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.
I So Wanted
Rie fu Lyrics
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for an empty date
I wanna get thru to you
and get out of this state
Tokyo in the winter time,
as I walk on by
Hear the lights like a lullaby
It's got the message
Count the colors,
& colors beware
I so wanted to be in your heart
I so wanted to be in your heart
But you wanted her and me
on my own
You don't know
that it left another hole
Last night I wrote something
like it's more than pain
And secret numbness
is all that remains
Tokyo in the summer time
and night time blues
Go take some break,
but don't tell me what to do
It's got the message
that's in the air
Count the colors,
& colors beware
I so wanted to be in your heart
I so wanted to be in your heart
But you wanted her and me
on my own
You don't know
that it left another hole
Don't run to summer time,
It's just nostalgia
Don't run to summer time,
It's just the radio
The surface could be sweet
but poisonous inside
Just get away
with some old cliche?
But when the words get life,
it's hard to say
You will never know
how I felt inside
It's got the message
that's in the air
Count the colors,
& colors beware
I so wanted to be in your heart
I so wanted to be in your heart
But you wanted her and me
on my own
You don't know
that it left another hole
I so wanted to be in your heart
I so wanted to be in your heart
But you wanted her and me
on my own
You don't know
that it left another hole
The song "I So Wanted" by Rie fu is a poignant expression of pain and longing. The lyrics convey a sense of desperation in the face of unrequited love, as the singer pleads for a deeper connection with the object of their affection. The first verse sets the scene in Tokyo in winter, with the city's lively lights providing a melancholic backdrop to the singer's emotional turmoil. The chorus repeats the line "I so wanted to be in your heart" as the singer reveals their unfulfilled desire to be close to their love interest. The second verse takes place in Tokyo in summer, with the "night time blues" suggesting a sense of sadness and loneliness. The singer warns against nostalgia and surface-level sweetness, expressing that it can be "poisonous inside." The song ends with a repeat of the chorus, highlighting the singer's longing and sadness.
Overall, the lyrics of "I So Wanted" paint a vivid picture of a person struggling to come to terms with unrequited love. The imagery of Tokyo in different seasons provides a powerful backdrop to the emotional turmoil of the singer. The repeated chorus emphasizes the desperation and longing at the heart of the song, while the final lines suggest that the singer's pain is ongoing and not easily resolved.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't call me up
Don't contact me for meaningless dates
for an empty date
For a date that lacks substance or purpose
I wanna get thru to you
I want to connect with you on a deeper level
and get out of this state
And escape from the emotional state I am currently in
Tokyo in the winter time,
During the winter season in Tokyo,
as I walk on by
As I pass by on foot
Hear the lights like a lullaby
I hear the lights of the city like a calming song
It's got the message
There is a message being conveyed
that's in the air
That is present in the atmosphere
Count the colors,
Take note of the various colors,
& colors beware
And be cautious of them
I so wanted to be in your heart
I deeply desired to be in your heart
But you wanted her and me
But you wanted both her and me
on my own
Leaving me alone
You don't know
You do not understand
that it left another hole
That this left another emotional wound
Last night I wrote something
Last night I wrote something down
like it's more than pain
Something that feels like more than just pain
And secret numbness
And a hidden feeling of numbness
is all that remains
Are the only things that persist
Tokyo in the summer time
During the summer season in Tokyo
and night time blues
And the melancholy feelings that come with nighttime
Go take some break,
Go take a break,
but don't tell me what to do
But do not try to dictate my actions
Don't run to summer time,
Do not try to escape to the summer season
It's just nostalgia
It is just a longing for the past
It's just the radio
It is just a fleeting distraction
The surface could be sweet
Things may appear pleasant on the surface
but poisonous inside
But are actually damaging underneath
Just get away
Just escape
with some old cliche?
With some tired old phrase?
But when the words get life,
But when the words become real,
it's hard to say
It becomes difficult to express oneself
You will never know
You will never truly understand
how I felt inside
How I truly felt deep inside my being
I so wanted to be in your heart
I deeply desired to be in your heart
But you wanted her and me
But you wanted both her and me
on my own
Leaving me alone
You don't know
You do not understand
that it left another hole
That this left another emotional wound
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: FU RIE
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