After graduating from high school in Okinawa, she studied in the United States, during which period she married and had a child with an American. Tragically, he was murdered in an incident after her graduation. Following this, she returned to her home island and established Cipher City, a marketing and production company, in order to create content utilising the local resources.
Okinawa today is under political pressure, having been a target of both fascination and discrimination amongst Japan and surrounding Asian nations for years due to its exotic culture and hybrid transformations. Her lyrics, positions, and perceptions turn both the positive and negative aspects of her surroundings — cultural fusions, identity crises, pride and shame — into an honest craft.
In 2017, she released a full album, her first in a decade, in partnership with Chaki Zulu. She flows freely between Japanese, Okinawan and English, piecing together a unique sound while also staying true to the lyrics. Her deep vocals generates a captivating atmosphere for listeners. Awich’ s ability to submerge herself into multiple global perspectives while also adding her signature feminine touch allows her to create music that is singular but relatable across the world.
Revenge
Awich Lyrics
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星の一つを打ち落とせる
信じながら仰ぎ見る sky
まだ癒えない傷 upon di mind
家で待つ笑い声
こんなにも so far away
もう随分遠くまで
でもケリつけるまで cannot back away
あいつのハートが真っ赤に咲いた
まるで島のデイゴの花みたいだ
泣いた とめどなく泣いた
でも I rise up
今度こそは it's my turn
This is my revenge
This is my revenge
I go up, go up, I go up
I roll up, roll up, I roll up
I do it for the 愛
きっとそれが答え
I go up, go up, I go up
I roll up, roll up, I roll up
下はもう見ない 小さくなる世界
Do you wanna live forever
Do you wanna love forever
許せばいい それだけ
Now I know, now I know
Do you wanna live forever?
Do you wanna love forever?
聞こえる "Keep on going"
Now I know, now I know
(Understand
Stand in love
Bless)
Do you wanna live ずっと笑って
上向いて泥だらけの顔を洗って
雨よ 波よ 髪をとかす風よ
もし聞こえているなら make em shottaz know
この言葉が bullets
引き金引く melody の上
死んでた目に今映す夢
Tune hot so you better get in tune now
Choose love 決めるのは myself
Choose life 死ぬほどに生きて
Choose dream クタクタになって
Choose peace 全ては one
So I go run this city 我の番です
耳をすませばわかる freedom その意味
私が消す limit
This is my revenge
I go up, go up, I go up
I roll up, roll up, I roll up
I do it for the 愛
きっとそれが答え
I go up, go up, I go up
I roll up, roll up, I roll up
下はもう見ない 手が届く未来
Do you wanna live forever
Do you wanna love forever
許せばいい それだけ
Now I know, now I know
Do you wanna live forever
Do you wanna love forever
聞こえる "Keep on going"
Now I know, now I know
This is my revenge
This is my revenge
This is my revenge (now I know, now I know)
This is my revenge
This is my revenge (no, no, no)
This is my revenge (this is my revenge)
This is my revenge (this is my revenge)
Now I know, now I know
The song "Revenge" by Awich addresses the concept of revenge after experiencing betrayal or hurt. The lyrics describe a situation in which someone is seeking revenge on someone who has hurt them emotionally. The first verse refers to feelings of anger and frustration and the desire to get rid of those feelings. The second verse talks about the need for self-control and the importance of the journey towards self-improvement. The chorus confirms the singer's motivation for revenge - love - and the need to move forward towards a brighter future.
The song encourages the listener to let go of their negative emotions and seek revenge through love and self-improvement. This is emphasized by the repetition of "Do you wanna live forever? Do you wanna love forever?" which suggests that love is the key to a fulfilling life. Additionally, the use of imagery throughout the song, such as gunshots and flowers, highlights the contrast between the darkness and the light and the importance of choosing the right path.
In summary, "Revenge" by Awich is a song about overcoming hurt through self-improvement and love. The song encourages listeners to let go of negative emotions and seek revenge through love and self-improvement.
Line by Line Meaning
Trigga fingaz high up in di air
Fingers on the trigger, raised high into the air.
星の一つを打ち落とせる
Capable of knocking down a star.
信じながら仰ぎ見る sky
Gazing up at the sky with belief.
まだ癒えない傷 upon di mind
A wound on the mind that hasn't yet healed.
家で待つ笑い声
Laughter from a loved one waiting back home.
こんなにも so far away
So far away from that loved one.
もう随分遠くまで
Already so far away from them.
でもケリつけるまで cannot back away
But won't back down until everything is settled.
Pow pow pow 夜に鳴く gun fire
Gunshots ringing in the night.
あいつのハートが真っ赤に咲いた
Their heart bloomed bright red.
まるで島のデイゴの花みたいだ
Like the flowers of the Daygo island.
泣いた とめどなく泣いた
Cried, cried endlessly.
でも I rise up
But I rise up.
今度こそは it's my turn
This time, it's my turn.
This is my revenge
This is my revenge.
I go up, go up, I go up
I go up and up.
I roll up, roll up, I roll up
I roll up and up.
I do it for the 愛
I do it for the love.
きっとそれが答え
Surely, that is the answer.
下はもう見ない 小さくなる世界
No longer looking down, the world feels small.
Do you wanna live forever
Do you want to live forever?
Do you wanna love forever
Do you want to love forever?
許せばいい それだけ
It's enough to just forgive.
Now I know, now I know
Now I understand, now I know.
聞こえる "Keep on going"
I hear "Keep on going".
(Understand
Stand in love
Bless)
(Understand
Stand in love
Bless)
Do you wanna live ずっと笑って
Do you want to keep on smiling forever?
上向いて泥だらけの顔を洗って
Looking up and washing away the dirt from my face.
雨よ 波よ 髪をとかす風よ
Rain, waves, winds that ruffle my hair.
もし聞こえているなら make em shottaz know
If you can hear me, make the haters know.
この言葉が bullets
These words are bullets.
引き金引く melody の上
On top of a melody that pulls the trigger.
死んでた目に今映す夢
A dream reflected in eyes that were once dead.
Tune hot so you better get in tune now
The tune is hot, so you better get in tune now.
Choose love 決めるのは myself
I am the one who decides to choose love.
Choose life 死ぬほどに生きて
Choose life, to live to the point of death.
Choose dream クタクタになって
Choose dreams, to the point of exhaustion.
Choose peace 全ては one
Choose peace, all is one.
So I go run this city 我の番です
So I go run this city, it's my turn now.
耳をすませばわかる freedom その意味
If you listen closely, you can understand the meaning of freedom.
私が消す limit
I will erase all limits.
This is my revenge
This is my revenge.
下はもう見ない 手が届く未来
No longer looking down, reaching for the future.
This is my revenge
This is my revenge.
This is my revenge (now I know, now I know)
This is my revenge (now I know, now I know).
This is my revenge (no, no, no)
This is my revenge (no, no, no).
This is my revenge (this is my revenge)
This is my revenge (this is my revenge).
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Awich, Chaki Zulu
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