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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summer song
YUI Lyrics
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期待してんだ 約束の季節に 飛び込む 人魚みたいに
校舎のすみに ひまわりが咲く 照れてばかりじゃカッコ悪いね
青空にいま 叫びたいほど 君を想ってる
夏が来るから 海へ行こうよ
ちょっとだけ 立ち止まって 迷う日もあるけど
君に会って 笑いあって はじまるよ 夏休み lan-la, lan-la
走り出した 背中には 嘘のないキモチが 映るから
Tシャツの向こう側 キラキラ輝く 魔法みたいだ
花火の音に かき消されてる 君のコトバが 夜風と変わる
肝心なとこ 聞こえないけど わかりあえそうさ
Ah, long, long, long time 待ちこがれてた
青春って ほんのちょっと 意地悪だよね
ヘコむ毎日 取り戻す日々
君に会って 笑いあって はじまるよ 夏休み lan-la, lan-la
砂浜に 座り込んで ふたりで 時計 気にしていた
波の音 聞きながら 約束なんて出来ないまま
懐かしくなる いつか必ず
砂に書いた 未来なんて あてにデキナイ
ヘコむ毎日 取り戻す日々
君に会って 笑いあって "真っ赤なブルーだ"
夏が来るから 海へ来たんだ
虹になった あの空を 忘れたくない
ヘコむ毎日 取り戻す日々
君に会って 笑いあって はじまるよ 夏休み lan-la, lan-la
The song "SUMMER SONG" by YUI is a cheerful song that expresses excitement for the upcoming season. The opening lyrics are essentially a call to action, urging the listener to jump into the season of promise like a mermaid. The song's focus on the summer is emphasized by the mention of the sun, tanning, and going to the beach. The lyrics also touch upon the fleeting nature of youth, and the need to savor the moment and create memories that can be cherished in the years to come.
The song brings to mind feelings of nostalgia and carefree enjoyment, with the lyrics mentioning the sound of the waves, sitting on the sand and losing oneself in the magic of it all. The chorus repeats the line, "夏が来るから 海へ行こうよ" which translates to "let's go to the sea because summer is coming". This line is like a catchy mantra which encourages the listener to forget about their troubles and enjoy the season. The song's overall upbeat tempo and joyful message make it a perfect summer anthem.
Line by Line Meaning
太陽が味方する 日に焼けた君が 手をふるから
The sun is supporting me as you, with your sun-kissed skin, wave your hand.
期待してんだ 約束の季節に 飛び込む 人魚みたいに
I am looking forward to jumping into the season of promise like a mermaid.
校舎のすみに ひまわりが咲く 照れてばかりじゃカッコ悪いね
Sunflowers bloom at the corner of the school building; it's not cool to just be shy.
青空にいま 叫びたいほど 君を想ってる
I am thinking of you so much that I want to shout to the blue sky.
夏が来るから 海へ行こうよ
Let's go to the sea because summer is coming.
ちょっとだけ 立ち止まって 迷う日もあるけど
There may be days when we pause and are unsure, but it's only for a moment.
ヘコむ毎日 取り戻す日々
We will recover the days we lost to discouragement.
君に会って 笑いあって はじまるよ 夏休み lan-la, lan-la
Summer vacation begins when we meet and laugh, with bouncy lan-la, lan-la.
走り出した 背中には 嘘のないキモチが 映るから
We can see our truthful feelings in our backs as we start running.
Tシャツの向こう側 キラキラ輝く 魔法みたいだ
It's like a magical moment when we can see something shining brightly on the other side of the T-shirt.
花火の音に かき消されてる 君のコトバが 夜風と変わる
Your words are being drowned out by the sound of fireworks and changed by the evening breeze.
肝心なとこ 聞こえないけど わかりあえそうさ
Even if we can't hear the important parts, it seems we can still understand each other.
Ah, long, long, long time 待ちこがれてた
Ah, I have been longing for this for a long, long time.
青春って ほんのちょっと 意地悪だよね
You know, youth can be a bit cruel sometimes.
砂浜に 座り込んで ふたりで 時計 気にしていた
We sat on the sandy beach and were concerned about time together.
波の音 聞きながら 約束なんて出来ないまま
As we listen to the sound of waves, we still can't make any promises.
懐かしくなる いつか必ず
We will surely become nostalgic someday.
砂に書いた 未来なんて あてにデキナイ
We can't rely on futures we scribble in the sand.
虹になった あの空を 忘れたくない
I don't want to forget that sky that turned into a rainbow.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: YUI
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