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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Understand
YUI Lyrics
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何も言えなかった ずっと側にいたけど
公園を横切って 近道して歩いた
なんとなく わかってるよ あたしにだって
夕暮れに 伸びる 影 幸せのかたちが変わる
ずっと一緒だよ そう言っていたのに
悲しみはいつだって 愛情の近くに潜んで
意地悪するよって 笑いながら話してた
正義の味方なんて もし本当にいたなら
困らせてしまうかもね なんて思った
夕暮れに 伸びる 影 幸せのかたちが変わる
ずっと一緒には いられないから
責めてばかりいては 生きてゆけないよ
だって間違いばかり 繰り返すんだ 繰り返すんだ
夕暮れに 伸びる 影 幸せのかたちが変わる
歩き始めた だいじょうぶだよ
The lyrics of YUI's "Understand" tell the story of a relationship that has gone awry. The singer recounts a time when she and her partner were walking home together, but despite being physically close, they were unable to communicate their feelings. The singer recognizes that sadness is always lurking close to love, and even when they talked about things that hurt them, they would still laugh it off. The singer even laments the idea of a superhero because they might cause more problems than solutions.
As the evening approaches, the shadows grow longer and the shape of happiness begins to change. The singer reflects on how they had promised to be together, but things have since changed. It seems that problems and mistakes are always being repeated, and if you continue to blame and judge, you cannot move forward. The singer, however, takes a step forward and acknowledges that they will be okay.
Overall, the song is about the challenges of relationships, and how they require communication, understanding, and acceptance to succeed. The lyrics convey the importance of realizing that happiness is not constant, and that it can change shape over time. But despite the difficulties, the song ends on a hopeful note, as the singer takes the first step towards moving forward.
Line by Line Meaning
たぶん泣いてた 帰り道 うつむいたままで
I was probably crying on my way home, looking down all the way
何も言えなかった ずっと側にいたけど
I couldn't say anything, even though I was always by your side
公園を横切って 近道して歩いた
I crossed the park and took a shortcut while walking
なんとなく わかってるよ あたしにだって
Somehow, I understand too, even though it's me
夕暮れに 伸びる 影 幸せのかたちが変わる
The shape of happiness changes as the shadows lengthen into the evening
ずっと一緒だよ そう言っていたのに
You said we would be together forever, but
悲しみはいつだって 愛情の近くに潜んで
Sadness always lurks close to love
意地悪するよって 笑いながら話してた
We joked while saying we'd be mean to each other
正義の味方なんて もし本当にいたなら
If there really were a hero of justice,
困らせてしまうかもね なんて思った
I thought he might be too much trouble for us
ずっと一緒には いられないから
But we can't be together forever
責めてばかりいては 生きてゆけないよ
You can't keep living just by blaming others
だって間違いばかり 繰り返すんだ 繰り返すんだ
Because mistakes keep repeating, repeating
歩き始めた だいじょうぶだよ
I started walking, it's going to be okay
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Yui
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