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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YUI Good-bye days
YUI Lyrics
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So kimetanda Poketto no
Kono kyoku wo kimi ni kikasetai
Sotto boryu-mu wo agete
Tashikamete mitayo
Oh Good-bye Days Ima
Kawaru ki ga suru Kinou made ni
Yasashisa ga soba ni aru kara
La la la la love with you
Katahou no earphone wo Kimi ni watasu
Yukkuri to nagare komu Kono shunkan
Umaku aisete imasu ka?
Tama ni mayou kedo
Oh Good-bye days Ima,
Kawari hajimeta Mune no oku
All Right Kakko yokunai
Yasashisa ga soba ni aru kara
La la la la love with you
Dekireba kanashii Omoi nante shitaku nai
Demo yattekuru deshou,
Oh Sono toki egao de
"Yeah, Hello My Friend"
Nante sa Ieta nara ii noni
Onaji uta wo Kuchizusamu toki
Soba ni ite I Wish
Kakko yokunai Yasashisa
Ni aeta yokatta yo
La la la la good-bye days
“Good-bye Days” is a song by YUI (吉岡唯) that deals with the bittersweet memories of love and the process of moving on. The opening lines “Dakara ima ai ni yuku / So kimetanda Poketto no / Kono kyoku wo kimi ni kikasetai” translate to "So, I’ve decided to go meet love now / I want to let you listen to this song, put it into your pocket." The song is about saying goodbye to a loved one and moving forward. It touches on the sadness that comes with leaving someone behind, but also the hope that the memories will be treasured forever.
The lyrics repeat the phrase “Kakko yokunai” which roughly means "not cool" or "unimpressive" in Japanese. However, in this context, it suggests that it’s okay to not have everything figured out and to allow oneself to be vulnerable. The lyrics also mention the importance of kindness in relationships, with the line “Yasashisa ga soba ni aru kara” translating to “Because kindness is by my side.”
Overall, the lyrics of “Good-bye Days” are introspective and raw, evoking a sense of longing and acceptance. Through the song, YUI acknowledges the pain that comes with moving on while recognizing the beauty of what was once shared.
Line by Line Meaning
Dakara ima ai ni yuku
So I've decided to go to you now.
So kimetanda Poketto no
Therefore, I decided to play this song from my pocket for you.
Kono kyoku wo kimi ni kikasetai
I want to play this melody for you.
Sotto boryu-mu wo agete
I turn up the volume softly.
Tashikamete mitayo
I want to make sure that you hear me.
Oh Good-bye Days Ima
Oh, these goodbye days, right now.
Kawaru ki ga suru Kinou made ni
I feel that things have changed since yesterday.
So Long Kakko yokunai
So long, it's not cool.
Yasashisa ga soba ni aru kara
Because kindness is by my side.
La la la la love with you
La la la la, love with you.
Katahou no earphone wo Kimi ni watasu
I'll pass one earphone to you.
Yukkuri to nagare komu Kono shunkan
Do you feel the moment slowly flowing by?
Umaku aisete imasu ka?
Are we falling in love smoothly?
Tama ni mayou kedo
Although I may hesitate sometimes.
Oh Good-bye days Ima,
Oh, these goodbye days, right now.
Kawari hajimeta Mune no oku
In my heart, a change has begun.
All Right Kakko yokunai
All right, it's not cool.
Yasashisa ga soba ni aru kara
Because kindness is by my side.
La la la la love with you
La la la la, love with you.
Dekireba kanashii Omoi nante shitaku nai
If possible, I don't want to have sad feelings.
Demo yattekuru deshou,
But they will come, won't they?
Oh Sono toki egao de
Oh, at that time, with a smile.
"Yeah, Hello My Friend"
"Yeah, hello my friend."
Nante sa Ieta nara ii noni
If only I could say those words.
Onaji uta wo Kuchizusamu toki
When we hum the same tune.
Soba ni ite I Wish
I wish you were by my side.
Kakko yokunai Yasashisa
Uncool kindness.
Ni aeta yokatta yo
I'm glad I met such kindness.
La la la la good-bye days
La la la la, goodbye days.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: YUI (PKA: "YUI") YOSHIOKA
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
みつき
※自分用 歌詞
だからいま 会いにゆく
そう決めたんだ
ポケットのこの曲を
君に聴かせたい
そっとヴォリュームを上げて
確かめてみたよ
oh Good-bye days
いま 変わる気がする
昨日までに so long
かっこよくない
優しさがそばにあるから
～with you
片方の イヤフォンを
君に渡す
ゆっくりと 流れ込む
この瞬間
うまく愛せていますか?
たまに迷うけど
oh Good-bye days
いま 変わり始めた
胸の奥 alright
かっこよくない
優しさがそばにあるから
～with you
できれば
悲しい 想いなんてしたくない
でもやってくるでしょ?
そのとき
笑顔で Yeah hello!! my friend
なんてさ
言えたならいいのに…
同じ唄を 口ずさむ時
そばにいて
I wish
かっこよくない
優しさに
会えてよかったよ
…Good-bye days
Tai
いつも自然体のYUI
Tシャツにジーパンで
ギター持って唄ってる姿が
好きだった！
1stアルバム初めて聴いたときは
YUIの声と曲調が自分の好みすぎて、3周ぐらい聴き直したな笑
事務所の圧力だと思うけど曲を新しく出す度に世間向けになっていく感じがして悲しかった。個人的にはYUIとしての活動を休止したのは正解だったと思う！
1～4stアルバムは本当に名曲の塊を残してくれてるから
今はFLOWER FLOWERのyuiとして好きな曲を作って伸び伸びと歌ってほしい。
たかやん / Takayan
泣けてくる・・。
きああこああ
たかやんもこれ歌ってーな！
あいうえおあいうえお
たかやんやん！
カイワレダイコン
たかやーん！
SunDanceMUSiC
Hi takayan!
ferdinand arroza
Takayan has good tastes, sasuga.
山 田 太 郎
ほんとにかわいい…
歌もうまさだけじゃなくて、心にまっすぐ刺さる感じが凄いいいんだよなぁ
三田佳子
hiphop好きそうな名前ですね
Rhys Wong
This song got me through a rough depression in my college days. Those days are long gone, and I can proudly say Goodbye to it, but this song I'll never forget. Thank you YUI.
菅谷みゆき
最近の芸能人とか千年に1度の存在とか百年とか言ってるけどYUIは何年探してもこんなに純粋で才能に溢れた逸材はいないよ