As a member of I've Sound, she performed many songs which were included as theme songs of TV anime series and videogames. Mami was usually paired up with co-I've member Kotoko when making soundtracks for anime. Examples of these are Onegai Teacher, Onegai Twins, Starship Operators, Shakugan no Shana, Baldr Force EXE Resolution OVA, and Hayate no Gotoku wherein Kotoko will perform the opening theme while Mami will perform the ending theme or vice versa. In 2002, she and Shimamiya grouped themselves as the band "Healing Leaf" and performed some theme songs for visual novel games, but only one song was featured in the I've Girls Compilation, "Ame ni Utau Ballad" (雨に歌う譚詩曲).
Her debut single, "Radiance", released on February 23, 2005, was used as an opening theme for the anime Starship Operators. Her most successful single was "Joint," released on October 31, 2007, and used as the first opening theme for the sequel of the anime series Shakugan no Shana, Shakugan no Shana II. In autumn 2008, Mami Kawada also established her official website together with her official fan club "M.A.L.L.", which stands for "Mami Artist Lasting Live."
Her debut album, "SEED" was released on March 29, 2006 and reached #12 in the Oricon weekly charts, charting for five weeks selling over 25,000 units. Her second album, "SAVIA" was released on March 26, 2008. However, it didn't do well in the Oricon weekly charts (#15) but after less than six months, she had her second live tour for her second album. Her third album, "LINKAGE" was released on March 24, 2010 and ranked #26 in the Oricon weekly charts.
On January 24th, 2016, Kawada announced that she would be retiring from music. Her final concert was held on May 21st, 2016.
On February 3rd, 2018, it was revealed that Kawada had gotten married to I've composer/arranger Tomoyuki Nakazawa, and had given birth to a child during the two years since her retirement.
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川田まみ Lyrics
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tatakiwaru mono me no mae ni ima sashidashite
kiri ga nai yo
koukai wa zoushoku shite karamu ringu de
seijitsu na kioku mo kotoba de iroasete shimau
nakushitakunakatta no
toki ga tatsu hodo fukurami wo masu fuan wo sodatekirenakute
tsuki ga michite wa kaketeku yuuutsu na sora e
dasenu kotae kurikaeshikurikaeshitonaeta
nigeru you ni kakenuketa kokoro namida suru jikan
tatoe kezurareyou to kono te de furetetakatta
kiri ga nai yo
ayamachi wa nikushimi to urei no hazama de
yawarakana itami wo hisoka na kaikan ni kaeru
ushinawanaide hoshii no
kokoro ga koko ni aru nara
eien nande kotoba ja kitto futari wa tsunagatte inai
tsuki wo ukabeta minamo wa muhyoujou ni yure
ketsui dake ga yokaze ni kiritorareta tazumu
nakushitakunakatta no
shinjita ano shunkan wo
toki ga tatsu hodo fukurami wo masu fuan wo sodatekirenakute
tsuki ga michite wa kaketeku yuuutsu na sora e
dasenu kotae kurikaeshikurikaeshitonaeta
unmei datte ieru hi made...
tsuki ga michikakete yuku yozora e
nakushitaku wa nai kara kono mama...
The lyrics of 川田まみ's song eclipse speaks of the human desire to make memories last and clinging onto important moments in life. The first few lines of the song suggest a yearning to hold on to something precious and vital. The idea of opening the most important doors in order to catch hold of what is valuable to an individual is juxtaposed with the idea that there is no end to regret, and that memories fade with time, becoming a mere shadow of what once was.
The song further explores the melancholic state of the individual as the darkness and solitude take over. The frustration of not being able to hold on to precious memories is evident with the repeating phrase "nakushitakunakatta no" meaning "I didn't want to lose it". The song acknowledges the temporary and ever-changing nature of life using the imagery of the moon and the night sky, mirroring the transient nature of human lives.
Line by Line Meaning
tsukamaete hoshii no nara ichiban taisetsu na tobira akete
If you want to catch me, open the most important door
tatakiwaru mono me no mae ni ima sashidashite
I'll put what's hitting me right in front of me now
kiri ga nai yo
There's no fog
koukai wa zoushoku shite karamu ringu de
Regrets are woven into intertwining rings
seijitsu na kioku mo kotoba de iroasete shimau
Even true memories fade into words
nakushitakunakatta no
I didn't want to lose it
shinjita ano shunkan wo
That moment I believed in
toki ga tatsu hodo fukurami wo masu fuan wo sodatekirenakute
Without nurturing anxiety that swells as time passes
tsuki ga michite wa kaketeku yuuutsu na sora e
As the moon becomes full, it rises toward a melancholic sky
dasenu kotae kurikaeshikurikaeshitonaeta
Repeating the unanswered question
nigeru you ni kakenuketa kokoro namida suru jikan
My heart ran away like I was escaping, crying
tatoe kezurareyou to kono te de furetetakatta
Even if I had been scratched, I wanted to touch it with this hand
ayamachi wa nikushimi to urei no hazama de
Mistakes fall in the gap between hatred and sorrow
yawarakana itami wo hisoka na kaikan ni kaeru
Turning gentle pain into secret pleasure
ushinawanaide hoshii no
I don't want to lose it
kokoro ga koko ni aru nara
If your heart is here
eien nande kotoba ja kitto futari wa tsunagatte inai
Eternity - it's certain that we won't be connected by just words
tsuki wo ukabeta minamo wa muhyoujou ni yure
The moonlight reflected on the water's surface waves indifferently
ketsui dake ga yokaze ni kiritorareta tazumu
Only determination hesitantly cut through the night breeze
unmei datte ieru hi made...
Until the day we can even say it's fate...
tsuki ga michikakete yuku yozora e
The moon is heading toward the night sky
nakushitaku wa nai kara kono mama...
Because I don't want to lose it, this way...
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