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).

神秘の家
Chara Lyrics

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あびたいあいまいが泣きだすわ
笑ってない
あびたいどの愛をもちだせば
誘惑はこなしてない
あきだしてないだめなのよ
おやすみさがしてる
あの家で小さなひかりを
あびながらはじいて

うもれてあゆみながら
神秘を深めるの
わかっててもうそをたべるの
うそをたべるの
そう神秘を深めるの
愛の水ちゃんとためて
あびたいわらってよ
あびたいわらってよ
あびたいのにあびたいのに
あびたいのに
おしえたい
ひざにおいでよ
その手にはあんなに世界
あびてうもれたい
あびながら孤独はねたい
あびてうもれたい

あびながら孤独はねたい
まばゆい

Overall Meaning

In Chara's song "神秘の家" (Mysterious House), the lyrics portray a longing for something elusive and undefined. The first lines express a desire to bathe in ambiguity that brings forth tears rather than laughter. It hints at the complexity of emotions, where the desire for love is present but remains unfulfilled. The temptations of love are mentioned, but the singer feels unable to overcome them. There is a sense of restlessness, with the need to find solace in the comfort of sleep.

The lyrics then shift to describe a small light in a house, symbolizing a glimmer of hope. This light is reflected upon, bounced off, and submerged in while walking along. The pursuit of the unknown and the mysterious is emphasized, although there is a conflicted awareness of consuming lies despite understanding the truth. The song suggests a paradoxical quest to deepen the mystery while also seeking genuine and nourishing love.

Line by Line Meaning

あびたいあいまいが泣きだすわ
I want to immerse myself, but ambiguity brings tears

笑ってない
I'm not smiling

あびたいどの愛をもちだせば
I want to immerse myself, but which love should I bring

誘惑はこなしてない
I haven't overcome temptation

あきだしてないだめなのよ
I haven't opened up, it's not good

おやすみさがしてる
Searching for solace

あの家で小さなひかりを
In that house, a small light

あびながらはじいて
While bathing in it, bouncing off

うもれてあゆみながら
Submerged, while moving forward

神秘を深めるの
Deepening the mystery

わかっててもうそをたべるの
Even though I know, I consume lies