The 22-year-old half Japanese, half Korean American debuted under the synonym of "REIRA starring YUNA ITO" with her song Endless Story, which landed on number 2 of Oricon's single ranking. As Reira Serizawa from a quite popular manga, NANA, Ito's idenity was kept a secret until the end.
When NANA the movie finally released in Japan, people were going crazy about the wonderful, "high-pitched", voice of Ito and the movie song Endless Story ended its first day of sales on number 2 of Japan's Oricon charts. Ito was on magazine covers, posters and eventually had her first TV appearance on MUSIC STATION, performing Endless Story.
It was only in 2006 that her 2nd single, Faith / Pureyes, was put on the market. With Faith being ending theme to the drama, Unfair, and Pureyes being song for the Bioclen Zero commercial. This single sold about 50,000 copies which was a dissapointment considering "Endless Story" had outsold Mika Nakashima's "Glamorous Sky" with over 500,000 copies.
The third single for Ito was perhaps the biggest hit after the NANA-era. Precious was announced as theme song for the 2006 movie, "LIMIT OF LOVE ~Umizaru~". The single included two b-sides, I'm Free and Secrets, both co-written by Ito herself. Precious sold over 200,000 copies and was also the 2nd highest downloaded song in the first half of 2006 in Japan.
Sony later announced a 2-month Single Project. She covered These Boots Are Made For Walkin', for the Daihatsu "COO" commerical, featured on her 4th single stuck on you. She recently sang the Japanese ending theme song for TV show "LOST". losin' will be her 5th single.
On August 4th, 2006, Toho announced the role of Reira Serizawa in the sequel to NANA, NANA 2 will still be played by Ito. A 2nd single for REIRA starring YUNA ITO, Truth, has been scheduled for December 13th, 2006, release, with NANA 2 opening on December 9th, 2006.
In January 2007 she released her first album, HEART, which became a major success around Japan, hitting the pole positions on ORICON Daily, Weekly and Monthly Album Charts and sticking to the #1 on the United World Charts.
Ito's 7th single was announced to be released March 7, 2007, and was entitled "I'm Here", the movie theme to "UNFAIR". Along came "Reason Why", an insert song.
Achieving minor success with this single, Ito is to release a collaboration single with Micro from Def Tech, "Mahaloha", on June 27, 2007.
Her probably biggest success so far was the duet with her admired Celine Dion, "Anata ga iru kagiri ~A world to believe in".
Colorful
伊藤由奈 Lyrics
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逃げ出したい日も I try
いつもの笑顔で one more time
Oh おろしたてのシャツと
手つかずの一日
手に入れた朝は brand new style
自分らしさというルールなんて
(Sincerely)
いらない wo
(Tell me the next scene)
Why 私に似合う colors
自由でいたいから
答えはひとつだけじゃないきっと
And it's all in the air
I 信じてるのはmy way
立ち止らずに前へ
与えられた未来さえも越えて
Into the highest feelin'
Yes 日常に散らばる
ささやかなヒントを
見逃さないように open eyes
Oh 頑なプライドを
守るだけじゃ not my life
何も変わらない take that new step
目的地を決めない旅も
(Surprising)
楽しいはず it's the one way out
Let me go wo
(Something is out there)
Why 私が選ぶ colors
夢みていたいから
余計な肩の力抜いてきっと
Lucky to find this happening
Please 遠回りでも my way
寄り道しても前へ
季節を運ぶ風のように遥か
Never lose myself anyway
Open the window to a
Brighter day
駅のホームでつまづいた時に
(Sincerely)
擦りむいた足 赤い傷が
消えない でも
(Tell me the next scene)
Why 心に咲いた flowers
大事にしたいなら
時には思い切り泣いて
Don't wanna look back to the
Past again
Why 私に似合う colors
自由でいたいから
答えはひとつだけじゃないきっと
And it's all in the air
I 信じてるのは my way
立ち止らずに前へ
与えられた未来さえも越えて
Into the highest feelin'
"Colorful" is a song by the Japanese singer Yuna Ito. The lyrics talk about the desire for freedom and individuality, the need to break away from conformism and pursue one's dreams despite adversity. The song begins with the singer acknowledging that life is not always as ideal as we imagine it to be, and we have moments when we would like to escape. However, through it all, she strives to maintain her smile and keep moving forward. With her freshly ironed shirt and untouched day ahead of her, she could start anew and make her mark by creating a brand-new style.
