In March, 2002, Kaila recorded and released her first single, "Our Last Night", produced by Bruno Talledo. Creatively marketing in tandem with her modeling gig, Kaila sold 3,000 copies of the single, and opened up for rap artist Coolio at the Import Extreme Car Show in Honolulu, Hawaii in June, 2002. She also had two tracks on the Bay Area hit Import Jams, one of the #1 selling CDs in the Bay Area.
Kaila's 2003 debut album, "Kaila", showcases her sweet and soulful voice with 12 R&B/Pop/Hip-Hop songs, featuring infectious hooks, Asian flourishes, and solid, professional production. The tracks were produced by track master Mr. Lew (B2K, IMX Projects) and mixed by The Gubnah (Vanessa Williams). Kaila acted as Executive Producer for the project, as well as writing or co- writing most of the songs.kaila1.JPG
Kaila has performed from coast to coast, including Boston, New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles . Her future plans include broadening her international appeal by releasing music in her native tongue, Mandarin. Kaila's acting credits include "Dark Blue", a feature film with Kurt Russell and Scott Speedman, and "Jade Buddha", a soap opera airing in . Plus, she continues her successful stint as a model on the import car circuit, has her own 2003 calendar, and is featured as a character in "Street Racing Syndicate", a videogame for Playstation 2.
Keep your eye out for her cd at Tower Records and see her soon when she tours in her area! Kaila just opened for DJ Qbert in Chicago and has upcoming shows in Los Angeles and San Jose . Also, she filmed her first music video which was just featured on national tv on the show Extra! Meanwhile, check out the cd and some samples tracks right now at http://www.KailaPop.com
Just a Dream
Kaila Yu Lyrics
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Verse 1
Looking back to when our eyes first met
Before our love had any regrets
It was meant to be, a mystery
How you said to me
Said you would always cherish me
But you took your promise away
How did our love go astray
Am I just dreaming
Or are you really here with me
Is this just a dream
Or are we in my fantasy
Waking now, it was just a dream
An empty bed, no you and me
Verse 2
Only memories of your last touch
Still how I miss you oh so much
Sleepless nights, endless days
To take this pain away
Just to hold you in my arms again
Never have to look back on the pain
Now your love is gone
I'm all alone singing this song
You was always the girl my boys wished they had
At times when I was mad you would make me glad
Ma I pictured you out to be the perfect chick
Yah we went through our drama like any relationship
I thought it would go long
Turned around after a minute and you ended doing me wrong
I'm in the Range sitting back contemplating leaving
So to answer your question, ya ma you're dreaming, wow
The lyrics to Kaila Yu's "Just A Dream" speak about a past love that was promised to be cherished and loved faithfully, but eventually ended in heartbreak. The song starts with a nostalgic look back to when the two lovers first met, and how their love was meant to be a mystery. The singer wonders how the promise of love could go astray and questions if she is only dreaming or if the love is still there. The chorus uses a dreamy tone to convey the idea that the relationship is long gone and can only be remembered as a fantasy.
In the second verse, the lyrics speak about how memories of the last touch of the past love still haunt the singer, leading to sleepless nights and endless days. The singer dreams about holding her love in her arms again and feeling the pain of losing that love. The lyrics express loneliness and the feeling of being left behind by someone who was supposed to love her.
The guest artist Tek-Nique provides his rapped verse where he speaks about his past relationship with the girl. He expresses how he saw her as a perfect chick and how they went through their usual drama like any other relationship. But after a while, the girl broke his trust and left him heartbroken. He tells the singer that she's dreaming if she thinks things can go back as they were.
Line by Line Meaning
Looking back to when our eyes first met
Remembering the beginning of our relationship
Before our love had any regrets
Before there were any problems or mistakes
It was meant to be, a mystery
Our love seemed like fate, but we didn't understand why
How you said to me
Remembering when you promised to love me forever
Said you would always cherish me
Said you would always value and care for me
Love me oh so faithfully
Promised to love me with loyalty and devotion
But you took your promise away
You broke your commitment to me
How did our love go astray
How did our love become troubled and off course
Am I just dreaming
Questioning whether the current situation is real
Or are you really here with me
Wondering if you are actually present
Is this just a dream
Questioning if the current reality is actually just a fantasy
Or are we in my fantasy
Wondering if the current reality is something she has imagined
Waking now, it was just a dream
Realizing that the situation was not real
An empty bed, no you and me
Noticing that the bed is empty without her partner
Only memories of your last touch
Only being able to recall the feeling of her partner's touch
Still how I miss you oh so much
Despite the pain caused by the partner, missing them greatly
Sleepless nights, endless days
Suffering through insomnia and long, painful days
To take this pain away
Desiring relief from emotional pain
Just to hold you in my arms again
Wishing for the comfort of their partner's embrace again
Never have to look back on the pain
Hoping to move forward without the pain and hurt of the past
Now your love is gone
Acknowledging that the love from the partner is no longer present
I'm all alone singing this song
Feeling alone and expressing emotions through song
You was always the girl my boys wished they had
Reflecting on how the partner was sought after by others
At times when I was mad you would make me glad
Recalling how the partner could easily bring joy in difficult times
Ma I pictured you out to be the perfect chick
Believing that the partner was flawless and ideal
Yah we went through our drama like any relationship
Admitting that like any relationship, they experienced tough times
I thought it would go long
Believing that the relationship would last a long time
Turned around after a minute and you ended doing me wrong
Realizing that the partner betrayed them after a short amount of time
I'm in the Range sitting back contemplating leaving
Sitting in a car and considering ending the relationship
So to answer your question, ya ma you're dreaming, wow
Saying that the partner is not going to get what they want and it is unlikely to work out between them
Contributed by Alice B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Tierra Johnson
I love her… this is her first album… waiting for album #2 :)
Fire Water
The riff is sampled from the ending theme to the 1994 role-playing game Lunar 2: Eternal Blue.
theideagirlsays
kaila's in nylon pink 80s style electro jpop music now? blogging her tunes.. nice.. hello from canada !
LuckyStarTeen
my name is also Kaila...(spelled same too...) pretty voice
Shalonda Williams
This bring me back Myspace days
Hel lo
ugh, me too, im such a cheeseball lol
Chris Velarde
She had a song called ride slow, can you find it ?
Jean Luc Carrington
hey.my name is tri ace.im usinbg my brothers profile .. but. im the co producer of this song. i gave the sample of the rpg music disc to the producer (brian laing)... one of my fav games