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/
Never Let Go
Utada Hikaru Lyrics
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Let's decieve the reality with the greatest dream
Even though we're such a couple
I don't want to lose you
Say, why are you so uneasy?
I don't want anything like a stable love
Let's throw off our shoes together
-I'll never let go-
Swimming in the apathy
I've gone running in the doubts
-I'll never let go-
Let's throw off our shoes together
And run off barefooted
-I'll never let go-
Even if your eyes are blinded by the sun
Don't let go your hand
-I'll never let go-
Let's entrust our sadness to the gentle rain
And recall happiness
I can't see where we're going
But I'm not afraid
Where are our tomorrow selves?
Let's throw off our shoes together
And run off barefooted
-I'll never let go-
Swimming in the apathy
I've gone running in the doubts
-I'll never let go-
Let's throw off our shoes together
And run off barefooted
-I'll never let go-
Even if your eyes are blinded by the sun
Don't let go your hand
-I'll never let go-
The lyrics of Utada Hikaru's song "Never Let Go" explore the themes of love, vulnerability, and uncertainty. The song begins with a proposition to hide the truth and deceive reality with a fabricated dream to sustain the couple's love. The singer admits to feeling uneasy and not wanting stability in love, hinting at a fear of becoming complacent and losing the spark in the relationship. The chorus repeats the lines "Let's throw off our shoes together and run off barefooted / I'll never let go," suggesting a desire for the couple to let go of their inhibitions and fears, and to take risks together.
The second verse introduces the element of sadness and uncertainty, with the singer acknowledging that they cannot see where the couple is going, but they are not afraid. Here, they are entrusting their sadness to the gentle rain and trying to remember happiness. The lyrics culminate in a repetition of the chorus, urging the lover not to let go of the singer's hand even in the face of adversity. The symbolism of running off barefooted could suggest a desire to return to a simpler and more innocent time in the relationship, before the trappings of life complicated their love.
Line by Line Meaning
Let's hide the truth with the best lie
Let's pretend that everything is okay despite knowing it's not
Let's decieve the reality with the greatest dream
Let's escape our current situation by focusing on our dreams and aspirations
Even though we're such a couple
Despite being together, we still have insecurities
I don't want to lose you
I'm afraid of losing the one I love
Say, why are you so uneasy?
I can sense that something is bothering you
I don't want anything like a stable love
I want a love that is exciting and unpredictable
Let's throw off our shoes together
Let's leave our worries behind and take risks together
And run off barefooted
Let's live life freely and without constraints
-I'll never let go-
I'll hold onto you no matter what happens
Swimming in the apathy
Feeling lost and uninterested in life
I've gone running in the doubts
I've been questioning everything
-I'll never let go-
I'll always be by your side
Let's entrust our sadness to the gentle rain
Let's let our emotions out and find solace in nature
And recall happiness
Let's remember the good times we've had together
I can't see where we're going
I'm uncertain of our future
But I'm not afraid
I have faith that we'll find our way
Where are our tomorrow selves?
What will our future look like?
Even if your eyes are blinded by the sun
Even in difficult times
Don't let go your hand
Let's stay together and support each other
-I'll never let go-
I'll always be there for you
Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DOMINIC MILLER, GORDON SUMNER, HIKARU UTADA
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@user-ri9po7fm8k
歌詞✨🫶🏻
真実は最高の嘘で隠して
現実は極上の夢でごまかそう
そんな二人でも
あなたを失いたくない
ねぇ どうしてそんなに不安なの
ゆるぎない愛なんて欲しくないのに
二人で靴脱ぎ捨てて
はだしでかけていこう
- I’ll never let go-
無感覚のなか泳いで
不安の中走ってく
I’ll never let go二人で靴脱ぎ捨てて
はだしでかけていこう
I’ll never let go太陽に目が眩んでも
その手を離さないで
I’ll never let go悲しみは優しい雨に任せて
幸せを思い出そう
先が見えない
けど怖くない
明日の私たちどこにいるの？
二人で靴脱ぎ捨てて
はだしでかけていこう
I’ll never let go無感覚のなか泳いで
不安のなか走ってく
I’ll never let go二人で靴脱ぎ捨てて
はだしでかけていこう
I’ll never let go太陽に目が眩んでも
その手を離さないで
I’ll never let go@mmyy9677
XGから来てしまった
この切ない歌声も素晴らしいし、14歳でサンプリングして作詞作曲したのヤバすぎ
@HAHA-nn1yj
同じく
@Xuepreme69
I came here because Juria covered Utada Hikaru. I hope XG cover most of her songs someday especially First Love.
