After quitting school to enter a musical contest, Shiina was quickly signed to EMI, then promptly left Japan to avoid the trappings of contract work. After returning, she quickly released a series of singles and albums, all self-penned (a relative rarity for Japanese pop artists), and all meeting with great success on the Japanese charts. A hiatus to start a family followed, itself followed (after a divorce) by both a new album and a new side project, the band 東京事変. (Tokyo Jihen - or Tokyo Incidents)
After more success with the band, Shiina returned to a solo career in 2006 as the Music Director for the film 「さくらん」(Sakuran), quickly taking the number one slot on the Oricon charts with the album Heisei Fuuzoku released in tandem with a major soundtrack project. Following was a B-sides album which peaked quickly at the number one Oricon slot. In the years proceeding this, she spent most of her time dedicated to Tokyo Jihen occasionally revisiting her solo work.
Despite being involved in the main Japanese pop scene, Shiina has created a niche for herself based on a much wider musical range than most artists. Where most pop singers develop a basic sound based on contemporary pop aesthetics and throwaway lyrical matter, Shiina builds on a base of jazz, rock, Motown, and even French chanson equally well (the chanson works especially well with her trademark nasal delivery), infusing her projects with a very different aesthetic, and gaining a fan base separate from the core constituents of the Japanese pop apparatus.
Despite the release of album 三毒史 (trivisa-itihasa) in 2019, released after a myriad of singles being majorly included in aforementioned work. In 2020, Ringo and band Tokyo Jihen turned their backs to their past, doing a major reunion, with the drop of a few projects, such as sixth studio album 音楽.
Discography
Singles
幸福論 (Koufukuron)（1998）
歌舞伎町の女王 （1998）
ここでキスして。 (Koko de kisu shite)（1999）
本能 （1999）
幸福論（1999）
ギブス (Gibs)（2000）
罪と罰 （2000）
真夜中は純潔 （2001）
絶頂集 （2000）
茎（STEM）～大名遊ビ編～ （2003）
りんごのうた (Ringo no Uta)（2003）
この世の限り (Kono Yo no Kagiri) (2007） (With Saitou Neko and her brother Shiina Junpei)
ありあまる富 (Ariamaru Tomi)（2009）
カーネーション (Carnation)（2011）
自由へ道連 (Traveling Companion to Freedom) (2012)
いろはにほへと (Les Couleurs Chantent) (2013)
孤独のあかつき (The Solitude of Dawn) (2013)
NIPPON (2014)
至上の人生 (A Life Supreme) (2015)
最果てが見たい (2015)
長く短い祭 (2015)
神様、仏様 (2015)
ジユーダム (2016)
目抜き通り (2017)
獣ゆく細道 (2018)
Albums
無罪モラトリアム (Muzai Moratorium) (1999)
勝訴ストリップ (Shouso Strip)（2000)
加爾基 精液 栗ノ花（Karuki Za-men Kuri no Hana）(2003)
平成風俗 (Heisei Fuuzoku) (2007) (with Neiko Sato)
三文ゴシップ (Sanmon Gossip) (2009)
日出処 (Hi Izuru Tokoro) (2014)
三毒史 (trivisa-itihasa) (2019)
Covers Album
唄ひ手冥利～其ノ壱～ (Utaitemyori Sonoichi)（2002）
逆輸入 ～港湾局～ (Reimports Vol.1) (2014)
逆輸入 〜航空局〜 (Reimport Vol.2 -Civil Bureau Aviation) (2017)
Compilations
私と放電 (Me & Electric Discharge) (2008) - (B-Sides)
ニュートンの林檎 (Apple of Universal Gravity) (2019) - (Overview)
I Won't Last a Day Without You
椎名林檎 Lyrics
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Where I don't belong
I'm not that strong
It's nice to know that there's someone I can turn to
Who will always care
You're always there
When there's no getting over that rainbow
I can take all the madness the world has to give
But I won't last a day without you
So many times when the city seems to be
Without a friendly face
A lonely place
It's nice to know that you'll be there if I need you
And you'll always smile
It's all worthwhile
Touch me and I end up singing
Troubles seem to up and disappear
Touch me with the love you're bringing
I can't really lose when you're near
If all my friends
Have forgotten half their promises
They're not unkind
Just hard to find
One look at you
And I know that I could learn to live
Without the rest
I found the best
The lyrics to "I Won't Last A Day Without You" by 椎名林檎 / 宇多田ヒカル speak to the universal human need for connection and support. The singer describes feeling like a stranger in the world, not strong enough to face it alone. However, they find comfort in knowing that there is someone they can turn to who will always care and always be there for them. This person is a source of strength and a reason to keep going, even in the face of life's toughest challenges.
