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.

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Official site: www.YUI-net.com

Nobody Knows
YUI Lyrics

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カッコつけるのね
Yeah わかったようなふりして

キミのやりたいように
Um やればいいさとか言っちゃって

荒波を渡る
まだ見ぬ街へ行く

独りよがりでは
Yeah 危険過ぎるのよリアルな days

説得もする
Um そこは諦めちゃいけない

子供みたいな目で
無邪気なこと言うの

Nobody knows
あなた想うより
人の気持ちは ah-ah
複雑なパズル
甘く見ちゃいけない気がする
Ah baby baby baby

もうじれったいほど
Ah 悩んじゃって進めなくなるのよ

だから頼りにしている
I follow my friend
次を目指すときには

従うことだって
正しい選択

Nobody knows
疑うだけなら
たやすいこと oh-oh
ため息のパズル
そっと並べ直してみるの
Ah baby baby baby

イライラして立ち止まって
でも愚痴らずに耐えてみせるから
ほっといてよ

うっかり悩んだ顔なんて見せて
なぐさめが始まったなら
長引いてしまうだけだわ
いい子のふりで話を聞くのも
ホントはね疲れちゃうから

Nobody knows
強くありたい
どこへ逃げても oh-oh
追いかけてくる
グズグズ出来ない

Nobody knows
あなた想うより
人の気持ちは ah-ah
複雑なパズル
甘く見ちゃいけない気がする
Ah baby baby baby
Ah baby baby baby

Ah baby baby baby
Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah

Overall Meaning

YUI's song "Nobody Knows" features lyrics that describe the struggle of trying to navigate through life while dealing with the opinions of others. The singer acknowledges that they have been trying to act tough and pretending to understand things that they actually do not. This is a relatable feeling to many people, as sometimes we all feel like we have to put on a brave façade and figure things out on our own.

The lyrics also touch on the idea that the world is like a puzzle, with everyone's emotions and decisions interlocking together in a complicated way. The singer recognizes that it can be dangerous to assume that they understand other people's feelings better than they really do, and that it's crucial to listen and communicate in order to avoid making incorrect assumptions. Ultimately, the song is about finding the courage to move forward, even when things are tough and uncertain.

Overall, "Nobody Knows" is a thought-provoking song that encourages listeners to be honest with themselves and others. It acknowledges that the world can be complex and confusing, but reminds us that we never have to go it alone.

Line by Line Meaning

カッコつけるのね
You're trying to act cool

Yeah わかったようなふりして
Even though you're pretending to understand

キミのやりたいように
You can do what you want

Um やればいいさとか言っちゃって
I say things like, 'Yeah, just do it'

荒波を渡る
Crossing turbulent waves

まだ見ぬ街へ行く
Going to a place I haven't seen

独りよがりでは
Being selfish

Yeah 危険過ぎるのよリアルな days
That's too dangerous in real life

説得もする
Trying to persuade you

Um そこは諦めちゃいけない
I can't give up on it

子供みたいな目で
With child-like eyes