In 2000, she drew on influence from her older sister listening to R&B artists such as K-Ci & JoJo, Mariah Carey, and Janet Jackson. From there she became very interested in producing music and enrolled in music classes with an enthusiastic interest. By 2004 she auditioned for the television show "MTV STAR TOUR" featuring Japanese artists ZEEBRA, KEN-BO, and 今井了介 (Ryosuke Imai). In 2005, Emi Maria began her professional career with an agency, making her debut as a minor in 2006 with live events and club performance, eventually being featured on a track included on SEEDA's album.
For the first half of 2007, Emi Maria was dedicated to working on her debut album and making featured appearances on various tracks for mix CDs and albums by TOMOGEN and MC MOGGY. On October 24, 2007, Emi Maria released her first original mini album "Between the Music", afterward promoting it with a live schedule. Emi Maria closed out 2008 with the release of her first single "I gotta -Summer Kiss", and on November 5th, 2008, debuted her first full original album "A Ballad Of My Own".
Darknessworld feat. 般若
EMI MARIA Lyrics
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全てが嘘のように感じてる
地球の向こう側 死んでくKIDS
画面のこっちでは
キル スーサイド ドラッグ
権力が奪う重要なこと
なぜ 本当の事伝えない
なぜ あの娘は死んで?
なぜ 真実はどこへ?
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◆ここが世界の片隅か ド真ん中
もしも時間が 今止まんなら
国家予算とヘリ 手に 飛び立つ
夕陽に染まんなら
バラまいた時 人は潤う?
バラまいた時 人は争う?
答え外さねえ ある意味悲しい?
この世に全てが埋もれなけりゃイイ
最後に笑ったのはいつ?
目に見えないでっかい傷
大人になる前 誰もがKIDSなら
この身が朽ちりゃ そん時ゃPEACE?
地球と金 どっちが廻る?
言いたくない 日々に習う
キレーじゃねーけど愛されたいの
気持ちは分かる 貸してよ雨具
冷たい雨 世界を支配
オレ等の手持ちのカードは2枚
やるか 退くか 周りは見ない
明るい未来以外キライ
そーいや最近あの人見ない
ブラウン管から誰かの遺体
オレの棺桶にケータイ2台
ひとつは過去 ひとつは未来
神が殺し屋なら仕事を依頼
平和も戦争もリセットしたい
笑いが絶えないドラッグがあんなら
この世の果てまでバラまいてみたい
今 渋谷 人ゴミの中 スゲー静か
ビルとネーちゃんの谷間に
今にも堕ちそうな この空
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☆Every morning when I wake up
強烈な孤独で目覚める
これが夢でありますように
私の体蝕んでくのを見ているのは
目に見えないクリミナル
When I call his name
彼は居なくて
その瞬間にすべて壊れて
天国も地獄もない
すでにこの世界は
溢れてるけど足りなくて
裕福なのに貧しくて
幸せを探せずに
電話を開いた
偉い人が戦争して
生きたい人が生きれない
幸せを教えてよ
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The lyrics of EMI MARIA's song Darknessworld feat. 般若 reflect the artist's view of a dark and distorted world. The opening lines illustrate the feeling of the world completely changing its colors and everything feeling false. The song's themes touch on societal issues such as suicide, drugs and the corruption of power. There is a sense of bewilderment and confusion about why the truth cannot be told and why people die, especially the reference made to a girl who died. EMI MARIA's asking questions and seeking answers in her own unique style, for instance, "なぜ 真実はどこへ?" means "Why is the truth hidden?". The phrase "Darknessworld", which is repeated throughout the song, highlights the darkness, anxiety and hopelessness prevailing in the world.
The second verse is an introspection on the human condition, society's faults and inequalities. The lyrics speaks to the struggle faced by the people who are trying to find a sense of purpose in life, someone to love, and a search for peace. There is a mention of the fact that beautiful things are not always seen as clean but are still worthy of love. The song's title may sound like it's all about doom and gloom but EMI MARIA provides a glimpse of hope in the bridge section. She admits to feeling intense loneliness every morning, which can be interpreted as a metaphor for a personal battle with mental health. She pleads with the unknown criminal who is the root of her problems to reveal himself, hoping that everything will return to normal.
