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).

スカート
Chara Lyrics

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夢と美さそう手を
あたしはちょっとなめて
スカートをゆらしてて風と音楽で
ねむらない恋の夢
ゆれてみてるクローバーから
あびてひかる恋の夢へきてよ

ポケットのカルマよ

自信が足りないの?
踊ろうよ悲しさをあびて
ねむらない恋の夢
ゆれてみてるクローバーから
あびてひかる恋の夢
ゆれてみてる
クローバーからみてて

笑う? 笑う。
ためらう地重なる手みせて
ねむらない恋の夢
ゆれてみてるクローバーから
あびてひかる恋の夢

ゆれてみてる
クローバーからみてて

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Chara's song "スカート" (Skirt) depict a dreamy and playful atmosphere. The first verse expresses a sense of naivety and a longing for excitement. The singer mentions the allure of dreams and beauty and playfully sways her skirt, embracing the wind and music. She continues to dream of love, hoping to experience its gentle sway, symbolized by the clover.

In the following verse, the lyrics question the singer's self-confidence, represented by "pocket karma." The singer encourages herself and others to dance and embrace sadness, as it is a part of the unending dream of love. The bridge of the song emphasizes the idea of hesitation and the overlapping of hands in an uncertain space. Despite this, the dream of love persists as the singer keeps watching from the clover's perspective.

The overall interpretation of the lyrics suggests a whimsical and optimistic outlook on love and the pursuit of dreams. It portrays a joyful and carefree attitude, embracing both the joys and sadness that come with love.

Line by Line Meaning

夢と美さそう手を
Dreams and beauty entice me to reach out my hand

あたしはちょっとなめて
I may be a bit naive

スカートをゆらしてて風と音楽で
Swinging my skirt with the wind and the music

ねむらない恋の夢
An eternal dream of love that never sleeps

ゆれてみてるクローバーから
I'm observing from the swaying clovers

あびてひかる恋の夢へきてよ
Bathe in the shining love dream and come to me

ポケットのカルマよ
Oh, karma in my pocket

自信が足りないの?
Do I lack confidence?

踊ろうよ悲しさをあびて
Let's dance, embracing sadness

笑う? 笑う。
Laugh? Yes, laugh.

ためらう地重なる手みせて
Show me the hesitant hands overlapping