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.

Somebody loves you
華原朋美 Lyrics

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Woo Woo ららら

らららあおぞらのした
てをつないであるいていこうよ
もしこさめがふっていたって
かさもささずにキスをしよう

おねだりをしてみようよ

あまえんぼうになってみようよ
ぜいたくをちょっといってみようよ
じてんしゃをかってほしいんだって

Woo (Somebody loves you )

ららら

らららあおぞらのした
じてんしゃをすべらせていこう
ほしくさをつみあげてベッドをつくったら
おひるねしようよ

こだちをぬけペダルをつよくふんだら
とうげがきっとやってくるかもしれない
ふたりはいつもあらしがきたってへいき!!
のりこえにじのゲートをくぐってすすもう!!
ららら

Woo

Woo (Somebody loves you )

ららら

らららあおぞらのした
てをつないであるいていこうよ
もしこさめがふっていたって
かさもささずにキスをしよう

ららら (Somebody loves you )

(Somebody loves you )

Overall Meaning

The song "Somebody Loves You" by Tomomi Kahara, also known as "Soba ni Iru ne," is a beautiful love song filled with affection and warmth. The opening lines set a romantic tone, as the couple walks hand in hand under the blue sky. The singer talks about taking a chance by asking for something, being a bit needy, and even indulging in extravagance. The chorus of the song repeated a few times is "Woo, somebody loves you."

In the second verse, the couple rides a bike and camps out. They are undisturbed, and they enjoy each other's company, talking about their future. The message conveyed is that no matter what happens, they will be together, and they are optimistic about it. The singer brings a beautiful visual of going through a rainbow gate and confronting the ups and downs of life. The conclusion of the song loops back to the chorus, reassuring the significant other that somebody loves them.

In essence, "Somebody loves you" is a love song that is sincere, sentimental, and beautiful from start to finish. It speaks to those in love and those looking for someone to love.

Line by Line Meaning

Woo Woo ららら
Expression of joy and excitement

らららあおぞらのした
Walking under the blue sky and looking up

てをつないであるいていこうよ
Let's hold hands and walk together

もしこさめがふっていたってかさもささずにキスをしよう
Even if snowflakes are falling, let's kiss without holding our umbrella

おねだりをしてみようよ
Let's try to ask for something we want

あまえんぼうになってみようよ
Let's become spoiled and needy

ぜいたくをちょっといってみようよ
Let's try to indulge ourselves a little

じてんしゃをかってほしいんだって
I want you to buy me a bicycle

Woo (Somebody loves you )
You are loved by someone

じてんしゃをすべらせていこう
Let's ride our bicycles and have fun

ほしくさをつみあげてベッドをつくったらおひるねしようよ
Let's gather our pillows and make the bed to take a nap together