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.
JOEY BOY
木村カエラ Lyrics
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何かとめんどくさかりや OH!NO!!
誰だって あきれるぞ!
もう少しちゃんとしてみてよ!
ぼうや!!
ゴロゴロしてて お昼寝ばかり
そこはどいて!!
ねえBaby聞こえる？
わがままJOEY!!
Teddy bearのJOEY BOY
部屋走りまくり
ぐちゃぐちゃOH!NO!!
誰だって あきれるぞ!
もう少しちゃんとしてみてよ!
ぼうや!!
お菓子こぼすし おもちゃそのまま
片づけてよ!!
ねえ Baby 聞こえる?
私の声が ねえ! Baby!!
わがままJOEYも
いい子にしてれば かわいいのに!!
もう寝る時間よ さあべット入って
お歌歌ってあげる
Baby おやすみ かわいい
Baby おやすみ
ゲッ!!起きた!!
Baby 聞こえる? 私の声が
ねえ! Baby!!
わがままJOEYは 私の大切な宝物
The lyrics to 木村カエラ's JOEY BOY tell a story of a Teddy bear named Joey Boy and his owner's frustrations with him. The song starts with the singer complaining about how Joey Boy is such a pain and how he always seems to be causing some kind of trouble. She then encourages him to be a better-behaved bear, exclaiming "もう少しちゃんとしてみてよ!" ("Try to be a bit more well-behaved!").
The chorus repeats the title "Teddy bearのJOEY BOY" while the singer laments about how messy he makes the room and how frustrating it is to clean up after him. She then asks "ねえBaby聞こえる？私の声が" ("Hey baby, can you hear my voice?"), calling out for Joey Boy's attention. She calls him "わがままJOEY" ("selfish Joey") and accuses him of being stubborn and causing problems. The song concludes with the singer singing Joey Boy to sleep, telling him that he is her treasure despite his mischievous behavior.
Line by Line Meaning
Teddy bearのJOEY BOY
An introduction to the song and its subject, a boy named Joey who has a teddy bear.
何かとめんどくさかりや OH!NO!!
Joey is often seen as a troublemaker, and this line expresses the singer's annoyance with him.
誰だって あきれるぞ!
Everyone is fed up with Joey's behavior.
もう少しちゃんとしてみてよ!
The artist wants Joey to behave better and more responsibly.
ぼうや!!
An informal way of addressing Joey, similar to 'kid' or 'little boy.'
ゴロゴロしてて お昼寝ばかり
Joey spends a lot of time lounging around and taking naps.
そこはどいて!!
The singer tells Joey to move out of the way.
ねえBaby聞こえる？
私の声が ねえ! Baby!!
The artist is trying to get Joey's attention by calling out to him in a playful way.
わがままJOEY!!
This line repeats that Joey is selfish and can be difficult to deal with.
部屋走りまくり
ぐちゃぐちゃOH!NO!!
Joey often runs around and makes a mess in the room, causing further annoyance.
お菓子こぼすし おもちゃそのまま
片づけてよ!!
Joey leaves food and toys lying around, making a mess that needs to be cleaned up.
いい子にしてれば かわいいのに!!
If Joey behaves well and is obedient, he could be a cute and lovable child.
もう寝る時間よ さあべット入って
お歌歌ってあげる
Baby おやすみ かわいい
Baby おやすみ
It's time for Joey to go to bed, and the singer sings him a lullaby to help him sleep.
ゲッ!!起きた!!
A sudden cry to indicate that Joey has woken up abruptly.
わがままJOEYは 私の大切な宝物
Despite Joey's selfish behavior, the singer still considers him to be a precious part of her life.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: カエラ 木村
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