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
NO WAY
YUI Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
さっきからうわの空で
ケータイを
ずっと気にしてるけど
誰とメールしてるの?
顔上げてよ
紅茶も冷めちゃったし
キモテだって冷めちゃうよ
返事を気にすることはあるよ
だけど それは いつだって
あなたにだけよ
やっと会えたこと
喜んでたのに
つまんないじゃない
最悪なんだから
もう なんだったら
嘘泣きでもしようかな?
やっぱやめとくよ
ああ〜疲れるもん
すねてみるけど
やってられないよ
No way
The lyrics to YUI’s song “No way” describe a person who is frustrated because they are being ignored by someone they care about. The singer expresses their feelings of being fed up with being ignored and spending time with someone who is more concerned with their phone than spending time with them. They question who the other person may be messaging and wishes that they could get off their phone to spend time with them.
The singer begins to feel very unhappy and alone, even though they had been looking forward to meeting the person they care for. They express their desire to cry, even if it means faking it, just to get some attention. However, the singer decides against it, recognizing that it's not worth it, and that they are better off without that kind of attention. They conclude the song with the powerful phrase, "No way," indicating that they will no longer put up with being ignored and feeling unimportant in this relationship.
Overall, the lyrics are a reflection on the importance of communication, attention, and emotional validation in a relationship. It emphasizes that people need to be heard and supported by their loved ones, and that ignoring or neglecting them can lead to feelings of frustration, disappointment, and even depression.
Line by Line Meaning
もうイヤんなっちゃうよ!
I can't take it anymore!
さっきからうわの空で ケータイを ずっと気にしてるけど
I've been absent-mindedly worrying about my phone since earlier
誰とメールしてるの? 顔上げてよ
Who are you texting? Look up at me
紅茶も冷めちゃったし キモテだって冷めちゃうよ
The tea has gotten cold, even my feelings have cooled down
返事を気にすることはあるよ だけど それは いつだって あなたにだけよ
I do care about your replies, but they're always just for you
やっと会えたこと 喜んでたのに つまんないじゃない
I was happy to see you, but it's just so boring now
最悪なんだから もう なんだったら 嘘泣きでもしようかな?
This is the worst, should I fake cry or something?
やっぱやめとくよ ああ〜疲れるもん すねてみるけど
No, forget it. Ugh, it's tiring. I'm going to pout though
やってられないよ No way
I can't do this anymore. No way.
Contributed by Anthony F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.