Thelma Aoyama (青山テルマ), born on October 27, 1987 in Nara, Nara Prefecture, J… Read Full Bio ↴Thelma Aoyama (青山テルマ), born on October 27, 1987 in Nara, Nara Prefecture, Japan is a Japanese pop and R&B singer. She is part Afro-Trinidadian and Japanese.

She is famous for her collaboration song with SoulJa, "Koko ni Iru yo", and her answer song "Soba ni Iru ne". In September 2008, the Guinness World Records certified that "Soba ni Iru ne" became the best-selling digital download single in Japan with over two million "full-track" downloads (Chaku Uta Full). However, the record of the Guinness World Records was replaced by Greeeen's song "Kiseki" in June of 2009. Including various forms of digital downloads, it sold over 8.7 million downloads by November 2008. Both of the songs are similar, and both share the same chorus. However, the song "Soba ni Iru ne" proved to be more popular than the song "Koko ni Iru yo", debuting at #3 in its first week on the Oricon charts, and in its second week, reaching #1 on the charts. "Soba ni Iru ne" stayed in the Top 5 ranking for 7 consecutive weeks. It became the highest-selling female single (strictly a duet song) on the Oricon 2008 yearly charts

When she was ten years old when she began to sing and discovered gospel music. She spent six years at Osaka International School as an elementary school student. At age 12, her family moved to Torrance, California, and she attended Calle Mayor Middle School. She lived there for two years. She returned to Japan in the winter of 2002. Her family moved to Tokyo; this time moving to Tokyo where she attended the American School in Japan and received voice training. Currently, Aoyama is studying at Sophia University in Tokyo.

Aoyama's first release in the music industry was a collaboration single with DS455 in June 2007, which broke the top fifty. She debuted with ONE WAY three months later, which peaked in the top one hundred of the Oricon chart. A few weeks later she was featured on a single by SoulJa called ここにいるよ feat. 青山テルマ. The single was a long charting hit despite only reaching #6. It has sold over 100,000 copies.

Her debut album, Diary, was released in Japan on March 26, 2008. And released a concert album and DVD titled: Aoyama Thelma Tour 2009 "Diary"

Party Party: Thelma Remix is a remix album by Japanese Pop/R&B singer Thelma Aoyama. It was released on December 10, 2008.

On February 11, 2009, she released album Love!: Thelma Love Song Collection, which debuted at the number-one position on the Oricon weekly charts.

Emotions is Thelma Aoyama's second studio album, and her third album overall. It was released on September 9, 2009.

In late December, it was announced that Aoyama collaborated with Big Bang's Taeyang for her single, "Fall in Love", which was released on January 27, 2010.

In early February, right after the release of her new single "Fall in Love", Aoyama announced on her official blog that she released a single called "Kaeru Basho" that was out on March 3, 2010.The first song called "Kaeru basho" is the ending song in the movie Doraemon: Nobita's Great Battle of the Mermaid King. This single features SoulJa, once again, as they have before with Soba ni Iru ne and has a B side called "Anata ga Kiechaisode".

One Way
青山テルマ Lyrics

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Once there were shadows around me
ghosts were howling on the prowl
You know there are things to be done
no one around to care
So give me all of them, and I will follow them
There won't be no one around to see cause
I'm the Last Man Standing

Brightness falls and then you're gone with the wind
You won't see me again
Darkness calls this is a fight I can't win
I'll leave you in the rain

I'll find a way
Gotta move on and I will survive
I'll find a way
No matter what I will stay alive

Now we have searched for the meaning
I'm set adrift again
Who knows what will come from the mission
I will still be there
Don't tell me what to do, this is the way you know
There won't be no one around to see cause
I'm the Last Man Standing

Brightness falls and then you're gone with the wind
You won't see me again
Darkness calls this is a fight I can't win
I'll leave you in the rain

I'll find a way
Gotta move on and I will survive

I'll find a way
No matter what I will stay alive

Overall Meaning

The song "ONE WAY" by 青山テルマ (Aoyama Thelma) is a powerful and hopeful track about persevering through difficult times. The song opens with the singer acknowledging the shadows and ghosts that surround them, but they refuse to be discouraged. They declare that they have things to do and will do them, even if no one is there to support them. The singer sees themselves as the Last Man Standing, an unbreakable force that will not be defeated no matter how tough the journey ahead may be.

