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".
I'm Here
伊藤由奈 Lyrics
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一人きり踏み出した朝
強がりな眼差しは to high
ブレはしない
逃げないことがいつも no more
自由より大事だとI know
理解(わか)っていたから今
for you 戦うよ
同じ熱にうなされ...
Shake down 信じた道を走る
I'm here もう迷わない
傷つくなら 奥まで
らしく生きるその果てなら
赤く燃えていい
Find out 希望はいつの時も
still shine この胸の中
探し出して Can you feel it?
失くすことを恐れるより
愛をひとつ抱いて
闇の向こう So I wanna go...
いくつかの出会いさえ so far
遠い記憶に揺れるだけ
曖昧な別れより to heart
傷をつけて
寂しさに沈まない no cry
捨てられない誓いがある
もてあそぶ運命には for you
逆らうよ
君の元へいつか 帰る時が来るよ
信じている 明日を
Break down 貫き通す願い
I'm here もう譲れない
真実なら 素肌で
君を誇る自分だけは
いつもここにいる
You know 答えはいつの時も
turn out 心が叫ぶ
手を伸ばせばいい
Can you touch it?
夜に群れる儚さより
愛をひとつ抱いて
遠い光 So I wanna go
Shake down 信じた道を走る
I'm here もう迷わない
傷つくなら 奥まで
らしく生きるその果てなら
赤く燃えていい
Find out 希望はいつの時も
still shine この胸の中
探し出して Can you feel it?
失くすことを恐れるより
愛をひとつ抱いて
闇の向こう So I wanna go...
Shake down...
I'm here ...
The lyrics to I'm Here by Yuna Ito express a strong sense of self-determination and resilience in the face of adversity. The opening lines introduce the idea of being alone and forging ahead on one's own, with a steadfast determination not to give up or give in. The singer acknowledges that this isn't always easy but emphasizes the importance of standing firm and being true to oneself.
Throughout the song, we hear about the importance of having hope and finding meaning in life. There are references to past experiences, both positive and negative, and a sense that these experiences have helped shape the singer's perspective on life. Ultimately, the chorus encourages the listener to embrace life fully, with all its joys and sorrows, and to hold onto love as a guiding force.
The themes of strength, determination, and hope are echoed in the music as well, with a driving beat and soaring vocals that communicate a sense of empowerment.
Overall, I'm Here is a powerful expression of the human spirit and a reminder that we can find strength and resilience even in the darkest of times.
Line by Line Meaning
孤独なドアの向こう so long
It's been so long since I left from the other side of the lonesome door.
一人きり踏み出した朝
I stepped out alone one morning.
強がりな眼差しは to high
My brave gaze is too high.
ブレはしない
It won't waver.
逃げないことがいつも no more
I won't run away anymore.
自由より大事だとI know
I know that it's more important than freedom.
理解(わか)っていたから今
Because I understood it now.
for you 戦うよ
I'll fight for you.
君が祈る時は その手包み込むよ
When you're praying, I will wrap my hands around yours.
同じ熱にうなされ...
Sharing the same passion...
Shake down 信じた道を走る
Shake down and run on the road I believed in.
I'm here もう迷わない
I'm here, I won't be lost anymore.
傷つくなら 奥まで
If I'm going to get hurt, I'll go all the way in.
らしく生きるその果てなら
If that's what it takes to live like myself until the end.
赤く燃えていい
It's okay to burn red.
Find out 希望はいつの時も
Find out that hope is always present.
still shine この胸の中
Still shine within my heart.
探し出して Can you feel it?
Can you feel it? Find it out.
失くすことを恐れるより
Rather than fear losing it.
愛をひとつ抱いて
I'll hold on to love.
闇の向こう So I wanna go...
Beyond the darkness, so I want to go...
いくつかの出会いさえ so far
Even some encounters are so far away.
遠い記憶に揺れるだけ
Just swaying in distant memories.
曖昧な別れより to heart
More important than vague partings, to heart.
傷をつけて
Hurting people.
寂しさに沈まない no cry
I won't sink in loneliness, no cry.
捨てられない誓いがある
There is a promise that I can't abandon.
もてあそぶ運命には for you
Even if fate teases me, it's for you.
逆らうよ
I'll go against it.
君の元へいつか 帰る時が来るよ
The time will come when I'll eventually return to you.
信じている 明日を
I believe in tomorrow.
Break down 貫き通す願い
Break down and persist in my wish.
I'm here もう譲れない
I'm here, I can't give up anymore.
真実なら 素肌で
If it's true, with my bare skin.