EMI MARIA delivers her message by combining her soulful voice with the rap verses of Japanese MC, 般若, to provide a unique sound. Their style adds a depth, intensity, and energy that perfectly fits the song's theme. The song, which was released in 2010, is still relevant and relatable as it captures the issues affecting the world, affecting them then and now.
Line by Line Meaning
☆いつからか 世界は色を変え
From some point in time, the world has changed its colors.
全てが嘘のように感じてる
Everything feels like a lie.
地球の向こう側 死んでくKIDS
Kids are dying on the other side of the world.
画面のこっちでは
On this side of the screen,
キル スーサイド ドラッグ
There are killings, suicides, and drugs.
権力が奪う重要なこと
Important things are being taken away by those in power.
なぜ 本当の事伝えない
Why aren't they telling the truth?
なぜ あの娘は死んで?
Why did that girl die?
聞きたい
I want to know.
なぜ 真実はどこへ?
Where is the truth?
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◆ここが世界の片隅か ド真ん中
Is this the corner or the center of the world?
もしも時間が 今止まんなら
If time were to stop now,
国家予算とヘリ 手に 飛び立つ
I'd fly away with the national budget and a helicopter.
夕陽に染まんなら
If it were dyed by the setting sun,
バラまいた時 人は潤う?
Does humanity prosper when things are scattered?
バラまいた時 人は争う?
Or do they fight when things are scattered?
答え外さねえ ある意味悲しい?
It's sad in a way that there's no clear answer.
この世に全てが埋もれなけりゃイイ
It'd be nice if everything in this world didn't get buried.
最後に笑ったのはいつ?
When was the last time I laughed?
目に見えないでっかい傷
An invisible, big wound.
大人になる前 誰もがKIDSなら
If everyone were kids before they grow up,
この身が朽ちりゃ そん時ゃPEACE?
Would there be peace when this body rots away?
地球と金 どっちが廻る?
Which one spins? The Earth or the money?
言いたくない 日々に習う
I learn from the days I don't want to talk about.
キレーじゃねーけど愛されたいの
I may not be pretty but I want to be loved.
気持ちは分かる 貸してよ雨具
I understand how you feel. Let me lend you my umbrella.
冷たい雨 世界を支配
Cold rain dominates the world.
オレ等の手持ちのカードは2枚
We only have two cards in our hand.
やるか 退くか 周りは見ない
Do it or retreat, don't look around.
明るい未来以外キライ
I hate everything except for a bright future.
そーいや最近あの人見ない
Come to think of it, I haven't seen that person lately.
ブラウン管から誰かの遺体
A corpse on a tube TV.
オレの棺桶にケータイ2台
In my coffin, there are two cell phones.
ひとつは過去 ひとつは未来
One is for the past, the other is for the future.
神が殺し屋なら仕事を依頼
If God were a hitman, I'd ask for a job.
平和も戦争もリセットしたい
I want to reset both peace and war.
笑いが絶えないドラッグがあんなら
If there were a drug that made laughter never end,
この世の果てまでバラまいてみたい
I'd like to scatter it to the ends of the world.
今 渋谷 人ゴミの中 スゲー静か
Now, in the midst of the human trash in Shibuya, it's eerily quiet.
ビルとネーちゃんの谷間に
In the valley between the buildings and the neon lights,
今にも堕ちそうな この空
This sky that seems like it could fall at any moment.
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Darkness world, darkness world.
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Darkness world, darkness world.
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Darkness world, darkness world.
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Darkness world, darkness world.
☆Every morning when I wake up
Every morning when I wake up,
強烈な孤独で目覚める
I wake up with a strong sense of loneliness.
これが夢でありますように
I hope this is a dream.
私の体蝕んでくのを見ているのは
Someone is watching as my body deteriorates.
目に見えないクリミナル
An invisible criminal.
When I call his name
When I call his name,
彼は居なくて
He's not there.
その瞬間にすべて壊れて
In that moment, everything falls apart.
天国も地獄もない
There is no heaven or hell.
すでにこの世界は
This world that's already
溢れてるけど足りなくて
Overflowing but not enough.
裕福なのに貧しくて
Being rich and yet poor.
幸せを探せずに
Not being able to find happiness.
電話を開いた
I opened my phone.
偉い人が戦争して
Powerful people are waging war,
生きたい人が生きれない
And people who want to live can't.
幸せを教えてよ
Tell me how to be happy.
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Darkness world, darkness world.
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