Asami Izawa was born on November 11th, 1982 in Tokyo, Japan. She began purs… Read Full Bio ↴Asami Izawa was born on November 11th, 1982 in Tokyo, Japan. She began pursuit of a musical career at the age of 18, when she began to write songs. She debuted with an indies release, a single called "Power of Ring", on March 3rd, 2004, with the record label Village-A. All songs on the single were written and composed by her. She also sent in a demo tape to Sony Music Japan, and staff were stunned by her excellent vocals. She was immediately taken under Sony Music Japan and started work on her debut mini album, "AIA". "AIA" was released on April 6th, 2005, almost a year after her indies debut. "AIA" contained 2 songs from her indies debut; "Power of Ring", which was renamed to "Visualize" and was given a PV, and "TANPOPO no Kataomoi", which was renamed to "Maybe". Three new tracks appeared on the mini album as well. Two tracks, Visualize and ミルクティー (MIRUKUTII or Milk Tea), were given PVs. Although Asami was unknown, AIA managed to rank within the top 100 weekly albums. Three months later, on July 27th, 2005, her anticipated 1st single was released. Her 1st single, Fly Away, received decent promotion, as it was the 2nd ending theme for the anime series Eureka Seven. As with her mini album, all songs on the single were composed and written by her. The single featured a b-side and a remix of the main track, Fly Away.

Asami then pulled a disappearing act, leaving a trail of excited fans wondering about her next release. Although the diary on her official site (called Izawa Note) updated often, fans did not get news of a new release until April of 2006. It was announced that she was in Seoul, South Korea, recording her new summer single Orange sunshine, which was released on June 21st, 2006. The main track, Orange sunshine, is a refreshing, upbeat summer song. The b-side, やまない雨はない (Yama nai ame wa nai), is the Tales of Eternia ONLINE image song. CLAZZIQUAI PROJECT, a popular band in Korea who also debuted in Japan, helped compose Orange sunshine. Furthermore, it was announced that Asami's next (3rd) single, Battlefield of Love, will be released on August 30th, 2006. It is the new opening of the anime series, Angel Heart, and will air as the new opening on July 10th.

With her soulful voice, she continues to gain fans with every release.

Fly Away
伊沢麻未 Lyrics

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誰かを本気で好きになって
傷つくことを恐れていたの
一人では何にもできないくせに
強がりばかり言ってたんだ
心の奥隠してた弱さ
見て見ない振りしてたけど
そんなことさえも
吹き飛ばすほど大きなもの

見つけたの
You are my sunshine
Fly away Fly away
あなたと二人だったら
Fly away Fly away
何も怖くはないから
Fly away Fly away
失敗したっていいじゃない
Go another place
Take it easy
掴み取ろうとすればするほど
遠ざかってゆく夢を見たの
一人ぼっちになりたくなくて
必死に走り続けたんだ
繋いだ手に感じた奇跡を
信じてゆけるそんな気がした
心の奥光を灯したのは
あなただけ
Baby you are precious to me
Fly away Fly away
空へ飛び立とう
Fly away Fly away
もう迷わないで
Fly away Fly away
あなたがいてくれるから
Take my chance
Believe in myself

Fly away Fly away
あなたと二人だったら
Fly away Fly away
何も怖くはないから
Fly away Fly away
失敗したっていいじゃない
Go another place
Take it easy
Fly away Fly away
空へ飛び立とう
Fly away Fly away
もう迷わないで
Fly away Fly away
あなたがいてくれるから

Take my chance
Believe in myself

Overall Meaning

The verses of "Fly Away" by 伊沢麻未 describe a person who was scared of falling in love and getting hurt. They pretended to be strong and hide their vulnerability, but they found something that made them forget about all of it. They found a person, who became their sunshine, and with this person, they feel like they can do anything. The chorus reflects this feeling of liberation and the power of being with someone who makes you feel fearless. The song encourages the listener to take a chance on love, to not be afraid of failing, and to believe in themselves.

The lyrics show a journey from fear and hiding, to finding strength and courage in another person. It's a relatable message and one that many listeners can resonate with. The melody of the song is uplifting and matches the positive message of the lyrics.

Line by Line Meaning

誰かを本気で好きになって
I was scared of falling in love with someone and getting hurt

傷つくことを恐れていたの
so I kept pretending to be strong even though I was actually weak inside

一人では何にもできないくせに
I knew I couldn't do anything on my own

強がりばかり言ってたんだ
but I kept putting up a front

心の奥隠してた弱さ
and hiding my vulnerability deep inside my heart

見て見ない振りしてたけど
even though I pretended not to see it

そんなことさえも
I found something so big that it could blow all those fears away

吹き飛ばすほど大きなもの
and that something is you, who always brightens up my day

見つけたの
You are my sunshine

Fly away Fly away
Fly away, fly away

あなたと二人だったら
As long as I'm with you