From the age of 7 to 10, Rie fu lived in Maryland, United States. She was greatly influenced by The Carpenters and female singers/songwriters such as Sheryl Crow and Michelle Branch. Rie fu started writing songs in high school with her piano and guitar. Within a year, her talents were recognized by Sony, who released her first single in March 2004.
Rie fu's songs are often bilingual. Although most of her songs are primarily sung in Japanese, many feature entire verses written in English. Her debut album features two entirely English songs, "Voice" and "Shine," both of which she wrote herself. Of her songs written entirely in Japanese, at least two have later been released with English language versions.
Rie completed a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Central Saint Martins College of Art & Design, London, in 2007. She has returned to Japan to further pursue her musical career.
Rie fu maintains a blog in Japanese.
Anata ga Koko ni Iru Riyuu
Rie fu Lyrics
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Asa no hikari ga sore o terasu
Todokanai sou janai
Tobira wa mou hirakareteru
Mitasarereba fuan ni natte
Naiteireba sore mo shiawase da
Soko kara mo mou ichido
Aa fumikomu dake omoikkiri
Suikomu dake kono shousoukan o
Anata ga ima koko ni iru riyuu wa
Kono amaoto ga shitteru
Amaeteireba kakeru mono ga aru
Soba ni areba mienaku naru
Kizukanai sou janai
Itai hodo wakatteru
Aa mune wo hatte omoikkiri
Suikomu dake kono shunkan ni mo
Anata ga ima koko ni iru riyuu wa
Kono yuuzora ga shitteru
Nai mono nedari
Watashi ni wa nai mono o
Anata ga motteru hazu
Aa fumikomu dake omoikkiri
Suikomu dake kono shousoukan o
Watashi ga ima koko ni iru riyuu o
Kore kara mo sagashiteru
The first verse of Rie fu's song "Anata ga Koko ni Iru Riyuu" talks about singing a song in the darkness of the night, which is illuminated by the light of the morning sun. The singer feels that what she's looking for is out of reach, but the door to it has already been opened. The second verse speaks of the singer feeling uneasy if everything in her life is complete, and that even if she continues to cry, there is still the joy of getting up again. The chorus repeats the phrase "anata ga koko ni iru riyuu wa" ("the reason you're here"), with the singer wondering what it is, and suggests that it's something that can be sensed in the sound of the rainfall and the vastness of the sky.
Overall, the song expresses a feeling of seeking something while being unsure of what exactly it is, but finding reassurance in the presence of the person she is singing to. The lyrics use the imagery of darkness and light, crying and joy, and the natural world to convey these emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
Yoru ni utaeba yami ni nomarete
If I sing at night, I'll be swallowed by darkness.
Asa no hikari ga sore o terasu
But the morning light will shine upon me.
Todokanai sou janai
It's not that I can't reach it.
Tobira wa mou hirakareteru
The door is already open.
Mitasarereba fuan ni natte
If I'm satisfied, I become anxious.
Naiteireba sore mo shiawase da
But even crying can be happiness.
Soko kara mo mou ichido
From there, once again,
Tachiagaru tanoshimi ga aru
There is anticipation to stand up again.
Aa fumikomu dake omoikkiri
Ah, only one step forward with all my might,
Suikomu dake kono shousoukan o
Just entrust myself to this impulse.
Anata ga ima koko ni iru riyuu wa
The reason you're here now.
Kono amaoto ga shitteru
This sound of raindrops knows it.
Amaeteireba kakeru mono ga aru
If I depend on someone, I lose something.
Soba ni areba mienaku naru
If you're too close, I can't see.
Kizukanai sou janai
It's not that I don't notice.
Itai hodo wakatteru
I understand to the point of pain.
Aa mune wo hatte omoikkiri
Ah, with all my heart, I hold onto this feeling,
Suikomu dake kono shunkan ni mo
Just entrust myself to this moment.
Anata ga ima koko ni iru riyuu wa
The reason you're here now.
Kono yuuzora ga shitteru
This evening sky knows it.
Nai mono nedari
There are things I don't have,
Watashi ni wa nai mono o
Things that I myself don't possess.
Anata ga motteru hazu
But you should have them.
Aa fumikomu dake omoikkiri
Ah, only one step forward with all my might,
Suikomu dake kono shousoukan o
Just entrust myself to this impulse.
Watashi ga ima koko ni iru riyuu o
The reason I'm here now,
Kore kara mo sagashiteru
I will continue to search for it from now on.
