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.
Last Forever
Sowelu Lyrics
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Hana yaita machi nami wa kasundeiku hitomi no oku ni
Isoide sugiteiru toki wo oi kake
Kitsukeba tameiki mo shiroku so matte iku
Doko ma demo tsuduku mikansei no shirabe
Kana de te, itsuma demo sou shinjite iru yo
Ashita wo hakobu kaze yo
Douka anata ni todoke
Kure kakaru sora yori hayaku
Tsumasaki wa ashita he mukau
Tachi tomaru koto sae yurusare nai nara
Toumi dasu michi saki wo jibun iro ni kaeteikou
Doko ma demo tsuduku mikansei no chizu wo
Egaite hateshi nai sou shinjiteru kara
Mada mada tooku te nanimo mienakute mo
Jiyuu ni odoru kaze yo
Douka anata ni todoke
Zawameku hibi ni itetsuku yoru ni
Nagasarete shima iso na toki wa
Anata wo omou yo
Doko ma demo tsuduku mikansei no shirabe
Kana de te, itsuma demo sou shinjite iru yo
Mada mada tooku te nanimo mienakute mo
Ashita wo hakobu kaze yo
Douka anata ni todoke
Doko ma demo tsuduku mikansei no chizu wo
Egaite hateshi nai sou shinjiteru kara
Everthing gonna last forever
Nanimo mienakute mo
Jiyuu ni odoru kaze yo
Douka anata ni todoke
The Japanese lyrics of Sowelu's song Last Forever express feelings of persistence, hope, and freedom. The singer is calling on the wind to carry their message of perseverance to their loved one, regardless of how far away they may be. They describe a moment in time when they rush past all their worries and fears and instead focus on pursuing their dreams. The words paint an image of a city where the streets are lined with blooming flowers, and the waves gently lap against the shore. All the while, the stars twinkle brightly in the night sky above.
The singer acknowledges that their path may be incomplete or unfinished, but they remain steadfast in their beliefs and continue to dance freely in the wind. They create maps of uncertainty, energized by the idea that everything is going to last forever. The song encourages the listener to let go of their worries and to always believe in themselves. Ultimately, the singer wants their words to reach their intended recipient, hoping they can share in the freedom that comes from chasing a dream.
Line by Line Meaning
Dare yori mo hayaku yoru wo yobu matataku hoshi
The twinkling stars beckon me to the night faster than anyone else
Hana yaita machi nami wa kasundeiku hitomi no oku ni
The flower-decorated town is blurred, deep inside my eyes
Isoide sugiteiru toki wo oi kake
Chasing after the time that's passing by too quickly
Kitsukeba tameiki mo shiroku so matte iku
Realizing that even my sighs turn white and fade away
Doko ma demo tsuduku mikansei no shirabe
The never-ending melody that echoes everywhere
Kana de te, itsuma demo sou shinjite iru yo
I can feel it, I always believe in it
Mada mada tooku te nanimo mienakute mo
Even though I'm still far away and can't see anything
Ashita wo hakobu kaze yo
Oh wind, please bring me tomorrow
Douka anata ni todoke
Please reach my beloved
Kure kakaru sora yori hayaku
Faster than the darkening sky
Tsumasaki wa ashita he mukau
I'm heading towards tomorrow on my tiptoes
Tachi tomaru koto sae yurusare nai nara
If I'm not even allowed to stop in one place
Toumi dasu michi saki wo jibun iro ni kaeteikou
Let me change the destination of my journey to my own color
Doko ma demo tsuduku mikansei no chizu wo
The incomplete map that leads on and on
Egaite hateshi nai sou shinjiteru kara
Because I believe that it will never end
Jiyuu ni odoru kaze yo
Oh wind, dance freely
Doko ma demo tsuduku mikansei no shirabe
The never-ending melody that echoes everywhere
Nanimo mienakute mo
Even though I can't see anything
Everthing gonna last forever
Everything is going to last forever
Douka anata ni todoke
Please reach my beloved
Contributed by Caroline T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.