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.
seduce
川田まみ Lyrics
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son'nani itsudatte yurusanaiyo
heikiname tsuyogattetemo
pinkuni fuchidorareta sekaiga
yuuwakuno mitsuwo tarashiteru
wakatteirunoni makesou
aino kotobatoka unmeitoka
tsuyoku ikiru, soredakewo muneni
hontouwa hitonoyasashisa obieteta
isshundemo madowa sarenaiyo
tanjun'ni kodou satorarenaiyo
muboubina kaowo misetemo
doushite? ima tashikani nemutta
odaya kana muneni namiutta
usowatsukenai kanjou
atae rarerukara atae runowa
shihai sareruyoude
karawo yaburenai kokoro
sunaoni naru, sou kimetetanoni
hontouwa hitonoyasashisa kanji teta
shinjiteru tobikomu shinjireru? ha-
hon'no sukoshi amaetemitaino
massuguna kimochi tsutae taino
kagamini utsuru watashino
urunda hitomini anatano
honyarishita sugataga ukabu
wakatte itanoni nakisou
kantan'ni ubaware takunaiyo
son'nani itsudatte yurusanaiyo
heikiname tsuyogattetemo
pinkuni fuchidorareta sekaiga
yuuwakuno mitsuwo tarashiteru
wakatteirunoni makesou
shinjiteru tobikomu shinjireru? tobikomu?
The song "Seduce" by 川田まみ, opens with the lyrics, "I don't want to be easily stolen away. I never forgive anything like that. Even if I pretend to be calm, the world is shaken pink. Temptation honey is stimulating, but I feel like I'm losing." Here, the lyrics express the singer's reluctance in giving in easily to temptation or seduction. She asserts herself as someone who cannot be easily convinced and resents being taken for granted. Even if she appears to be calm, her inner world is shaken by the stimuli of seductive words that threaten to break her resolve.
The second stanza continues with the theme of steadfastness and self-control. The lyrics read, "Strongly live, that's all I want. In fact, I was afraid of people's kindness." Here, the singer acknowledges her desire for strength and courage to resist seduction. She admits that she is sometimes afraid of kindness because it might make her vulnerable to manipulation. Rather than yielding to temptation, the singer desires to maintain her dignity and agency.
The third and final stanza builds on the previous ones, questioning the singer's belief in her own strength. The lyrics ask, "Believe? Jump in? Hmmm... I just want to be a little bit spoilt. I want to convey my honest feelings. The person who looks blurry in the mirror reflects the figure of someone weeping. Although I understand, I feel like crying." Here, the singer's confidence wavers, and she admits to wanting to be a little more vulnerable and express her emotions. The lyrics speak to the internal struggle of resisting the world's seduction and temptation while still desiring to be true to oneself.
Line by Line Meaning
kantan'ni ubaware takunaiyo
I don't want to be easily taken away
son'nani itsudatte yurusanaiyo
I won't forgive anything like that
heikiname tsuyogattetemo
Even if I pretend to be calm and tough
pinkuni fuchidorareta sekaiga
The world that has sucked me into its pinkness
yuuwakuno mitsuwo tarashiteru
I'm extracting the nectar of temptation
wakatteirunoni makesou
Even though I understand, I feel defeated
aino kotobatoka unmeitoka
Whether it's love or destiny
shinjirarezunitada kodokuto mukiau kokoro
My heart, which faces loneliness that cannot be believed
tsuyoku ikiru, soredakewo muneni
To live strongly, that's what is in my chest
hontouwa hitonoyasashisa obieteta
But I was scared of even basic kindness
isshundemo madowa sarenaiyo
Not even for a moment will I be bewildered
tanjun'ni kodou satorarenaiyo
I can't even understand simple heartbeats
muboubina kaowo misetemo
Even if I show an innocent face
doushite? ima tashikani nemutta
Why? I've definitely just fallen asleep
odaya kana muneni namiutta
In my restless heart, I've screamed
usowatsukenai kanjou
These emotions that cannot be lied about
atae rarerukara atae runowa
Because I'm given, I give back
shihai sareruyoude
To be controlled
karawo yaburenai kokoro
A heart that can't break free
sunaoni naru, sou kimetetanoni
I decided to become sand
hontouwa hitonoyasashisa kanji teta
And in truth, I felt a deep kindness
shinjiteru tobikomu shinjireru? ha-
Do I believe it and jump in? Ha-
hon'no sukoshi amaetemitaino
I just want to be spoiled a little bit
massuguna kimochi tsutae taino
I want to express my true feelings
kagamini utsuru watashino
In the mirror I see myself
urunda hitomini anatano
Your image appears before my eyes, blurred with tears
honyarishita sugataga ukabu
Your shabby figure floats to the surface
wakatte itanoni nakisou
Even though I understood, I feel like crying
tobikomu?
Jump in?
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