As she contemplates how to live her life her way, she gains the courage to reject rules that breed conformity, and instead pursues a life of vibrant color. Yuna affirms her belief that there isn't just one answer, but an endless array of pathways for her to explore. She wants to embrace the air of freedom and seize every opportunity to step into a brighter future. She then embarks on a journey filled with small joys, seeking meaning behind the subtle hints that come her way.
Line by Line Meaning
Now 理想通りじゃない sometimes
Now things don't always go as planned sometimes
逃げ出したい日も I try
On days when I want to run away, I try
いつもの笑顔で one more time
With my usual smile, one more time
Oh おろしたてのシャツと
Oh, with newly bought shirts, and
手つかずの一日
Untouched days
手に入れた朝は brand new style
Mornings I've gained are a brand new style
自分らしさというルールなんて
Rules like being true to myself
(Sincerely)
Sincerely
本当はもう I don't care anymore
Honestly, I don't care anymore
いらない wo
I don't need them
(Tell me the next scene)
Tell me what happens next
Why 私に似合う colors
Why colors that suit me
自由でいたいから
Because I want to be free
答えはひとつだけじゃないきっと
Surely, there isn't just one answer
And it's all in the air
And it's all up in the air
I 信じてるのはmy way
I believe in my way
立ち止らずに前へ
Moving forward without stopping
与えられた未来さえも越えて
Beyond even the future given to me
Into the highest feelin'
Into the highest feeling
Yes 日常に散らばる
Yes, spread throughout my everyday life
ささやかなヒントを
Are small hints
見逃さないように open eyes
So I won't overlook them, I open my eyes
Oh 頑なプライドを
Oh, stubborn pride that
守るだけじゃ not my life
Just protecting it means it's not my life
何も変わらない take that new step
Nothing will change if I don't take that new step
目的地を決めない旅も
Even on a journey without a destination
(Surprising)
It's surprisingly
楽しいはず it's the one way out
Fun, and it's the one way out
Let me go wo
Let me go
(Something is out there)
(Something is out there)
Why 私が選ぶ colors
Why colors I choose
夢みていたいから
Because I want to dream
余計な肩の力抜いてきっと
Surely, I'll release unnecessary tension
Lucky to find this happening
Lucky to find this happening
Please 遠回りでも my way
Please, even taking the long way, my way
寄り道しても前へ
Even if I take detours, move forward
季節を運ぶ風のように遥か
Distant, like the wind that carries the seasons
Never lose myself anyway
Never lose myself anyway
Open the window to a
Open the window to a
Brighter day
Brighter day
駅のホームでつまづいた時に
When I stumble on the platform of the station
(Sincerely)
Sincerely
擦りむいた足 赤い傷が
My scraped foot has a red wound
消えない でも
That won't disappear, but
(Tell me the next scene)
Tell me what happens next
Why 心に咲いた flowers
Why the flowers blooming in my heart
大事にしたいなら
If I want to treasure them
時には思い切り泣いて
At times, I need to cry my heart out
Don't wanna look back to the
Don't wanna look back to the
Past again
Past again
Why 私に似合う colors
Why colors that suit me
自由でいたいから
Because I want to be free
答えはひとつだけじゃないきっと
Surely, there isn't just one answer
And it's all in the air
And it's all up in the air
I 信じてるのは my way
I believe in my way
立ち止らずに前へ
Moving forward without stopping
与えられた未来さえも越えて
Beyond even the future given to me
Into the highest feelin'
Into the highest feeling
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Yoke, Nuts, Akira
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