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".
Broken Heart
竹内まりや Lyrics
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Since you have gone away with your new girlfriend
Baby I would do anything to hear your soft voice one more time
Baby I would do anything to see your face
I tried forgetting you but it ain't no use
'Cause you still remain the same in my broken heart
Baby I would do anything only to be your girl again
Baby I would do anything for you
She was my best friend, so I lost everything
I used to think this kind of thing would never happen to me
Baby I would do anything to make the time return
Baby I would do anything if I could change your mind again
Baby I would do anything to mend this broken heart
It's aching in the middle of the night
It's crying over you
It's aching in the middle of the night
It's calling, calling your name
Honey won't you come back now
I've been waiting for you
Don't you know that
I'm missing you
Missing you so much
You're the only darling
You will be the only one for me baby
I won't last a day without you
The lyrics to "Broken Heart" by 竹内まりや express the pain of a woman who was left heartbroken by a man she deeply loved. The opening lines depict her loneliness and longing for her former lover. She hates to sleep alone in her bed, which used to feel big and grand but now feels empty and hollow since he left with his new girlfriend. She is desperate to hear his voice and see his face one more time. She goes on to confess that she has tried to forget him, but he remains the same in her broken heart.
The chorus of the song is a plea to be with him once again. She confesses that she would do anything to be his girl again, and to have them back together. The second verse recounts her loss and how her former best friend took away everything she had. She thinks about how she never imagined she would be in this situation and how she would do anything to go back in time and change his mind about leaving her. The bridge of the song is a reprise of the chorus, with the opening lines repeated, making it clear that her pain and longing for him haven't lessened and continue to keep her up at night.
Line by Line Meaning
I hate to sleep alone in this big brass bed
I feel terrible sleeping alone on this huge bed without you.
Since you have gone away with your new girlfriend
Ever since you left me for someone else, my life has been empty.
Baby I would do anything to hear your soft voice one more time
I am willing to do anything to just hear your gentle voice again.
Baby I would do anything to see your face
Just to catch a glimpse of your face, I am ready to do anything, my love.
I tried forgetting you but it ain't no use
I tried to forget you, but it's impossible.
'Cause you still remain the same in my broken heart
You are still as significant in my heart as before, despite being broken.
Baby I would do anything only to be your girl again
I will do anything to be by your side again.
Baby I would do anything if we could get together again
I am willing to do anything to be back together with you, even if it's just for a moment.
Baby I would do anything for you
My love for you is unconditional. I will do anything for you.
She was my best friend, so I lost everything
As you were my best friend, I lost not only my love but also my best companion.
I used to think this kind of thing would never happen to me
I never thought that I would end up in such a situation, losing the love of my life.
Baby I would do anything to make the time return
If only I could reverse time to be with you again, I would do anything.
Baby I would do anything if I could change your mind again
I wish I could change your mind once again, and I'm willing to do whatever it takes.
Baby I would do anything to mend this broken heart
I will do anything to repair my shattered heart, as long as I get you back.
It's aching in the middle of the night
My heart is hurting in the stillness of the night.
It's crying over you
My heart is sobbing and yearning for you to return.
It's aching in the middle of the night
My heart is hurting in the stillness of the night.
It's calling, calling your name
My heart is screaming out your name, hoping you will hear me.
Honey won't you come back now
Please come back to me now, my love.
I've been waiting for you
I am waiting impatiently for you to return to me.
Don't you know that
Can't you see and feel how much I need you?
I'm missing you
I miss you so much that it hurts.
Missing you so much
I am missing you incredibly, and it's tearing me apart.
You're the only darling
You are the only love of my life, my dear.
You will be the only one for me baby
I vow to love and cherish you forever, and nobody else.
I won't last a day without you
I cannot imagine surviving without you, even for a day.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Mariya Takeuchi
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