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.

若草の頃 / A FANTASTIC MOMENT
カヒミ・カリィ Lyrics

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風を切って私達は走る
すべてを横切って希望の中へと
向う側の丘には多分きっと...
La La 私達が手をつなぐ時
すべての風景は理想へと変わる
世界中の日射しを巻き込むように
虫が笑う
土にとける

本当は私達何でも出来るはずね
ほらあの虹だって飛び越えられる

悲しみの雨が今虹に変わる
闇は消える
草が揺れる

鳥は眠る
すべてきっと...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of 若草の頃 / A FANTASTIC MOMENT by カヒミ・カリィ talks about running towards hope and crossing every obstacle to reach the ideal place. The song highlights the power of human connection and the transformative effect of holding hands with someone special. The song is about the journey towards a brighter future despite the sadness and darkness of the past, with the change of weather from rainy and gloomy to sunny and full of hope.

The song encourages the audience to believe in their potential and to approach life with positivity by appreciating the beauty of nature and the power of love. The lyrics depict the innocence and purity of childhood, where anything is possible, and the world is full of wonders. The song creates a dreamlike and uplifting atmosphere that invites the audience to imagine a world of limitless possibilities. The calm and soothing melody accompanied by cheerful humming enhances the feeling of hope and joy.

Line by Line Meaning

風を切って私達は走る
We run, cutting through the wind.

すべてを横切って希望の中へと
We cross through everything and head towards hope.

向う側の丘には多分きっと...
Perhaps, beyond that hill...

La La 私達が手をつなぐ時
La La When we hold hands...

すべての風景は理想へと変わる
Every landscape transforms into our ideal world.

世界中の日射しを巻き込むように
Just like how the sunshine from all over the world is gathered,

虫が笑う
The bugs laugh,

土にとける
And we dissolve into the ground.

本当は私達何でも出来るはずね
Actually, we can do anything we want.

ほらあの虹だって飛び越えられる
Look, we can even jump over that rainbow.

悲しみの雨が今虹に変わる
The rain of sadness now turns into a rainbow.