@user-sw5uz2fm6f
スティングの名曲を上手く自己流にモノにできてるのは凄いです。
@user-ci3tf1qi3b
真実は最高の嘘で隠して 現実は極上の夢でごまかそう そんな二人でも あなたを失いたくない ねぇ どうしてそんなに不安なの ゆるぎない愛なんて欲しくないのに 二人で靴脱ぎ捨てて はだしでかけていこう
I'll never let go無感覚のなか泳いで 不安のなか走ってくI'll never let go二人で靴脱ぎ捨てて はだしでかけていこうI'll never let go太陽に目がくらんでも その手を離さないでI'll never let go悲しみは優しい雨に任せて 幸せを思い出そう 先が見えない けど怖くない 明日の私たちどこにいるの？ 二人で靴脱ぎ捨てて はだしでかけていこうI'll never let go無感覚のなか泳いで 不安のなか走ってくI'll never let go二人で靴脱ぎ捨てて はだしでかけていこうI'll never let go太陽に目がくらんでも その手を離さないでI'll never let go二人で靴脱ぎ捨てて はだしでかけていこう 無感覚のなか泳いで 不安のなか走ってくI'll never let go二人で靴脱ぎ捨てて はだしでかけていこうI'll never let go太陽に目がくらんでも その手を離さないでI'll never let go@user-eo9pj2jl3o
真実は最高の嘘で隠して 現実は極上の夢でごまかそう そんな二人でも あなたを失いたくない ねぇ どうしてそんなに不安なの ゆるぎない愛なんて欲しくないのに 二人で靴脱ぎ捨てて はだしでかけていこう 無感覚のなか泳いで 不安のなか走ってく 二人で靴脱ぎ捨てて はだしでかけていこう 太陽に目がくらんでも その手を離さないで 悲しみは優しい雨に任せて 幸せを思い出そう 先が見えない けど怖くない 明日の私たちどこにいるの？ 二人で靴脱ぎ捨てて はだしでかけていこう 無感覚のなか泳いで 不安のなか走ってく 二人で靴脱ぎ捨てて はだしでかけていこう 太陽に目がくらんでも その手を離さないで
@user-ri9po7fm8k
歌詞✨🫶🏻
真実は最高の嘘で隠して
現実は極上の夢でごまかそう
そんな二人でも
あなたを失いたくない
ねぇ どうしてそんなに不安なの
ゆるぎない愛なんて欲しくないのに
二人で靴脱ぎ捨てて
はだしでかけていこう
- I’ll never let go-
無感覚のなか泳いで
不安の中走ってく
I’ll never let go二人で靴脱ぎ捨てて
はだしでかけていこう
I’ll never let go太陽に目が眩んでも
その手を離さないで
I’ll never let go悲しみは優しい雨に任せて
幸せを思い出そう
先が見えない
けど怖くない
明日の私たちどこにいるの？
二人で靴脱ぎ捨てて
はだしでかけていこう
I’ll never let go無感覚のなか泳いで
不安のなか走ってく
I’ll never let go二人で靴脱ぎ捨てて
はだしでかけていこう
I’ll never let go太陽に目が眩んでも
その手を離さないで
I’ll never let go@user-tn6qp3yb3k
うわあああ！
覚えようとしてたので助かります✨
ありがとうございます😌
@melloryu62C
This song is fire she snapped on this🔥🔥🔥
@shiho9333
中学生の時に宇多田ヒカルに夢中になった自分が、今は一回り以上若いXGに夢中になってるのが不思議。
大好きな宇多田の歌をジュリアちゃんが歌ってくれて嬉しい。そしてやはり宇多田は最高！