Horie Yui (堀江由衣), born September 20, 1976, is a Japanese voice actress and … Read Full Bio ↴Horie Yui (堀江由衣), born September 20, 1976, is a Japanese voice actress and singer.

Her role as the popular heroine Multi the android in the Playstation version and anime adaptation of the classic bishoujo game To Heart in 1999 launched a successful career, followed up with a role in the anime adaptaion of the popular Akamatsu Ken comic series Love Hina as the heroine Narusegawa Naru in 2000.

Following the release of her first single, 「my best friend」 in 1998, she has now 8 singles and 6 albums credited solely to her, including the opening and/or ending singles of the anime series School Rumble Inukami, Nagasarete Airantou and the recent Toradora!.

In addition, she is often associated with character and insert songs from the Love Hina, Da Capo, Da Capo Second Season, and School Rumble anime series.

Despite her popularity, she is known to be 'overly humble'. Her songs are generally cheerful, with a leavening of melancholic tunes as well.

Hikari
Horie Yui Lyrics

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祈り続けていいですか
信じ続けていいですか
絶望の森に射し込む光よ

冷たい大地を爪先で蹴って
梳きたての髪ほどき月夜に舞う
怯えた瞳と孤独は捨てよう
強がりだけがいつも友達だった日

彼方に(彼方に)置いてゆく
救いはそこにありますか
深い闇を癒せますか
ぬくもりを求めていてもいいですか
誰よりも強くなりたい
愛しきものを守りたい
私を照らし続ける光よ

棘(いばら)の鳥籠
漆黒の帳(とばり)
引き裂けば降り注ぐ
黄金の灯(ひ)よ
運命はいつも書き換えてゆける
真っすぐなまなざしが
あなたを探して
飛び立つ(飛び立つ)風になる
彷徨い続けたこころは
ここにいてもいいのですか
伸ばした指で触れててもいいですか
強く求めていいですか
愛を求めていいですか
絶望の森に射し込む光よ

祈り続けていいですか
信じ続けていいですか
あなただけがいま私の真実よ
誰よりも強くなりたい

愛しきひとを守りたい
私を照らし続ける光を

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Horie Yui's song "Hikari" are about hope and perseverance in the face of despair. The singer is asking if it's okay to keep praying and believing, even when they are surrounded by darkness and uncertainty. The metaphor of a forest of despair is used throughout the song, with the shining light representing hope and the way out of the darkness. The singer struggles with fear and loneliness, but ultimately decides to let go of their bravado and embrace the light. The song also speaks to a desire to be strong and protect the people and things that are important to them. Overall, the lyrics encourage the listener to hold on to hope and to keep moving forward, even when things seem impossible.

Line by Line Meaning

祈り続けていいですか
Is it okay to keep praying?

信じ続けていいですか
Is it okay to keep believing?

絶望の森に射し込む光よ
Oh light that shines into the forest of despair

冷たい大地を爪先で蹴って
Kicking the cold earth with my toes

梳きたての髪ほどき月夜に舞う
Untangling my freshly combed hair, dancing under the moonlight

怯えた瞳と孤独は捨てよう
Let's throw away our scared eyes and loneliness

強がりだけがいつも友達だった日
The days when pretending to be strong was my only friend

彼方に(彼方に)置いてゆく
Leaving it behind (in the distance)

救いはそこにありますか
Is there salvation there?

深い闇を癒せますか
Can it heal the deep darkness?

ぬくもりを求めていてもいいですか
Is it okay to seek warmth?