After moving to Japan, Lisa's dad opened a new venue called Saci-Pererê, a Brazilian restaurant where she started performing mainly bossa nova and samba. Besides singing, Lisa Ono plays the guitar and is a songwriter. Her first album, Catupiry, was released in 1989. She has not stopped recording since then, releasing one disc a year, mostly in Portuguese. She soon became famous in Japan after appearing in several TV commercials.
In 1991 her album Nanã won the "Grand Prix Gold Disk Award for Jazz" in Japan. Her third album Menina was recorded in Rio de Janeiro, and won the same Grand Prix award. In 2003 she released the album Dans Mon Île (French for "In my island"), themed around a voyage to France and based on famous French songs.
Lisa announced the birth of her second child, a boy, on October 7, 2008.
Lisa has performed with Tom Jobim and with João Donato in Brazil, in addition to other performances around the world. Appearances in Japan include concerts at the Blue Note Tokyo with Paulo and Daniel Jobim, Toninho Horta, and Emílio Santiago.
In addition to making guest appearances on other recordings, Lisa has also created music for television commercials in Japan.
As of November 2007, she has released 22 albums.
All the Way
Lisa Ono Lyrics
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It's no good unless she loves you - all the way
Happy to be near you
When you need someone to cheer you - all the way
Taller than the tallest tree is
That's how it's got to feel
Deeper than the deep blue sea is
That's how deep it goes - if its real
When somebody needs you
It's no good unless she needs you - all the way
Through the good or lean years
And for all the in between years - come what may
Who knows where the road will lead us
Only a fool would say
But if you'll let me love you
It's for sure I'm gonna love you - all the way all the way
At the heart of Lisa Ono’s “All The Way” is a simple message of love; it’s about the completeness and depths of a love that is experienced between two partners, that is all-encompassing and leaves no room for doubt or uncertainty. The song is a declaration of a deep and abiding love that is rooted in being loved “all the way” with every fibre of one’s being.
The first verse of the song speaks to the need for love to be complete and whole. The line “It's no good unless she loves you - all the way” highlights the importance of a deep connection in a relationship. A love that is not fully reciprocated cannot sustain a relationship. The message is further reinforced in the second verse as the lyrics touch on the need for a partner who supports you through tough times as well as good times.
The bridge of the song serves as a reminder of the uncertain nature of love. The lyrics ponder where the road of love might lead, but despite the ambiguity, the singer declares that she is willing to love “all the way, all the way”. This shows a deep commitment to the relationship, a willingness to see it through, no matter what life may throw their way.
Overall, the song is a beautiful tribute to the power of love when it is given and received with equal passion and commitment. It reminds us that love is a journey not a destination and that it must be nurtured and cared for to be sustained over time.
Line by Line Meaning
When somebody loves you
If someone truly loves you
It's no good unless she loves you - all the way
It's not worth it if she doesn't love you completely
Happy to be near you
Content just to be close to you
When you need someone to cheer you - all the way
Will always be there to cheer you up, no matter what
Taller than the tallest tree is
The love is magnified up to a level that exceeds the height of the tallest tree
That's how it's got to feel
The emotions should feel as high as this
Deeper than the deep blue sea is
The love goes as deep as the ocean
That's how deep it goes - if its real
The love is only this deep if it's true love
When somebody needs you
If someone truly needs you
It's no good unless she needs you - all the way
It's not worth it if she doesn't need you completely
Through the good or lean years
Through the good or tough times
And for all the in between years - come what may
Through all the years in between, no matter what happens
Who knows where the road will lead us
Uncertain about the future
Only a fool would say
Only a foolish person would make predictions
But if you'll let me love you
But if you allow me to love you
It's for sure I'm gonna love you - all the way all the way
I will definitely love you completely and unconditionally
Contributed by Keira G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.