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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Winding road
YUI Lyrics
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Smoke の窓のむこう 自転車がすりぬけてゆく
昨日観たイタリア映画の台詞みたいに blue
七色の あの虹など 触ることが 出来ないように
同じ人を 愛してゆく事
出来るはずがないって言うのよ
つまんない 話よね? ところで いま何時?
スタートに間に合うかな? ライヴに行きたいのに
カーステレオだけじゃ不満なの歪ませて guitar
退屈な 季節なんだ 年末らしく賑わうけれど
同じ景色 続いてゆくだけ
映りの悪いテレビを消してよ
きっと来年の今頃のこと話してみても
Ah 占いみたいに気やすめにもならないってさ
わかっているんだ winding road
日が暮れる 閉じ込められた
車の中で やりきれないよ
焦るだけじゃ 疲れちゃうし
先のことは 考えんのやめた
きっとこのままライヴに間に合いそうにもないし
Ah イライラしたって何にも進むはずないってさ
わかっているんだ winding road
The song “Winding Road” by YUI is about feeling stuck or lost in life, but also understanding that sometimes it’s okay to not have everything figured out or follow a linear path. The lyrics describe being stuck in traffic in Shibuya, Tokyo, and how even the rainbow that they see in the distance is unattainable, just like their feelings of restlessness and confusion. YUI also touches on the difficulty of loving the same person as someone else and feeling like it’s impossible to move forward.
Throughout the song, YUI expresses her frustration and dissatisfaction with life, whether it’s through the traffic, the boring and crowded streets, or the radio. She even mentions wanting to go to a live concert but not knowing if she’ll make it in time. However, she eventually comes to the realization that sometimes you just have to let go and stop worrying about the future, or else it’ll just weigh you down.
Overall, “Winding Road” is a reflection on the ups and downs of life, and the importance of learning to let go of control and just enjoy the journey.
Line by Line Meaning
渋谷で 渋滞なの 夕方5時の国道
Like the dialogue of an Italian movie I watched yesterday, everything feels blue. In Shibuya, it's congested rush hour traffic at 5 PM on the national highway, and bicycles weave past the smoky car windows.
昨日観たイタリア映画の台詞みたいに blue
As if it's a quote from the Italian film I saw yesterday, my mood is blue.
七色の あの虹など 触ることが 出来ないように
Just like how one cannot touch a seven-colored rainbow, it's impossible to love the same person twice.
同じ人を 愛してゆく事 出来るはずがないって言うのよ
People say it's impossible to love the same person again and again, and I think it's true.
つまんない 話よね? ところで いま何時?
This is a boring conversation, isn't it? Speaking of which, what time is it now?
スタートに間に合うかな? ライヴに行きたいのに
I wonder if we'll make it to the starting point on time? I really want to go to the live concert.
カーステレオだけじゃ不満なの歪ませて guitar
Listening to the car stereo alone is unsatisfying, so I play the guitar to alleviate my boredom.
退屈な 季節なんだ 年末らしく賑わうけれど
It's a dull season, even though the end of the year is festive and lively.
同じ景色 続いてゆくだけ 映りの悪いテレビを消してよ
The same scenery continues, so please turn off the poorly displayed television.
きっと来年の今頃のこと話してみても Ah 占いみたいに気やすめにもならないってさ
Even if we talk about what we'll be doing this time next year, it won't be any more reassuring than fortune-telling.
わかっているんだ winding road
I know, it's a winding road.
日が暮れる 閉じ込められた 車の中で やりきれないよ
As the sun sets, I feel trapped in the car and can't help feeling frustrated.
焦るだけじゃ 疲れちゃうし 先のことは 考えんのやめた
Just worrying will tire me out, so I've decided not to think about the future.
きっとこのままライヴに間に合いそうにもないし Ah イライラしたって何にも進むはずないってさ
We probably won't make it to the live concert on time, and even if I get frustrated, there's no point.
わかっているんだ winding road
I know, it's a winding road.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Yui
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