Eventually their song "Best Friend" was put into the very popular drama "Churasan" causing them to sprout even more fans.
Happy Birthday
Kiroro Lyrics
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まぶしくて 大きくて 強い光に
少しでも近づけるように
なれたらいいなってずっと思ってた
まさかこんなふうに出会えるなんて
想像もできなかった
ふれると火傷して
しまうんじゃないかと
太陽は優しく私を包んでくれた
すごくうれしかった
Happy Birthday to You
Happy Birthday to You
私も太陽のように
輝けるように頑張るから
負けないから見守っていてね
私が今ここで生きてる事の
意味とか理由(わけ)なんて
わからないけど
何気なく心の奥に
咲いている小さな花見つけた
まさかこんなふうに変われるなんて
想像もできなかった
Happy Birthday to you
Happy Birthday to you
私も太陽のように
輝けるように頑張るから
負けないから見守っていてね
Happy Birthday to You
Happy Birthday to You
Happy Birthday to You
心から Happy Birthday to You
Happy Birthday to You
Happy Birthday to You...
La...
Na... yeah... la...
Happy Birthday to You
Happy Birthday to You
心から Happy Birthday to You
Happy Birthday to You
Happy Birthday to You
Happy Birthday
Happy Birthday
Happy Birthday to You
Kiroro's "Happy Birthday" is a beautiful tribute to the sun, its warmth and light. The song's opening lines describe the sun as a distant place that emanates a strong and radiant light that they wish they could approach. The lyrics then express their surprise and gratitude for being able to come across such a wonderful light. This is followed by a metaphor of the sun as a kind and gentle person who envelops them and makes them happy, despite initial fear of getting burnt. The song then turns to the singer's introspection, as they admit not knowing the meaning and reason for their existence but finding solace in a small flower blooming in their heart. The song ends with a repetition of the "Happy Birthday" chorus, with the singer dedicating the song to the sun and promising to shine and not lose.
The song, therefore, can be interpreted as a celebration of life and its intrinsic connections to nature. The sun represents the source of everything that sustains us, while the small flower could symbolize the human desire for meaning and purpose. Through the vocals and melody of "Happy Birthday," Kiroro conveys the message of gratitude and resilience as an answer to life's big questions.
Line by Line Meaning
遠い場所にある太陽のように
Just like the sun far away in the distance, shining brightly and with immense power
まぶしくて 大きくて 強い光に
Radiating with blinding brightness, extreme size, and great strength
少しでも近づけるように
Hoping to get just a little closer to it
なれたらいいなってずっと思ってた
I've been thinking all this time that it would be great if I could become a part of it
まさかこんなふうに出会えるなんて
I never imagined I would encounter something like this
想像もできなかった
It was beyond my wildest imagination
ふれると火傷して
I was a little afraid of getting burned upon touching it
しまうんじゃないかと
Thinking I might accidentally hurt myself
ちょっぴり怖かったけれど
But it was a little scary for me to approach it
太陽は優しく私を包んでくれた
Even so, the sun kindly embraced me
すごくうれしかった
Making me feel incredibly happy
Happy Birthday to You
Wishing you a happy birthday
私も太陽のように
I will also shine like the sun
輝けるように頑張るから
I will do my best to shine brilliantly
負けないから見守っていてね
So please watch over me and support me
私が今ここで生きてる事の
I don't know the reason or meaning behind why I am here alive right now
意味とか理由(わけ)なんて
But I found a tiny flower blooming in the depths of my heart
わからないけど
Though I don't understand it
何気なく心の奥に
Just unsuspectingly blooming inside my heart
咲いている小さな花見つけた
I unexpectedly found a small flower blossoming
まさかこんなふうに変われるなんて
I never imagined I could transform this way
Happy Birthday to you
Wishing you a happy birthday
心から Happy Birthday to You
Happy birthday from the bottom of my heart to you
La...
La...
Na... yeah... la...
Na... yeah... la...
Happy Birthday
Wishing you a happy birthday
Happy Birthday to You
Wishing you a happy birthday
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: 千春 玉城
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