Cheryline Lim was born 10 March 1983. She was born to a Bornean-born Chinese father, and a mother of a mixed of Indian and Dutch heritage. Born in Malaysia, Lim and her family moved to Perth, Australia when she was 10 years old. As a child she gained the attention of her father after singing in his karaoke lounge, seeing her talent. She later started writing and producing her own music in her home studio. Sir Charles Dixon discovered her talents, after she uploaded some of her music onto Myspace. Dixon took her material to Virgin Records and Virgin flew Che'nelle to New York at the end of 2005 to meet with representatives from the label. The chairman of the label and longtime music business baron, Jason Flom, signed her immediately. Within two days, she had completed the deal and was marketed as a world-class artist. Che'nelle worked as a promotions assistant before moving to New York in January after signing a six-album deal with Virgin Records America. In Australia, she is represented by EMI.
She performed as the opening act on Kanye West's Australian tour in March 2006.
Her debut album Things Happen for a Reason was released on 25 September 2007 in Japan and 29 October 2007 in Australia. The first single from this album was "I Fell in Love with the DJ" featuring reggae artist Cham. The song was also produced in Bahasa Malaysia with the title of "DJ yang Ku Puja".
Also, She co-wrote Carmit Bachar's single "Fierce",
Ricki-Lee's debut single "Hell No!" and Leona Lewis's song "Can't Breathe"
Her second album was later confirmed and given the
working title "Feel Good", named after the first single off the album.
The first single "Feel Good" from this album is strongly influenced by Reggae and Dancehall music just like her first single "I Fell In Love With The DJ" off her debut album (Things Happen For A Reason) which features Jamaican Dancehall artist "Cham". The music video for "Feel Good" premiered online on 11 January 2010.The album "Feel Good" was released on 10 February 2010 in Japan via EMI Japan.The album has so far garnered the singles 'Feel Good' and 'Missing'.
Singles:
2007 - "I Fell in Love With the DJ", "Hurry Up"
2008 - "First Love"
2010 - "Feel Good", "Missing"
Song for You
Che'Nelle Lyrics
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こんなに近くにいるのがウソみたいに感じられる
探しても見つからない 君との丁度イイ距離が
あまりにも当たり前になっていて 気付けなかった
同じ景色を見ても違う見え方だったり
そんな単純な事が今になって分かったよ
星の数ほどいる人の中でたった一人の存在
いつもぶつかって 隠れて泣いて 顔も見たく無い時もある
なのにそれでも離れないのは 誰より君が愛しいから
きっとこれからもずっと かけがえの無い君に贈る歌
Song For You
何もかも脱ぎ捨てて 生まれたままの姿で
向き合う強さが欲しいよ 素直になって笑い合いたい
どんな毎日でもね 前を向いていたい
そんな想いを胸に秘めて歌うよ 君のために
星の数ほどいる人の中でたった一人の存在
二人はいつも 素直じゃいられない 真っ直ぐに向き合えないよ
なのにそれでも離れないのは 誰より君が愛しいから
きっとこれからもずっと 共に歩いてく君に贈る歌
夜空を一人見上げれば 沢山の星が寄り添ってて
光をくれる 心配ないって 背中を押してくれる
星の数ほどいる人の中でたった一人の存在
いつもぶつかって 隠れて泣いて 顔も見たく無い時もある
なのにそれでも離れないのは 誰より君が愛しいから
きっとこれからもずっと かけがえの無い君に贈る歌
Song for you
The lyrics of Che'Nelle's "Song For You" reflect the complexities of a relationship where the couple is physically close, but emotionally distant. The opening lines, "Our emotions pass each other, screaming in the distance. You're so close, it feels like a lie," convey the sense of longing and frustration that the singer feels for their partner. The verse goes on to express the idea that sometimes two people can be in each other's lives so much that they become taken for granted, and that it's easy to miss the little things that make them special.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the importance of the relationship, even though it may be challenging at times. The singer describes the person they're singing to as the only one in the world who matters, even when they're fighting or not getting along. The song acknowledges that situations and people can be imperfect or flawed, but the love the singer has for the subject of the song is strong enough to overcome those obstacles. The final verse of the song emphasizes the beauty of the night sky and how it highlights the magic that is present in the singer's relationship, even when things feel uncertain.
Line by Line Meaning
すれ違う想いが どこか遠くで叫んでる
Unspoken feelings are silently screaming in the distance.
こんなに近くにいるのがウソみたいに感じられる
Being this close feels like a lie.
探しても見つからない 君との丁度イイ距離が
I couldn't find the perfect distance between us even with searching, it became too natural to notice.
あまりにも当たり前になっていて 気付けなかった
It became too normal and I didn't realize it.
同じ景色を見ても違う見え方だったり
Even though we're looking at the same view, we might see it differently.
そんな単純な事が今になって分かったよ
I've finally realized such a simple thing now.
