Hitomi Yaida (矢井田瞳, born July 28, 1978), also known by the nickname Yaiko, … Read Full Bio ↴Hitomi Yaida (矢井田瞳, born July 28, 1978), also known by the nickname Yaiko, is a Japanese folk rock singer-songwriter and guitarist from Toyonaka, Osaka, Japan. She plays a kind of quirky vocal-centric rock akin to REBECCA, Nokko or 椎名林檎. Yaida, who refers to her music as "Heart Rock", is also able to play most of the instruments she composes for, and after a stint on the indie scene where she had a hit titled Howling off a demo tape in 1999, she made her major debut in 2000, on the Aozora Records label, with a re-release of Howling, followed by B'coz I Love You and My Sweet Darlin'. Her first album, Daiya-monde, which was released in October 2000. That album ranked high on the Oricon charts, earning her quick success in Japan. At the same time, she has also found some success in the UK under the name Yaiko. An album called U.K. COMPLETION was released there in early 2002.

Her next albums, Candlize and i/flancy were released in October of 2001 and 2002 respectively, and were as big, if not bigger than her debut album. Her 4th studio album was released in October 2003. It appears October is her favorite month. A singles compilation was released in July 2004 and a best-of album called Yaiko's selection was released in December 2004. Her 5th studio album entitled Here today-gone tomorrow, the first of original material in nearly two years, was released on August 15, 2005. Her latest release was the album colorhythm (2008.03.05).

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矢井田瞳 Lyrics

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あなたは容赦なく正しいことを言う
私が欲しいのはその向こう側なの
夢から覚めて会いに来て
証しが欲しい
求めあうなら何よりも
強いはずでしょう Ah
あなたが差し出した弱音が心地良い
私に少し似たみたいで嬉しい

涙はうわべの飾りよ
そんなことより
つたう水の軌跡を指でなでて欲しい
本気になんてならなくていい
普通でいいから
目をそらさないで私を
胸で感じていて Woh Yeah Woh
昨日の優しさが今日はなぜか痛い
私がさらさら流れているから
囁きながら歩きましょう
風に揺れて確かめないと進めない
こともあるでしょう?
うるさい街と安い言葉も
いつもより好き
会えない夜は気丈でいいわ
まるで鳥のよう
あなたの地図となくした羽で
空も飛べそうよ

本気になんてならなくていい
不器用でいいから
一日一個しびれるほどの
キスをちょうだい
本気になんてならなくていい
普通でいいから

目をそらさないで私を
胸で感じていて

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to 矢井田瞳 (Hitomi Yaida)'s song, アンダンテ, describe a desire to escape the struggles of reality and the need for validation from a loved one. The singer is tired of hearing the truth and wants to find something beyond it, even if it means waking up from her dreams to meet someone who can offer her proof of a different reality. She feels a connection to the vulnerability of this person and wants to feel the same freedom in expressing her own vulnerabilities. The tears she sheds are just a facade and what she really wants is for the other person to trace the movement of water on her skin instead. The lyrics show a sense of yearning for the ordinary and a longing for someone who can share such feelings.

The theme of escaping reality and finding meaning beyond it is present throughout the song. The singer pleads with her lover not to look away, but to feel her presence in his heart. She wants to forget the pain of yesterday and move on, but also acknowledges that sometimes, certain things must be confirmed before one can move forward. The lyrics paint a picture of a person who is not afraid to express her emotions and desires, but is afraid of being rejected or misunderstood. The song is a melancholic reflection on the struggles of love and the yearning for something pure.

Line by Line Meaning

あなたは容赦なく正しいことを言う
You speak the truth without mercy

私が欲しいのはその向こう側なの
I want what's on the other side

夢から覚めて会いに来て
Wake up from your dream and come see me

証しが欲しい
I want proof

求めあうなら何よりも強いはずでしょう Ah
If we both want it, it should be stronger than anything else, ah

あなたが差し出した弱音が心地良い私に少し似たみたいで嬉しい
The weakness you showed is pleasant It's a bit like mine, and it makes me happy

涙はうわべの飾りよそんなことよりつたう水の軌跡を指でなでて欲しい
Tears are just decoration on the surface Instead of that I want you to stroke the path the water takes with your fingers

本気になんてならなくていい普通でいいから目をそらさないで私を胸で感じていて Woh Yeah Woh
It's okay to not get serious Just be normal Don't look away from me Feel me in your heart, woh yeah woh

昨日の優しさが今日はなぜか痛い私がさらさら流れているから
Yesterday's kindness hurts for some reason today Because I'm flowing away like a stream

囁きながら歩きましょう風に揺れて確かめないと進めないこともあるでしょう?
Let's walk while whispering There are times we can't go on unless we're swayed by the wind Don't you think?

うるさい街と安い言葉もいつもより好き
I like even the noisy city and cheap words More than usual

会えない夜は気丈でいいわまるで鳥のようあなたの地図となくした羽で空も飛べそうよ
It's okay to be brave on nights we can't meet Almost like a bird With your map and lost feathers We could fly through the sky

本気になんてならなくていい不器用でいいから一日一個しびれるほどのキスをちょうだい
It's okay to not get serious It's okay to be clumsy Just give me one kiss a day That makes me tingle

本気になんてならなくていい普通でいいから目をそらさないで私を胸で感じていて
It's okay to not get serious Just be normal Don't look away from me Feel me in your heart

Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: YAIKO

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