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.

silky heart
Horie Yui Lyrics

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My Silky Love 24時間ずっと
My Silky Love キミのこと想うたび
My Silky Love
もどかしいこの気持ち
My Silky Love ただ溢れかえってく
スキと言えば簡単なのに
キミが前に来ちゃうと
個性がそびえ

私のコトを邪魔してる
いつもならば強気でイケる
そんな性格なのに
どんな頑張ってみても壁は崩せない
察して欲しい... この気持ちを
だから私はいつもキミに
大好きだよと送る視線
最大の勇気で!
破れそうなシルクノハート
キミに逢って気づいたやっと
愛には不器用だったんだって
忘れかけた恋の傷跡
急に疼きだしたのキュンと
いつかは私らしくスキと
言わなきゃ...
今より弱くなっちゃうよ
スキと言えば楽になれるの
ホントわかってるのに
口にしたらキミが離れてしまいそう
どんな風に想ってんだろう?
キミは私のコトを
いまの距離は単に友達なんだろうな
キレイゴトかも知れないけど
傷付きたくないただそれだけ...
なんて自分に言い聞かせた
逃げてるだけだよね
破れそうなシルクノハート
今度、傷ついたならきっと
二度と誰も愛せなくなっちゃう
胸に響く裂けそうな音
記憶の底にあるよきっと
あの日しまい忘れたままの
ソーイングキットが
どこかにあるはず...
24時間ずっと
My Silky Love キミのこと想うたび
My Silky Love
もどかしいこの気持ち
My Silky Love ただ溢れかえってく
My Silky Love 24時間ずっと
My Silky Love キミのこと想うたび
My Silky Love
もどかしいこの気持ち
My Silky Love ただ溢れかえってく
破れそうなシルクノハート
キミに逢って気づいたやっと
愛には不器用だったんだって
弱さを隠すためにわざと
強がっていたとしてもきっと
いつかは私らしくスキと

キミにこの気持ちを
ちゃんと伝えよう

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Horie Yui's song "Silky Heart" paint a picture of a woman struggling to express her love for someone. The lyrics speak of the singer's feelings overflowing with love (My Silky Love 24時間ずっと, My Silky Love ただ溢れかえってく) but feeling frustrated and unsure how to convey her feelings (もどかしいこの気持ち). When it comes to expressing her love, the singer feels the wall of personality differences between her and her love interest, making it difficult to open up (キミが前に来ちゃうと個性がそびえ) and wondering how he truly feels about her (どんな風に想ってんだろう?). However, despite all these obstacles, she gathers the courage to confess her love through her gaze and hopes that one day she will be able to say "I love you" as herself.

In essence, "Silky Heart" is about the struggle of expressing love, especially when there are personality differences and complications involved. Despite the singer's fears and doubts, she chooses to gather the courage to express her love in her own way, even if it's just through her gaze. The lyrics of "Silky Heart" convey a relatable and heartfelt message, making it a popular song among fans of Horie Yui's music.

Line by Line Meaning

My Silky Love 24時間ずっと
My silky love for you lasts all day and night

My Silky Love キミのこと想うたび
My silky love for you grows every time I think of you

My Silky Love
My love for you is silky and smooth

もどかしいこの気持ち
This feeling is frustrating

My Silky Love ただ溢れかえってく
My silky love for you just overflows

スキと言えば簡単なのに
It's easy to say 'I like you'

キミが前に来ちゃうと個性がそびえ私のコトを邪魔してる
When you're around, your uniqueness stands out and gets in the way of my own thoughts

いつもならば強気でイケるそんな性格なのにどんな頑張ってみても壁は崩せない察して欲しい… この気持ちを
Normally, I am a strong person, but I can't break down this wall no matter how hard I try. I wish you could understand this feeling.

だから私はいつもキミに大好きだよと送る視線最大の勇気で!
That's why I always send you loving looks and muster all my courage to tell you how I feel.

破れそうなシルクノハートキミに逢って気づいたやっと
My delicate heart, about to tear, finally realized after meeting you.

愛には不器用だったんだって忘れかけた恋の傷跡急に疼きだしたのキュンと
I forgot that I'm clumsy with love, but the pain of past loves suddenly stings and makes me fall for you.

いつかは私らしくスキと言わなきゃ… 今より弱くなっちゃうよ
I have to say that I love you for who I am, otherwise I'll become weaker than I am now.

スキと言えば楽になれるのホントわかってるのに口にしたらキミが離れてしまいそう
I know that saying 'I love you' would make me feel better, but I'm afraid you'll leave me if I do.

どんな風に想ってんだろう? キミは私のコトをいまの距離は単に友達なんだろうな
I wonder how you feel about me? Maybe we're just friends right now.

キレイゴトかも知れないけど傷付きたくないただそれだけ… なんて自分に言い聞かせた
It might be just pretty words, but I don't want to get hurt. That's all, and I tell myself that.

逃げてるだけだよね
I'm just running away, aren't I?

破れそうなシルクノハート今度、傷ついたならきっと二度と誰も愛せなくなっちゃう
My delicate heart, about to tear - if I get hurt again, I'm sure I won't be able to love anyone again.

胸に響く裂けそうな音記憶の底にあるよきっとあの日しまい忘れたままのソーイングキットがどこかにあるはず…
The sound of my heart breaking echoes in my chest. Surely, my sewing kit from that day is buried in my memories somewhere.

My Silky Love 24時間ずっと
My silky love for you lasts all day and night

My Silky Love キミのこと想うたび
My silky love for you grows every time I think of you

My Silky Love
My love for you is silky and smooth

もどかしいこの気持ち
This feeling is frustrating

My Silky Love ただ溢れかえってく
My silky love for you just overflows

My Silky Love 24時間ずっと
My silky love for you lasts all day and night

My Silky Love キミのこと想うたび
My silky love for you grows every time I think of you

My Silky Love
My love for you is silky and smooth

もどかしいこの気持ち
This feeling is frustrating

破れそうなシルクノハート
My delicate heart, about to tear

キミに逢って気づいたやっと
Finally, I realized this after meeting you.

愛には不器用だったんだって
I forgot that I'm clumsy with love