星の数ほどいる人の中でたった一人の存在
Out of countless people in the world, you are the only one.
いつもぶつかって 隠れて泣いて 顔も見たく無い時もある
We often clash, hide and cry, and have times when we don't want to see each other's faces.
なのにそれでも離れないのは 誰より君が愛しいから
But the reason we don't separate is because I love you more than anyone else.
きっとこれからもずっと かけがえの無い君に贈る歌
Surely, from now on as well, this is a song I dedicate to you, my irreplaceable one.
何もかも脱ぎ捨てて 生まれたままの姿で
Let's strip everything away and face each other in our natural state.
向き合う強さが欲しいよ 素直になって笑い合いたい
I want the strength to face each other and the ability to be honest and laugh together.
どんな毎日でもね 前を向いていたい
No matter what kind of day it is, I want to face forward.
そんな想いを胸に秘めて歌うよ 君のために
With those feelings hidden in my heart, I'll sing for you.
二人はいつも 素直じゃいられない 真っ直ぐに向き合えないよ
We can never be straightforward and face each other directly.
きっとこれからもずっと 共に歩いてく君に贈る歌
Surely, from now on, this is a song I dedicate to you, who will always walk with me.
夜空を一人見上げれば 沢山の星が寄り添ってて
If I look up alone at the night sky, a lot of stars are kept close.
光をくれる 心配ないって 背中を押してくれる
They give light and push our backs, assuring us that we don't have to worry.
きっとこれからもずっと かけがえの無い君に贈る歌
Surely, from now on as well, this is a song I dedicate to you, my irreplaceable one.
Song for you
Song for you
Writer(s): Sweep, ｓｗｅｅｐ
Contributed by Landon A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@annalui2228
すれ違う想いが
どこか遠くで叫んでる
こんなに近くにいるのが
ウソみたいに感じられる
探しても見つからない
君との丁度イイ距離が
あまりにも当たり前になっていて
気付けなかった
同じ景色を見ても
違う見え方だったり
そんな単純な事が
今になって分かったよ
星の数ほどいる人の中で
たった一人の存在
いつもぶつかって
隠れて泣いて
顔も見たく無い時もある
なのにそれでも離れないのは
誰より君が愛しいから
きっとこれからもずっと
かけがえの無い君に贈る歌
Song For You
何もかも脱ぎ捨てて
生まれたままの姿で
向き合う強さが欲しいよ
素直になって笑い合いたい
どんな毎日でもね
前を向いていたい
そんな想いを胸に
秘めて歌うよ
君のために
星の数ほどいる人の中で
たった一人の存在
二人はいつも
素直じゃいられない
真っ直ぐに向き合えないよ
なのにそれでも離れないのは
誰より君が愛しいから
きっとこれからもずっと
共に歩いてく君に贈る歌
夜空を一人見上げれば
沢山の星が寄り添ってて
光をくれる
心配ないって
背中を押してくれる
星の数ほどいる人の中で
たった一人の存在
いつもぶつかって
隠れて泣いて
顔も見たく無い時もある
なのにそれでも離れないのは
誰より君が愛しいから
きっとこれからもずっと
かけがえの無い君に贈る歌
@seanseet565
English lyrics
Lately I been thinking
I never felt for you like this before
And boy I'm starting to see it now
I swear I had the best time
Whenever I'm with you
I can say and do whatever I want to
And there ain't nobody else
You know exactly who I am
No need explaining
And it don't matter how long we are apart
When we get back together you still have my heart
And it's not the same fun without you
And now I realized oh yea yeah
Even though we were different back then
We would talk and we would laugh about anything
There are things that I would say to you boy
Only you would understand
I wanna thank you babe
I'm hoping maybe that somehow
I'll find a way to tell you how I'm feeling
See what we have is so good
Wish I had the words to show you
What we have worth keeping
But I can't help myself
When I be hearing your voice at night
I gotta tell you that I'm way too shy
To really tell you why
Because of you I am much stronger now
No one does it like you do
You can make me smile without you here
And I appreciate your love you've shared with me
Forever we're together, no matter where you are
It's been awhile my baby
If I tried I can't erase it all away today
My head is spinning out
It's so crazy back then I didn't feel like this
I'd lie and tell myself I don't love you
And when you go I fight hard to get through
I promised that I wouldn't show you
Deep inside I'm hurting
Coz what I would've said is that I need you
And thru the days I wish I told you I want you
And now we're all grown up it should be
Much easier but it ain't no baby
I used to hate it when I couldn't hear your voice
And I would hesitate to call you on the phone
I pretended to stay busy
Til' I saw you again
But I could not control it
All these memories are killing me
And I just gotta be next to you
Was hoping that you would tell me
Something that would make those moments
Pass much faster baby
I almost changed my mind to hit the dial n call you up
But I'd recall the way your eyes light up
And how you made me feel inside
Because of you I am much stronger now
No one does it like you do
You can make me smile without you here
And I appreciate your love you've shared with me
Forever we're together, no matter where you are
Will I see you again, no I can't wait boy
Will I see you again, don't wanna wait no more
I've never cried over a thing or if I was lonely
But with you boy yea my tears would fall
But I'd step back into the darkness
Coz I'd be scared to lose you boy
I'd rather be down than tell you how much
I miss you with me
Because of you I am much stronger now
No one does it like you do
You can make me smile without you here
And I appreciate my life, my happiness
Coz we'll be together, no matter where you are
@user-zj3sl4kg7e
Surechigau imo ga
Dakota took de sakenderu
Konna ni chikaku ni iru no ga
uso mitai ni kanjirareru
Sagashitemo mitsukaraai
Kimi to no choice ii kyou ga
Amari ni mo atarimae ni
Nate ite kazukenatta
Onaji keshiki wo mitemo
Chia mie kata dattari
Donna tandon na koto ga
ima ni natte wakatta yo
Yoshi no lazy hoda
iru hito no naka de
Tatta hitori no sonzai
Itsumo butsukatte kakurete anita
Kao mo mitakunai took mo aru
Nano ni sore demo hanarenai no wa
dare yori kimi ga itoshii karaoke
Kakegae no mai kimi ni kuru uta
Song for you....
