Yuya was raised by his mother and grandmother. As a sixth grader in 2002, Matsushita decided to pursue a career in music, enrolling in Caless Vocal & Dance School. In 2004, he formed a group named SUGER with fellow Caless classmates that would later disband in 2008.
Around 9th grade, despite clashing with his mother regarding his future plans, a visit to New York City strengthened his determination to become an artist. He met with producer Jin Nakamura who presented him with the song "foolish foolish". The filming for the single also took place in New York, after being signed to Epic Records.
In the year 2009, Matsushita debuted as an actor with the role of Iwatsu Ataru in the movie "Kanashii Boyfriend". He also performed an insert song of the movie, "Mr. "Broken Heart"" which was coupled with his debut single "foolish foolish".
Also in 2009, Matsushita had his stage debut as Sebastian Michaelis in the Kuroshitsuji (黒執事) Musical. His single, Trust Me was used as the first ED (ending theme) in the Durarara!! (デュラララ!!) anime, and peaked at 10 in the weekly Oricon charts. In 2010, Matsushita's single "Bird" was used as the ending theme for the second season of the Kuroshitsuji anime. "4 Seasons" was used as theme song for the Kobe Collection 2010 Autumn/Winter and Hikari, Sono Saki E, which Yuya starred in.
Matsushita reprised his role as Sebastian Michaelis in the Black Butler Musical-The Most Beautiful Death In The World, A Thousand Soul And The Fallen Grim Reapers.
In 2011, his 7th single, "Paradise" was used as the drama theme song for Quartet, which he had a lead role in. "Naturally" from his 7th single was featured in 3 Naturally Beauty Basic commercial. He was also the Guest of Honor for MusicFest at FanimeCon in 2011 where he performed for the first time overseas to a crowd of 4000 fans. Matsushita later starred in Asu No Hikari Wo Tsukame 2 as a high school soccer captain.
In 2012, Matsushita released his 2nd album, "2U" on February 22, a reference to the fact he is turning 22. Dressed up as a butler, Matsushita appeared in his 1st commercial to promote Shionogi's Popon-S Plus, a reference to the role he had as Sebastian Michealis, a butler in Black Butler. It has also been announced that Matsushita will play the role of Song Sam Dong in the Dream High musical, which is adapted from the hit Korean drama. The musical will be performed from July 3 to July 20.
Official website: www.matsushitayuya.com
Singles:
2008, November 26 - foolish foolish
2009, January 28 - LAST SNOW
2009, August 26 - Honesty/願いがかなうなら…
2010, February 17 - Trust Me
2010, May 05 - YOU
2010, August 25 - Bird / 4 Seasons
2011, February 02 - Paradise
2011, May 04 - Naturally
2011, August 24 - SUPER DRIVE
2012, January 25 - キミへのラブソング～10年先も～
2012, August 29 - SEE YOU
Album:
2010, June 2 - I AM ME
2012, February 22 - 2U
Bird
松下優也 Lyrics
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空に向かって伸びるしかない
うつむく度に僕らはきづく
そしてまた見上げる...
眠るあなたは悲しそうで
悪い夢でも見てるようだ
僕はここだよ となりにいるよ
どこへも もう行かない
人はみな空を見る
見上げては 目を伏せる
いつか見た 青空を
探せずに 嘆くけど
自由さとわがままを
すりかえて生きてきた
星もない 夜の空
行くあても 見えない目で...彷徨う
何も怖いものなどなかった
それは守るものがないだけ
あしたの事も 10年先も
今の僕は怖いよ
I need huggin' my sweet heart
人はみな空に泣く
手を広げ 夢を見る
いつか見た 青空を
いつまでも 守るけど
自由に羽ばたき飛び回る影に
僕はもう憧れたりしない
誰も自由じゃない
自由ってそうじゃない
空には道がないだけ...
あなたと言う 空の中
僕だけを閉じ込めて
もうどこへも行かないよ
もうどこにも行かないで
人はみな空の中
自由と言う籠の中
あなただけ いればいい
この空に もう翼は
...いらない
The lyrics of 松下優也's song Bird convey a sense of sadness, melancholy, and a search for freedom. The opening lines "花も樹も僕らもカナシイ" set the tone for the rest of the song, communicating that everything is sad, including nature and the singer themselves. The following lines, "空に向かって伸びるしかない" suggest that the only way out of this sadness is to look up towards the sky and reach for something greater.
The verses switch between the singer's perspective and addressing someone sleeping beside them. The singer observes that the person is dreaming a sad dream, while the singer remains present and promises not to leave ("僕はここだよとなりにいるよ どこへも もう行かない"). The chorus "人はみな空を見る 見上げては目を伏せる いつか見た青空を 探せずに嘆くけど" suggests that everyone looks up at the sky but often looks away or down instead, longing for the blue sky they once saw but cannot find again.
The song's final verse speaks of the singer's search for freedom and their realization that no one is truly free. They acknowledge the existence of "自由さとわがまま" (freedom and selfishness) and express a desire to "すりかえて生きてきた" (trade one for the other to survive). In the end, the singer finds solace in the person they are with, declaring that they no longer need wings to fly ("この空にもう翼はいらない").
