Kaori Asada (浅田香織, born April 16, 1973, in Kyoto, Japan), known by her stag… Read Full Bio ↴Kaori Asada (浅田香織, born April 16, 1973, in Kyoto, Japan), known by her stage name BONNIE PINK, is a Japanese singer-songwriter. She first appeared on the scene in 1995 with the album Blue Jam. Although it failed to gain her much notice, two years after meeting The Cardigans producer Tore Johansson, BONNIE PINK released Heaven's Kitchen, which gained her good sales and recognition. To date she has released eleven studio albums, as well as several compilations.

She has sung ending themes for several Japanese anime: "It's gonna rain!" for Rurouni Kenshin, "Last Kiss" for Gantz, "Cotton Candy" for Guyver: Bioboosted Armor. "Love is Bubble" is used as the theme song for the Japanese movie Memories of Matsuko (嫌われ松子の一生), which also casts her. She also sings the song Kane wo Narashite for the Tales of Vesperia game by Namco Bandai, as well as recording Ring a Bell in English for the US/EU release. Although the tune is the same, they actually share different lyrics if translated.

BONNIE PINK is another of the multi-talented females doing it for themselves; not only a song-writer, she often takes part in the composing process and has proved to have talent in it. Her style is somewhat softer than singers such as Shiina Ringo, but her skill is no less evident. She also has a talent for singing in both English and Japanese with reasonable skill.

1.2.3
BONNIE PINK Lyrics

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いつからかそこにあった
君が居る見慣れた光景
まるで絵画なんだ
僕たちは語らい合った
つまらないしぐさや癖も何もかも
愛せるようになるまで

1・2・3 今年最高の出来事を君と

1・2・3 叶えたいんだ手を繋いで
1・2・3 今年最高に幸せな僕に/君の最高に幸せな日々が
1・2・3 覚めない夢を見ているようさ/覚めないであると信じて

心に咲いた強い気持ちを
その手のひらに閉じ込めてもいいよ

いつからか不器用になった
君なしで過ごした週末
まるで道化芝居さ
僕たちは傷つけ合った
そしてまた癒し癒され合った
愛に育てられて来たんだね

1・2・3 今年最高の出来事を君と
1・2・3 送りたいから手を伸ばして
1・2・3 今年最高に幸せな僕は
1・2・3 覚めない夢を約束するよ

心に編んだ強い絆を
その腕の中抱きしめてもいいよ

Close your eyes 3つ数えたら

君が見たいものだけ見ればいい
Hope you find me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to BONNIE PINK's song 1.2.3 describe a relationship between two people who have been through ups and downs, but ultimately have grown and fallen in love with each other. The song starts off describing how the two are familiar with each other and have had conversations about nothing and everything, until they finally reach a point of loving each other's habits and quirks. Then, the chorus comes in with the repetition of "1・2・3," which represents the singer's desire to make this year the best year yet with their partner. They vow to make each other happy and promise to make their dreams come true together.

The second verse describes how the two have gone through tough times and have hurt each other, yet they have healed each other as well. The line "愛に育てられて来たんだね" (We were raised by love) shows that their relationship has strengthened them and helped them grow. The chorus repeats as a reminder of their promise to each other to make each other happy and to never let go of their dreams.

Overall, the lyrics of 1.2.3 show the journey of a relationship from the beginning stages of getting to know each other, to fighting through tough times, to finally falling in love and pledging to make each other's dreams come true.

Line by Line Meaning

いつからかそこにあった
The sight of you being there was something that has been there for so long.

君が居る見慣れた光景
The familiar scenery of you being there.

まるで絵画なんだ
It's like a painting.

僕たちは語らい合った
We talked about everything there was to talk about.

つまらないしぐさや癖も何もかも
Even your boring habits and quirks.

愛せるようになるまで
Until I learned to love them all.

1・2・3 今年最高の出来事を君と
I want to share the best thing that's happened this year with you.

1・2・3 叶えたいんだ手を繋いで
I want to make it happen, holding hands.

1・2・3 今年最高に幸せな僕に/君の最高に幸せな日々が
This year, I want to be the happiest I can be / I want your days to be the happiest they can be.

1・2・3 覚めない夢を見ているようさ/覚めないであると信じて
It's like living in an endless dream / I believe it won't end.

心に咲いた強い気持ちを
The strong emotions that grew in my heart.