She became musically active once more in 2005, releasing her solo debut under AVEX's sub-label, Mad Pray Records. Her third single, Rose, was used as the opening song for the Nana anime. She and Olivia Lufkin have since performed all the opening and ending songs for the show, as well as releasing several "inspi' by Nana" project albums and singles.
Anna's music usually features a pop-rock sound and instrumentation, but with a more pop-like style for melody and lyrics, the latter of which she usually writes herself. She frequently writes entire songs or large portions thereof in English, in which she is semi-proficient. She has stated several times that she is not fluent, though her command of the language and accent are such that her overseas fans often assume otherwise. Anna also frequently covers American songs; pop hits such as Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover and True Colors. as well as rock tunes such as Somebody Help Me? and Just Can't Get Enough are in her repertoire. She is a large fan of Queen and Nirvana.
Anna has also gained success as an actress, winning several awards for Best New Actress after her debut in Shimotsuma Monogatari (released in the US as Kamikaze Girls). She has also lent her talents to Cha no Aji (The Taste of Tea), Bashment, the Japanese dub of Herbie: Fully Loaded, Memories of Matsuko, Dororo, and has most recently starred in Sakuran.
Cocoon
Anna Tsuchiya Lyrics
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samidare nurasu MIDNIGHT TOWN
I saw white clouds floating in the sky
taireta SOFAA
naeta SHIGAA
fuzoroi no MAGUKAPPU nirami
oh, my sleeping girl
Everytime you sing, I can hear you
maiochiru your inspiration
just falling to you
if I had a chance, Let me go
mayu no naka de
so please don't cry
just calling you
just calling you
nari yamu TAIPURAITAA
namidaame wiping my LOVE LETTER
this is the favorite song, isn't it
hareta FINGAA
hiita GITAA
buzama ni LAST SONG sakebi
oh, my sleeping girl
please don't stop me
Even if I sing, you can't hear
we will find another destination
just falling to you
I don't wanna lose you
but you're gonna live your life
how much I love you
just calling you
just calling you
To deep sky
I'm watching you
But long way to home
You can't see
& you can't feel
You have to know
The way to live
Please breath out from darkness and sing for me
nageki kyou eru koe Inspiration
Everytime you sing, I can hear you
maiochiru your inspiration
just falling to you
if I had a chance, Let me go
mayu no naka de
so please don't cry
just calling you
just calling you
Even if I sing, you can't hear
we will find another destination
just falling to you
I don't wanna lose you
but you're gonna live your life
how much I love you
just calling you
just calling you
In Anna Tsuchiya's song "Cocoon," the lyrics delve into themes of love, loss, and longing. The opening line, "I'm a loser, you're a liar," sets a dejected tone for the song, hinting at the singer's self-doubt and distrust of their partner. The phrase "samidare nurasu MIDNIGHT TOWN" paints a vivid image of a rainy city at night, adding to the melancholic atmosphere. The line "I saw white clouds floating in the sky" follows, seeming to offer a small glimmer of hope, though the clouds could also represent the singer's inner turmoil.
The chorus features the repetition of "just calling you," as the singer wishes to connect with their lover who they fear losing. They express how much they want to hear their partner's singing, even if it seems impossible for the partner to hear them. The line "please don't cry" repeats as well, elevating the sense of sadness in the song. The repeated idea of "just falling to you" could be interpreted as the singer willing themselves to surrender to their love for their partner.
The second verse introduces the idea of communication through letters, as the singer mentions "wiping my LOVE LETTER." The image of "mayu no naka de" (in the cocoon) could be interpreted as feeling trapped or stuck, while the line "please don't stop me" suggests the singer's desperation to keep moving forward. The bridge shifts the lyrics to focus on the partner, imploring them to "breath out from darkness and sing for me." The last lines repeat the song's themes of love and longing, with the singer calling out to their partner one last time.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm a looser, you're a liar
I acknowledge that I am a loser and you are a liar
samidare nurasu MIDNIGHT TOWN
Amidst the rain falling in the night time city
I saw white clouds floating in the sky
I observed that there were clouds floating in the sky
taireta SOFAA
The sofa is ragged
naeta SHIGAA
The cigar has been lit
fuzoroi no MAGUKAPPU nirami
Our mismatched mugs stare each other down
oh, my sleeping girl please don't leave me
I implore my slumbering companion not to abandon me
Everytime you sing, I can hear you
I can always hear you when you sing
maiochiru your inspiration just falling to you
Your inspiration is spreading and falling around you
if I had a chance, Let me go, mayu no naka de
If given the opportunity, allow me to escape from this cocoon
so please don't cry, just calling you
Please stop crying, I am calling out to you
nari yamu TAIPURAITAA
The typewriter sound comes to a halt
namidaame wiping my LOVE LETTER
Tears fall on my love letter as I wipe it away
this is the favorite song, isn't it
This is your favorite song, is it not?
hareta FINGAA
The ring is bright
hiita GITAA
The guitar has been tuned
buzama ni LAST SONG sakebi
I scream out the last song in chaos
oh, my sleeping girl please don't stop me
Please do not prevent me, my sleeping companion
Even if I sing, you can't hear
Even when I sing, you cannot hear me
we will find another destination
Together, we will discover a new destination
just falling to you
I am continuing to fall towards you
I don't wanna lose you but you're gonna live your life
I do not want to lose you, but you must live your own life
how much I love you just calling you
I love you so dearly, I am calling out to you
To deep sky I'm watching you
I am watching you from the deep sky
But long way to home
It is a long journey back home
You can't see & you can't feel
You cannot see or feel what I am experiencing
You have to know The way to live
You must understand the ways to live
Please breath out from darkness and sing for me
Escape from the darkness and sing for me
nageki kyou eru koe Inspiration
My voice filled with grief is my inspiration
Contributed by Peyton I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.