Claris is the name of more than one artist:
1) Japanese pop music idol u… Read Full Bio ↴Claris is the name of more than one artist:
1) Japanese pop music idol unit.
2) Polish Euro house project.

ClariS (クラリス) is a Japanese pop music idol unit from Hokkaido, Japan which formed in 2009. Formerly a female duo consisting of high school students Alice (アリス) and Clara (クララ), Alice left the unit in 2014 who then will be succeeded by Karen (カレン). They started as Nico Nico singers under the name of アリス☆クララ (Alice☆Clara), where they began singing covers of anime songs and songs originally sung by Vocaloids. These cover songs were submitted to the Nico Nico Douga video sharing website from Oct 2009~Jun 2010.

In Sep 2010, ClariS was signed to SME Records and released their debut single "irony" (Oreimo TV anime OP) in Oct 2010.

Since then, ClariS has released 7 more singles in 2011~2013, which were used as the Madoka☆Magica OP, Nisemonogatari ED, 2nd Oreimo PSP game OP, Oreimo light novel vol.9 song, Moyashimon Returns OP, Oreimo. OP, and the Madoka☆Magica Movie trilogy OP. ClariS will release their 10th single, "STEP", on 2014/04/16, which will be used as the Nisekoi 2nd OP. They released their debut album, "BIRTHDAY", in Apr 2012, and their 2nd album, "SECOND STORY", in Jun 2013. third album Party Time to be released in June 2014 will mark Alice's last contribution to ClariS.

You can find some of their Vocaloid and anime cover songs on YouTube, while more information on ClariS can be found at http://www.clarismusic.jp/.

STEP
ClariS Lyrics

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君に謳い聴かせたいこと
壊れないように大事にしすぎちゃってさ
今日もメールを綴ってはまた
空白で塗り替えて千切ってしまうの

こんないつもを
吹き飛ばすきっかけを
招くばかりの指先を

手のひらで重ねて

今を変えることは
辛いこともあるけど
たとえピースが揃っても
この手で導かなきゃ
大事な今を
手放すのは怖いよね
でも待ち望んだ全ては
そこにあるの

君への想い詰まった視線
送り続けてるけど気付かないよね
このままでもいいかなってさ
少しでも思う自分嫌になるよ

こんないつもに
ただよってる私を
奮い立たせてくれるのは
全て君への声

今を変えていこう
辛いこともあるけど
たとえピースが揃っても
この手で導きたい
大事な今が
消えてくのは怖いよね
でも待ち望んだ全ては
そこにあるの

たった一つ
たった一言の
君への言葉を
伝えられない
ほんの少し
ほんの少しだけ震わせるの
私の声で
私の音色で

今を変えることは
辛いこともあるけど
たとえピースが揃っても
この手で導かなきゃ
大事な今を
手放すのは怖いよね
でも待ち望んだ全ては

そこにあるの
そこにあるの

Overall Meaning

The song "STEP" by ClariS is a heartfelt expression of the desire to break from a monotonous routine and make strides toward meaningful change. The lyrics are addressed to a loved one, with the singer expressing a desire to share something important with them, but fearing they may be too precious and fragile to risk losing. The singer reveals a sense of frustration with themselves and their tendency to fill the empty spaces with meaningless distractions, symbolized by the act of writing and then tearing up messages. However, despite their doubts, the singer is encouraged by the possibility of a new start and inspired by the power of their love for the recipient to take action and seize the day.

The chorus of "STEP" reinforces the theme of transformation and evokes a sense of determination to move boldly forward, even in the face of hardship. Despite acknowledging that the process of change can be difficult, the singer emphasizes the importance of guiding oneself through it rather than resigning to fate. The final lines of the song express a deep longing to communicate one's feelings to the person who inspired the transformation, promising to use the power of one's voice and music to break through the emotional barriers that have kept them silent.

Line by Line Meaning

君に謳い聴かせたいこと
I want to sing to you and tell you something important

壊れないように大事にしすぎちゃってさ
I try to take care of it too much so that it won't break

今日もメールを綴ってはまた
I write my feelings in an email again today

空白で塗り替えて千切ってしまうの
But I end up erasing and tearing it apart

こんないつもを
This is the usual situation

吹き飛ばすきっかけを
I want to find something to blow it all away

招くばかりの指先を
My fingers keep attracting the same things

手のひらで重ねて
So I overlap them on my palm

今を変えることは
Changing the present

辛いこともあるけど
may be difficult at times, but

たとえピースが揃っても
Even if all the pieces come together