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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NEVER SAY DIE
YUI Lyrics
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そうやって続けんだ
Baby! Never mind, never say die!
騙し合うこと それもあるでしょ?
鏡の中の君だって わかってるはず
上を見てたら 宇宙まで飛んだ
やんなきゃなんない事 やったってうまくゆかなくて
落ち込んじゃうときも
Baby! Never mind, never say die!
ずるいやつらと お人好しじゃ
かなうわけない でも変われない
神様にすがりたくなって
コイン投げこんだ it is all right!
やんなっちゃうけれど いい事があんのも人生
そうやって続けんだ
Baby! Never mind, never say die!
チカラ尽きて眠るとき
気はまぎれるけれど
やんなきゃなんない事
またときどき見えなくなって
立ち止まって考えんだ
でも! Baby! Never mind, never say
やんなっちゃうけれど いい事があんのも人生
そうやって続けんだ
Baby! Never mind, never say die!
The song "Never say die" by YUI is an uplifting and motivational tune that encourages people to keep going and never give up, even when things get tough. The lyrics express the idea that life is full of both good and bad experiences, and that we need to keep pushing forward, even when we face obstacles and challenges.
The first verse suggests that even when good things happen in life, we shouldn't get too comfortable or complacent. We need to keep moving forward and striving towards our goals. The chorus repeats the phrase "never mind, never say die", emphasizing the need to stay positive and not give up in the face of adversity.
The second verse acknowledges that sometimes people will try to deceive or take advantage of us, but we need to stay true to ourselves and not let them bring us down. The bridge of the song describes a moment where the singer feels like they want to give up and turn to a higher power for guidance. However, the lyrics ultimately encourage us to take control of our own lives and keep pushing forward, even when things seem impossible.
Overall, "Never say die" is a song that inspires people to keep going and not give up, no matter what challenges they face in life. It encourages us to stay positive and believe in ourselves, even when things seem tough.
Line by Line Meaning
やんなっちゃうけれど いい事があんのも人生 そうやって続けんだ Baby! Never mind, never say die!
Even if you're feeling down, there are still good things in life. Keep going, baby! Don't give up and never say die!
騙し合うこと それもあるでしょ? 鏡の中の君だって わかってるはず
Deception exists in the world, but surely you know who you really are, even when looking at yourself in the mirror.
上を見てたら 宇宙まで飛んだ 果てない碧空 明日はどっちだ?
Looking up, you soar high into space, the infinite blue sky stretching out before you. What will tomorrow bring?
やんなきゃなんない事 やったってうまくゆかなくて 落ち込んじゃうときも Baby! Never mind, never say die!
Sometimes, even when you do everything you must do, it doesn't work out the way you want it to, and you feel down. But baby, don't give up and never say die!
ずるいやつらと お人好しじゃ かなうわけない でも変われない
It's impossible to beat cunning people if you're too honest, but sometimes it can be difficult to change.
神様にすがりたくなって コイン投げこんだ it is all right!
Sometimes you might feel like clinging to God and just throwing a coin, but it's all right!
チカラ尽きて眠るとき 気はまぎれるけれど
When you're exhausted and fall asleep, at least you'll forget it all.
やんなきゃなんない事 またときどき見えなくなって 立ち止まって考えんだ でも! Baby! Never mind, never say
When important things need to be done, sometimes they become invisible again. Stop and think, but don't give up - baby, never mind and never say die!
やんなっちゃうけれど いい事があんのも人生 そうやって続けんだ Baby! Never mind, never say die!
Even if you're feeling down, there are still good things in life. Keep going, baby! Don't give up and never say die!
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing
Written by: Yui
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