Sowelu, born Aki Harada (原田亜希, Harada Aki), is a J-pop singer. She was born… Read Full Bio ↴Sowelu, born Aki Harada (原田亜希, Harada Aki), is a J-pop singer. She was born on November 6, 1982 in Tokyo to a Japanese father and a half-Irish half-Japanese mother. Her career started in 2002 with the release of her first single Beautiful Dreamer, a soft love ballad which did very well in the charts, and was later featured on the Relaxin’ with Japanese Lovers compilation album. Her first single was modestly successful, and it wasn’t until the release of her album Geofu in the summer of 2003 that she gained recognition. Geofu did exceptionally well in the charts, scoring a number 4 position with more than 300,000 copies sold. Her first single after Geofu, “Rainbow” was used as the theme song for the Japanese drama Netsuretsuteki Chukahanten, and the other A-side song on that single, “breath ~Omoi no Youryou~” was used for the national promotion campaign of JFN Radio. She performs under Sony Music Japan’s DEFStar records label.

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.

Wish
Sowelu ソエル Lyrics

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世界中いくつの
愛の形あるんだろう
一人一人違うものを
抱えながら生きてる
家族や友達や
同じゴール見る仲間
みんながいて支え合って
今の私がいるの

いつも側にあった大切なもの
気づかずにいた事知った
自分の為だけに
生きるのは寂しい
せっかくこの世界に
生まれたんだから
Everybody have to say good-bye
それならいくつもの
笑顔をあなたにあげたい

小さな頃見てた
新しいものたちが
今ではもう当たり前に
なってしまってるけど
時が経つにつれて
目に映るもの全て
変わってゆく壊れてゆく
でも記憶はそのまま
暗闇の中見つけた星たちは
まだ心の中で光る
自分の痛みより
あなたに伝えたい
何十億人もの中出会えたから
Everybody have to say good-bye
だからこそ素直に
たくさん笑顔を見せたい
限られた時の中で
ah 何ができるだろう
どんなに悲しい事辛い事も
必ず笑顔に変えるから
きっと…
Everybody needs somebody's love
愛が必要なの
愛される事でまた笑顔になれるから
Everybody wants to be happy

あなたの幸せを
祈りながら私は歌ってる

Overall Meaning

Sowelu's "Wish" explores the concepts of love, loss, and the value of human connection. It considers the various forms that love can take, and the importance of the bonds we form with others throughout our lives. The song begins with the question, "How many different kinds of love are there in the world?" - suggesting that love can come in many shapes and sizes, and that each person's experience of it is unique. Sowelu goes on to reflect on the people in her life who have supported her and helped shape her into the person she is today, acknowledging the importance of human connection in building us up and giving us strength.

The chorus of the song introduces the idea that everyone has to say goodbye eventually, but rather than dwelling on this fact, Sowelu chooses to celebrate the time she has with the people she loves. She talks about wanting to give smiles to those around her, even in the face of challenges or sadness. The song acknowledges that life can be difficult, but asserts that it is always possible to find joy and to share that joy with others. In this way, "Wish" is a song about hope and resilience, and the enduring power of love to sustain us through all kinds of trials.

Line by Line Meaning

世界中いくつの愛の形あるんだろう
How many forms of love exist in this world?

一人一人違うものを抱えながら生きてる
Everyone lives carrying something different.

家族や友達や同じゴール見る仲間みんながいて支え合って今の私がいるの
My family, friends, and comrades together, supporting each other got me where I am today.

いつも側にあった大切なもの気づかずにいた事知った
I realized the essential things that were always by my side, but I didn't know it at the time.

自分の為だけに生きるのは寂しい
Living for only oneself is a lonely life.

せっかくこの世界に生まれたんだから
Since I was born into this world, after all,

Everybody have to say good-bye
Everyone has to say goodbye, eventually.

それならいくつもの笑顔をあなたにあげたい
In that case, I want to give you as many smiles as possible.

小さな頃見てた新しいものたちが今ではもう当たり前になってしまってるけど
Things that were new when I was small now seem ordinary.

時が経つにつれて目に映るもの全て変わってゆく壊れてゆくでも記憶はそのまま
As time passes, everything that's visible changes and crumbles, but memories remain unchanged.

暗闇の中見つけた星たちはまだ心の中で光る
The stars I found in the darkness of my heart still shine within it.