AZU (born 8 December 1981) is a Japanese R&B singer. She is well-known for … Read Full Bio ↴AZU (born 8 December 1981) is a Japanese R&B singer. She is well-known for her collaborations with rapper SEAMO, such as her first major release, the leading track from SEAMO's second album Live Goes On, "Kokoro no Koe."

Since the age of 16, AZU performed live at clubs; her shows were mostly held around the Kansai and Toukai areas.

She made her first appearance when she was selected by SEAMO to be featured on his second album, Live Goes On. The song, "Kokoro no Koe" ended up being used as the radio single to promote the album. She also appeared in the video for the song. It was well received and the album reached #1 on the Oricon charts. After this, she went on to perform at eight venues on SEAMO's tour. She was also one of the artists featured in SEAMO's event, "GOLDEN TIME".

In May 2007, AZU was featured on the Oricon 2007~spring~ Sound Blowin' concert. She released her major debut single, "CHERISH", on May 30th 2007.

Heart Beat
AZU Lyrics

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(Chu Chu Chu)
Chu Chu Chu
(Chu Chu Chu)
Chu Chu Chu
呆れちゃうわトモダチでも
頭の中カレに夢中
今日がチャンスなの
止まらない

この気持ち
本物?
試したい!!!
響くBellの音にまぎれ
今宵君を連れ去るのよ
kissをしてHoney
もう分かってるでしょ?
かけてくわモーション
Chu Chu Chu
恋をしてHappy
イメージはフィクション!
リアルがいいでしょ?
Chu Chu Chu yeah!
(Chu Chu Chu)
Chu Chu Chu
(Chu Chu Chu)
Chu Chu Chu
秘密だけど胸の奥じゃ
手招きして妄想中
まるでテディベアー
it's so cute
抱きしめたい君を
溶かしたい!
街の灯りが消える頃
あげるわ欲しいもの全て
ギュっとしてHug me
離せないでしょ?
愛でデコレーション☆・゜:*：゜
Chu Chu Chu
聞こえるわHeart Beat
とろけちゃうでしょ?
はじめましょアクション!
Chu Chu Chu yeah!
近づけてface to face
Doki Dokiしてるでしょ?
おねだりさせてよ!
君じゃなきゃboy
ダメだから!

(Chu Chu Chu)
(Chu Chu Chu)
恋をしてHappy
イメージはフィクション!
リアルがいいでしょ?
Chu Chu Chu yeah!
ギュっとしてHug me
離せないでしょ?
愛でデコレーション☆・゜:*：゜
Chu Chu Chu
聞こえるわHeart Beat
とろけちゃうでしょ?
はじめましょアクション!
Chu Chu Chu yeah!
離せないでしょ?
(Chu Chu Chu)
Chu Chu Chu yeah!
(Chu Chu Chu)

とろけちゃうでしょ?
止まらないoh! my Heart Beat

Overall Meaning

"Heart Beat" by AZU is a fun and upbeat song about falling in love and wanting to take a chance on it. The lyrics describe the singer's feelings for someone she has a crush on, even though they're just friends. She wonders if her feelings are genuine and wants to put them to the test. She's so enamored with her crush that she dreams about him even when they're just hanging out as friends. The singer sees tonight as her chance to make a move and can't help but feel excited and nervous.

The singer is confident in her feelings and wants to take action. She wants to kiss her crush and take him away, away from the ringing bell that interrupts their moments together. She sings about wanting to make him hers and not wanting to let go, to hug him tight and decorate with love. She feels happy in love and imagines scenarios in her head, but she wants to make them a reality with this person. The song ends with the singer feeling like her heart won't stop beating because of her intense feelings.

Line by Line Meaning

(Chu Chu Chu)
Repeating the onomatopoeic sound of a train's chugging.

呆れちゃうわトモダチでも
Even my friends are surprised,

頭の中カレに夢中
I'm completely enamored with him in my mind.

今日がチャンスなの
Today is my chance,

止まらない
I can't stop,

この気持ち
This feeling,

本物?
Is it real?

試したい!!!
I want to try it!

響くBellの音にまぎれ
Lost in the sound of the ringing bell,

今宵君を連れ去るのよ
Tonight, I'll take you away.

kissをしてHoney
I'll kiss you, honey,