YUI began writing poems in ninth grade. At the age of 16, by recommendation of a friend, she began studying song, songwriting, and guitar at a private music school in her native Fukuoka. Aspiring to become professional, she carried her guitar around and sang at local places such as the seashore of Shingu and in the middle of the rice fields of Kaminofu.
In March 2003, at an audition hosted by Sony Music Japan, all judges evaluated her with the highest score, which caused a fierce scramble among labels. At this audition, she sang three songs - her first song "Why me", which was later coupled with her debut single, as well as "It's happy line" and "I know", which were included on her indie single - as opposed to the audition rule that a participant could only sing two songs. Sitting cross-legged on the floor, she strummed her guitar and sang. The judges and the others present claimed that "the performance created a tremendous aura from her heavenly voice, and captured the hearts of the whole audience".
Upon leaving her home of Fukuoka for Tokyo, YUI wrote the song "feel my soul". She was planning release on an indie label as a tribute to her hometown, when the song caught the ears of Fuji TV producer, Mr. Yamaguchi, who happened to see the demo video clip. He claimed YUI's voice haunted him so much that he went out of his way to visit the recording studio himself. He even made his channel's prime-time drama an extraordinary tie-in with YUI's debut track.
Although she is not the most comfortable when it comes to talking to people, she enjoys communicating with her audience at street performances in the Tenjin district of Fukuoka.
Her fifth single is "Good-bye days", which was also the theme for the film "Taiyou no Uta" ("Midnight Sun"). YUI took a role of a leading actress herself. The artist usually listed as singing "Good-bye days" is YUI for 雨音薫 (YUI for Kaoru Amane).
YUI's seventh single, "Rolling star", is the fifth opening theme of BLEACH. Selling almost 150,000 copies, it is YUI's second highest selling single to date (first being "Good-bye days" with over 200,000 copies.)
After taking a five-month long hiatus beginning in late August 2008, YUI celebrated her return by releasing the single "Again" which was chosen as the first theme song for Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood. Instantaneously successful, the song had the highest opening week sales for a female act in 2009, selling over 110,000 copies.
More info http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yui_(singer)
Official site: www.YUI-net.com
Driving Happy Life
YUI Lyrics
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借りた車で
真剣ドライヴ
気分最高
窓開けたら
想い出したの
今年も野外フェス
楽しくなりそうだ
高速の入り口で
迷ってる場合じゃない
Happy Life いいでしょ?
何処へだって行けるんだ
Happy Days そうでしょ?
うまくゆかない日だって
あるけど
Driving Happy Life
ガソリンスタンド
探している
あの雲のように
ふわり浮かんでたいのに
I LOVED YESTERDAY
かけながら
サービスエリアに寄って
ひとまず休憩しよう
Happy Life いいでしょ?
悲しむことはない
Happy Days そうでしょ?
次に見えてくるものは何?
Driving Happy Life
現実っていつも
行き止まりに感じちゃう
でも道はあるんだよ
知らないだけだよ
地図のない旅は
まだ続くよ
Happy Life いいでしょ?
何処へだって行けるんだ
Happy Days そうでしょ?
運転にも慣れてきた
Happy Life いいでしょ?
悲しむことはない
Happy Days そうでしょ?
次に見えてくるものは何?
Driving Happy Life
Driving Happy Life
"Driving Happy Life" by YUI is a song about a summer adventure where the singer embarks on a serious drive with a borrowed car. The song has an optimistic and cheerful tone that highlights the singer's excitement and anticipation for the future. As the singer drives, they feel elated, thinking about the fond memories from the previous year's outdoor festival that they plan to attend again this year. Even though they get lost at the entrance of the highway, the singer tells themselves that this isn't the time to waste and must continue driving to reach their destination.
The second verse talks about the singer looking for a gas station while listening to YUI's "I LOVED YESTERDAY". The singer expresses their desire to float like a cloud, but they must keep moving forward. They talk about taking a break at the service area and having faith that they will see something new while driving further. The final part of the song talks about how reality always seems like you're at a dead-end, but if you keep going, you will eventually find a way. The song ends on a positive note, highlighting that as long as they have a map in their heart, they can continue their journey.
Line by Line Meaning
夏の冒険よ
Let's have an adventure in the summer
借りた車で
We'll use a rented car
真剣ドライヴ
Let's concentrate on driving
気分最高
Feeling so great
窓開けたら
When I opened the window
想い出したの
I remembered
今年も野外フェス
Outdoor music festivals are fun again this year
楽しくなりそうだ
It seems like it's going to be fun
初めての湾岸線走る
Driving on the Wangan Line for the first time
高速の入り口で
At the highway entrance
迷ってる場合じゃない
There's no time to be hesitant
Happy Life いいでしょ?
Isn't this a happy life?
何処へだって行けるんだ
We can go anywhere
Happy Days そうでしょ?
Aren't these happy days?
うまくゆかない日だって
あるけど
There are days that don't go well, but
Driving Happy Life
I'm driving a happy life
ガソリンスタンド
探している
I'm looking for a gas station
あの雲のように
ふわり浮かんでたいのに
I want to float gently like that cloud
I LOVED YESTERDAY
かけながら
While playing I LOVED YESTERDAY
サービスエリアに寄って
Stopping by the service area
ひとまず休憩しよう
Let's take a break for now
Happy Life いいでしょ?
Isn't this a happy life?
悲しむことはない
There is nothing to be sad about
次に見えてくるものは何?
What will we see next?
Driving Happy Life
I'm driving a happy life
現実っていつも
行き止まりに感じちゃう
Reality always feels like a dead end
でも道はあるんだよ
But there is always a way
知らないだけだよ
We just don't know it yet
地図のない旅は
まだ続くよ
The journey without a map continues
運転にも慣れてきた
I'm getting used to driving too
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@user-dm4jj4vu1m
高校時代YUI真っ只中でした
この曲調と、
現実っていつも
行き止まりに感じちゃう
でも道はあるんだよ
知らないだけだよ
って言葉に何度救われたかわからないです。
そこから、自分が見てる景色だけがたどる道じゃない、誰かに言われている道だけが進む方向じゃないって思えて、とても気持ちが楽になった思い出です
@love-fdj
夏の冒険よ 借りた車で
真剣ドライヴ 気分最高
窓開けたら 想い出したの
今年も野外フェス
楽しくなりそうだ
初めての湾岸線走る
高速の入り口で
迷ってる場合じゃない
Happy Life いいでしょ?
何処へだって行けるんだ
Happy Days そうでしょ?
うまくゆかない日だってあるけど
Driving Happy Life
ガソリンスタンド
探している
あの雲のように
ふわり浮かんでたいのに
I LOVED YESTERDAY
かけながら
サービスエリアに寄って
ひとまず休憩しよう
Happy Life いいでしょ?
悲しむことはない
Happy Days そうでしょ?
次に見えてくるものは何?
Driving Happy Life
現実っていつも
行き止まりに感じちゃう
でも道はあるんだよ
知らないだけだよ
地図のない旅はまだ続くよ
Happy Life いいでしょ?
何処へだって行けるんだ
Happy Days そうでしょ?
運転にも慣れてきた
Happy Life いいでしょ?
悲しむことはない
Happy Days そうでしょ?
次に見えてくるものは何?
Driving Happy Life
Driving Happy Life