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/.

Wake Up
ClariS Lyrics

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目覚ましのベル響く
はじまりの朝まぶしい
最近はなぜだろう?
ワクワクするの早く会いたい

新しい生活も
少しずつ慣れてきたし
あの日芽生えたキモチ

気がつけば大きくなってた

広がってる青空
雲は一つもない
ありのままの私を
全部伝えたい

きっと誰よりキミを
笑顔にできるはず
駆け引きなんていらない
素直な言葉で
いつかキミが誰かの
特別になるなら
変えたい変わりたい
もっと今輝かせるために

目と目が合った瞬間
はずんだ心が刻む
ドキドキってリズムは
もう誰にも止められないね

茜色染まる空
「さよなら」が寂しい
明日までの距離さえ
少しじれったい

きっとキミに出会って
色づいた世界が
はじめてのキモチを
教えてくれたの
いつも感じているよ
強さもやさしさも
あの日から変わらない思い
まだ私の胸の中

抑えきれずに走り出した
ねがいは加速してゆく
声が枯れるまで
伝わるまで歌うよ
キミへのメロディー

きっと誰よりキミを
笑顔にできるはず
駆け引きなんていらない
素直な言葉で
いつかキミが誰かの
特別になるなら
変えたい変わりたい

新しい二人見つけようよ
もっと今輝かせるために

Overall Meaning

The song "Wake Up" by ClariS is a cheerful and upbeat track about starting a new day and a new life. The lyrics open with the sound of an alarm clock as the singer wakes up to a bright morning. The recent feeling of excitement to see someone is growing day by day and the singer feels like these feelings that started as a little seed, has grown into something big.

As the song continues, the singer wants to communicate with everybody who listens that they want to tell the truth about who they are. The sky is clear and the world is bright and finally, the singer feels like they are ready to be themselves. They believe that they can make the person they love the happiest if they just use honest words, rather than relying on strategies and lies.

The song's melody is fast-paced and dynamic, with plenty of upbeat rhythms and speedy guitar riffs. It is a positive and optimistic song that encourages listeners to embrace the excitement and uncertainty of life and to be true to themselves.

Line by Line Meaning

目覚ましのベル響く
The sound of the alarm clock ringing

はじまりの朝まぶしい
A bright, shining morning of new beginnings

最近はなぜだろう?
I wonder why it is lately?

ワクワクするの早く会いたい
I'm feeling excited and can't wait to meet you

新しい生活も
Even in this new life,

少しずつ慣れてきたし
I'm getting used to it little by little

あの日芽生えたキモチ
The feelings that sprouted that day

気がつけば大きくなってた
Have grown bigger than I ever realized

広がってる青空
The sky is wide open

雲は一つもない
Without a single cloud in sight

ありのままの私を
I want to show you my true self