Yuki Saitō (斉藤由貴, Saitō Yuki) is a singer-songwriter, actor, essayist, and… Read Full Bio ↴Yuki Saitō (斉藤由貴, Saitō Yuki) is a singer-songwriter, actor, essayist, and poet born on September 10, 1966 in Minami-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. Her married name is Yuki Isarai (小井由貴, Isarai Yuki), though she continues to work under her maiden name. She attended Kanagawa Prefectural Shimizugaoka High School (now Yokohama Seiryo Sogo High School). Her father owns a long-standing and respected obi shop, and her brother is the actor Ryūji Saitō.

Saitō is well-known in Japan for being a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She drew some attention to that fact when she first began her career because she refused to work on Sundays. Her hobbies include songwriting, illustrating and reading.

Anata no sonzai
斉藤由貴 Lyrics

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墨色にうつむく
もの言わぬ影のように
こんなに離れてても
離れられない
水面に木立に
風に花に月に
その手をひろげて
ほらつかまえに来る

私の日常を
冷たくおびやかす
あなたの存在が
許せないのよ
許せないの Ah

扉に時計に
壁に床に窓に
私を待ち受け
ほらつかまえに来る
秘密をふくませた
あざやかな視線に
手も足もとられて
もう逃げられないの

逃げられないの
逃げられないの

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "あなたの存在" by 斉藤由貴 (Yuki Saito) speak of a narrators' struggle with an unsettling feeling caused by someone's presence. The singer admits to being unable to move on despite being physically distant, much like a silent shadow. The presence of this person makes the singer uncomfortable and threatens their daily life. They feel trapped, unable to escape the hold inflicted by the person's words and their piercing gaze.

The singer describes their surroundings, from the water's surface to the trees and the wind, and implores this person to reach out and take their hand. The underlying yearning is to escape the discomfort and to find a sense of belonging, even if fleeting. However, the fear of being consumed by the overwhelming presence of this person leaves the singer feeling unsatisfied.

The lyrics express a sense of desperation, a need to escape but unable to do so. It speaks to the fear that comes with being unable to shake off someone's influence, even when they're no longer present. The song's haunting melody and Saito's soft yet powerful vocals convey a deeply felt emotion, making it a beloved classic in the J-Pop genre.

Line by Line Meaning

墨色にうつむく
Gazing downwards like a shadow without saying anything

もの言わぬ影のように
Silent like a shadow

こんなに離れてても
Even though we are so far apart

離れられない
I can't seem to distance myself from you

水面に木立に
On the water, in the trees

風に花に月に
In the wind, the flowers, and the moon

その手をひろげて
So reach out your hand

ほらつかまえに来る
And catch me

私の日常を
You threaten my everyday life

冷たくおびやかす
With your cold presence

あなたの存在が
I can't forgive