知念里奈 (Chinen Rina), born February 6, 1981, is a female Japanese pop artist,… Read Full Bio ↴知念里奈 (Chinen Rina), born February 6, 1981, is a female Japanese pop artist, turned Japanese TV Drama Actress.

Rina was trained in dance and song at the Okinawa Actors School, whose graduates include Namie Amuro. Like other Okinawa Actors School alumni, she is an accomplished dancer.

She debuted in 1996 with the Single "Do-Do for Me" and her career transitioned through bouncy pop songs and ballads to rock and then R&B. Her last album "Breath" was released in 2001. This took on a more R&B flavour which Rina said on her homepage was more to her interests. At this point her music career seems to have stalled. Although SONY Music continues to host her home page, it has not been updated since 2001. Her SONY blog was last updated in 2003.

In 2002 Rina appeared in the Japanese TV Drama "Yume no California" (夢のカリフォルニア, "Dream of California" also known as "California Dreamin'"). She subsequently moved to another drama, "Kochira Hon Ikegami Sho" (こちら本池上署, Central Ikegami Police) and to date has been with the successful show for six seasons.

In Your Eyes
知念里奈 Lyrics

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帰り道急に降り出した
雨をよけて走った二人
人混みはぐれないように
握った右手が愛しすぎて
失恋(かこ)に立ち止まってた心
連れ出してくれた
君の一途な瞳
あきらめていた「永遠」が映る

Love in your eyes
季節が過ぎ去っても
消えない熱い想い伝えて
一人で泣いたあの日に
もう怯えずに歩き出せる
ドアの向こう
きらめく虹のかけ橋を渡ろう
頼ってばかりだねいつも
誰にも見せないやさしさくれる
楽しさも寂しさも
全部分かって欲しいのは一人だけ
どんな悲哀(いたみ)も強さに
変えてゆく愛を信じて
二人さえぎるすべて
守る楯になってゆきたい
Love in your eyes
見えない明日に向かって
旅立つ勇気を忘れないで
広がる空と大地の声を感じて
ふりむかずにあの雲をこえて
羽ばたく鳥を追いかけて

きっと確かなものや
答えなんてないけど
いつも真実だけは
この胸にあるそう信じてたい
Love in your eyes
見えない明日にむかって
旅立つ勇気を忘れないで
広がる空と大地の声を感じて

ふりむかずにあの雲を越えて
羽ばたく鳥を追いかけて

Overall Meaning

The song "In Your Eyes" by 知念里奈 tells of two people who are running through a crowded street on a rainy day, holding hands tightly to not lose each other. The singer reveals that their heart was stood still by a past heartbreak but was taken away by the steadfastness of the person holding their hand. The lyrics talk about the strength of love that transforms pain into strength.

As the song progresses, the lyrics highlight the singer's desire to be understood and for others to acknowledge their struggles. They reveal how they naturally tend to rely on others but have a gentleness that they don't show to anyone. The song ends with the singer expressing their faith in the power of love to overcome all obstacles and their determination to pursue their dreams.

The lyrics of "In Your Eyes" resonate with many people who have been through heartbreak and have found comfort in the simple act of holding hands. The song promotes the transformative power of love, which can heal the wounds and empower individuals to pursue their dreams.

Line by Line Meaning

帰り道急に降り出した
Suddenly it rained heavily on our way back

雨をよけて走った二人
We ran to avoid getting wet in the rain

人混みはぐれないように
We held hands tightly to not lose each other in the crowd

握った右手が愛しすぎて
The hand I held tightly was so dear to me, it showed how much I love you

失恋(かこ)に立ち止まってた心
My heart was stopped due to past heartbreaks

連れ出してくれた
You took me out of that situation

君の一途な瞳
Your devoted eyes

あきらめていた「永遠」が映る
The idea of forever that I have given up on is reflected in them

Love in your eyes
Love reflected in your eyes

季節が過ぎ去っても
Even if seasons come and go

消えない熱い想い伝えて
My strong feelings that never fade away convey my love to you