She is one of the top-touring artists in Japan, becoming the first female artist to play all five of Japan's largest stadiums in 2004. Misia is famed for her five-octave vocal range and is widely recognized as the first Japanese R&B superstar.
Born and raised in Nagasaki, MISIA moved to Fukuoka at the age of 14 to pursue a recording career. There, she continued her secondary education and briefly attended Seinan Gakuin University before withdrawing to focus on her musical career. She was signed to BMG Japan in 1997, after auditioning for record producer Haruo Yoda.
Since 2001, she has been engaging in environmental and human rights activism. In 2008, she founded Child AFRICA, an organization aimed at supporting education and creating sustainable societies. In 2010, she was named Honorary Ambassador of the 10th Conference of the Parties of the Convention on Biological Diversity.
For the Portuguese fado singer, see Mísia.
飛び方を忘れた小さな鳥
MISIA Lyrics
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あなたの住む場所へと向かって この心は揺れています
季節も時間も 全て変わっていく
ねぇ見てよほら オリオンが地平線に輝く
飛び方を忘れた鳥のように
僕は何かを見失って
痛いほどの幸せを見つけた
すり抜けてく幸せ程 儚い事とは知らずにいた
すれ違いや憤りに そっと瞳をそらしていた
季節も時間も 追いかけてみよう
ねぇ見てよほら 太陽が昇る淡い空を
飛び方を忘れた鳥のように
いつか何かを見つけたなら
気がついてその場所から生まれ出た
痛いほどの幸せに きっと
季節も時間も 追いかけてみよう
ねぇ見てよほら 太陽が昇る淡い空を
飛び方を忘れた鳥のように
僕は何かを見失って
傷ついたその場所から生まれ出た
痛いほどの幸せに 今 気付いて
The song "飛び方を忘れた小さな鳥" or "The Small Bird That Forgot How to Fly" by MISIA is a poignant melody that speaks of finding oneself despite facing hardships and emotional pain. The lyrics speak of the singer's journey towards self-discovery and learning how to fly again, much like a small bird that has forgotten how to soar. The opening lines of the song describe the image of an airplane flying high in the sky, looking out of the window and seeing clouds that seem like snow. The singer is on their way to visit someone, and their heart trembles with anticipation and anxiety.
The chorus of the song speaks of the singer feeling lost and wounded, much like the small bird that has forgotten how to fly. Despite this, they were able to find a deep sense of happiness that was born from the very place that caused them pain. The second verse speaks of the singer's journey to chase time and seasons, and the beauty of sunrises and constellations. The chorus is repeated, emphasizing the theme of finding happiness in the midst of hardship. The final verse speaks of the hope that someday, the singer will find something that will lead them to find the place where they can once again experience the painful happiness of self-discovery.
Overall, the song is a beautiful tribute to the journey of discovery, redemption, and self-acceptance. It speaks to the beauty of coming to terms with oneself and gaining the courage to start anew, even when it seems impossible.
Line by Line Meaning
空を翔ける飛行機 窓から見下ろす雲は雪のよう
Looking down from the window of an airplane, the clouds appear like snow The heart is swaying, heading towards the place where you live.
季節も時間も 全て変わっていく
All the seasons and the time are constantly changing.
ねぇ見てよほら オリオンが地平線に輝く
Hey, look, Orion is shining on the horizon.
飛び方を忘れた鳥のように
Like a bird that has forgotten how to fly.
僕は何かを見失って
I have lost sight of something.
傷ついたその場所から生まれ出た 痛いほどの幸せを見つけた
Having been born from a place of hurt, I have found a happiness so intense it hurts.
すり抜けてく幸せ程 儚い事とは知らずにいた
I did not know that fleeting things are able to slip away, including happiness.
すれ違いや憤りに そっと瞳をそらしていた
In times of frustration and passing by of things, I silently averted my gaze
いつか何かを見つけたなら
If I were to find something someday.
気がついてその場所から生まれ出た 痛いほどの幸せに きっと
If I were to realize, I would definitely find that happiness which was born from the place that hurt me so much.
太陽が昇る淡い空を
The faint sky as the sun rises.
今 気付いて
Realizing now.
Contributed by Muhammad D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.