Her next big single "Glisten" was used in a make-up commercial for Menard products, and did fairly well in the Japanese market. With this success, she gained even more popularity, and was asked to sing the end theme for the popular TBS animated series Fullmetal Alchemist, entitled "I Will", giving her an easy in with American fans. Because of "'I Will"', the two other songs included with her "I Will" single, "Candy Rain" and "Pearl Color ni Yurete", became popular among American fans. In 2005, her song "Candy Rain" was featured on the Soul Tree: a Musical Tribute to Toshinobu Kubota album and "Pearlcolor ni Yurete" was on the Momoe Yamaguchi tribute album Thank You For.... Likewise, her third single "Fortune" was selected for the American J-Pop compilation album Neo Soul, and "Across my Heart" from the Geofu album was added to the "Smooth Listening Compilation" album.
In November 2004, Sowelu released her 8th single, "Last Forever", which became the TV insert song for the new drama There goes Nurse-man, and her cover of "The Rose" was featured on a Nescafe commercial. Then finally, after one and a half years of waiting, Sowelu released her second album Sweet Bridge on January 7, 2005.
In 2005, Sowelu contributed to m-flo's album BEAT SPACE NINE on the track "So Exclusive", and again on their album DOPE SPACE NINE in the same song, remixed by Korean fusion band, Clazziquai.
In the music video for the song "to YOU" several photographs of her family and her childhood are intercut with scenes of her singing in a wide room with large glass windows. According to her website, the video location is a church about one hour away from Tokyo by car. At the end of the PV, the family members in the photos make an appearance together with Sowelu, including her grandmother, her mother and even Sowelu's pet chihuahua.
Her latest album "24-twenty four-" was released on July 12, 2006. It debuted at #3, her highest ranking yet. The album remained at the #3 spot for two weeks on the Weekly Oricon Album Charts. One of the album's songs entitled "守るべきもの", is used as the ending of the 9th Pokemon movie Pokémon Ranger and the Prince of the Sea: Manaphy.
On December 12, 2007 Sowelu released her latest single "光". The single had moderate success and reached #28 on the Oricon Weekly Charts. More recently Sowelu will participate in the 2008 Nike ad campaign, "MY MUSIC,MY FORCE"; along with Perfume, Home Made Kazoku, Tohoshinki, Shota Moriyama and Shoko Nakagawa.
Finally
Sowelu Lyrics
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Haya ashi de aruite ita
Shuumatsu no machi sure chigau koibito-tachi
Machigatta tte kiduita
Koi wa sugu ni wasuretakute
Daijoubu tte omottetatte
(I'm so lonely)
Tsuyoga tte waratte tatte
Kaerimichi tameiki bakka dechau kara...
Everybody wants somebody's love
Everybody needs somebody's love
Dare datte hitori ja (kurushikute)
Souzou dekiru ketsumatsu
Koishite mo tada setsunaku
Okubyou ni natte yuku (nigedashitai kedo)
Everybody wants somebody's love
Everybody needs somebody's love
Dare datte hitotsu no (taisetsu na)
Deai wo zutto matteru
Sabishi sa to tatakatteru
Anata wo mitsuketa toki ni
Watashi ga hajimatte yuku
Wake mo naku aseru.
Yakusoku ya jikan ja naku
Kawara nai hibi
Sawaga nai kokoro no oku
Kurabe tatte shouga nai
Senobi shitatte tsuduka naishi
Mou wakaitteru.
Muri shitatte (I'm so lonely)
Jissai chotto tsukare tatte
Ie nakute tsuraku natte
Hontou no watashi sae mo naku shisou
Everybody wants somebody's love
Everybody needs somebody's love
Dare datte hitori ja (kurushikute)
Kasuka na hito no nukumori
Tashikamete itai yo
Kiduite hoshii no (hayaku tsure dashite)
Let me show you how I walk my life
I've been waiting for you for a long time
Kono sora no shita ni
Anata ga kitto iru nara
Shuumatsu no machi
Hitori demo aruki daseru...
