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.
STARs
木村カエラ Lyrics
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走りつづける かなたへ向けて
ぶっぱなすからとりあえずkick it
かすむ未来に 少しだけ不機嫌
何を思って一番に
なりたいか悩む この胸
うだつがあがらない危険
うまく過去にすがるチケット
いつもRadioはnew情報
ハッスル Get you NO.1
私は私がいいの!!
息が止まるほど
大人で困る for you
地球に染まってく
甘く苦く
息が止まるほど
まじで困る for you
地球に染まってる
星が逃げ出してく
listen down listen down
I can be NO.1
listen down listen down
I can be NO.1
誰にも邪魔されたくなくて
着飾ったドレスを脱ぎ捨てて
ここにいる私が事件
見えたのはこの世界の異次元
ハッスル Get you NO.1
いつもTVは最新流行
ハッスル Get you NO.1
一体誰になりたいの?
息が止まるほど
大人で困る for you
地球に染まってく
甘く苦く
息が止まるほど
まじで困る for you
地球に染まってる
星が逃げ出してく
反対の黒の宇宙はいらない
まちがってなんていないのさ
無いの
美しいのに
息が止まるほど
何に悩むのだろう
地球に染まるほど
何が変わるのだろう
私に染めるほど
私がわかるのだろう
何も怖くない
何も怖くない
listen down listen down
I can be NO.1
listen down listen down
I can be NO.1
listen down listen down
I can be NO.1
listen down listen down
I can be ONLY.1
These lyrics are from the song "STARs" by Kimura Kaela. The song is about the singer's determination and ambition to become number one, to stand out and find her place in the world. The lyrics start with a question, "What will happen after this?" and then express a desire to continue running towards the distance, to kickstart things and move forward. The future seems a bit blurry, and there is a slight sense of displeasure in that. The singer reflects on what they want to become and feels frustrated with their lack of progress and the dangerous reliance on the past.
The chorus emphasizes the singer's determination to be number one, embracing their own self-confidence and rejecting any interference from others. They compare themselves to a star that escapes, bringing a sense of rebelliousness and individuality. The lyrics suggest that the singer wants to be noticed, to stand out and be recognized as unique and special, rejecting societal expectations and the pressures of adulthood. The song ends with a repetition of the phrase "I can be NO.1" emphasizing the singer's unwavering conviction in their abilities.
Line by Line Meaning
それでこの後どうなったって?
What happened after that, anyway?
走りつづける かなたへ向けて
Continuing to run towards the distant future
ぶっぱなすからとりあえずkick it
Let's blow it away, for now, kick it
かすむ未来に 少しだけ不機嫌
Slightly discontent with the hazy future
何を思って一番に
What do I think is most important?
なりたいか悩む この胸
My heart is troubled, wondering what I want to become
うだつがあがらない危険
The danger of not standing out
うまく過去にすがるチケット
Clinging to the past as a way to cope
ハッスル Get you NO.1
Hustle and get you to be number one
いつもRadioはnew情報
Always getting new information from the radio
私は私がいいの!!
I am fine just the way I am!!
息が止まるほど 大人で困る for you
I become breathless, causing trouble as an adult, for you
地球に染まってく 甘く苦く
Getting stained by the world, sweet and bitter
まじで困る for you 地球に染まってる
Seriously troubled for you, getting stained by the world
星が逃げ出してく
Stars are running away
listen down listen down I can be NO.1
Listen carefully, I can be number one
誰にも邪魔されたくなくて
Not wanting to be disturbed by anyone
着飾ったドレスを脱ぎ捨てて
Throwing away the dressed-up dress
ここにいる私が事件
The fact that I am here is the incident
見えたのはこの世界の異次元
What I saw was a different dimension of this world
いつもTVは最新流行
Always following the latest trends on TV
一体誰になりたいの?
Who do I really want to become?
反対の黒の宇宙はいらない
I don't need a contrary black universe
まちがってなんていないのさ 無いの
There's no such thing as a mistake, it doesn't exist
美しいのに
Even though it's beautiful
何に悩むのだろう
What is there to worry about?
地球に染まるほど
Becoming influenced by the world
何が変わるのだろう
What will change?
私に染めるほど
To the extent that I can influence
私がわかるのだろう
Will I understand?
何も怖くない
I'm not afraid of anything
listen down listen down I can be NO.1
Listen carefully, I can be number one
listen down listen down I can be NO.1
Listen carefully, I can be number one
listen down listen down I can be NO.1
Listen carefully, I can be number one
listen down listen down I can be ONLY.1
Listen carefully, I can be the only number one
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: カエラ 木村
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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