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.

More info http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yui_(singer)

Official site: www.YUI-net.com

Winter Hot Music
YUI Lyrics

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冬の早起きはどうしたって苦手なの
寒がりな時間包まっていたいから

もう少しこのままで

Music 手を伸ばして
Music 枕のむこう
Music リモコンとって

Music ステレオ狙って
スイッチ入れた AM 07:00

部屋いっぱい広がるリズムがここちよくて
そろそろベッドから出なくちゃってわかってるんだ
でももう少しこのままで

Music 風のシュプール
Music 描くみたいに
Music 自由になって
Music 叶えてくれる
幸せな AM 07:05

見えない魔法にとりつかれても
乗り越えてゆけるよだいじょうぶ

Music 落ち込んでた
Music 昨日忘れ
Music 耳を澄ませば
Music 世界が変わった

Music だけど起きなくちゃ
Music 2度寝しちゃって
Music ちょっとあわてた

Music カーテン開けて
白い雪 AM 08:00

Overall Meaning

YUI's song Winter Hot Music captures the feeling of wanting to stay in bed during cold winter mornings by describing the comfort found in music. The lyrics talk about how difficult it is to wake up early in the winter because it's so cold, so the singer would rather stay wrapped up in bed. However, through music, she finds the strength to get up and start her day. The song paints a picture of a cozy room, where the melody fills the space, and the rhythm is comforting. The lyrics encourage the listener to embrace the magic of music as it can lift their spirits and help them start their morning with a positive outlook.

The first verse sets the tone for the rest of the song by describing the singer's reluctance to wake up early in the morning. However, the chorus changes the mood by reaching out for the music that is just out of reach beyond the pillow. The singer talks about turning on the radio at 7 am, where the music fills the entire room, giving a sense of freedom and happiness. The second verse speaks about the listener's power to overcome negative thoughts and feelings through the magic of music. The verse cohesively ties the theme of having a positive attitude and embracing the possibilities that lay ahead.

Line by Line Meaning

冬の早起きはどうしたって苦手なの
I'm not good at waking up early in the winter because I want to stay wrapped up in my blankets during this chilly time.

寒がりな時間包まっていたいから
I want to be wrapped up in something during this shivery time.

もう少しこのままで
Just a little longer, let's stay like this for a while more.

Music 手を伸ばして
Music, reaching out my hands to it.

Music 枕のむこう
Music, just beyond my pillow.

Music リモコンとって
Music, take the remote and...

Music ステレオ狙って
Music, aim for the stereo...

スイッチ入れた AM 07:00
Flip the switch, it's 7 AM.

部屋いっぱい広がるリズムがここちよくて
The rhythm fills the room comfortably.

そろそろベッドから出なくちゃってわかってるんだ
I know I have to get out of bed soon.

でももう少しこのままで
Even so, just a little longer, let's stay like this for a while more.