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.
RAINBOW
Sowelu Lyrics
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hazy blue
And the lasting rains look like
won't go away
But still
We can fly up above high
Cause the rising
rainbow Shines on you
沈んでゆく ひとりに染まる夜も
重なりあう 友情の絆に
癒されてく 君が心に居るから
広い空 いつかは 繋がる道で
Our souls 歌ってる
You're always on my mind
満ちてくる虹も 祈りの先に
Will be there ever
未来への軌跡 必ずあるから
The shine Of our hearts
stayin' in the same
We can fly up above high
and more
Cause the rising rainbow
shines on you
繋いだ手を そっとほどいて
輝き出す 光 包まれた道
行先さえ 分からなくても
歩いてゆく 君が共に居るから
遠い memoriesかすかに残る香りに
your voice 響いてる
You're always there for you
見えてくる虹は 心の奥に
Will be there ever
約束の行方 ここに帰るから
The shine of our hearts
Keep in your mind いつでも
同じ時間 抱いたこと
強さと弱さ 包みこむから
You're always on my mind
満ちてくる虹も 祈りの先に
Will be there ever
未来への軌跡 必ずあるよ
Always on my mind
見えてくる虹は 心の奥に
Will be there ever
約束の行方 ここに帰るから
The shine of our hearts
stayin' in the same
In Sowelu's song, "Rainbow," the lyrics explore the theme of persevering through difficult times by relying on friendship and hope for a bright future. The first verse starts with a description of a gloomy sky and lasting rain but emphasizes that despite the seemingly endless despair, we can fly high as the rising rainbow shines on us. The lyrics go on to touch upon the comfort and healing that come from the bond of friendship, even when memories or the future may seem uncertain. The chorus repeats the message of hope for the future, with the shining rainbow representing the promise of a better tomorrow, and the final verse speaks directly to a friend, thanking them for always being there and promising to return.
The imagery and metaphors in the lyrics of "Rainbow" are beautiful and poignant. The rising rainbow represents not only hope but also the promise of a brighter future. The lyrics depict a world where the night may be dark and lonely, but there is always a rainbow shining for those who believe. The chorus repeats the words "will be there ever," emphasizing the timelessness of hope and the strength of the human spirit to endure even in the face of darkness.
The lyrics of "Rainbow" are a message of hope and perseverance in difficult times that anyone can relate to. The song’s hopeful message has resonated with many listeners since its release in 2003, and it continues to inspire people today.
Line by Line Meaning
When the sky is turning hazy blue
At times when the sky is unclear with a bluish tint
And the lasting rains look like won't go away
When the rainfall continues without abating
But still
Regardless of the above conditions
We can fly up above high
We are capable of soaring to great heights
Cause the rising rainbow Shines on you
Due to the rising rainbow shining on you
霞んでゆく 夢のかけらや
The pieces of dreaminess that become cloudy and indistinct
沈んでゆく ひとりに染まる夜も
Even in the nights that are colored by loneliness as they sink down
重なりあう 友情の絆に
The overlapping bonds of friendship
癒されてく 君が心に居るから
I am healed because you are present in my heart
広い空 いつかは 繋がる道で
The wide sky will eventually connect us on a path
Our souls 歌ってる
Our souls sing
You're always on my mind
I always think of you
満ちてくる虹も 祈りの先に
Even as the full rainbow appears on the other side of my prayers
Will be there ever
Will it always be there?
未来への軌跡 必ずあるから
There will definitely be a path leading to the future
The shine Of our hearts stayin' in the same
The shine of our hearts will remain the same
and more
And beyond
繋いだ手を そっとほどいて
Gently releasing the clasped hand
輝き出す 光 包まれた道
The path is enveloped in a light that begins to shine
行先さえ 分からなくても
Even if we do not know where we are going
歩いてゆく 君が共に居るから
We keep walking, as you are with me
遠い memoriesかすかに残る香りに
In the faint scent of distant memories
your voice 響いてる
I hear your voice
You're always there for you
You are always there for me
見えてくる虹は 心の奥に
The rainbow that comes into view is in the depths of my heart
約束の行方 ここに帰るから
I will return here to the destination of our promise
Keep in your mind いつでも
Always keep in your mind
同じ時間 抱いたこと
The things we held at the same time
強さと弱さ 包みこむから
Because they contain both strengths and weaknesses
Will be there ever
Will it always be there?
未来への軌跡 必ずあるよ
There will definitely be a path leading to the future
Always on my mind
Always on my mind
見えてくる虹は 心の奥に
The rainbow that comes into view is in the depths of my heart
約束の行方 ここに帰るから
I will return here to the destination of our promise
The shine of our hearts stayin' in the same
The shine of our hearts will remain the same
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Written by: Sowelu
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