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).
o-ri-on
Chara Lyrics
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永遠とは 逃げないことでしょう?
くだらない私を過去に捨てても...
うそつくな 忘れない あなたがいた
O-ri-on 探しに行こう
お願いを見つけてるのに... なんで?
とれない 愛してる どこに?
夢をこわすようなことが多すぎて
勝ち負けではないの... そうでしょう?
きらわれることも あたらしい勇気も
みとめたい 忘れない あなたがいた
O-ri-on 探しに行こう
お願いを忘れてるのよ まって
いらない不安につかまる
どうすれば... どうすれば... 行こう 願いは
夢で会えるわ
カギを開けるわ
In Chara's song "o-ri-on," the lyrics seem to explore searching for hope and meaning in life. The first stanza questions what the singer was looking at or for when they didn't understand themselves. They wonder if eternity is about not running away from problems. They also suggest disposing of their trivial past, but not forgetting that someone important to them was there, telling them not to lie.
The chorus then declares that the singer is searching for "o-ri-on," which may be interpreted as hope or a solution. They ask why they can't find what they are looking for, and wonder where their love is. The second stanza suggests that there are too many things that can shatter dreams, and that life is not just about winning and losing but about accepting oneself completely, even the parts that might be rejected by others. The singer acknowledges needing the courage to move forward, and says that they won't forget the person who supported them.
In summary, the song encourages the listener to keep searching for hope even though it can be hard, and to remember that the people who love and support them will always be there.
Line by Line Meaning
わからない私も... 何をみていたの?
Even I, who cannot understand, what did I see?
永遠とは 逃げないことでしょう?
Is eternity not running away?
くだらない私を過去に捨てても...
Even if I throw away my worthless self in the past...
うそつくな 忘れない あなたがいた
Don't lie, I won't forget that you were there
O-ri-on 探しに行こう
Let's go search for Orion
お願いを見つけてるのに... なんで?
Even though I'm looking for a request, why?
とれない 愛してる どこに?
Where is the love that I can't obtain?
夢をこわすようなことが多すぎて
There are too many things that crush my dreams
勝ち負けではないの... そうでしょう?
It's not about winning or losing... isn't that right?
きらわれることも あたらしい勇気も
Being disliked and having new courage
みとめたい 忘れない あなたがいた
I want to acknowledge it, I won't forget that you were there
O-ri-on 探しに行こう
Let's go search for Orion
お願いを忘れてるのよ まって
I'm forgetting my request, wait
いらない不安につかまる
I get caught up in unnecessary anxiety
どうすれば... どうすれば... 行こう 願いは
What should I do... what should I do... my wish is to go
夢で会えるわ
I'll meet you in my dreams
カギを開けるわ
I'll unlock the key
Writer(s): Chara, ｃｈａｒａ
Contributed by Olivia K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.