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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YUI Lyrics
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あわただしい空が見える
落ちつける場所もない
声もかれて 心も枯れて
泣き叫ぶ声が響きわたってる
Yeah! Got you buddy
I know I know 震える小さな 身体を
Wow wow wow yeah yeah yeah
泣かないでお願い
可愛い わたしだけの坊や
巻き込まれてゆく
罪も持たず 武器も持たず
帰る場所もなく夜にかくれる
Yeah! Got you buddy
I know I know 彷徨いながら
I know I know 乾いた
わたしの心にあるオアシスへ
ひとりひとつの希望を
I know I know 夜を越えて
走り出そう
まさに目の前に広がる宇宙の中で
夢を描いて 眠りにつく前に
愛の世界を 夢を
The first verse of YUI's song I touches on the feeling of restlessness and a lack of peace within oneself. The rough breathing and sense of urgency when looking at the chaotic sky suggests a feeling of anxiety or unease. The lack of a calm place to rest and the weariness of both voice and heart further emphasize this turmoil. The chorus then brings in a call for help, with the singer pleading not to cry and promising to protect a "cute boy". Though this boy is innocent and weaponless, they are still being pulled into a conflict and have nowhere to go. The second verse references wandering lost, but also hints at a glimmer of hope with the oasis in the singer's dry heart. The final section is an encouraging declaration to overcome the night and envision a future of love's world and dreams.
Line by Line Meaning
荒い呼吸が震える
My heavy breathing is trembling with emotions
あわただしい空が見える
I see a busy sky above me
落ちつける場所もない
I don't have a place to calm down
声もかれて 心も枯れて
My voice is hoarse, my heart is withered
泣き叫ぶ声が響きわたってる
My screaming voice echoes around
Yeah! Got you buddy
Yeah! Got you buddy
I know I know 争いの中
I know, I know, I'm in the middle of a fight
I know I know 震える小さな 身体を
I know, I know, my small body is trembling
Wow wow wow yeah yeah yeah
Wow wow wow yeah yeah yeah
泣かないでお願い
Please don't cry
可愛い わたしだけの坊や
You're my cute little boy
巻き込まれてゆく
I'm getting caught up in things
罪も持たず 武器も持たず
I have no sins, I have no weapons
帰る場所もなく夜にかくれる
I have no place to go, so I hide in the night
Yeah! Got you buddy
Yeah! Got you buddy
I know I know 彷徨いながら
I know, I know, I wander
I know I know 乾いた
I know, I know, it's dry
わたしの心にあるオアシスへ
To the oasis in my heart
ひとりひとつの希望を
Every single hope
I know I know 夜を越えて
I know, I know, I'll make it through the night
走り出そう
I'm going to start running
まさに目の前に広がる宇宙の中で
Right here, in the vast universe before me
夢を描いて 眠りにつく前に
I dream before going to sleep
愛の世界を 夢を
Of a world of love, of dreams
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Yui
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Sakura Veni Yuliani
Always be my favorite singer 😍
Daniel Stellet
2019 and still loving Yui
Nabilah Jamal
Never realise this song has been years since its first released. Still love the old Yui :)
Wening Dewani
fab song.love this song very much~
Elakid
I don't understand this but i like her voice
and the tone of the song :) :)
J-Pabb Vega
jeje oh my friend! well you have to search the lyrics, all the songs of YUI have a positive message, I really miss her, I was a very fan of her when she was a single singer, :') and this song have a great positive message to people who need to belive in theirselfs !
nanana nana
XD yo tampoco
M O
Forever, Loving You, YUI
angeli salapayne
just where the heck can we find a full version of Yui's OMV?!
ひらりHillary
2018 and I am still seeing this short mv