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).

Kiss
Chara Lyrics

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キスでとめて。私と夜を
やさしい恋を手に入れたの
何のためにたちどまるの?
形はなくてわからない
あるよ。とまらずにあるよ
離してあげるよいってよ
あの夏とどこにいるの?
本当の私とそばにいて守れる?

あの黄色い蝶

みつめあって編むの
この恋をもっと編むの
とまどいをもっていたいな...
不安をなんでうめるの?
抱きあって編むの
ないよ。欲しいものがないよ
君以外ないよごめんね
あの夏とどこにいくの?
不安で放しそう...こわい
だって溺れる
あの黄色い蝶

消えない消えない消えないでね
こぼれるわそっと

そばにいてそっとね消えないで
あの夏と...どこにいるの?
本当の私とそばにいて守れる?
あの黄色い蝶

平気よ風がいっぱい

Overall Meaning

The song "Kiss" by Chara talks about a sweet love that has been found and the desire to hold onto it forever. The title of the song "Kiss" represents a sign of affection and a way to express love. The lyrics show that the singer wants to keep the night and the moment with her love forever. She questions why they should stop or hesitate and wants to be with him always. The line "形はなくてわからない" (Katachi wa nakute wakaranai) means "I cannot place a shape on it, I cannot describe it" which encapsulates the idea that love is a feeling that is difficult to define. The singer asks if her love can be by her side to protect and nurture her as they did during a past summer when they were two people in love.

The song also talks about the insecurities and fears that come with love. The singer is afraid of letting go and wonders how to fill the void that comes with it. She wants to embrace her lover and forget everything else. She finds solace in the yellow butterfly 'あの黄色い蝶' (Ano kiiroii cho) which signifies hope and inspiration in Japanese culture. The lyrics "消えない消えない消えないでね" (Kienai kienai kienai de ne) mean "Please don't disappear, don't disappear, don't disappear" which shows the fear of losing something so precious to the singer.

Overall, the song "Kiss" is a beautiful representation of love that is full of hope, fear, and courage. The singer wants her love to be her guide and protection, and through it all, the fear of losing it remains constant.

KissChara Lyrics

Kiss
Chara Lyrics