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).
Sweet
Chara Lyrics
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みあげて たしかめて愛を
あびて あびて あびて
ねえ たすけて この身をこがして
この世界には二人だけみたいにして
あぁ ほんとに ほんとに甘く
愛することを 2人の喜びにして
偉大な恋の研究家
あなたと私で追いかけるの
みえない愛の形
「それは とても感じるものだから」
みつめて 手にふれてたいの
みあげて たしかめて愛を
あびて あびて あびて
どんなことをしたの?
私にもうひどいわね
あたしよ きれいになれ
ああ とけて とけて まざって
太陽が昇る 私も昇る どこへ?
おなかがすいた時の
あなたのきまり文句を待ちながら
冷蔵庫をしめた
「あたし以外は何もないんだから」
みつめて 手にふれてたいの
みあげて たしかめて愛を
あびて あびて あびて
こんなにまじめなのにね
顔がね 笑う 何のせいでしょう?
みえない愛の形
「それはとても感じるものだから」
みつめて 手にふれてたいの
みあげて たしかめて愛を
みつめて 手にふれてたいの
みあげて たしかめて愛を
あびて
The lyrics of Chara's song Junior Sweet express a yearning for deep connection with a lover. The lines "gazing, wanting to touch your hand, lifting my head to confirm our love, receiving it, receiving it, receiving it" express a desire to be physically close and emotionally in sync with a partner. The singer asks to be saved from burning with desire, wanting to feel like there are just the two of them in the world. The lyrics also express the sweetness of being in love with someone and making that love the source of their mutual happiness.
The lyrics then use imagery of the pursuit of an intangible and invisible form of love, with the singer referring to themselves and their partner as "great researchers of love" who chase after this form of love that is "felt so strongly." The subsequent lines continue the yearning of the singer to touch their lover's hand and receive their love.
The lyrics also express vulnerability and insecurity, as the singer asks what they have done wrong and expresses a desire to be beautiful. The song concludes with a repetition of the desire to gaze, touch, and confirm love.
Line by Line Meaning
みつめて 手にふれてたいの
I want to gaze at you and touch your hand
みあげて たしかめて愛を
Look up and confirm our love
あびて あびて あびて
Absorb, absorb it all
ねえ たすけて この身をこがして
Hey, help me burn up in passion
この世界には二人だけみたいにして
Let's make it seem like we're the only two in this world
あぁ ほんとに ほんとに甘く愛することを 2人の喜びにして
Oh, truly and sweetly, let's make our love a delight for the both of us
偉大な恋の研究家
A great scholar of love
あなたと私で追いかけるの
We'll chase after love together
みえない愛の形
An invisible form of love
「それは とても感じるものだから」
"Because it's something you can truly feel"
どんなことをしたの?
What have you done?
私にもうひどいわね
It's so cruel to me
あたしよ きれいになれ
I'll be beautiful
ああ とけて とけて まざって
Oh, melting, mixing together
太陽が昇る 私も昇る どこへ?
As the sun rises, where will I go?
おなかがすいた時の
When I'm hungry
あなたのきまり文句を待ちながら
I'll wait for your usual words
冷蔵庫をしめた
I close the refrigerator
「あたし以外は何もないんだから」
"Because there's nothing else for me besides you"
こんなにまじめなのにね
Even though I'm so serious
顔がね 笑う 何のせいでしょう?
My face smiles, what could be the reason?
みつめて 手にふれてたいの
I want to gaze at you and touch your hand
みあげて たしかめて愛を
Look up and confirm our love
みつめて 手にふれてたいの
I want to gaze at you and touch your hand
みあげて たしかめて愛を
Look up and confirm our love
あびて
Absorb it
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Chara
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Velma Whitby
Ahhh! I’m so glad they have clear version! I remember it used to be so damn hard to find this song!!!🥰🥰 Ugh thank you so much!!!💖💖💯😍😍
Isak Ruas
AAAAAAAA😍😍😍❤❤❤AMO!!! OBRIGADOOO S2
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i love this song<3
軟綿綿
この曲をずっと探してた!
アップありがとうございました!
chararingo
今年は チャラの歌手デビュー30周年です、ああ💗
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