The lyrics also describe the transformative power of love. When the singer is touched by their loved one's affection, their troubles seem to disappear and they feel stronger and more capable. Ultimately, the song celebrates the idea that true love and human connection can help us overcome even the most difficult obstacles.
Line by Line Meaning
Day after day I must face a world of strangers
Every day I must confront a world full of people I don't know or don't feel a connection with
Where I don't belong
This world feels unfamiliar and not like a place where I fit in
I'm not that strong
I don't have the inner strength to face this world on my own
It's nice to know that there's someone I can turn to
It's comforting to have someone to rely on
Who will always care
This person will consistently show concern for me and my well-being
You're always there
This person is never far away and always available to help and support me
When there's no getting over that rainbow
When something I desire or dream of seems out of reach
When my smallest of dreams won't come true
Even my most modest hopes may feel dashed or unattainable
I can take all the madness the world has to give
I'm capable of withstanding the chaos and unpredictability of life
But I won't last a day without you
However, without this supportive and caring person in my life, I won't be able to go on for long
So many times when the city seems to be
Frequently, the urban environment seems unfriendly or impersonal
Without a friendly face
Nobody I encounter seems welcoming or warm
A lonely place
The loneliness and isolation are palpable
It's nice to know that you'll be there if I need you
But the presence of this constant, dependable friend offers comfort and relief
And you'll always smile
This friend will greet me with happiness and positivity
It's all worthwhile
Having this person in my life makes all the difficulties and hardships worthwhile
Touch me and I end up singing
The simple act of physical touch from this person fills me with joy and happiness
Troubles seem to up and disappear
My worries and problems seem to fade away in this person's presence
Touch me with the love you're bringing
This person's love and affection is so powerful that it transforms my mood and outlook
I can't really lose when you're near
Even in challenging situations, I feel confident and secure when this person is with me
If all my friends
If the other people in my life
Have forgotten half their promises
Have failed to keep their commitments to me
They're not unkind
I don't believe they have ill will towards me
Just hard to find
It's difficult to keep in touch or maintain close relationships with them
One look at you
When I see this person
And I know that I could learn to live
I realize that I could be content and fulfilled just with their presence and support
Without the rest
Without any other people or things in my life
I found the best
This person is the most valuable and important thing in my life
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Paul H Williams, Roger S Nichols
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@mariemaland589
Day after day I must face a world of strangers
Where I don't belong
I'm not that strong
It's nice to know that there's someone
I can turn to
Who will always care
You're always there
When there's no getting over that rainbow
When my smallest of dreams won't come true
I can take all the madness the world has to give
But I won't last a day without you
So many times when the city seems to be
Without a friendly face
A lonely place
It's nice know that you'll be there if
I need yoou
And you'll always smile
It's all worthwhile
Touch me and I end up singing
Troubles seems to up and disappear
You touch me with the love you're bringing
I can't really lose when you're near (when you're near)
When you're near, my love
If all my friends
Have forgotten half their promises
They're not unkind
Just hard to find
One look at you
I know that I could learn to live
Without the rest
I found the best
@yj2850
当時CD版をダビングして無限ループで聴いてたのが懐かしい。共に1998年組でCDバブル期だった。
@Thischannelisdeadhelp
THE BEST COVER OF THIS SONG IN THE WORLD!!!
@mariemaland589
Day after day I must face a world of strangers
Where I don't belong
I'm not that strong
It's nice to know that there's someone
I can turn to
Who will always care
You're always there
When there's no getting over that rainbow
When my smallest of dreams won't come true
I can take all the madness the world has to give
But I won't last a day without you
So many times when the city seems to be
Without a friendly face
A lonely place
It's nice know that you'll be there if
I need yoou
And you'll always smile
It's all worthwhile
Touch me and I end up singing
Troubles seems to up and disappear
You touch me with the love you're bringing
I can't really lose when you're near (when you're near)
When you're near, my love
If all my friends
Have forgotten half their promises
They're not unkind
Just hard to find
One look at you
I know that I could learn to live
Without the rest
I found the best
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@tonytang5452
神
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Thank you
Love
@taniahdezdiaz8664
The Carpenters !
@eridesu
utada = GOAT
which is incidentally what she sounds like at 1:21... that vibrato tho
@gary7448
公四是啥東東..
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