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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Tonight
YUI Lyrics
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その手を離して
Tonight tonight tonight
Getaway
モテそうな人ね?
淡い 淡い 怖い
紫色に光る easylight
窓ガラスの向こう
Rainy blue
Fun fun la la love
Fun fun love?
全然 馴染めないまま
アタシは
冷静になる
ごめんねサヨナラ
Runaway
浮かれた人ね?
Tonight tonight tonight
場違い 迷い込んだの
居たい? 痛い 痛い
捜し物は何? 独り easydriver
気づかれないように
ドアを開けてみる
Closing time
Fun fun la la love
Fun fun love?
I can't change
I can't stop
夜明けを
待ってみるほど
素直でもない
今日を癒す為の時間なの?
Yes? No? Yes?
気になるの?
寄り道は出来ない
急がなくちゃ
Fun fun la la love
Fun fun love?
全然 馴染めないまま
アタシは
冷静になる
Fun fun la la love
Fun fun love?
I can't change
I can't stop
夜明けを
待ちきれないの
ごめんねサヨナラ
In YUI's song "Tonight," the singer seems to be struggling with her feelings of love and anxiety towards someone. The song starts with a question, "To me? Why?" indicating confusion or surprise at the other person's interest. As the song progresses, the singer expresses a desire to run away and escape, perhaps due to feeling out of place or inadequate. She also describes herself as unable to fit in with a fun-loving crowd.
The chorus of the song repeats "Fun fun la la love, fun fun love?" in a repetitive and almost mocking tone. This could indicate the singer's hesitation towards love and relationships, or her inability to understand why others find it so enjoyable. Throughout the song, she tries to maintain a sense of composure, apologizing for her inability to adapt and fit in.
The final lines of the song express an impatience towards waiting for dawn, which could signify a desire for closure or resolution. The song ends with the singer saying "I can't change, I can't stop," implying that she feels stuck in her current situation.
Overall, "Tonight" seems to be a song about the confusion and anxiety that comes with romantic attraction, as well as the pressure to adapt to social norms and expectations.
Line by Line Meaning
To me? Why?
The singer is questioning why she is being approached or asked something.
その手を離して
The singer is telling someone to let go of her hand.
Tonight tonight tonight
The singer is emphasizing the current night as something important.
Getaway
The artist suggests escaping or leaving from the current situation.
モテそうな人ね?
The artist is commenting that the other person seems popular with others.
淡い 淡い 怖い
The singer is describing a feeling of having a subtle, muted, but uneasy emotion.
紫色に光る easylight
The singer is describing a purplish light that has a calming effect.
好きになれない
The artist is expressing that she cannot or does not want to fall in love with someone.
窓ガラスの向こう Rainy blue
The artist is describing a rainy scene beyond a window made of glass.
Fun fun la la love
The artist is expressing a fun or lighthearted feeling about love.
Fun fun love?
The singer is questioning whether love can truly be carefree and fun.
全然 馴染めないまま アタシは 冷静になる
The artist is accepting that she doesn't fit in well and tries to remain calm about it.
ごめんねサヨナラ
The singer is apologizing and saying goodbye to someone.
Runaway
The singer suggests running away from something.
浮かれた人ね?
The singer is commenting that the other person seems overly excited or happy.
場違い 迷い込んだの 居たい? 痛い 痛い
The artist has entered somewhere she doesn't belong and is questioning if she wants to leave or stay, feeling a painful emotion either way.
捜し物は何? 独り easydriver
The artist is asking what she's searching for and stating she's alone driving easily without being noticed.
気づかれないように ドアを開けてみる Closing time
The singer is quietly trying to open a door without being noticed at closing time.
I can't change I can't stop 夜明けを 待ってみるほど 素直でもない
The singer admits she can't change or stop something and even if she waits for dawn, she won't become obedient or easily influenced.
今日を癒す為の時間なの? Yes? No? Yes? 気になるの?
The artist is asking if the current time is meant to heal today's troubles and wondering about it.
寄り道は出来ない 急がなくちゃ
The artist can't make any detours and must hurry to her destination.
待ちきれないの ごめんねサヨナラ
The artist can't wait any longer and apologizes for leaving.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Yui
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