Mika Arisaka (有坂美香 Arisaka Mika?) (born June 28, 1974 in Kamakura, Kanagawa… Read Full Bio ↴Mika Arisaka (有坂美香 Arisaka Mika?) (born June 28, 1974 in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese-American singer and vocalist. Due to her upbringing, she is bilingual and has performed in both English and (more commonly) Japanese. She attended Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. She is a member of Reggae Disco Rockers and has a solo career. She sang both the opening and ending theme songs of Infinite Ryvius and the ending theme for The Twelve Kingdoms. With her career taking off, more chances to showcase her singing finally came.

She is the vocalist for the second ending theme for Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny, "Life Goes On". This song was ranked top in Oricon daily single chart on first day of its release, and later ranked fourth in Oricon weekly single chart that same first week.

Life Goes On
Mika Arisaka Lyrics

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Every time I look up into the tear-filled sky,
A fickle wave of blue binds my chest.If it's destiny, I will leave behind the days
That I've fought till the end of sorrow.Life Goes On, passionately.
As long as I am alive,
Even if I were to lose sight of my real self,
Life Goes On, I want to protect it.
My heart was shattered,
And in these eyes that have seen true sorrow,

Love is overflowingThe flowers that bloom in winter paints a misty landscape.
"Strength is tenderness" I sang
Nan no tame dare no tame ni kimi wa
Tatakaitsudzukeru no darou ima For what and for who
Do you continue to fight for now?
Life Goes On, be reborn.
If we unknowing meet again,
I don't want to lose you a second time, but
Life Goes On. In this era,
As long as I am given life,
I catch it with these arms and this chest.
Believe in love.I can feel your heart in motion, deep down in your mind and passion.
Life goes on and on, we love each other in the sadness of timeLife Goes On, passionately.
As long as I am alive,
I want to share this light with you again someday.
Life Goes On, I want to protect it.
Send your prayers towards the sky.

In these eyes that have seen true sorrow,
Love is overflowing.

Overall Meaning

The song "Life Goes On" by Mika Arisaka is a poignant reflection on the cyclical nature of life and the importance of believing in love amidst times of sorrow. The opening lines describe the singer looking up at a tear-filled sky and feeling a wave of emotion that binds their chest. Despite the pain and uncertainty of the future, the singer acknowledges that life must go on and passionately embraces the present moment. They vow to leave behind their days of sorrow and fight for a renewed sense of purpose.

The chorus serves as a reminder that life is full of ups and downs, but that as long as one is alive, there is always hope for a better tomorrow. The singer admits that their heart has been shattered, but that they have also experienced a love so strong that it overflows from their eyes. The imagery of flowers blooming in winter paints a misty landscape, suggesting that even in the darkest of times, there can be moments of beauty and tenderness.

The latter half of the song poses a question to the listener: for what and for whom do you continue to fight? The singer acknowledges that sometimes it can be difficult to find purpose or meaning in life, but that the answer lies in believing in love and being reborn again and again. The final lines urge the listener to send their prayers towards the sky, and to hold onto the hope that even in times of sorrow, love will continue to overflow.

Line by Line Meaning

Every time I look up into the tear-filled sky,
Whenever I gaze up into the sky that is clouded with tears,

A fickle wave of blue binds my chest.
I feel a fleeting sensation of sadness and melancholy.

If it's destiny, I will leave behind the days
If my fate dictates it, I shall abandon the difficult times

That I've fought till the end of sorrow.
That I've struggled until the end of my grief.

Life Goes On, passionately.
Despite everything, life moves on with fervor

As long as I am alive,
For as long as I'm breathing and living,

Even if I were to lose sight of my real self,
Even if I forget who I truly am,

Life Goes On, I want to protect it.
Life still carries on, and I vow to safeguard it.

My heart was shattered,
My heart was broken beyond repair

And in these eyes that have seen true sorrow,
And my eyes, that have witnessed immense sorrow,

Love is overflowing
I feel an immense love and affection.

The flowers that bloom in winter paints a misty landscape.
The winter blossoms evoke a mysterious and wistful scenery.

"Strength is tenderness" I sang
I sing that power can be found in tenderness and vulnerability.

Nan no tame dare no tame ni kimi wa
For what reason, and for whom do you

Tatakaitsudzukeru no darou ima For what and for who
keep on fighting now? For what cause and for whom?

Life Goes On, be reborn.
Life endures, and we are reborn in a new form.

If we unknowing meet again,
If by chance our paths cross again,

I don't want to lose you a second time, but
I do not wish to experience the pain of losing you again,

Life Goes On. In this era,
But life still moves forward. In these times,

As long as I am given life,
As long as I am given the gift of life,

I catch it with these arms and this chest.
I grasp onto it with all the strength I possess.

Believe in love.
I hold firm to my belief in love.

I can feel your heart in motion, deep down in your mind and passion.
I sense the beating of your heart, the depth of your thoughts and desires.

Life goes on and on, we love each other in the sadness of time
Life endures, and through the sadness and difficulties, we continue to love each other.

Life Goes On, passionately.
Life continues with fervent passion.

As long as I am alive,
For as long as I'm breathing and living,

I want to share this light with you again someday.
I desire to share this radiance with you once more in the future.

Life Goes On, I want to protect it.
Life still moves forward, and I vow to protect it with all that I have.

Send your prayers towards the sky.
Direct your prayers up towards the heavens.

In these eyes that have seen true sorrow,
Within the orbit of my eyes that have witnessed immense sorrow,

Love is overflowing.
An abundance of love and affection is present.

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