Utada Hikaru was born in New York City to Japanese parents who both had roots in the Japanese music industry; her father, Teruzane Utada, was a producer, while her mother, Junko Utada, was an enka singer (she performed under the stage name Keiko Fuji). Utada Hikaru has been recording since 1993. She made her first professional recording at the age of twelve, and recorded her first album, Precious, in 1996 under the pseudonym Cubic U. This album led to her career overseas. In a recent MTV interview (MTV's You Hear It First, October 2004), Utada said: "Someone in Japan heard it, at a Japanese record company, and he said, 'Oh, can't you write in Japanese? You speak Japanese.' And I didn't want to say no, so I had to try it."
Utada Hikaru may be most known in some cultures for her contribution to the Square-Enix & Disney video game series "Kingdom Hearts" where she performed the song "Hikari"/"光" (or mostly known as "Simple and Clean" in the English version) for the first game. She also performed "Sanctuary" and "Passion" (English and Japanese versions of the same song, respectively) for the second game.
A tour of Japan, "Utada United 2006," commenced on June 30th, 2006 (about a week after Ultra Blue's release) and ended on September 12th, 2006 after Utada Hikaru's performances at Yoyogi. Aside from her Japanese work, the tour's set list featured songs from her debut English-language album Exodus. The dates were all cumulatively announced, and ticket sales started on May 28th, 2006 with the majority of venues selling out in less than two hours.
Utada Hikaru was married to Kazuaki Kiriya, a photographer and movie director. He directed several of her music videos, including "Final Distance", "Traveling", "Hikari"/"光", "Sakura Drops", "Deep River", "Dareka no Negai ga Kanau Koro"/"誰かの願いが叶うころ", "You Make Me Want to Be a Man", "Be My Last", "Passion", and "Keep Tryin'". Also, "Dareka no Negai ga Kanau Koro"/"誰かの願いが叶うころ" was played during the credits of Kiriya's directorial debut, Casshern. Their 4 1/2-year marriage was drawn to a close on March 2nd, 2007 as both Kazuaki Kiriya and Utada Hikaru filed divorce papers.
Utada Hikaru released the single "Flavor of Life" on February 28th, 2007. Her next single, "Beautiful World / Kiss & Cry", was released in Japan on August 29th, 2007 - A track which also doubled as the theme song to the anime movie "Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone", which opened in theaters in Japan on September 1st.
On the 20th of February, 2008, Utada Hikaru released her 20th Japanese single, HEART STATION/Stay Gold which reached #1 on Japan’s weekly radio charts, which was followed shortly after by her 6th Japanese studio album, HEART STATION released on the 19th of March, 2008.
Official sites:
www.emimusic.jp/hikki
http://www.u3music.com/
In My Room
Utada Hikaru Lyrics
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But you don't notice
I'm sure you don't even know my name
But I don't care about that
With fake nails, color contacts
Extensions decorating my hair and wearing fake fur
Why am I looking for true love?
If I close my eyes, dreams and reality are the same
That's why I'm dreaming of you
In my room, I escape into a dream
If I close my mouth, lies and truth are the same
It's a line that moves my soul, but I can't hear anything
From far away someone is calling me
But I don't yet want to return
The noise of the city is comfortable
Cold, kind, I'm enfolded in my own private zone
Why am I always searching for a place to be?
I laugh, I cry, I don't mind if I hurt people
If I close my eyes, dreams and reality are the same
That's why I'm always with you
In my room, I escape into a dream
If you're with me, lies and truth are the same
There are days when I want to run away
And forget everything
If I close my eyes, dreams and reality are the same
That's why I'm dreaming of you
In my room, I escape into a dream
If you're with me, lies and truth are the same
The lyrics of Utada Hikaru's "In My Room" describe the feelings of detachment, disillusionment, and a need for escape. The first verse introduces us to the singer in a school hallway, passing by someone they have feelings for, yet they wonder if the other person even knows their name. The second verse introduces the singer's appearance and how they are searching for love despite wearing a façade of beauty with fake nails, contacts, extensions, and fake fur. The singer is tired of fighting and longs to escape into their own private space.
The chorus reveals that the singer's dreamworld is a place where they are with the person they admire, a place where there is no distinction between dreams and reality. The singer escapes to their room, a place where they can forget about their problems and worries. In this safe space, the singer doesn't care if they hurt people, because this is where they can be themselves.
In the final verse, the singer describes how they are always searching for a place to belong, where they can be themselves, and not have to put on a façade. The singer laughs, cries, and forgets everything through their dream world, but still hears a call from somewhere. The noise of the city is comforting, and the singer feels enveloped in their own private zone. The song concludes with the singer yearning for their dream world yet accepting their own reality, where the truth and lies are the same.
Line by Line Meaning
On a Tuesday morning we pass in the hallway
We cross paths in the hall on a specific day of the week
But you don't notice
You don't pay attention to me
I'm sure you don't even know my name
You have no awareness of my identity
But I don't care about that
I'm not bothered by it
With fake nails, color contacts
I use artificial nails and colored eye lenses
Extensions decorating my hair and wearing fake fur
My hair has extensions and I wear imitation fur
Why am I looking for true love?
I wonder why I search for genuine affection
Fighting is okay, but I'm tired of that
It's fine to argue, but I'm fatigued from it
If I close my eyes, dreams and reality are the same
When I shut my eyes, my dreams and real life become identical
That's why I'm dreaming of you
That's why you're in my dreams
In my room, I escape into a dream
I leave reality behind and enter a dream world in my personal space
If I close my mouth, lies and truth are the same
When I don't speak, honesty and deception lose their distinction
It's a line that moves my soul, but I can't hear anything
A phrase that touches my spirit, but I can't hear any sound
From far away someone is calling me
I hear a call from someone in the distance
But I don't yet want to return
However, I'm not ready to go back
The noise of the city is comfortable
The commotion of the town feels familiar and soothing
Cold, kind, I'm enfolded in my own private zone
I'm in my isolated and personal space, which can be both apathetic and friendly
Why am I always searching for a place to be?
I ask myself why I am constantly seeking a location or a sense of belonging
I laugh, I cry, I don't mind if I hurt people
I express a range of emotions and don't care about accidentally causing harm
That's why I'm always with you
That's why I feel like you're always with me
If you're with me, lies and truth are the same
When you're beside me, truth and deception lose their distinction
There are days when I want to run away
Some days, I feel like escaping
And forget everything
And abandoning all care
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: HIKARU (HIKASOU U) UTADA
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@user-zt7oy6mj7y
この曲大好きです。
リズム感が、半端ないです！
これぞ、本場のR&B仕込って感じがします。
@blue_fever2048
My favourite track in First Love album.
@vylettelu2600
I also like this song very much, there is a kind of lazy feeling
@2340tomochi
first loveに収録されている曲はどっしりとした存在感がある。
@user-il2uk4gp5t
これだんだん癖になって、当時何度も聞きました！
@hayatojap4199
分かるわスルメ曲やな
@kikko5478
10代と思えない歌唱力！！
@origalycee123
戦うのも良いけど疲れちゃったよ
逃げたい日もあるさ全てを忘れて
でいつも鳥肌が立って深呼吸する。
@isramimarsela9605
I bought this album when I was in high school 🤗
@user-bf1lb3by6i
今になって初めて聴いたけど
癖になるしハマる曲に出会った💓