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).
青
Chara Lyrics
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その光をとれってゆめなども
私達は海よ愛しあってよ
愛胸がつよい愛にわきだしてよ
その光をこえて月に手を
また彼は私をみつけだすの
私達は空の青上へいこう
いだくのすてちゃうのうそをうそを
どこにいるの遠いの愛のみてるよ
These lyrics are from the song "青" by Chara. The song seems to revolve around a breakup and the aftermath of it. The first line suggests that the singer wanted to break up with their partner, indicating some level of freedom or relief in the decision. However, they still have feelings for the person, as seen in the line "その光をとれってゆめなども" which can be interpreted as wanting to hold onto the memories they shared.
The chorus emphasizes the strong bond and love the couple had, comparing it to the vastness of the ocean. The line "愛胸がつよい愛にわきだしてよ" suggests that their love is intense and overflowing from their chest. The second verse talks about reaching for the moon, symbolizing a desire to move forward and find themselves beyond the light that once guided them together. Despite the breakup, the person is still able to find the singer. The last line of the lyrics expresses a sense of longing and asks where the person is, indicating that the singer is still watching from a distance.
Overall, the song "青" delves into the complexities of a breakup and the lingering emotions that remain. It explores the conflicting feelings of freedom and attachment, as well as the desire to move on while still being nostalgic for what once was.
Line by Line Meaning
その彼と別れたすきだったよ
I liked it when we broke up with him
その光をとれってゆめなども
Even dreams of capturing that light
私達は海よ愛しあってよ
Let's love each other like the sea
愛胸がつよい愛にわきだしてよ
Let strong love overflow from our loving hearts
その光をこえて月に手を
Hold hands with the moon beyond that light
また彼は私をみつけだすの
He will find me again
私達は空の青上へいこう
Let's go up to the blue sky
胸がつよい青
A strong blue in our hearts
いだくのすてちゃうのうそをうそを
I give up on holding on, it's all lies, lies
どこにいるの遠いの愛のみてるよ
Where are you? I'm looking at a distant love
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Written by: Chara
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