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).

This is my car
Chara Lyrics

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大切なんかあいまいと
のぼるくらい愛の糸
長い塔
雨にグッバイ愛の糸
たせないたせないの?
...でもね。
大切なんかあいまいと
のぼるくらいいつ愛の糸を...

会いたい
手を
甘えたい
大切なんかあいまいと

たせないたせないの?
糸

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Chara's song "This is my car" are quite abstract and open to personal interpretation. The song seems to be exploring the theme of love and attachment, questioning the value and importance of these emotions.

In the first verse, Chara sings about the ambiguous nature of something important, perhaps referring to love itself. The line "Climbing enough, the thread of love, a long tower" suggests the difficulty and complexity of maintaining a love relationship. The next line, "Goodbye in the rain, the thread of love, can't be relieved, can it?" expresses a sense of longing and uncertainty.

The second verse continues this theme, with Chara expressing the desire to meet and lean on someone, seeking comfort and affection. The repeated line "Can't be relieved, can it?" indicates an underlying anxiety or doubt about the stability of love and its ability to bring solace.

The word "糸" (ito) in Japanese can mean "thread" or "string," but it also carries metaphorical connotations of connection or attachment. Throughout the song, "糸" is used symbolically to represent the intangible bond of love and its various complexities.

Overall, the lyrics of "This is my car" evoke a sense of longing, uncertainty, and a constant questioning of the value and nature of love.

Line by Line Meaning

大切なんかあいまいと
Something as important as love is uncertain

のぼるくらい愛の糸
Love is like a thread that goes up endlessly

長い塔
It forms a tall tower of emotions

雨にグッバイ愛の糸
Say goodbye to the thread of love in the rain

たせないたせないの?
Can't you bear it? Can't you bear it?

...でもね。
...but, you know,

大切なんかあいまいと
Something as important as love is uncertain

のぼるくらいいつ愛の糸を...
When will the thread of love go up endlessly...

会いたい
I want to see you

手を
Hold your hand