Chara (ちゃら), born on January 13, 1968 in Kawaguchi, Saitama, is a Japanese… Read Full Bio ↴Chara (ちゃら), born on January 13, 1968 in Kawaguchi, Saitama, is a Japanese singer, songwriter and actress. Her real name is Satou Miwa (佐藤美和). After sending a demo tape to Sony Japan in 1990, she landed a record deal and released her first single, "Heaven", in 1991.

Chara earned her nickname as a schoolchild from her teacher (charachara means "scatterbrained") and has been called such ever since. She has always been musically involved, she began composing music in her later years of elementary school and played keyboard in a band from her second year of high school.

One of the things that defines Chara's music is her singing voice. It is often described as sweet and whispering like a child's, yet forceful and sincere. Despite her very distinctive singing voice, Chara considers herself a musician first and foremost; proficient with instruments such as the piano, drums, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, synthesizer and tambourine. There are common themes to a lot of her music, including motherhood, innocence, love, beauty, and cheerfulness.

She has appeared as one of the main characters in 'Swallowtail Butterfly' movie and sang all the songs. The album 'Montage' is actually a vocal collection from this movie, that's why it was released under the name of Yen Town Band - which is a fictional band from the story. She has also starred in 'PiCNiC' where she played the mental patient Coco. She would go on to marry her co-star Asano Tadanobu (浅野忠信) in 1995. Currently, the pair have two children, a daughter Sumire (born 1995) and later a son Himi (born 1999).

みえるわ
Chara Lyrics

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私はきっと幼いんでしょう
私の夢よいかないで
みえるわ
私は愛せるけどみてよ
私は愛せるけどみて
私は愛せるけどみてよ
自由からみていた Woo

私の手をつかまえてよ
私といこうよふりむいて
みえるわ
私は愛してるけどみてよ
私を愛することみて
私は愛せるけどみてよ
自由からみていた
みえるわ
私は愛してるけどみてよ
私を愛することみて
私は愛せるけどみてよ
私たちはつながって
あなたをしりたかった
そして静かに変わるわみえるわ
目にうつって

「我をあらわに」といういういう
いこうよ

Overall Meaning

These lyrics are from the song "みえるわ" (Mieruwa) by Chara. The song speaks to the vulnerability and innocence of the singer, expressing their desire to be seen and loved. The lyrics suggest that the singer may be young and inexperienced, as they ask their dreams not to come true yet. Despite this, they confidently assert their capacity to love and invite someone to witness it. The line "自由からみていた" (jiyuu kara miteita) can be interpreted as the singer observing themselves from a perspective of freedom, suggesting a desire for personal growth and self-expression.

The repeated chorus emphasizes the singer's ability to love and be loved, urging the listener to see and acknowledge their love. The phrase "そして静かに変わるわみえるわ目にうつって" (soshite shizuka ni kawaruwa mieruwa me ni utsutte) hints at a transformation that occurs quietly, becoming visible to the eye. The line "「我をあらわに」といういういういこうよ" (ware o arawani" to iu iu iu ikou yo) translates to "Let's go by saying 'reveal myself'," suggesting a desire for honesty and openness.

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