Kahala Tomomi (華原朋美), born Shimogawara Tomomi (下河原朋美), on August 17, 1974 i… Read Full Bio ↴Kahala Tomomi (華原朋美), born Shimogawara Tomomi (下河原朋美), on August 17, 1974 in Tokyo, Japan, is a Japanese vocalist, songwriter, model, and actress. Debuting with a Eurodance style with the 1995 single, "keep yourself alive", similar to then-peer Amuro Namie, she is famous for working with Tetsuya Komuro (小室哲哉). Komuro gave her much success in the 1990s with her first two albums, "LOVE BRACE", and "storytelling", both of which sold over a million copies and skyrocketed Kahala to idol status.

She and Komuro became lovers, however, it was not meant to be, as much gossip surrounded the couple in the late 90s, including rumors of drug abuse and hard partying went rampant in Japanese tabloids. In 1999, she released her first non-TK produced album, "One Fine Day". She continued to release music, but she never quite reached the mainstream success she once had. During this period, she also made two adult photobooks (both of which sold quite well) and acted in musicals touring all over Japan.

In 2007, Tomomi was fired from her talent agency, who cited "unreliability" and "health problems" as main factors contributing to her leave. In January 2009, Kahala was hospitalized for tranquilizer abuse. As of 2010, it was unclear whether or not Tomomi will return to the music industry - however, Kahala made her return in 2012 with a much-talked about performance on Japanese television of her classic, "I'm proud". In 2013, she released her first single in seven years, a cover of the Les Misérables standard, "I Dreamed a Dream". It reached 13 on the Oricon charts, marking her first single to hit the top 20 in 9 years.

あなたについて
華原朋美 Lyrics

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好きすぎること
時々ドキドキしすぎる
何か嫌いなこと探してみる
やっぱり指先もまつげの先まで
いつもとてもかなわない
優しすぎること楽しすぎること
いつまでもいつまでも
続いてほしいよ

そんなに調子いい
ことばっかり続かない
時計のように正確じゃない

それほど長くないけど
学校やバイトや友達やいろいろ
付き合いは結局短い
永遠は絶対ないと言われてきた
食事をしてる時にとなりで
横顔を眺めて探してる
嫌いなこと何かないかって
やっぱりとても見つからない
I'm thinking about you

好きすぎること
時々ドキドキしすぎる
何か嫌いなこと探してみる

やっぱり指先もまつげの先まで
いつもとてもかなわない

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to 華原朋美's song あなたについて (Anata ni Tsuite) express the overwhelming feeling of being in love. The singer confesses that they love the person so much that it sometimes makes their heart race too much. They try to find something they dislike about the person, perhaps as a way to balance out their intense affection, but ultimately they can't find anything they dislike. The singer wishes for their love to continue forever, but acknowledges that not everything in life lasts, just like how relationships, school, work, and friendships all eventually come to an end. Despite this, while having a meal together, the singer observes the person next to them and can't help but think about how much they adore them.

The lyrics beautifully capture the contradictory emotions of intense love and the fear of loss. The singer experiences a constant state of being unable to fully attain or express their feelings for the person they love. The mention of the person's fingertips and eyelashes indicates how deeply the singer notices and cherishes even the smallest details about them. The lyrics also touch on the fleeting nature of relationships, highlighting that they are aware that nothing lasts forever, but their love still remains unwavering. Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of longing, admiration, and a desire for a lasting connection with someone special.

Line by Line Meaning

好きすぎること
The feeling of liking someone too much

時々ドキドキしすぎる
Sometimes feeling overly excited and nervous

何か嫌いなこと探してみる
Trying to find something to dislike

やっぱり指先もまつげの先まで
Even down to fingertips and the tip of eyelashes

いつもとてもかなわない
Always feeling inadequate

優しすぎること楽しすぎること
Being too kind, having too much fun

いつまでもいつまでも
Forever, indefinitely

続いてほしいよ
Wanting it to continue

そんなに調子いい
Having such good vibes;

ことばっかり続かない
But everything doesn't always last

時計のように正確じゃない
Not as precise as a clock