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.

Julia
斉藤由貴 Lyrics

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頬つえをつくと
サイドミラーにのぞく私夢見てる
なだらかな坂ゆるいカーブ
タメ息がでちゃう
さり気ない顔何気ないふり
カーオーディオ指さし方も
「ボサノバは好き?」
「嫌いじゃないわね」

だけどこの歌手
好きじゃないのホントは...
誰にも縛られずJulia
自分勝手気ままに生きた人
そんなに世の中はJulia
うまく行くもんじゃないわね
山頂につくと二人車を降りて
ひとつ深呼吸
音が消えたらなんだか微妙な
ニュアンス嫌だわ
言いたげな顔気付かないふり
遥か残る雪を見ていた
「いい天気だね?」
「そうね今日はとても」
だけど無意味ね
その気なんかないのに
心ここにあらずJulia
白い帽子が飛ばされて行く
そんなに世の中はJulia
うまく行くもんじゃないわね

繰り返し歌うのJulia
晴れた日に行き詰まってゆく

そんなに世の中はJulia
うまく行くもんじゃないわね

Overall Meaning

In the first verse of the song, 斉藤由貴 vividly paints a picture of a dreamy girl named Julia who is riding in a car and gazing out through the side mirror. She is passing by a gentle slope with a smooth curve, and the scenic view seems to enchant her. The girl appears to be behaving casually, pretending to be nonchalant even when she comes across anything appealing, such as a bossa nova song on the car stereo, which she secretly dislikes because of the singer. The lyrics suggest that Julia is a person who lives by her own rules and whims, without letting anyone dictate or confine her choices. She is a free spirit who enjoys the thrill of living on her terms, even if society doesn't approve.

The second verse comprises Julia's further adventures, where she and her partner reach the summit of a mountain and exit the car. They take a deep breath and savor the silence, which seems to convey an underlying tension between the two. Although the scene is beautiful, the relationship between the couple seems to be crumbling. Julia appears to be keen to express herself, but she refrains from doing so, leaving a sense of ambiguity in the air. Overall, the song is an ode to individualism, freedom, and the uncertain path of life, which can be both thrilling and challenging.

Line by Line Meaning

頬つえをつくと
Resting my cheek on my hand

サイドミラーにのぞく私夢見てる
Looking at myself in the side mirror, dreaming

なだらかな坂ゆるいカーブ
A gentle slope, a soft curve

タメ息がでちゃう
Taking a deep breath

さり気ない顔何気ないふり
A casual face, an indifferent attitude

カーオーディオ指さし方も
Pointing to the car audio

「ボサノバは好き?」
"Do you like Bossa Nova?"

「嫌いじゃないわね」
"I don't hate it"

だけどこの歌手
But this singer

好きじゃないのホントは...
I don't really like her...

誰にも縛られずJulia
Julia who lives without being bound by anyone