Her music has also been featured in several other studio Key visual novels alongside collaborations with 麻枝准, such as Tomoyo After ~It's a Wonderful Life~ (智代アフター ~It's a Wonderful Life~), Clannad & Clannad Afterstory, and Angel Beats. Her voice and music has also been sampled in games and anime, like Beatmania IIDX, RFOnline, and Gunslinger Girl.
Lia started out with I've Sound, appearing on I've Girls Compilation vol. 2 「verge」with 鳥の詩 -short ver.- She then released her first single with I've, SHIFT -sedai no mukou- (SHIFT -世代の向こう-). After this she released her final song with I've, Disintegration, on the compilation of the same name.
During the two year transition to her current label, Queen's Label, she has been featured on several happy hardcore and trance compilation. The enigmatic LIA albums, are examples of this. Her debut solo album on Queen's Label is the album prismatic. Since then she has released three more albums: Colors of Life, gift, and dearly. Colors of Life and gift show yet another side of Lia: classical, thanks to composer Hitoshi Sakimoto (崎元仁).
In 2007, Lia released a compilation box set titled 'Lia & LIA COLLECTION ALBUM-Special Limited BOX-'. The box set includes 3 volumes: Vol.1-「Diamond Days」, Vol.2-「Crystal Voice」 and Vol.3-「SPECTRUM RAYS」.
Both 「Diamond Days」 and 「Crystal Voice」 contain most of Lia's works from I've Sound (Light Colors, Tori no Uta, Farewell Song, etc.) as well as other songs, whilst 「SPECTRUM RAYS」 consists of her trance style, including remixes of songs from the previous volumes, such as Tori no Uta.
karma
Lia Lyrics
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sonna bukiyou na kimi na no ni
kono sekai o sukueru to iu
sono mi o gisei ni shiteima de wa daremo ga kimi no koto
marude eiyuu no you ni mitatete
kirei na fuku o kisetari shite
hadashi no mama ni nigete kurunani mo dekinai kimi datte
boku wa suki na mama ita yo
shinjinai
itsudatte
rifujin de
okashikute
kimi datte
waratte yare
konna rifujin oyosete wa kaesu hikari o se ni
tanoshige ni kimi wa utatte'ta
namioto o iiwake ni shite mo
oto wa torete'nakattakimi kara wa subete ga kakete'te
sore yue subete to tsunagareru
inochi ni nareru to iu koto
boku mo itsuka kidzuite'tazeitaku nanka iwanai
kanashimi datte ukeru yo
dakara kimi to iu hito dake
koko ni ite
zutto ite
boku kara
hanasanaide
donna koto mo osorezu
ikite'ku karahajimete miseru you na kao de
kimi wa aruite itta
sono unmei o hatasu tame ninani mo dekinai kimi datte
boku wa suki na mama iru yo
unmei to iu mono nante
boku wa keshite shinjinai
tamago mo warenakute ii
ikutsu demo boku ga waru yo
uta ga heta datte ii yo
koushite boku ga utau yoRequiem for the air
Requiem for the river
Requiem for the wind
Requiem for the light
Requiem for the forest
Requiem for the sun
Requiem for the land and the oceanRequiem for the heaven
Requiem for the heaven
Requiem for the heaven
boku wa hashiru
Requiem for the heaven
Requiem for the heaven
kami o mo osorezu
English translation
You can't even crack eggs well
You're so clumsy
Even so, you'd give up your life
To save this worldNow everyone
Sees you as a hero
They dress you up in pretty clothes
And, barefoot, you run awayYou couldn't do anything
That's why I loved you
I don't believe
In fate
Always
Irrationally
Strangely
You should
Laugh at
This irrationalityWith your back to the returning light
Seeming happy, you sang
Though you used the sound of the waves as an excuse
The sound wasn't capturedEverything is gone from you
Therefore you can have a life
Which is connected to everything
Even I realized that eventuallyI won't say anything about luxury
I'll just accept sadness
So I want only you
To always
Be here
Never
Leave me
And we'll live
Without fearWith a face I'd never seen before
You began to walk
To stop that fateYou couldn't do anything
That's why I loved you
I don't believe at all
In that thing called fate
It's all right if you can't crack eggs
I'll crack however many you want
It's all right if you're not a good singer
I'll sing for you like thisRequiem for the air
Requiem for the river
Requiem for the wind
Requiem for the light
Requiem for the forest
Requiem for the sun
Requiem for the land and the oceanRequiem for the heaven
Requiem for the heaven
Requiem for the heaven
I run
Requiem for the heaven
Requiem for the heaven
I'm not even afraid of gods
In Lia's song "Karma," the singer describes their admiration for someone who seems clumsy and vulnerable but selflessly offers themselves up as a sacrifice to save the world. Despite their perceived weaknesses, the world sees them as a hero, dressing them up in fine clothes and expecting them to perform feats of bravery. However, the singer still sees the person beneath the heroic facade and loves them for who they are. The singer does not believe in fate and sees the irrationality of life, but encourages the person they love to laugh in the face of this irrationality. The song ends with the singer expressing their willingness to be there for the person they love and to live without fear.