Nani mo Kano nugisutete
umareta mama no sugata de
Mukiau tsuyusa ga hoshii yo
Sunao ni natte sarai aitai
Dana mainichi demo ne
mae wo muite itai
Sonna omoi wo mune ni
himete Utau yo kimi no game ni
Hoshi no kazu hodo iru hito no naka de
tatta hitori no sonzai..
Futari wa itsumo sunao ja irarenai
massugu ni muki aenai yo
Nano ni sore demo hinarenai no wa
dare yori kimi ga itoshii kara
Kitto kore kara mo zutto
Tomo ni iruteku kimi ni okuru uta
Yozora wo hitori miagereba
takusan no hoshi ga yorisottete
Hikari wo kureru shinpainai tte
senaka wo oshite kureru
Hoshi no kazu hodo iru hito no naka de
tatta hitori no sonzai
itsumo butsukatte kakurete naite
Kao mo mitakunai took mo aru
Nano ni sore demo hinarenai no wa
dare yori kimi ga itishii kare
Kitto kore kara mo zutto
Kakegae no mai kimi ni okuru uta
Song for you...
@ingridbenaria5032
Someone just told me about this song and I still can't get over of this song. I played the song all day long today. Thank you Che'Nelle for making this beautifull song and for the one who edited this video. I'm blessed to know this song!
@vit968
I was blessed to be in a Japanese restaurant at the right time to hear this song's existence and I love it and I want this song to be famous.
@annalui2228
すれ違う想いが
どこか遠くで叫んでる
こんなに近くにいるのが
ウソみたいに感じられる
探しても見つからない
君との丁度イイ距離が
あまりにも当たり前になっていて
気付けなかった
同じ景色を見ても
違う見え方だったり
そんな単純な事が
今になって分かったよ
星の数ほどいる人の中で
たった一人の存在
いつもぶつかって
隠れて泣いて
顔も見たく無い時もある
なのにそれでも離れないのは
誰より君が愛しいから
きっとこれからもずっと
かけがえの無い君に贈る歌
Song For You
何もかも脱ぎ捨てて
生まれたままの姿で
向き合う強さが欲しいよ
素直になって笑い合いたい
どんな毎日でもね
前を向いていたい
そんな想いを胸に
秘めて歌うよ
君のために
星の数ほどいる人の中で
たった一人の存在
二人はいつも
素直じゃいられない
真っ直ぐに向き合えないよ
なのにそれでも離れないのは
誰より君が愛しいから
きっとこれからもずっと
共に歩いてく君に贈る歌
夜空を一人見上げれば
沢山の星が寄り添ってて
光をくれる
心配ないって
背中を押してくれる
星の数ほどいる人の中で
たった一人の存在
いつもぶつかって
隠れて泣いて
顔も見たく無い時もある
なのにそれでも離れないのは
誰より君が愛しいから
きっとこれからもずっと
かけがえの無い君に贈る歌
@syafiqah05syafiqah
The lyrics are sweet tho...
I fell in love with this song after first time i heard it.
@kimandshylavlog4532
Lp😊p
@lumine_traveller
She had put too much feelings in this song... Great job, girl!💕
@seanseet565
I only came across this song few days and can't stop listening it everyday. I grow up listening to Japanese songs even though I can't speak Japanese. However I have stopped for many years listening to Japanese songs and only recently start to listen again and so happy to come across this beautiful song that captures my heart .
@ronlifestyle837
Sean Seet good job!
@luzTpasco
I feel the same. I fell inlove with japanese song since i was 16. I forget for a while but now,i m here listening back... memories last long.
@ShahadSFahad
Same here