Contributed by Ryan N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Enoch
あなたがここにいる理由（你现在会在这里的理由）
夜に歌えば 暗にのまれて 夜晚唱歌的话就会被黑暗吞噬
朝の光が それを照らす 清晨的光芒将它照亮
届かない そうじゃない 并不是没有传达到
扉はもう 开かれてる 门已经敞开了
満たされれば 不安になって 感情过于丰富的话就会变得不安
泣いていれば それも幸せだ 哭出来的话那才是幸福
そこからも もう一度 从那里开始 再一次的
立ち上がる 楽しみがある 站起来 期待着
あぁ踏み込むだけ 思いっきり 啊啊我只是下决心想深陷其中
吸い込むだけ この焦燥感を 想吸入这焦躁感
あなたが今 ここにいる理由は 你现在会在这里的理由
この雨音が知ってる 只有这个雨声知道
余っていれば 欠けるものがある 有圆就有缺
そばにあれば 见えなくなる 你在我身边我却看不见你
気付かない そうじゃない 我并不是没注意到你
痛いほどわかってる 我深刻的明白这点
あぁ胸を张って 思いっきり 啊啊下决心挺起胸膛
吸い込むだけ この瞬间を 想吸入这一瞬间
あなたが今 ここにいる理由は 你现在会在这里的理由
この夕空が知ってる 只有这个夕阳知道
ないものねだり 私にはない 执著于不存在的东西 我所没有的东西
ものをあなたが 持っているはず 你应该持有着
あぁ踏み込むだけ 思いっきり 啊啊我只是下决心想深陷其中
吸い込むだけ この焦燥感を 想吸入这焦躁感
私が今 ここにいる理由を 我现在会在这里的理由
これからもさがしてる 将从此刻开始寻找
Envious Bunny
Yoru ni utaeba, yami ni nomarete
Asa no hikari ga sore wo terasu
Todokanai, sou jyanai
Tobira wa mou hirakareteru
Mitasarereba, fuan ni natte
Naite ireba, sore mo shiawase ga
Soko kara mo, mou ichido
Tachiagaru, tanoshimi ga aru
ah fumikomu dake, omoigiri,
Suikomu dake, kono shousoukan mo
Anata ga ima koko ni iru riyuu wa
Kono amaoto ga shitteru
Amaete ireba, kakeru mono ga aru
Soba ni areba, mienaku naru
Kidzukanai, sou jyanai
Itai hodo wakatteru
ah mune wo hatte, omoigiri,
Suikomu dake, kono shunkan ni mo
Anata ga ima koko ni iru riyuu wa
Kono yuusora ga shitteru
Naimono nedari
Watashi ni wa naimono wo
Anata ga motteru hazu
ah fumikomu dake, omoigiri,
Suikomu dake, kono shousoukan mo
Anata ga ima koko ni iru riyuu wo
Kore kara mo sagashiteru
maichee
Finally....after all these years of searching....i finally found it...the first time i heard the song after 5 or so years...now i'm crying...
Yogi
where did you hear it from?
Ibrahem Azzrai
@Yogi Anime : D Gray Man
Yogi
@Ibrahem Azzrai i watch d grayman yes
Enoch
あなたがここにいる理由（你现在会在这里的理由）
夜に歌えば 暗にのまれて 夜晚唱歌的话就会被黑暗吞噬
朝の光が それを照らす 清晨的光芒将它照亮
届かない そうじゃない 并不是没有传达到
扉はもう 开かれてる 门已经敞开了
満たされれば 不安になって 感情过于丰富的话就会变得不安
泣いていれば それも幸せだ 哭出来的话那才是幸福
そこからも もう一度 从那里开始 再一次的
立ち上がる 楽しみがある 站起来 期待着
あぁ踏み込むだけ 思いっきり 啊啊我只是下决心想深陷其中
吸い込むだけ この焦燥感を 想吸入这焦躁感
あなたが今 ここにいる理由は 你现在会在这里的理由
この雨音が知ってる 只有这个雨声知道
余っていれば 欠けるものがある 有圆就有缺
そばにあれば 见えなくなる 你在我身边我却看不见你
気付かない そうじゃない 我并不是没注意到你
痛いほどわかってる 我深刻的明白这点
あぁ胸を张って 思いっきり 啊啊下决心挺起胸膛
吸い込むだけ この瞬间を 想吸入这一瞬间
あなたが今 ここにいる理由は 你现在会在这里的理由
この夕空が知ってる 只有这个夕阳知道
ないものねだり 私にはない 执著于不存在的东西 我所没有的东西
ものをあなたが 持っているはず 你应该持有着
あぁ踏み込むだけ 思いっきり 啊啊我只是下决心想深陷其中
吸い込むだけ この焦燥感を 想吸入这焦躁感
私が今 ここにいる理由を 我现在会在这里的理由
これからもさがしてる 将从此刻开始寻找
Diana Guanga
hermosa!! en 2020 aun suena ♥♥♥
Binded _
Escucharlas en la madrugada y sentir nostalgia que te hace llorar ;_;
Lucas Esequiel Asevedo
si es hermosa esa musica <3
Kooneh Kun
I was 10 when I first watched D. Gray Man, I'm 24 now 😭
I miss the good old days 🥲
jasreneli
Same yo