From there she gained more public exposure; she released her debut single Level 42 in June 2004, which was featured on Saku Saku as its ending theme. Her debut album KAELA followed in December of the same year. Her fanbase grew considerably after her third single リルラ リルハ, which was used in a series of Vodafone commercials in Japan and made Kaela a household name.
Kaela's third studio album Scratch, released in February 2007, is her most successful so far, spending two consecutive weeks at number 1 on the Oricon charts and selling over 360,000 copies.
In 2009, Kaela released her fifth studio album, Hocus Pocus. Butterfly, a promotional song off the album, became Kaela's biggest hit. It was certified Million by the RIAJ in both ringtones and cellphone downloads, and Double Platinum in PC downloads.
In 2011, Kaela released her sixth studio album and first since her marriage to actor 瑛太 (Eita) and the birth of her first child, 8EIGHT8, which peaked atop the charts, making it her second album to do so, since Scratch.
BANZAI
木村カエラ Lyrics
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Baby I like you too
Baby I need you too
Baby I like you too
この先は 枝わかれさ
未来は 可能性だ
この先の 未体験ゾーン
不安は You don't say that
おちゃのこさいさい ...
ノリだせ BANZAI BANZAI
踊りだせ BANZAI Be mine Yeah
波 ノリに乗って 乗って
盛り上がれ 僕らの未来 Yeah
ノリだせ BANZAI BANZAI
踊りだせ BANZAI Be mine Yeah
風 ノリに乗って 乗って
飛び上がれ 僕らの未来
Baby I need you too
Baby I like you too
Baby I need you too
Baby I like you too
この先が 今よりマシな
世界に なるといいな
この先が 今よりマシな
僕らに なるといいな
ダメならダッサイ ...
ダッサイ
We get our melody & beat BANZAI
We get our melody & beat BANZAI
Baby I need you too
Baby I like you too
Baby I need you too
Baby I like you too
この先は へまばかりな
僕らも 楽しめるさ
この先は 想像した
おいしさ ふくらまして
おちゃのこさいさい ...
おちゃのこさいさい ...
ノリだせ BANZAI BANZAI
踊りだせ BANZAI Be mine Yeah
波 ノリに乗って 乗って
盛り上がれ 僕らの未来 Yeah
ノリだせ BANZAI BANZAI
踊りだせ BANZAI Be mine Yeah
風 ノリに乗って 乗って
飛び上がれ 僕らの未来 Yeah
We got our melody & beat BANZAI
We got our melody & beat BANZAI
Give me the microphone ...
The lyrics to "BANZAI" by Kaela Kimura express a sense of hope, excitement, and anticipation for the future. The repeated lines "Baby I need you too, Baby I like you too" suggest a feeling of connection and desire for someone or something. The lyrics imply that moving forward may involve branching paths and uncertain zones, but the future holds possibilities and potential. The phrase "不安は You don't say that" signifies a determination to not dwell on fears or uncertainties but embrace the unknown.
The chorus encourages a celebratory and optimistic attitude, urging the listener to "dance out" and "ride the wave" of life. The repetition of "BANZAI" further emphasizes the joyful and exuberant spirit. The song portrays a desire for a brighter and better future ("この先が今よりマシな世界になるといいな") and imagines a future where both the world and the individuals themselves are improved ("この先が今よりマシな僕らになるといいな").
Line by Line Meaning
Baby I need you too
I have a strong desire for you
Baby I like you too
I have affection for you
Baby I need you too
I still have that strong desire for you
Baby I like you too
I still have affection for you
この先は 枝わかれさ
We are faced with a fork in the road ahead
未来は 可能性だ
The future is full of possibilities
この先の 未体験ゾーン
The uncharted zone that lies ahead
不安は You don't say that
We won't express our worries
おちゃのこさいさい ...
Let's have a tea party...
ノリだせ BANZAI BANZAI
Let's get into the groove, BANZAI BANZAI
踊りだせ BANZAI Be mine Yeah
Let's dance, BANZAI, be mine Yeah
波 ノリに乗って 乗って
Ride the wave, ride the groove
盛り上がれ 僕らの未来 Yeah
Let's get excited about our future, Yeah
風 ノリに乗って 乗って
Ride the wind, ride the groove
飛び上がれ 僕らの未来
Jump up for our future
この先が 今よりマシな
I hope the road ahead is better than now
世界に なるといいな
It would be nice if the world becomes a better place
この先が 今よりマシな
I hope we become better than now
僕らに なるといいな
It would be nice if we become better
ダメならダッサイ ...
If it's not good, it's lame...
We get our melody & beat BANZAI
We create our own melody and beat, BANZAI
Give me the microphone ...
Give me the microphone...
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Kaela Kimura, Taro Kohata
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
RaxonXVI
Man I love this song and her look in this music video 💖 and thanks Keala for really starting my love for J-pop 10 years ago
M G
これ割と好き
月乃あんず
この曲聴くと元気が出る☆
あお
この曲聞くと踊り出したくなる♬テンション上がります🌟
生井れい子
こうひょうか😆💕✨ありがとう🎵この歌はノリノリでストレスを発散できます😁
生井れい子
私も携帯にヘッドホン指して一人で踊るたのしい😱
Shaza Najihah
finally found it!!!
馬内ゆうた
いい曲ですね🥰🥰
nobuichi ima
10年記念で公開したPVなのに短縮バージョンでCMもしっかり入ってる！
駆け出しマジシャンたっくん
思い出の曲……