Yoshioka Yui (吉岡唯; known/stylized as YUI (ユイ)) (born March 26, 1987 in Fuku… Read Full Bio ↴Yoshioka Yui (吉岡唯; known/stylized as YUI (ユイ)) (born March 26, 1987 in Fukuoka, Japan), is a japanese singer-songwriter and actress. She sings and plays acoustic guitar, and writes her own songs, and apart from playing acoustic guitar, she also likes watching movies, reading books, and playing badminton. Her third single "LIFE" was the fifth ending theme for BLEACH, a popular Japanese anime series, which has brought her some international fame.

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.

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Official site: www.YUI-net.com

HELP
YUI Lyrics

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どうしたらいい? ねえ神様
ずっとモヤモヤまだきえない

試練なら耐えてみせるでも運命はあなた次第なの

ラッキーガールそんなんじゃなく
軽い stepでゆきたい

気持ちは高まるばかり
見つけてほしいの ah ah お願い

Oh baby baby, oh baby baby 夢見てるのよ小さな頃から
Baby baby 憧れだけが強くなる oh yeah!
チャンスをください
I believe my God oh oh oh! I believe myself oh oh oh!
Yeah! 神様 help!

がんばってゆこうそんでのこりは
仕方ないもんね手をあわせよう

ほほえみもなくさないわ
だから見つけてよ ah ah お願い

Oh baby baby, oh baby baby 恋してるのよあなたの事だけ
Baby baby 意地悪なんてしないでね oh yeah!
チャンスをください
I believe my God oh oh oh! I believe myself oh oh oh!
Yeah! 神様 help!

Oh baby baby, oh baby baby 夢見てるのよ小さな頃から
Baby baby 憧れだけが強くなる oh yeah!
チャンスをください

I believe my God oh oh oh! I believe myself oh oh oh!
Yeah! 神様 help!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of YUI's song HELP express the singer's feelings of frustration and helplessness, as well as their determination to overcome their struggles with the help of a higher power. The opening lines, "どうしたらいい? ねえ神様ずっとモヤモヤまだきえない" (What should I do? Hey God, this confusion won't go away), convey a sense of desperation and uncertainty. The singer then declares their willingness to endure any trials that may come their way, but ultimately acknowledges that their fate is not entirely within their control.

The chorus of the song consists of the repeated phrase "Oh baby baby, oh baby baby, チャンスをください" (Oh baby baby, oh baby baby, please give me a chance), which is a plea to both God and anyone who may be able to help the singer overcome their obstacles. The singer expresses their belief in both God and themselves, and their desire to achieve their dreams and aspirations. The line "Baby baby 意地悪なんてしないでね" (Baby baby, please don't be mean) suggests that the singer has faced criticism or negativity from others, perhaps questioning their abilities or goals.

Overall, HELP is a song that expresses a mix of emotions - frustration, hope, determination, and vulnerability - and conveys the message that even in difficult times, one can find strength and support through faith and perseverance.

Line by Line Meaning

どうしたらいい? ねえ神様
What should I do? Hey God

ずっとモヤモヤまだきえない
I'm still feeling cloudy

試練なら耐えてみせるでも運命はあなた次第なの
I'll endure the trials, but my fate is up to you

ラッキーガールそんなんじゃなく
I don't want to be just a lucky girl

軽い stepでゆきたい
I want to take a light step forward

気持ちは高まるばかり
My feelings keep rising

見つけてほしいの ah ah お願い
I want you to find me, please

Oh baby baby, oh baby baby 夢見てるのよ小さな頃から
Oh baby baby, oh baby baby, I've been dreaming since I was little

Baby baby 憧れだけが強くなる oh yeah!
Baby baby, my yearning only grows stronger, oh yeah!

チャンスをください
Please give me a chance

I believe my God oh oh oh! I believe myself oh oh oh!
I believe in my God and myself