Born January 1st 1996, Charmaine started writing music when she was seventeen.
Her biggest inspirations were Missy Eliott, Lil Kim, Nicki Minaj & more!
At first glance, you can see Charmaine challenging society’s status quo and in her own way sends a statement of what it means to be able to do it all while being a strong independent Black woman. She wants to welcome listeners of all backgrounds to consider the experiences of self-discovery, growth, reclamation, culture, healing, and most importantly fun.
“I want people to feel like they can do anything, be anything, they don’t have to pretend to be something they’re not. I want them to step into their own power,” Charmaine says while speaking about the new single.
Tokyo
Charmaine Lyrics
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Then my heart is lost at sea
And I, I have built my palace
Where the sand and waters meet
I've been living on this island
I saw you pass me by
Calling out to me
Hope within your eyes
I'll take my chance on you, on you
Meet in France
Meet me in Mexico
Chinatown
Then off to Tokyo
It doesn't matter 'cause anywhere's perfect with you
City lights, colors of indigo
Sun or snow, don't matter where we go
It'll be perfect 'cause it's all amazing with you
Singing oh oh oh oh ohhhhh, oh oh oh oh ohhhh
Home is where the heart is
And my heart is in your hand
And you, you can build your kingdom
In the center of this life
And I, I'm stepping off this island
Never looking back
You're my only home
Meet in France
Meet me in Mexico
Chinatown
Then off to Tokyo
It doesn't matter 'cause anywhere's perfect with you
City lights, colors of indigo
Sun or snow, don't matter where I go
It'll be perfect 'cause it's all amazing with you
Singing oh oh oh oh ohhhhh, oh oh oh oh ohhhh
Oh oh oh oh ohhhhh, oh oh oh oh ohhhh
Santa Fe, Chile, Romania
Africa, then to Australia
It doesn't matter 'cause anywhere's perfect with you
Open skies,
Freedom is beautiful
Rain or shine
Don't matter where we go
It'll be perfect 'cause it's so incredibly true
Woahhhh
It'll be perfect 'cause it's so amazing with you
We're singing oh oh oh oh ohhhhh, oh oh oh oh ohhhh
Oh oh oh oh ohhhhh, oh oh oh oh ohhhh
The lyrics to Charmaine's song Tokyo speak to the idea that home is not necessarily a physical place, but rather where the heart is. The song talks about being lost at sea and building a palace where the sand and waters meet, suggesting a yearning for something more. The singer has been living on an island, feeling isolated until they see someone who gives them hope. Love is described as an adventure and the singer is willing to take a chance on the person they see. The chorus of the song talks about traveling to different places with this person, from France to Mexico to Tokyo, but ultimately it doesn't matter where they go because anywhere is perfect with them.
The song highlights the idea that when you are with someone you love, it doesn't matter where you are, as long as you are together. From the city lights to colors of indigo to open skies, anywhere can be beautiful with the person you care about. Towards the end of the song, the singer declares that their heart is in the other person's hand and that they are willing to walk away from their island home to be with them. The song ends on a note of hope and optimism, with the idea that anything is perfect with the person they care about by their side.
Line by Line Meaning
If home is where the heart is
If home is the place where you find comfort and happiness
Then my heart is lost at sea
Then I can't find my comfort and happiness in any physical location
And I, I have built my palace
And I have made my own place of happiness
Where the sand and waters meet
Where the beach is, since that's a place of peace and tranquility
I've been living on this island
I've been stuck in this one place, emotionally and physically
I saw you pass me by
I noticed you and it gave me hope
Calling out to me
Trying to get my attention and talking to me
Hope within your eyes
There was optimism and potential in what you said and did
Love is an adventure
Love is a journey that can take you to new heights
I'll take my chance on you, on you
I'm ready to take a risk and invest in you
Meet in France
Let's have a romantic rendezvous in France
Meet me in Mexico
Let's have a fun getaway in Mexico
Chinatown
Let's explore a new culture in Chinatown
Then off to Tokyo
Then let's go to Tokyo, the ultimate destination
It doesn't matter 'cause anywhere's perfect with you
As long as we're with each other, anywhere can be paradise
City lights, colors of indigo
The neon lights of the city make it more magical
Sun or snow, don't matter where we go
Regardless of the weather, we'll have a great time
It'll be perfect 'cause it's all amazing with you
Our adventures will be amazing and unforgettable because we'll share them together
Santa Fe, Chile, Romania
Let's go to exotic places like Santa Fe, Chile, Romania...
Africa, then to Australia
... And also to Africa and Australia
Open skies, freedom is beautiful
Looking at the open sky can give you a feeling of freedom
Rain or shine, don't matter where we go
Regardless of the conditions, we'll have fun
It'll be perfect 'cause it's so incredibly true
Our journey will be nothing but perfect because our passion and love is so sincere
Woahhhh
An exclamation of surprise or excitement
It'll be perfect 'cause it's so amazing with you
Together, we can create a perfect storybook romance and life
We're singing oh oh oh oh ohhhhh, oh oh oh oh ohhhh
We're filled with happiness and joy that we can't contain
Oh oh oh oh ohhhhh, oh oh oh oh ohhhh
A continuation of the feeling above
Contributed by Peyton I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@TheOfficialCHARMAINE
Thank you guys for the AWESOME comments! It warms my heart. xox
@potatoqueen7973
2020 still here😭♥️
@carolynmyers3479
I will forever love this song. I want it on spotify so bad 🥺
@user-if2yg6sc4g
@@carolynmyers3479 same , :’)
@potatoqueen7973
2022≧◇≦🤍
@dreamdrawer8615
2019 STILL HERE
@domsmith3559
This song brings back such great memories 😭💕
@keahiairgid6237
This song ... My girlfriend and I agreed to make this our song.
Thank you for making a song so amazingly simple, yet so touching. Thank you for this song. I've only started listening to your work but I'm already a huge fan. Thank you.
@lucasalistair1413
yall still together?
@cat-ly2qw
6 years and I still come back to listen to this