Takeuchi started her own career with a single "Modotte-Oide, Watashi no Jikan" in 1978. From the late 1970s to the early '80s, she has recorded 5 albums and several singles including top-ten hit "Fushigi na Peach Pie". Those materials have featured dozens of Japanese and North American distinguished songwriters, instrumentalists, and producers, such as David Foster, Jim Keltner, Jay Graydon, Steve Lukather, Jeff Porcaro, David Hungate, Kazuhiko Kato, Kunihiko Kase, Shigeru Suzuki, Takashi Matsumoto, and her future long-term partner Tatsuro Yamashita.
"Heart to Heart", one of her songs co-written by Roger Nichols and released in 1980, was recorded by the Carpenters two years later, and became the last recording for the late Karen Carpenter.
In 1981, Takeuchi married to a singer-songwriter Tatsuro Yamashita, and stopped her career temporarily owing to the pregnancy. After her comeback to the Japanese music industry in 1984, she has accomplished huge commercial success more than when she was single. From that year to the present, she has recorded 6 successful studio albums that mainly consisted of her self-penned songs, and all of them have reached #1 on the Japanese Oricon chart.
As a singer-songwriter, she has produced 8 top-ten hit singles on the Oricon, including "Single Again", "Kokuhaku", "Junai Rhapsody", "Konya wa Hearty Party" and her only #1 hit "Camouflage".
ドリーム・オブ・ユー 〜レモンライムの青い風〜
竹内まりや Lyrics
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瞳とじれば あなたが見える
陽だまりの匂いと 優しいまなざし
逢いにゆきたい 裸足のままで
あなた両手広げて きっと迎えて
Dream a little dream of you
澄んだ目をしたあなたが好き
a little dream of you
なんて 不思議なハーモニー
レモンライムの青い風
伝えて愛の Dream of you ...
Dream a little dream of you
(Dream a little dream of you)
はなれていても ときめく心
雨上りの空に 広がるよRainbow
誰も知らない 初めての恋
めぐる季節の中 芽ばえていたのね
Dream a little dream of you
いつもまぶしいあながた好き
It's a dream
a little dream of you
なんて素敵なファンタジー
レモンライムの青い風
伝えて愛の Dream of you
Dream a little dream of you
Dream a little dream of you
(Dream a little dream of you)
Dream a little dream of you
Dream a little dream of you
Dream a little dream of you ...
dream of you
In "Dream of You (Lemon-Lime's Blue Wind)," 竹内まりや sings about a longing for a loved one. When she closes her eyes, she can see the person, smell the scent of sunshine and feel their gentle gaze. Through vivid imagery, the lyrics paint a picture of the desire to see this person again, even if it means going to meet them barefoot. It's almost like a dream, but the emotions and sensations are very real.
As the song continues, the lyrics speak to the feeling of being in love and the magic of experiencing it for the first time. Despite being physically apart from the loved one, the singer's heart still races with excitement, like a rainbow stretching across the sky after a rainstorm. They sing about the happiness in seeing this person, always dazzling and shining brightly, and the fantasy of being with them. Connecting it all together is the ever-present blue wind, a symbol of the message of love that they want to send to the person of their dreams.
Overall, "Dream of You" evokes a delicate and wistful feeling, capturing a moment of time when the singer is lost in their own feelings of love and desire. Through its nostalgic melody and heartfelt lyrics, the song communicates the universal yearning for connection and tenderness.
Line by Line Meaning
瞳とじれば あなたが見える
When I close my eyes, I can see you
陽だまりの匂いと 優しいまなざし
The smell of sunshine and your gentle gaze
逢いにゆきたい 裸足のままで あなた両手広げて きっと迎えて
I want to come see you, barefooted and you'll welcome me with open arms
Dream a little dream of you 澄んだ目をしたあなたが好き It's a dream a little dream of you なんて 不思議なハーモニー
Dreaming of you, I love your clear eyes. It's a dream, a little dream of you. It's such a mysterious harmony
レモンライムの青い風 伝えて愛の Dream of you ... Dream a little dream of you
The blue wind of lemon and lime is delivering my love in this dream of you. Dream a little dream of you
はなれていても ときめく心 雨上りの空に 広がるよRainbow
Even though we're apart, my heart is still fluttering. A rainbow stretches over the sky after the rain
誰も知らない 初めての恋 めぐる季節の中 芽ばえていたのね
It was my first love that no one knew about. It was blossoming within the turning seasons
いつもまぶしいあながた好き It's a dream a little dream of you なんて素敵なファンタジー
I love you who is always shining. It's a dream, a little dream of you. What a lovely fantasy
レモンライムの青い風 伝えて愛の Dream of you Dream a little dream of you Dream a little dream of you
The blue wind of lemon and lime is delivering my love in this dream of you. Dream a little dream of you. Dream a little dream of you
Dream a little dream of you
Dream a little dream of you
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: ryuu machiko
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笛吹童子
タイトル:ドリーム･オブ･ユー〔レモンライムの風〕
歌手:竹内まりや
作詞:竜真知子
作曲:加藤和彦
編曲:瀬尾一三
瞳とじれば あなたが見える 陽だまりの匂いと 優しいまなざし
逢いにゆきたい 裸足のままで あなた両手広げて きっと迎えて
Dream a little dream of you 澄んだ目をしたあなたが好き
it's a Dream a little dream of you なんて不思議なハーモニー
レモンライムの青い風 伝えて愛のDream of you
瞳とじて 私のDream of you Dream a little dream of you
はなれていても ときめく心 雨上りの空に 広がるよRainbow
誰も知らない 初めての恋 めぐる季節の中 芽ばえていたのね
Dream a little dream of you いつもまぶしいあなたが好き
it's a Dream a little dream of you なんて素敵なファンタジー
レモンライムの青い風 伝えて愛のDream of you
瞳とじて 私のDream of you Dream a little dream of you
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