君を誇る自分だけは
I am the only one who can be proud of you.
いつもここにいる
I'm always here.
You know 答えはいつの時も
You know that the answer is always there.
turn out 心が叫ぶ
It turns out my heart is shouting.
手を伸ばせばいい
I just need to reach out my hand.
Can you touch it?
Can you touch it?
愛をひとつ抱いて
I'll hold on to love.
遠い光 So I wanna go
So I want to go toward the distant light.
Shake down...
Shake down...
I'm here ...
I'm here ...
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: NOGUCHI KEI
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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孤独なドアの向こう so long 一人きり踏み出した朝
強がりな眼差しは to high ブレはしない
逃げないことがいつも no more 自由より大事だとI know
理解(わか)っていたから今 for you 戦うよ
君が祈る時は その手包み込むよ
同じ熱にうなされ…
Shake down 信じた道を走る I'm here もう迷わない
傷つくなら 奥まで
らしく生きるその果てなら 赤く燃えていい
Find out 希望はいつの時も still shine この胸の中
探し出して Can you feel it?
失くすことを恐れるより 愛をひとつ抱いて
闇の向こう So I wanna go…
いくつかの出会いさえ so far 遠い記憶に揺れるだけ
曖昧な別れより to heart 傷をつけて
寂しさに沈まない no cry 捨てられない誓いがある
もてあそぶ運命には for you 逆らうよ
君の元へいつか 帰る時が来るよ
信じている 明日を
Break down 貫き通す願い I'm here もう譲れない
真実なら 素肌で<br />君を誇る自分だけは いつもここにいる
You know 答えはいつの時も turn out 心が叫ぶ
手を伸ばせばいい Can you touch it?
夜に群れる儚さより 愛をひとつ抱いて
遠い光 So I wanna go
Shake down 信じた道を走る I'm here もう迷わない
傷つくなら 奥まで
らしく生きるその果てなら 赤く燃えていい
Find out 希望はいつの時も still shine この胸の中
探し出して Can you feel it?
失くすことを恐れるより 愛をひとつ抱いて
闇の向こう So I wanna go…
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Kodoku na DOOR no mukou So long Hitori kiri fumidashita asa
tsuyogari na mana sashi wa To High BURE wa shinai
nigenai koto ga itsumo No more jiyuu yori daiji dato I know
Wakkateitakara ima For you tatakauyo
kimi ga inoru toki wa
Sono te tsutsumi komu yo
onaji netsu ni una sare...
Shake down shinjita michi wo hashiru I'm here mou mayowanai
kizutsuku nara okumade
rashiku ikiru sono hate nara akaku moete ii
Find out kibou wa itsu no doki mo Still shine kono mune no naka
sagashidashite Can you feel it?
nakusu koto wo osoreru yori ai wo hitotsu daite
Yami no mukou So I wanna go
Ikutsu kono deai sae So far tooi kioku ni yureru dake
aimai nai wakareru yori To heart kizu wo tsukete
sabishisa shizumanai No cry suterarenai chikai ga aru
mote sobu unmei ni wa For you sakarau yo
Kimi no moto e itsuka kaeru toki ga kuru yo
shinjiteiru ashita wo
Break down tsuranuki toosu negai I'm here mou yuzurenai
Shinjitsu nara su hada de
kimi wo hokoru jibun dake wa itsu mo koko ni iru
you know kotae wa itsu no toki wo Turn out kokoro ga sakebu
te wo no basebaii can you touch it?
yoru ni muneru hakanasayori ai wo hitotsu daite
tooi hikari so I wanna go
Shake down shinjita michi wo hashiru I'm here mou mayowanai
kizutsuku nara okumade
rashiku ikiru sono hate nara akaku moete ii
Find out kibou wa itsu no doki mo Still shine kono mune no naka
sagashidashite Can you feel it?
nakusu koto wo osoreru yori ai wo hitotsu daite
Yami no mukou So I wanna go
@user-dd9gu3hu4r
定期的にききたくなる最高な曲
@mpopo9482
余裕で歌う感じがカッコイイし、品のある感じがいいね
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伊藤由奈また日本で活躍して欲しい。
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アンフェアは傑作だった。
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最初の映画まではなぁ！
@user-ds1jk7to8t
去年のアンフェアSeason1再放送ほんと良かった😂
@eaeapo
見た目も声も大好き。
@nightSTI
CDで聞くのとまんま変わらないのが凄すぎるwwww
@ashino8940
やっぱり由奈さん、抜群にうまいですよね〜
ちょっぴりハスキーなところもステキ
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伊藤由奈さん、唄上手すぎ