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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Shake My Heart
YUI Lyrics
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出逢えたんだ
クルージング
大きな海の真ん中で
誓い合う
昨日までのこと
Always
どんな日々だって
楽しめるはずだから
Boogie な夢を見て
吹き抜ける風になる ah! ah!
一緒に来ないか?
Shake My Heart Yeah!
Shake Your Heart Baby!
この胸の高鳴りを
Shake My Heart Yeah!
Shake Your Heart Baby!
広げてゆけたら
素晴らしい
Yeah 嘆くなよ
はじまりだ
きっと同じだよ
君だって同じでしょ?
Freedom
本当に欲しいものはいつも
自由じゃない
Boogie な夢のため
涙さえ惜しまない ah! ah!
一緒に来ないか?
Shake My Heart Yeah!
Shake Your Heart Baby!
この胸の高鳴りを
Shake My Heart Yeah!
Shake Your Heart Baby!
広げてゆけたら
素晴らしい
追い風に乗って
帆を高く上げて OK?
小さな島を抜け出してゆく
そんなイメージで
Shake My Heart Yeah!
Shake Your Heart Baby!
この胸の高鳴りを
Shake My Heart Yeah!
Shake Your Heart Baby!
広げてゆけたら
素晴らしい
Yeah さあ行こう
はじまりだ
The lyrics of YUI's Shake My Heart is about seizing the moment and embracing the possibilities that life can offer. The song begins with the declaration of two people who have met and fallen in love, cruising on a big sea and making a promise to each other. Together, they embrace the past and the future, living each day with the perspective that every day can be enjoyed. The song invites the listener to dream big and to make those dreams a reality, to take the leap and be free. The lyrics reflect the theme of living life to the fullest, making the most of every moment, and not being afraid to take risks.
Moreover, the lyrics of Shake My Heart speaks about the power of love and how it can shake and burst one's heart with endless possibilities. It encourages the listener to be open to love, to embrace it, and to let it shake one's heart, leading to an incredible journey. The song also touches on the concept of freedom and how it's about pursuing one's dreams and desires, and it reminds the listener to never give up, to be bold and take a chance. Altogether, the song is about enjoying the journey of life, spreading happiness, and not being afraid to live with passion.
Line by Line Meaning
いま僕たちは出逢えたんだ
We have met each other now
クルージング 大きな海の真ん中で 誓い合う
We cruise and make vows in the middle of the vast sea
昨日までのこと 明日からのこと Always
Yesterday and tomorrow, always
どんな日々だって 楽しめるはずだから
We should enjoy every day
Boogie な夢を見て 吹き抜ける風になる ah! ah!
We dream of boogie and become the wind
一緒に来ないか?
Won't you come with me?
Shake My Heart Yeah! Shake Your Heart Baby!
Shake my heart, yeah! Shake your heart, baby!
この胸の高鳴りを
This beating of my heart
広げてゆけたら 素晴らしい
It would be wonderful if we could spread it
Yeah 嘆くなよ はじまりだ
Yeah, don't grieve. It's the beginning
きっと同じだよ 君だって同じでしょ?
Surely it's the same for you, right?
Freedom 本当に欲しいものはいつも 自由じゃない
Freedom is not always what we really want
Boogie な夢のため 涙さえ惜しまない ah! ah!
For the dream of boogie, I won't even regret my tears, ah! ah!
追い風に乗って 帆を高く上げて OK?
Will you sail high on the tailwind, OK?
小さな島を抜け出してゆく そんなイメージで
Imagine leaving a small island
Yeah さあ行こう はじまりだ
Yeah, let's go. It's the beginning
Contributed by Eva C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.