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.
What Is Blue?
カヒミ・カリィ Lyrics
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WITH WEARY FEET
THE KITTEN WAS MEOWING,
IT WAS SWEET
WET MY CORDUROY, WET HER TAIL
WE WERE DROWING
ON THE STREET・GOOD-BYE
BUT I ALWAYS SAY
BUT I ALWAYS SAY GOOD-NIGHT
SO WHY BLUE SKY MAKES ME SO BLUE
I RIDE MY BIKE
AND MAKE A WIND,I DIE AWAY
BUT NOW, HE PAINTS
A LOT OF CLOUD IN THE SKY
TO MAKE IT GREAT,
I CAN FLY, I DRIFT AWAY
OLDS ARE SWINGING WITH WHISKEY
AND THEY SAY "HELLO!"
I SING TO MAKE A STORM
BLOW AWAY TO THE BOTTOM
'CAUSE I AM YOUR POP UP GIRL
WHEN YOU CRY I DO FLY
TO GET A CLOUD IN THE SKY
YOU CAN SLEEP IN MY CLOUD
SO, GOOD-NIGHT!!!
I REMEMBER MY BEAR
I LOST IN SPAIN
I KNOW IT IS TRASH
BUT IT WAS PAIN MY TIRED SHOES,
FULL OF THE RAIN
I KICK THE SUNSHINE,
NOW I AM A QUEEN!・GOOD-BYE
BUT I ALWAYS SAY
GOOD-NIGHT・GOOD-BYE
BUT I ALWAYS SAY GOOD-NIGHT
The song "What Is Blue?" is a blend of nostalgia, hope, and melancholy. The lyrics begin with the singer returning home, exhausted and worn out. However, the kitten that greets her with a meow provides a sweet moment of happiness, though it is short-lived, as they soon realize that they are stranded on a wet street. Despite this, the singer bids goodbye to the kitten, but expresses a nightly routine of saying goodnight. The mention of a blue sky evokes a sense of sadness in the singer, who tries to escape reality by riding her bike and feeling the wind. However, the pressure to be great is felt as she realizes that she can make something out of the clouds by painting them to depict an idyllic sight.
The singer finds solace in music, singing to the storm as she tries to blow away to the bottom. She refers to herself as a "pop-up girl," saying that she will fly to get a cloud in the sky whenever someone is sad to make them feel better. The song's nostalgic undertones become clearer as the singer remembers a bear and rain-drenched shoes, describing it as a painful experience. However, she kicks away the sadness, declaring that she is a queen and saying goodnight with the hope that maybe tomorrow will be better.
Line by Line Meaning
I WENT TO MY PLACE
I returned home
WITH WEARY FEET
Feeling tired after a long day
THE KITTEN WAS MEOWING, IT WAS SWEET
The sound of the kitten's meowing was charming
WET MY CORDUROY, WET HER TAIL
My clothes and the kitten's tail were soaked
WE WERE DROWING ON THE STREET・GOOD-BYE
We were stuck in the rain and had to say goodbye to the outdoor environment
BUT I ALWAYS SAY GOOD-NIGHT・GOOD-BYE
I always bid farewell before ending my day
SO WHY BLUE SKY MAKES ME SO BLUE
I feel sad even when looking at a blue sky
I RIDE MY BIKE AND MAKE A WIND,I DIE AWAY
I ride my bike to enjoy the feeling of the wind and forget about my worries
BUT NOW, HE PAINTS A LOT OF CLOUD IN THE SKY
The artist has added many clouds to the sky to make it more interesting
TO MAKE IT GREAT,I CAN FLY, I DRIFT AWAY
The beautiful sky makes me feel like I can fly and escape reality
OLDS ARE SWINGING WITH WHISKEY AND THEY SAY "HELLO!"
The elderly people are enjoying their time with whiskey and greeting each other
I SING TO MAKE A STORM BLOW AWAY TO THE BOTTOM
I sing to express my emotions and make the storm disappear
'CAUSE I AM YOUR POP UP GIRL
I am the girl who cheers you up
WHEN YOU CRY I DO FLY TO GET A CLOUD IN THE SKY
When you cry, I try to cheer you up by getting a cloud in the sky
YOU CAN SLEEP IN MY CLOUD SO, GOOD-NIGHT!!!
You can rest in my comforting presence so you can have a good night's sleep
I REMEMBER MY BEAR I LOST IN SPAIN
I recall the pain of losing my bear toy in Spain
I KNOW IT IS TRASH BUT IT WAS PAIN
Although it was just a toy, losing it caused me to feel emotional pain
MY TIRED SHOES,FULL OF THE RAIN
My shoes were soaked with rain after walking outside
I KICK THE SUNSHINE,NOW I AM A QUEEN・GOOD-BYE
I kick away the negativity and now feel like a queen before saying goodbye
BUT I ALWAYS SAY GOOD-NIGHT・GOOD-BYE
I always bid farewell before ending my day
BUT I ALWAYS SAY GOOD-NIGHT
I always wish sweet dreams before ending my day
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: KARIE KAHIMI
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aya subaru
これも私のテーマソング
高橋香代子
なんかビートルズみたいな😊