Overall, 松下優也's Bird conveys a sense of longing for something greater, while acknowledging the realities of sadness, fear, and the impossibility of true freedom.
Line by Line Meaning
花も樹も僕らもカナシイ
We, everything around us, even nature itself, all carry a sense of sadness.
空に向かって伸びるしかない
Our only way out of this melancholy is to look up to the sky and reach for something greater.
うつむく度に僕らはきづく
Every time we look down or become disheartened, we realize anew the weight of our sadness.
そしてまた見上げる...
But we still look up to the sky again and again, to find hope or solace.
眠るあなたは悲しそうで
As you sleep, it seems there's sadness haunting you.
悪い夢でも見てるようだ
You seem to be having a bad dream, and it's taking a toll on you.
僕はここだよ となりにいるよ
But I am here with you, by your side.
どこへも もう行かない
I won't go anywhere, from now on.
How do I live without you
How can I live without you?
人はみな空を見る
Everyone looks up at the sky.
見上げては 目を伏せる
But sometimes we look away or close our eyes when we do.
いつか見た 青空を
We long for the blue sky we once saw.
探せずに 嘆くけど
But we lament the fact that we can't find it again.
自由さとわがままを
We've tried to live our lives balancing freedom and selfishness.
すりかえて生きてきた
We've tried swapping them out, one for the other, to get by.
星もない 夜の空
In the night sky, when there are no stars to guide us,
行くあても 見えない目で...彷徨う
we wander aimlessly, directionless and lost.
何も怖いものなどなかった
There was nothing we were afraid of.
それは守るものがないだけ
It's only because we had nothing to protect.
あしたの事も 10年先も
We're afraid of the future, whether it's tomorrow or ten years from now.
今の僕は怖いよ
I'm scared of what I am right now.
I need huggin' my sweet heart
I just need a hug from my sweetheart.
人はみな空に泣く
Everyone cries to the sky.
手を広げ 夢を見る
We stretch our arms wide and dream of things beyond us.
いつか見た 青空を
We never stop wanting the blue sky we've seen before.
いつまでも 守るけど
But we keep holding onto it, trying to protect it forever.
自由に羽ばたき飛び回る影に
We used to envy the shadows that flew freely and wildly.
僕はもう憧れたりしない
But not anymore.
誰も自由じゃない
No one is free.
自由ってそうじゃない
Maybe freedom isn't quite what we thought it was.
空には道がないだけ...
Maybe it's just that there are no clear paths in the sky.
あなたと言う 空の中
With you—that's my whole sky.
僕だけを閉じ込めて
I just want to keep you near me forever.
もうどこへも行かないよ
I won't ever go anywhere else.
もうどこにも行かないで
Please don't go anywhere either.
人はみな空の中
In the end, we are all just floating in the same sky.
自由と言う籠の中
Trapped in a cage called 'freedom'.
あなただけ いればいい
As long as I have you with me, that's enough.
この空に もう翼は
I don't need wings anymore
...いらない
to feel like I'm flying.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Takahiro Maeda
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@yuruyurux
歌詞
0:24
花も樹も僕らも 悲しい
空に向かって 伸びるしかない
うつむく度に 僕らは気づく
そして また 見上げる
0:52
眠るあなたは 悲しそうで
惡い夢でも 見てるようだ
僕はここだよ 隣にいるよ
どこへも もう行かない
How do I live without you?
1:26
人は皆 空を見る
見上げては 目を伏せる
いつか見た 青空を
探せずに 嘆くけど
自由さと わがままを
すりかえて 生きてきた
星もない 夜の空
行く当ても 見えない目で 彷徨う
2:38
何も怖いものなどなかった
それは守るものがないだけ
明日のことも 十年先も
今の僕は怖いよ
I need huggin' my sweet heart
3:12
人は皆 空に泣く
手を広げ 夢を見る
いつか見た 青空を
いつまでも 守るけど
自由に羽ばたき飛び回る影に
僕はもう憧れたりしない
誰も自由じゃない
自由ってそうじゃない
空には道がないだけ
4:12
あなたと言う 空の中
僕だけを 閉じ込めて
もうどこへも 行かないよ
もうどこにも 行かないで
人は皆 空の中
自由と言う 籠の中
あなただけ いればいい
この空に もう翼は いらない
@plutonica8450
"I'm simply one of a 𝒉𝒆𝒍𝒍 of a 𝑩𝒖𝒕𝒍𝒆𝒓."
@singergirl1034
ONE HELL OF A BUTLER 😎😈
@daniel_kai03
and I am one DEADLY efficient butler my dear Bassie <3 - Grell
@dwnt
"How do I live without you" always clenching my heart
@Berries20
"Ciel" means Sky in french, and the word Sky is said many times throughout the song, so it feels like it was directed at Ciel, but by who?
@whackyscience2943
I always thought it was by ciel towards all the people that he lost
@whackyscience2943
Like how the singer yearns for freedom,i always thought it was ciel entrapped in,say a cage of vengeance and hatred,and he cannot leave it.
@az-works3029
Berries 20 maybe Sebastian
@leach409
i totally think its sebastian thats the one that the perspective is, for one it says
"As if you're having a bad dream
I am here, right beside you
And I won't be going anywhere" so it just gives me those vibes
@imfromanotherdimension3937
@@leach409 yes i also think same