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

LOVE & TRUTH
YUI Lyrics

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こんなに想っている時間は止まってくれない
空っぽの心はあなたの気持ちをまだ見つけられない

同じ絵を二度と描くことは出来ないのに
アタシの感情はただ繰り返してばかり

"あいのうた"を聴かせてよその横顔見つめた
あなたのこと知りたいよもう出逢ってしまったの

どんなに寂しくてもまた会える気がしているから
理由なんていらない引き返せないことを知っている

このままじゃ忘れ物になってしまうでしょ?
アタシの感情は涙の奥輝いた

"あいのうた"を聴かせてよその横顔その先に
あなたが今見つめてるひとがいるとわかっても

翼をくださいと信じて歌うようにアタシだって誓うよ
過去も全部受け入れるって決めた

"あいのうた"を口ずさむその笑顔に触れたい
あなたが今見つめてるひとがいるとわかっても

"あいのうた"は終わらないもう出逢ってしまったの
･･･終わらない･･･LOVE & TRUTH

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of YUI's "LOVE & TRUTH" express the feeling of being deeply in love yet still unable to fully understand one's own emotions. The first stanza talks about how time does not stop even if one's feelings are strong, and how the heart remains empty because the person still can't figure out the other person's emotions. She compares her emotions to a drawing that can't be reproduced exactly twice, implying that her feelings are unique and constantly evolving.

In the chorus, she asks the person to play her favorite love song so she can look at his profile and get to know him more. She's willing to trust her feelings and knows that even when it's lonely, she'll be able to see him again. The third stanza talks about accepting all the past memories and knowing that the love between them is ongoing and won't end anytime soon. The song ends with the phrase “LOVE & TRUTH,” implying that love isn't always easy, but it's always rooted in honesty and authenticity.

Overall, the lyrics of "LOVE & TRUTH" express deep emotion and a longing to understand and be understood in a world that keeps moving forward.

Line by Line Meaning

こんなに想っている時間は止まってくれない
No matter how much I think of you, time won't stop

空っぽの心はあなたの気持ちをまだ見つけられない
I still cannot find your feelings in my empty heart

同じ絵を二度と描くことは出来ないのに
Even though I can't draw the same picture twice,

アタシの感情はただ繰り返してばかり
My feelings just keep repeating

"あいのうた"を聴かせてよその横顔見つめた
Let me listen to the song of our love and stare at your profile

あなたのこと知りたいよもう出逢ってしまったの
I want to know more about you, now that we've met

どんなに寂しくてもまた会える気がしているから
I feel like I can see you again, no matter how lonely I am

理由なんていらない引き返せないことを知っている
I don't need a reason, I know I can't go back

このままじゃ忘れ物になってしまうでしょ?
If I keep going like this, I'll just fade away, won't I?

アタシの感情は涙の奥輝いた
My feelings shine deep within my tears