The lyrics of "Karma" paint a picture of a selfless hero, but also explore the vulnerabilities and insecurities that lie beneath the surface of perceived strength. The song encourages the listener to appreciate and love someone for who they are, despite their flaws and perceived weaknesses.
Line by Line Meaning
You can't even crack eggs well
Despite your clumsiness, you are willing to sacrifice your own life to save the world.
Even so, you'd give up your life
You are willing to die to save the world.
Now everyone
Everyone views you as a hero.
Sees you as a hero
You are viewed as a hero.
They dress you up in pretty clothes
People adorn you with beautiful garments.
And, barefoot, you run away
You flee barefoot.
That's why I loved you
I loved you for your perceived inadequacies.
I don't believe
I don't have faith in fate.
Always
Consistently, without deviation or faltering.
Irrationally
Spiritedly, with exuberance or without reservation.
Strangely
Ironically, with peculiar or unexpected behavior.
You should
You ought to revel in the irrationality of the situation.
Laugh at
Find joy in this chaos.
Everything is gone from you
You have lost everything.
To stop that fate
To prevent the inevitable outcome.
It's all right if you can't crack eggs
It doesn't matter if you can't do everything.
I'll crack however many you want
I will do whatever it takes to support you.
It's all right if you're not a good singer
It doesn't matter if you have limitations.
Requiem for the air
A song of loss for the air.
Requiem for the river
A song of loss for the river.
Requiem for the wind
A song of loss for the wind.
Requiem for the light
A song of loss for the light.
Requiem for the forest
A song of loss for the forest.
Requiem for the sun
A song of loss for the sun.
Requiem for the land and the ocean
A song of loss for the earth and sea.
Requiem for the heaven
A song of loss for the sky above.
I'm not even afraid of gods
You fear nothing, not even supernatural beings.
Writer(s): Bradley David Spalter, Clint Edward Lowery, Corey French Lowery Copyright: Dark New Music, Spalter Music, Chrysalis Music, WB Music Corp.
Contributed by Isabella N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
秋元舞
卵でさえ上手く割れない
そんな不器用なきみなのに
この世界を救えるという
その身を犠牲して
今では誰もがきみのこと
まるで英雄のように見立てて
きれいな服を着せたりして
はだしのまま逃げてくる
何もできないきみだって
僕は好きなままいたよ
運命というものなんて
信じない
いつだって
理不尽で
おかしくて
きみだって
笑ってやれ
こんな理不尽を
寄せては返す光を背に
楽しげにきみは歌ってた
波音を言い訳にしても
音はとれてなかった
きみからはすべてが欠けてて
それゆえすべてと繋がれる
いのちになれるということ
僕もいつか気づいてた
贅沢なんかいわない
悲しみだって受けるよ
だから君という人だけ
ここにいて
ずっといて
僕から
離さないで
どんなことも恐れず
生きていくから
初めて見せるような顔で
きみは歩いていった
その運命を果たすために
何もできないきみだって
僕は好きなままいるよ
運命というものなんて
僕は決して信じない
卵も割れなくていい
いくつでも僕が割るよ
歌が下手だっていいよ
こうして僕が歌うよ
Requiem for the air
Requiem for the river
Requiem for the wind
Requiem for the light
Requiem for the forest
Requiem for the sun
Requiem for ther land and the ocean
Requiem for the heaven
Requiem for the heaven
Requiem for the heaven
僕は走る
Requiem for the heaven
Requiem for the heaven
神をも恐れず
MUSIC ARK
なんだよこれ･･･。 こんなすごい作品があったなんて。 麻枝さん大好きです!!!
Nawak z
this song is insane ,first time I listen to it,chills everywhere
chemislife
love the songs that Lia sing
Deondebomon
What a lovely voice.
そ
この曲いいよなぁーって何回も見に来てしまう。
deigo jesus
Liaaaaaaaaaaaaa Te amooo , hermoza canción
velocity2325
wow this song is amazing brings a peace of mind
ゆう
だーまえがインタビューでお気に入りの曲として「karma」「一番の宝物」「life is like a melody」を挙げてましたね。挿入歌2はこれと匹敵するくらいいい出来らしいので楽しみです。
ふぇにたん
Liaさんだからこそ麻枝さんの曲をここまで表現できるんだろうな
塚本達也
あぁ……いい曲だ…！