She's performed with Yoko Kanno, ZABADAK, SAMPLY RED, Yayoi Yula, and she was once in a group called Marsh-Mallow. Arai had her debut in 1986, with the song "Beautiful Planet".
'Voices" the theme to Macross Plus, is probably her most famous single until now.
金の波 千の波
新居昭乃 Lyrics
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あこがれ目覚めるの 朝に
誰かのことを強く思う時
かかげた手のひらに愛がとまる
水の行方と風が示す未来
この惑星を包む希望 見つめて
遠い雲 光が誘うように揺れる 今
金の波 岸辺に
はじまる
明るい雨が優しい歌になる
ゆっくりと漕ぎだす 怖れないで
どんな時でも空がそこにあるの
見上げるだけの力を与えて
天に届きそうに駆け上がるの
この思い
千の波はるかに
夢より遠くまで行こう
遠い雲 光が誘うように揺れる 今
金の波 岸辺に
あこがれ目覚めるの 朝に
はじまる
天に届きそうに駆け上がるの
この思い
千の波はるかに
夢より遠くまで行こう
The lyrics of 新居昭乃's song "金の波 千の波" describe the beauty and hope of a new day that begins with the waves of the sea crashing on the shore. It speaks to the feeling of yearning for someone when the sun rises and holding out a hand in hopes that love will come. The lyrics also convey the image of looking towards the future as the wind and the water show the way, and finding hope in the world around us.
The verse about the "water's direction and the wind's indication" refers to the flow of life and how we must follow the path it takes us down to the "hope that surrounds the planet". As the chorus repeats mentioning "gold waves and thousand waves" it emphasizes the magnitude of the sea - golden representing the horizon and thousand waves symbolizing the endless possibility of life. The song also acknowledges that fear can be present but with courage, we can start rowing.
Overall, the lyrics of "金の波 千の波" are poetic and complex, using vivid imagery to convey the beauty and complexity of the human experience.
Line by Line Meaning
金の波 岸辺に
The golden waves hit the shore
あこがれ目覚めるの 朝に
Waking up to the morning feeling nostalgic
誰かのことを強く思う時
When you strongly think of someone
かかげた手のひらに愛がとまる
Love settles on the palms of your raised hands
水の行方と風が示す未来
The future is shown by the direction of water and wind
この惑星を包む希望 見つめて
Look at the hope that envelops this planet
遠い雲 光が誘うように揺れる 今
The distant clouds sway as if inviting the light now
明るい雨が優しい歌になる
Bright rain becomes a gentle song
ゆっくりと漕ぎだす 怖れないで
Row slowly, don't be afraid
どんな時でも空がそこにあるの
The sky is always there no matter what
見上げるだけの力を与えて
Give the power to just look up
天に届きそうに駆け上がるの この思い
This feeling runs up as if it could reach the heavens
千の波はるかに 夢より遠くまで行こう
Let's go far beyond our dreams, to the distant waves of a thousand
はじまる
It begins
Writer(s): 新居 昭乃, 保刈 久明, 新居 昭乃, 保刈 久明
Contributed by Luke A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.