songs have been written for her by Momus. She also has a strong connection to Cornelius, who collaborated on many early works, and whose trendy Trattoria label released many of her EPs in the mid-'90s.

ハミングがきこえる
カヒミ・カリィ Lyrics

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ふしぎな夢のなかでおしゃべりな
あの子が走ってるよ自転車で
ずっとみていたら空のうえまで
ふわりふわりと浮かんで
すこし照れてるよ
目覚めて窓の外をながめたら
あの子が笑ってるよ手を振って
ずっと待ってたよ早くおいでよ

手をつないだら行けるの
ふたりどこまでも
きっといまならあっとおどろく
おおきな夢がかなう
そんな気分でたのしい
いちにちがはじまるの

La la la la la la la la la la
そっとみてごらんもっとそばにきて
ここにいること気づいて
すぐにあえるから
きっとあるときぱっとみつかる
ぐんとすてきな自分
ふりむけばこの世界の
ハミングがきこえるの

おしゃべりなあの子がホラ
自転車でやってくる

Overall Meaning

These lyrics are from the song ハミングがきこえる (Humming Ga Kikoeru) by カヒミ・カリィ (Kahimi Karie). The song is about a dream where the singer sees a chatty child riding a bicycle, and she watches them until they float up into the sky. When the singer wakes up, she sees the child outside her window, who smiles and waves. She's been waiting for the child to come and take her away, and finally, they hold hands and go off "anywhere." The song is an ode to the power of the imagination, the feeling of wonder, and the importance of seizing the moment. The repeated refrain of "la la la" and the humming noises in the background add to the whimsy of the song.

The lyrics center around the theme of dreams, imagination, and freedom—the idea that anything is possible in dreams, even floating into the sky, and that we should cultivate a sense of playfulness and wonder in our daily lives. The child on a bike symbolizes a carefree spirit, and the singer expresses a longing to join them in their adventures. The song's melody is upbeat and light, matching the song's theme of playfulness and joy.

Line by Line Meaning

ふしぎな夢のなかでおしゃべりな
In a mysterious dream, that talkative girl is running on a bicycle.

あの子が走ってるよ自転車で
That girl is riding a bicycle and running.

ずっとみていたら空のうえまで
If I keep looking, she will float up into the sky.

ふわりふわりと浮かんで
She will float gently and slowly.

すこし照れてるよ
She is a bit embarrassed.

目覚めて窓の外をながめたら
If I wake up and look outside the window.

あの子が笑ってるよ手を振って
That girl is smiling and waving her hand.

ずっと待ってたよ早くおいでよ
I've been waiting for you, come quickly.

手をつないだら行けるの
If we hold hands, we can go anywhere.

ふたりどこまでも
Together, we can go anywhere.

きっといまならあっとおどろく
I'm sure we'll be surprised if we try right now.