Everybody wants somebody's love
Everybody needs somebody's love
Itsudatte dare mo ga (sagashiteru)
Kokoro ga soko kara zutto
Ai wo kanji aeru hito
Kanarazu iru koto (wakatte iru kara)
Everybody wants somebody's love
Everybody needs somebody's love
Dare datte hitotsu no (taisetsu na)
Deai wo zutto matteru
Sabishi sa to tatakatteru
Anata wo mitsuketa toki ni
Watashi ga hajimatte yuku...
The lyrics to Sowelu's song "Finally" speak of a feeling of loneliness despite the bustling city and encounters with different lovers throughout the weekend. The singer becomes keenly aware that they have made a mistake and seek to forget about their current love interest. However, the truth is that they are not confident in themselves and seek validation from a partner. They know that they need someone to love and who loves them in return.
The chorus repeats the phrase "Everybody wants somebody's love, everybody needs somebody's love" to emphasize the universal need for love and companionship. Despite feeling lonely, the singer is not alone in this feeling, and everyone is searching for love. They know that when they find the right person, they will feel a warmth and comfort in their hearts that they have been missing. This song speaks to the longing that everyone has to be loved and the fear of being alone.
Line by Line Meaning
Nantonaku hitori
Alone sometimes, without cause
Haya ashi de aruite ita
I walked briskly
Shuumatsu no machi sure chigau koibito-tachi
Weekend town with different lovers
Machigatta tte kiduita
Realized I was wrong
Koi wa sugu ni wasuretakute
Wanting to immediately forget love
Daijoubu tte omottetatte (I'm so lonely)
Thinking it's okay (but feeling lonely)
Honto ieba jishin nakute
Honestly, having no confidence
Tsuyoga tte waratte tatte
Trying to act tough and laugh
Kaerimichi tameiki bakka dechau kara...
Sighing all the way home...
Everybody wants somebody's love
Everyone desires love from someone
Everybody needs somebody's love
Love is a necessity for everyone
Dare datte hitori ja (kurushikute)
Anyone can feel lonely (and hurt)
Souzou dekiru ketsumatsu
Can imagine endings
Koishite mo tada setsunaku
Even when in love it is just painful
Okubyou ni natte yuku (nigedashitai kedo)
Becoming cowardly (wanting to run away though)
Dare datte hitotsu no (taisetsu na)
Everyone has one (important) person
Deai wo zutto matteru
Waiting for a fateful encounter
Sabishi sa to tatakatteru
Fighting against loneliness
Anata wo mitsuketa toki ni
When I found you
Watashi ga hajimatte yuku
I began to start living
Wake mo naku aseru.
Feeling nervous for no reason
Yakusoku ya jikan ja naku
No time for promises, or no time agreed on
Kawara nai hibi
Days that won't change
Sawaga nai kokoro no oku
Calm heart inside
Kurabe tatte shouga nai
Nothing accomplished by comparing
Senobi shitatte tsuduka naishi
Even though I try stretching, I can't continue
Mou wakaitteru.
Already I know it
Muri shitatte (I'm so lonely)
Can't help it (and lonely)
Jissai chotto tsukare tatte
Actually, a bit tired
Ie nakute tsuraku natte
Hurting because not at home
Hontou no watashi sae mo naku shisou
Doubting if there is even a real me
Kasuka na hito no nukumori
Dim warmth of a person
Tashikamete itai yo
Wanting to confirm
Kiduite hoshii no (hayaku tsure dashite)
I want you to notice (quickly take me away)
Let me show you how I walk my life
Let me show you how I live
I've been waiting for you for a long time
I waited for you for a while
Kono sora no shita ni
Under this sky
Anata ga kitto iru nara
If you are surely there
Itsudatte dare mo ga (sagashiteru)
Everyone is always searching for someone
Kokoro ga soko kara zutto
My heart has always been from there
Ai wo kanji aeru hito
Someone I can feel love with
Kanarazu iru koto (wakatte iru kara)
It's something that must exist (because I know)
Contributed by Sophia W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.