Trained at Kunitachi Colleg… Read Full Bio ↴貝田由里子 (Yuriko Kaida) is a singer from Japan.
Trained at Kunitachi College of Music, after graduation, she became a studio/live musician, providing vocals and backing chorus to numerous artists in record studios and on tours.
Yuriko Kaida is a long-time vocalist for Yuki Kajiura (梶浦由記). They first met on NOIR project in 2001. Indeed, she is the singer of the songs which made Yuki break into the anime world: "Canta per Me", "Lullaby" and "Salva Nos". Whether it be on the chorus or as a main vocal, it is not rare to hear Yuriko Kaida’s voice into Yuki’s works. She is also performing in Yuki Kajiura LIVE vol. 1, 2, 3 and will sing in the fourth one this summer. In addition, she has composed some of the theme songs of Medabots and Ojamajo Doremi.
On FictionJunction’s latest release, "Everlasting Songs", she performs lead vocals on “here we stand in the morning dew” (originally performed by Saeko Chiba in Everything ) and “Himitsu” (originally performed by Aya Hisakawa in NOIR blanc dans NOIR), as well as providing backing vocals throughout the album.
canta per me
貝田由里子 Lyrics
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Quel dolce suono
De' passati giorni
Mi sempre rammenta
La vita dell'amore
Dilette del cor mio
O felice, tu anima mia
Tempra la cetra e canta
Il inno di morte
A noi si schiude il ciel
Volano al raggio
La vita dell'amore
Dilette del cor mio
O felice, tu anima mia
Canta addio...
The lyrics of "canta per me" by 貝田由里子 represents a sorrowful farewell of a lover. The first line,"Canta per me ne addio" which means "Sing for me, it's goodbye" indicates that the singer is leaving and wants their lover to express their sadness through a song. The next line, "Quel dolce suono De' passati giorni Mi sempre rammenta" which means "That sweet sound of days gone by Always reminds me" is reminiscent of past times of love and happiness that they shared, which the singer wishes to be reminded of even in this difficult moment.
As the song progresses, the singer emphasizes the importance of love in their life by saying, "La vita dell'amore Dilette del cor mio" which means "Life of love, delight of my heart", expressing how much love had meant in their life. They then tell their lover, "O felice, tu anima mia Canta addio" which means, "Oh, happy one, my soul, sing farewell" indicates that the singer, though sad, wants their lover to remain happy even after they leave.
The chorus which says, "Tempra la cetra e canta Il inno di morte A noi si schiude il ciel Volano al raggio" which means "Temper the lyre and sing The hymn of death To us, heaven opens up And we fly to the rays" is about welcoming the end of one's life and accepting it with open arms. The singer accepts that they have to go, but love shall remain with them always.
Line by Line Meaning
Canta per me ne addio
Sing for me in farewell
Quel dolce suono
That sweet sound
De' passati giorni
Of days gone by
Mi sempre rammenta
Always reminds me
La vita dell'amore
The life of love
Dilette del cor mio
Joy of my heart
O felice, tu anima mia
Oh happy, my soul
Canta addagio...
Sing slowly...
Tempra la cetra e canta
Tune the lyre and sing
Il inno di morte
The hymn of death
A noi si schiude il ciel
The heavens open to us
Volano al raggio
We fly to the ray
Canta addio...
Sing farewell...
Contributed by Ellie R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.