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".
Wish
伊藤由奈 Lyrics
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愛が生まれた朝を...
言葉にならない声で
わたしの手を握りしめたね
ときに迫る孤独 潜んでる悲しみ
あなたがそっと消してくれた
求めることは無く
すべてを分け合える
心をつなぐ糸 わたしを包み込む
やわらかな光
抱えきれないほど
大きな愛の波が身体中流れる
I wish ただひとつだけ
あなたを見守れる 強さをください
決して涸れない愛はここにあるから
撮りためた写真
色褪せても 温もりは変わらない
誰かのために生きてゆくことの
喜びを知る
木漏れ日の街角 季節変わりの風
すべてのものが奏でている
あなたの真っ直ぐな瞳から見た世界
そこにわたしが映る奇跡
輝く白い羽根 あなたへと羽ばたく
ひとすじの光
声にならなくても
想いは届いてゆく この空を伝って
I wish いくつもの未来
あなたが描く未来 祈り続けよう
涙あふれる夜も
帰る場所はいつも ここにあるから
心をつなぐ糸 あなたとめぐり逢い
結ばれた光
抱えきれないほど
大きな愛の波が身体中流れる
I wish ただひとつだけ
あなたを見守れる 強さをください
決して涸れない愛は
永遠に変わることなく
ここにあるから
あなたへの願い
In the lyrics of 伊藤由奈's song Wish, the singer remembers the morning when love was born. Even though words couldn't express it, the singer remembers how their hands were held tightly by their loved one. The singer also mentions the feeling of loneliness and sadness that sometimes crept in, but their loved one was always able to erase it. They didn't have to ask for anything because everything was shared between them, which they called "destiny". The thread that connects their hearts is so strong and it's wrapped around the singer with a soft light that she cannot hold. She feels a wave of love that flows through her whole body.
Even though the singer has many wishes, she only wants one thing: to be able to watch over her loved one. She wants to have the strength to continue to pray for the future her loved one envisions, and she knows that their love will never run dry because it's always there. Despite times of tears and sadness, the singer finds comfort knowing that her loved one is always a place to return to.
The lyrics of Wish explore the many facets of love, including the feeling of sadness and loneliness that can creep in, the desire for a shared destiny, and the importance of having someone to come home to. The thread that connects the hearts of the singer and her loved one is strong and their love is portrayed as a wave that flows through the singer's body.
Line by Line Meaning
I remember 今でも覚えている
Even now, I clearly remember the morning when love was born...
言葉にならない声で
You held my hand tightly with a voice that couldn't express everything in words.
ときに迫る孤独 潜んでる悲しみ
In moments of impending loneliness and hidden sadness...
あなたがそっと消してくれた
...you were there to gently wipe them away.
求めることは無く すべてを分け合える それを"運命"というのなら...
We do not need to ask for anything, we share everything. If that is what is called "fate"...
心をつなぐ糸 わたしを包み込む やわらかな光
The invisible thread connecting our hearts envelopes me in a soft light.
抱えきれないほど 大きな愛の波が身体中流れる
An overwhelming wave of love surges through my body.
I wish ただひとつだけ あなたを見守れる 強さをください
I wish for only one thing, the strength to always keep watch over you.
決して涸れない愛はここにあるから
Because the love that never dries up is here.
撮りためた写真 色褪せても 温もりは変わらない
Even if the photos I've taken fade, the warmth will never change.
誰かのために生きてゆくことの 喜びを知る
I know the joy of living for someone else.
木漏れ日の街角 季節変わりの風 すべてのものが奏でている
The sunbeams filtering through the trees, the seasonal winds... everything sings.
あなたの真っ直ぐな瞳から見た世界 そこにわたしが映る奇跡
Seeing the world through your honest eyes, is a miracle that reflects my being.
輝く白い羽根 あなたへと羽ばたく ひとすじの光
Shimmering white feathers, taking flight to you... a single ray of light.
声にならなくても 想いは届いてゆく この空を伝って
Even without words, my feelings will reach you, traveling through this sky.
I wish いくつもの未来 あなたが描く未来 祈り続けよう
I will continue to pray for the many futures that you envision.
涙あふれる夜も 帰る場所はいつも ここにあるから
Even on tearful nights, my home will always be here.
心をつなぐ糸 あなたとめぐり逢い 結ばれた光
The invisible thread connecting our hearts, will meet and be bound by light.
抱えきれないほど 大きな愛の波が身体中流れる
An overwhelming wave of love surges through my body.
決して涸れない愛は 永遠に変わることなく ここにあるから
Because the love that never dries up is here, it will never change forever.
あなたへの願い
My wish for you.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Tanaka Hidenori
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@kuroneko8.671
Such a beautiful song and an amazing voice. We miss you Ito Yuna
@rabcar1235
thanks for sharing such a lovely song! recall all memory at that moment
@ahri9722
I'm glad that I found your channel
@kanekiken_0255
Yay u back lol this song is beautiful
@maouh8665
thanks for the video <3
@user-cp9xg1nm3x
Wow. This is a really good song.
@sammyyousif2224
2019 and I’m still listening
@ricardoaugusto2157
Me too
@user-hs4dz1ms8n
亡くなった娘を思い出します。生まれた時…亡くなってしまった貴方を見守れる強さ力が無くてごめんなさい本当に良い歌
大切な娘を想い聴いています。
@mraquariusman7312
Idol yuna ito