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.

NEED YOU
BONNIE PINK Lyrics

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Akirametaku naru hodo Dou suru beki ka wakaranai hi wa
Anata no koto wo jitto omoi nagara Kotae wo matsu no desu
Aozora ni shiroi kumo Arikitari no jinsei soredemo
Anata no kotto wo jitto omoi nagara Mae ni susumu no desu

Waratteite I need you so bad
Himawari ni taiyou Tasogare ni kare
Ima koko ni ite I need you so bad

Anata mo kanjitemasu ka?
Need you

Oto no shinai hako no naka Tokai no kodoku ni kogoeru hi wa
Anata no koto wo jitto shinjitereba Samuku wa nai no desu
Kimagure na kazamidori Sabishii no wa jibun no sei demo
Anata no koto wo jitto shinjitereba Itsumo mukuwareru no desu

Waratteite I need you so bad
Himawari ni taiyou Tasogare ni kare
Ima koko ni ite I need you so bad
Anata mo kanjitemasu ka?

Sameteyuku mama ni shinaide Nee
Eien ni tsuzuiteku natsu no you ni mi wo kogashite

Waratteite I need you so bad
Himawari ni taiyou Tasogare ni kare
Ima koko ni ite I need you so bad
Anata mo kanjitemasu ka?
Need you
Waratteite I need you so bad
Ame no mukou no niji Seijaku ni kare
Ima koko ni ite I need you so bad

Anata mo kanjitemasu ka?
Need you

Overall Meaning

The song "Need You" by BONNIE PINK is a heartfelt ballad about longing for someone's presence and affection. The opening lines convey a feeling of uncertainty and confusion, as the singer is unsure of what to do when feeling like giving up. As they think about the person they desire, they patiently wait for an answer to their question. They continue to reflect on their life's monotony, yet despite this, they remain focused on their goal of moving forward and finding happiness.

In the second verse, the singer talks about feeling isolated and cold like being trapped in a soundless box in the city's loneliness. However, if they believe in the presence of their loved one and their affection, they won't feel as cold or deserted. The chorus declares the singer's intense desire for their love interest's presence, wondering if they feel the same.

The song's central theme is the profound yearning for a special someone's affection and warmth, and the question of whether they feel the same. With its poignant lyrics and emotive melody, "Need You" is a relatable song that evokes feelings of yearning, love, and desire.

Line by Line Meaning

Akirametaku naru hodo Dou suru beki ka wakaranai hi wa
I don't know what I should do on those days when I feel like giving up

Anata no koto wo jitto omoi nagara Kotae wo matsu no desu
I am waiting for an answer while I think intently about you

Aozora ni shiroi kumo Arikitari no jinsei soredemo
Even though life seems ordinary with its white clouds in the blue sky

Anata no kotto wo jitto omoi nagara Mae ni susumu no desu
I will move forward while I think intently about you

Waratteite I need you so bad
I am smiling, but I need you so badly

Himawari ni taiyou Tasogare ni kare
The sun on the sunflowers, the withering on the dusk

Ima koko ni ite I need you so bad
Be here with me now, I need you so much

Anata mo kanjitemasu ka?
Do you feel it too?

Oto no shinai hako no naka Tokai no kodoku ni kogoeru hi wa
On the day when I freeze in the loneliness of the city in a quiet box with no noise

Anata no koto wo jitto shinjitereba Samuku wa nai no desu
If I believe intently in you, I won't feel cold

Kimagure na kazamidori Sabishii no wa jibun no sei demo
The whimsical weather vane, my loneliness is my own fault but