Yumi Matsutōya (松任谷由実, born January 19, 1954) is a Japanese singer-songwrit… Read Full Bio ↴Yumi Matsutōya (松任谷由実, born January 19, 1954) is a Japanese singer-songwriter. She was born in Hachioji, Tokyo. Her nickname is Yuming, which she received at the age of 13 from a Chinese artist, who inspired her to take on a career in music. Her first 4 albums are released under her maiden name, Yumi Arai (荒井由実).

In 1972, she released her debut single Henji wa Iranai (返事はいらない, "No Response Necessary"). The next year she released her first album Hikoki-gumo (ひこうき雲, "Contrail").

In 1976, at the age of 22, she married her producer, Masataka Matsutoya (松任谷正隆), and from then on she went by her new name Yumi Matsutoya. In 1990, she received a gold disc grand prix. She also made appearances in many television commercials. Fans take note of her singing talent as well as her unique singing voice.

She became famous for many songs, including Hikoki-gumo and Haru yo, Koi (春よ、来い, 1994, "Spring, Come") which was used as the opening theme song for a TV drama by the same name. Her song Rouge no Den'gon (ルージュの伝言, "Rouge Message") is featured in the anime film Kiki's Delivery Service from the famed Studio Ghibli.

As reported on various websites, Yuming also writes songs for other singers, using the pen name Kureta Karuho.

吹雪の中を
松任谷由実 Lyrics

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Mon cheri 前が見えないの
狂ったように向かって来る粉雪で
ワイパーがきかない
Mon cheri そこを去らないで
あきらめないで待っていてもう少し
必ず着くから woo

夜を越えて会いたい早く早く

何もいらないああ時間よ止まって今だけ

Mon cheri 息が苦しいの
あなたのことを考えて目を凝らす
白いスクリーン
Mon cheri ここはどのあたり
崩れた雪が落ちてゆく崖の道
私を守って woo

うでの中にとび込むすぐにすぐに
もうふりむかないああ時間よ止まって今だけ

Mon cheri やっとわかったの
あなたなしではいられないそこに行く
だからもう少し woo

夜を越えて翔びたい高く高く
何もいらないああ時間よ止まって今だけ

時間よ止まって今だけ

Overall Meaning

The lyrics are from the song 吹雪の中を (fubuki no naka o) by 松任谷由実 (Yuming Matsutoya). The song talks about the difficulties of driving through heavy snowfall in the winter, with the singer addressing her lover and asking them not to leave her alone during the hazardous journey. The phrase "Mon cheri" is used throughout the song, which is French for "My dear".

The first verse talks about the difficulties of driving through a snowstorm, with the snow drifting heavily and the windshield wipers being unable to clear it away. She calls out to her lover and asks them not to leave her during this difficult time, and to wait for just a little longer until they reach their destination.

In the second verse, the singer's breath is labored as she struggles to see through the snowfall. She wonders where they are, on the edge of a cliff with snow collapsing around them. But she feels protected as long as her lover is with her, and she hopes to jump into their embrace as soon as they can.

The chorus repeats the phrase "stop time, just for now", expressing the desire to stay together in the moment, stopping everything else in the world. The singer is willing to brave the snowstorm and travel through the night to be with her beloved. Finally, in the last verse, she acknowledges that she can't live without him and longs to be close to him, flying high above the winter storm.

Overall, the song is a testament to the power of love and the lengths people will go to be together, even in the face of adversity.

Line by Line Meaning

Mon cheri 前が見えないの
My dear, I can't see ahead through the madly approaching snowstorm; the wiper isn't working.

狂ったように向かって来る粉雪で
The snow is coming at me like it's gone mad.

ワイパーがきかない
The wiper isn't working.

Mon cheri そこを去らないで
My dear, please don't leave there.

あきらめないで待っていてもう少し
Please don't give up, wait for a little longer, I'll definitely make it, woo!

必ず着くから woo
I'll definitely make it, woo!

夜を越えて会いたい早く早く
I want to meet you soon, crossing over the night.

何もいらないああ時間よ止まって今だけ
I don't need anything, please stop time for just now.

Mon cheri 息が苦しいの
My dear, I can't breathe while thinking of you, squinting at the white screen.

あなたのことを考えて目を凝らす
I'm thinking of you and staring hard.