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.

More info http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yui_(singer)

Official site: www.YUI-net.com

I'll be
YUI Lyrics

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I'll be 君のこと想いだしていたんだ
旅立ちを決めたんだね
Together いつだって応援してるよ

もし挫けそうになったらねぇ
部屋にこもってるだけじゃダメさ

街を歩いて今日のような

キモチ取り戻して Oh Baby, Try

何度だって"Play You"
やるしかないんだから

I'll be キミ色に塗り替えてゆけばいい
迷うこともそりゃあるけどさ
Together いつだって応援してるよ

もし孤独に負けそうならねぇ
好きな歌を聴いてみてほしい

人ごみに紛れたって
見つけ出せるから Oh Baby, Try

笑顔って"Play You"
チカラになるんだから

I'll be 君のこと想いだしていたんだ
旅立ちを決めたんだね
Together いつだって応援してるよ

いつか誰かをそっと愛してゆくとき
守れる勇気を君の中に育ててゆくんだ

I'll be ささいな失望をくりかえすたびにきっと
優しさに触れ合える
人生は捨てたもんじゃないらしい

I'll be キミ色に塗り替えてゆけばいい

迷うこともそりゃあるけどさ
Together いつだって応援してるよ ooh

Overall Meaning

The lyrics in YUI's song "I'll be" express support and encouragement for someone who is embarking on a journey. The singer reminisces about thinking of the person they are addressing and deciding on this journey, and promises to always be there to support them. If the person starts to lose heart, the singer advises them to not just hide away but to take action to regain their motivation, to "walk the streets" to recapture the feeling of the moment. The chorus speaks of the singer becoming the same color as the person they are supporting, painting their world with the same hue.

The second verse encourages the person to listen to music when they feel lonely, because it can help them find their way even in the crowd, and reminds them that a smile can be a source of strength. The final verse touches on the theme of a life journey, and how the person will one day quietly love someone and have to find the courage to protect them. Even when they face disappointment, they will find kindness in others, because life is not something to be given up. Overall, the lyrics of "I'll be" convey a message of support and encouragement for someone who is setting out on a journey, acknowledging the potential difficulties they may face but affirming the singer's belief in their ability to overcome them.

Line by Line Meaning

I'll be 君のこと想いだしていたんだ
I've been thinking about you all this time

旅立ちを決めたんだね
You've decided to set out on a journey

Together いつだって応援してるよ
I'll always support you, together

もし挫けそうになったらねぇ
If you feel like giving up, hey

部屋にこもってるだけじゃダメさ
It's no good just shutting yourself in your room

街を歩いて今日のような
Walking through the city, like today

キモチ取り戻して Oh Baby, Try
Take back your feelings, oh baby, try

何度だって"Play You"
Play you, no matter how many times

やるしかないんだから
There's nothing else to do

I'll be キミ色に塗り替えてゆけばいい
Just paint yourself in your colors and go

迷うこともそりゃあるけどさ
Of course there will be doubts