In the chorus, the singer acknowledges that life can be unpredictable and fleeting, but they will not give up. Even if they are lost in the darkness or left alone in the rain, they will find a way to move on and stay alive. The lyrics convey a sense of resilience and determination, encouraging listeners to keep fighting even when the odds are against them. The song ends with the singer reflecting on their journey, acknowledging that they may be set adrift again, but they will always be there to face the challenges ahead.

Overall, "ONE WAY" is a message of hope and perseverance in the face of adversity. The lyrics encourage the listener to keep going even when things are tough, to find a way to move on and stay alive no matter what happens. The repeated refrain of "I'll find a way" serves as a mantra for the singer, and for anyone else who needs to be reminded to keep their chin up and keep pushing forward.

Line by Line Meaning

Once there were shadows around me
At one point, darkness and negativity surrounded me

ghosts were howling on the prowl
The feeling that there were ghosts or negative forces affecting me was strong

You know there are things to be done
I am aware that there are things that need to be accomplished

no one around to care
There is a feeling of isolation and lack of support from others

So give me all of them, and I will follow them
Despite the challenges and lack of support, I am willing to take on these tasks

There won't be no one around to see cause
There will be no one around to witness my struggles

I'm the Last Man Standing
Despite the challenges and adversity, I will persevere and overcome

Brightness falls and then you're gone with the wind
Moments of happiness and positivity can be fleeting

You won't see me again
In those moments, I may feel like I have disappeared or lost myself

Darkness calls this is a fight I can't win
There are situations that may seem impossible to overcome, like being trapped in darkness

I'll leave you in the rain
Leaving people behind in difficult situations when I cannot help them

I'll find a way
Despite the challenges and difficulties, I will persevere

Gotta move on and I will survive
I have to keep moving forward and find a way to make it through

No matter what I will stay alive
I am determined to survive and overcome anything that comes my way

Now we have searched for the meaning
We have tried to understand the purpose or significance of our struggles

I'm set adrift again
Despite trying to understand, we may still feel lost or without direction

Who knows what will come from the mission
Even with uncertainty, I am committed to this journey or goal

I will still be there
I will remain committed and present, even in difficult or uncertain situations

Don't tell me what to do, this is the way you know
I do not want to be told or influenced in how to handle my struggles, I will find my own way

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ナナナナナナナナナ ONE WAY 後ろは向かずに
ナナナナナナナナナ MY WAY 自分が決めた道
ナナナナナナナナナ OUR WAY 二人歩いた意味
EVERYDAY I KEEP ON REACHIN'
マジで感じて ONE WAY

上向けばキミがいた目はなせない忘れない
あり得ないあの出会い偶然じゃない
迷ったらキミ言った「夢のままはつまらない」
だから今ここに輝くあたし夢じゃない

届かない存在なんて思い込み
時来るまで待って万事備えて
ありふれた日々も自分次第だと
波に乗れさあ未来この手に

ナナナナナナナナナ ONE WAY 後ろは向かずに
ナナナナナナナナナ MY WAY 自分が決めた道
ナナナナナナナナナ OUR WAY 二人歩いた意味
EVERYDAY I KEEP ON REACHIN'
マジで感じて ONE WAY

振り向けばキミがいた手はなせない変われない
重ねたいこの願い二人の愛
迷ったらキミ言った「こんな場所は似合わない」
だからつらくても走り続ける嘘じゃない

今も不安な感じよくあるかなり
逃げ出したいそんな時あるけど
何もない日々も自分次第だと
空へ歌えさあ未来この手に

ナナナナナナナナナ ONE WAY 後ろは向かずに
ナナナナナナナナナ MY WAY 自分が決めた道
ナナナナナナナナナ OUR WAY 二人歩いた意味
EVERYDAY I KEEP ON REACHIN'
マジで感じて ONE WAY

もがき泣き笑いながら Keep on movin'
止まってる暇なんてないよ Let's move on
そんな簡単にあきらめられないでしょう?
1.2.3. I'll be on my way もっと胸はって
So don't stop 進め君だけのONE WAY
So reach high つかめ夢見てるONE WAY
常に磨きながら
輝けるまで

ナナナナナナナナナ ONE WAY 後ろは向かずに
ナナナナナナナナナ MY WAY 自分が決めた道
ナナナナナナナナナ OUR WAY 二人歩いた意味
EVERYDAY I KEEP ON REACHIN'
マジで感じて ONE WAY