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).
watashi wa kawaii hito to iwaretai
Chara Lyrics
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Ai suru koto de ne atashi wo agetai douzo
Watashi wa kawaii hito to iwaretai
Anata ga sou omoeba ii
Aa, ii naa itsu datte douzo
Atashi no koto wo motto shitte
Onaji you na koto wo atashi mo suru kara
Aa, ima hitsuyou ne waratte waratte
Taisetsu ni shite ne koko ni ite kudasai zutto
Ai suru koto de ne atashi wo agetai douzo
Atashi ni kanashii omoi wo sasenaide
Anata ga nozomu kara
Mou, ii ya itta deshou
Nani goto mo nai you ni reisei ni
Otona no taido tte yatsu tte dou iu no?
Kokoro ga yurenai wa nanika shitteru no?
Aa, ima hitsuyou ne waratte waratte
Taisetsu ni shite ne koko ni ite kudasai zutto
Ai suru koto de ne atashi wo agetai douzo
Ai suru to iu koto ga higai bousou ni naru
Kawaru mae ni waratte
Kawaru mae ni waratte waratte
Taisetsu ni shite ne koko ni ite kudasai zutto
Ai suru koto de ne atashi wo agetai douzo
Tashikamete ikou ne
Soshite yonde nandomo waratte
Ai suru koto ga ne anata e no purezento
Kudasai kudasai
Oshiete kudasai agetai
The song "Watashi wa kawaii hito to iwaretai" by Chara translates roughly to "I want to be called a cute person, so please think of me as one always." This song is essentially about wanting to be loved and accepted for who you are, and hoping that the person you love will see you in a positive light. The singer asks for the person they love to stay close, to always treat them with kindness, and to understand them better.
The lyrics convey a sense of vulnerability as the singer hopes that their loved one will see them as cute and accept their flaws. They want to be understood and for their loved one to take the time to get to know them better. The repeated line "Taisetsu ni shite ne koko ni ite kudasai zutto" emphasizes the importance of having their loved one with them always, and the desire to be treasured and valued.
The last verse reveals the fear of losing someone due to the imperfections of being human. The lyrics suggest that loving someone can be dangerous because it leaves a person vulnerable to pain and change. The singer urges the person they love to laugh and smile before they change, and to understand that their love is a present for them.
Overall, the song conveys a message of the importance of love and acceptance, and the desire to be seen as cute and valued for who you are.
Line by Line Meaning
Taisetsu ni shite ne koko ni ite kudasai zutto
Please be here, cherishing me always
Ai suru koto de ne atashi wo agetai douzo
Please lift me up with your love
Watashi wa kawaii hito to iwaretai
I want to be called a cute person
Anata ga sou omoeba ii
It's okay if you think so
Aa, ii naa itsu datte douzo
Ah, that's great, anytime
Atashi no koto wo motto shitte
Please get to know me better
Kotoba wo omoeru mae no muku na kokoro de
With a pure heart before considering words
Onaji you na koto wo atashi mo suru kara
I do the same things as you
Aa, ima hitsuyou ne waratte waratte
Ah, I need to smile now and always
Atashi ni kanashii omoi wo sasenaide
Don't make me feel sad
Anata ga nozomu kara
Because it's what you want
Mou, ii ya itta deshou
It's okay, you've said it before
Nani goto mo nai you ni reisei ni
As if there's nothing going on, calmly
Otona no taido tte yatsu tte dou iu no?
What do you call someone with an adult attitude?
Kokoro ga yurenai wa nanika shitteru no?
Is something troubling my heart?
Taisetsu ni shite ne koko ni ite kudasai zutto
Please be here, cherishing me always
Ai suru koto de ne atashi wo agetai douzo
Please lift me up with your love
Ai suru to iu koto ga higai bousou ni naru
Love can lead to a frenzy of destruction
Kawaru mae ni waratte
Smile before it changes
Kawaru mae ni waratte waratte
Smile before it changes, always smile
Taisetsu ni shite ne koko ni ite kudasai zutto
Please be here, cherishing me always
Ai suru koto de ne atashi wo agetai douzo
Please lift me up with your love
Tashikamete ikou ne
Let's make sure together
Soshite yonde nandomo waratte
And call me to smile countless times
Ai suru koto ga ne anata e no purezento
Love is my gift to you
Kudasai kudasai
Please, please
Oshiete kudasai agetai
Teach me how to give it to you
Contributed by Aubrey E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.