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.

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華原朋美 Lyrics

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このごろ地球の上にいるって感じて
気持ちがやすらぐ
海に行ったらもっと
ギターは弾けないだけども歌を
浜辺でさけんで
誰かに聞かせたい
人の心の奥の奥には
触れることできない秘密がある

友だちぶって中に入っても結局
たどり着けずに置き手紙ぐらい
さみしいはずだよね
泣きたいはずだよね
苦しいはずだよね
眠りたいはずだよね
休みに行こう
遠くの海の向こうへ
今日一日の
ニュースを聞かなきゃだめなの
くり返しくり返し
毎日電車に乗っている
遠い景色も近い風景も
商売っけばかりで
お金しか見えない
むなしいはずだよね
苦しいはずだよね
どこかに連れていって
おいしい空気すって
休みに行こう遠くの海の向こうへ
今日一日の
ニュースを聞かなきゃだめなの
昨日までは奇跡なんて信じなかった
明日からも
自分が動かなきゃ何もない

くり返しくり返し
毎日電車に乗っている
遠い景色も近い風景も
商売っけばかりで
お金しか見えない
休みに行こう遠くの海の向こうへ
今日一日の
ニュースを聞かなきゃだめなの

疲れた体羽を休め波に浮かぼう
私はそんな誰かの助けになりたい

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of “Daily News” by Tomomi Kahala describe the feeling of being lost on Earth and searching for something more meaningful in life. The singer expresses her desire to escape the monotonous routine of daily life and find inner peace by going to the beach and screaming into the ocean. She feels like there are secrets in the depths of people’s hearts that are impossible to touch, and no matter how close she gets to her friends, there is always a feeling of distance and isolation.

The song speaks to the human experience of feeling disconnected and seeking a way to reconnect with oneself and others. The lyrics suggest that money and consumerism have blinded people to the truly important things in life, and that taking a break to appreciate the earth and its natural beauty is necessary to find a sense of purpose and fulfillment.

Overall, the song captures the feeling of being overwhelmed by the chaos and noise of modern life and searching for some sense of direction and solace in a world that often feels cold and uncaring.

Line by Line Meaning

このごろ地球の上にいるって感じて
Lately, I feel like I'm living on this planet, and it feels calming.

気持ちがやすらぐ
It puts my mind at ease.

海に行ったらもっと
If I go to the sea,

ギターは弾けないだけども歌を
I won't be able to play the guitar, but I can still sing,

浜辺でさけんで
And shout it out on the beach

誰かに聞かせたい
I want someone to hear it.

人の心の奥の奥には
Deep inside someone's heart,

触れることできない秘密がある
There are secrets that cannot be touched.

友だちぶって中に入っても結局
I might pretend to be friendly and go inside,

たどり着けずに置き手紙ぐらい
But in the end, I can't reach them and leave a note.

さみしいはずだよね
It must be lonely.