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).
yasashii kimochi
Chara Lyrics
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Mujaki na kokoro de watashi wo egao e michibiiite hoshii no
Gyutto watashi wo dakishimete
Sou, ii kagen na otoko ga anata no risou da to shitemo
Kono ai ga jiyuu wo kowasu?
Demo katte datte shikaranaide
Te wo tsunagou te wo zutto kou shite itai no
Narenai atashi to anata no aida ni konna ni wagamama ii desu ka?
Kotoba de iwanakya ima sugu iwanakya
Sonna no shiranai wa
Mou atashi wo tomenaide
Ra ra ra atashi to odorou mainichi chanto
Kono te wo mune wo kogasu you na anata no sono sonzai ga
Mou atashi wo tomerarenai
Te wo tsunagou te wo zutto kou shite itai no
Te wo tsunagou te wo zutto kou shite itai no
Onegai gyutto watashi wo dakishimete
Mou atashi wo hanasanaide te wo tsunagou
Ai demo nan demo kisu demo ii kara iroiro shitetai wa
Mou atashi wo tomenaide mou atashi wo tomenaide
The song "Yasashii Kimochi" by Chara talks about the vulnerability and need for love from a woman's perspective. The opening lines mention that the woman's gentle feelings, which she cannot express through tears, are well-known to her partner. She desires to be led towards a smiling face with the pureness of her heart. The song further delves deep into the insecurities and doubts the woman feels in her relationship as she questions if her selfishness interferes in their relationship. She pleads with her partner to not give up on her and to hold her close. She desires a connection that will never let go and promises to dance with him every day.
Line by Line Meaning
Nakenai onna no yasashii kimochi wo anata ga takusan shiru no yo
You know a lot about a woman's vulnerable feelings.
Mujaki na kokoro de watashi wo egao e michibiiite hoshii no
Guide me towards happiness with your innocent heart.
Gyutto watashi wo dakishimete
Hold me tight.
Sou, ii kagen na otoko ga anata no risou da to shitemo
Even though you might see a lukewarm man as your ideal,
Kono ai ga jiyuu wo kowasu?
Won't this love ruin our freedom?
Demo katte datte shikaranaide
But please don't be too pushy.
Te wo tsunagou te wo zutto kou shite itai no
Let's hold hands, let's always be like this.
Narenai atashi to anata no aida ni konna ni wagamama ii desu ka?
Is it okay for me to be this selfish between you and I, who can't become one?
Kotoba de iwanakya ima sugu iwanakya
I have to say it, I have to say it now.
Sonna no shiranai wa
I don't know how it will go.
Mou atashi wo tomenaide
Don't stop me now.
Ra ra ra atashi to odorou mainichi chanto
Let's dance together every day.
Kono te wo mune wo kogasu you na anata no sono sonzai ga
The existence of yours that makes my heart race when I hold your hand.
Mou atashi wo tomerarenai
I can't be stopped anymore.
Onegai gyutto watashi wo dakishimete
Please hold me tight.
Mou atashi wo hanasanaide te wo tsunagou
Don't let me go anymore, let's hold hands.
Ai demo nan demo kisu demo ii kara iroiro shitetai wa
I want to do everything, love, anything, kissing.
Mou atashi wo tomenaide mou atashi wo tomenaide
Don't stop me now, don't stop me now.
Contributed by Adalyn V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@enabiki
I am the only one who is listening it from Turkey but I translated that. Here it is.
Sen ağlayamayan bir kızın nazik hislerini iyi anlarsın.
Saf kalbin ile gülümsememe öncülük etmeni istiyorum.
Beni sıkıca tut.
Yani, üstelik senin idealin olan havalı biri olduğunu varsayarak, bu aşk senin özgürlüğünü yok edecek mi?
Ama bencil olduğum için beni azarlama.
Hadi el ele verelim, bunu sonsuza kadar yapmak istiyorum.
Hadi el ele verelim, bunu sonsuza kadar yapmak istiyorum.
Senin ve saf benim arasındaki bizi hiçbir yere götürmeyen bu bencillik iyi mi?
Bunu sözlerle söylemeye ihtiyacım var, bunu şimdi söylemeye ihtiyacım var.
Bu şey hakkında hiçbir şey bilmiyorum.
Beni daha fazla durdurma.
Benimle dans et, düzenli olarak her gün.
Bu elleri ve göğsü yakıyor, senin varoluşun.
Ben artık durdurulamazım.
Hadi el ele verelim, bunu sonsuza kadar yapmak istiyorum.
Hadi el ele verelim, bunu sonsuza kadar yapmak istiyorum.
Lütfen beni sıkıca tut, beni daha fazla yalnız bırakma.
Hadi el ele verelim.
Aşksa, her neyse, bir öpücükse de çok fazla yapıyordum.
Beni daha fazla durdurma, beni daha fazla durdurma.
@user-wc1by4nc6y
와 시대를 앞서간 노래…
@goldenrule41000
You are unique in your artistic expression. There is a vibrant unique soul in your music which I appreciated. Thanks, from Texas, USA.
@decretum15
I love Chara’s singing style!
@user-kb4dm6ly8o
이노래도 너무좋아합니다. 생각나면 들으러와요
@NikiWonoto26
i miss 90's japan / j-pop music...
@scienz
before shitty K pop took over
@XXXoXXoXXXX
Bought this album on a trip to japan town, and I loved it. I wish her music was on spotify in the USA I would listen to her all day <3
@Mesharelife
就算過了N年~這首我還是好喜歡~
@rafh7517
meshare手作舖。 甜甜蜜蜜那張根本神作啊
@koinuchen
這首歌我可以聽500年