Sakai was also a very prolific songwriter. She had written all her own lyrics, and had released several books of poetry as well. She had also written songs for other artists, most notably, for JPOP groups Field of View, WANDS and DEEN. She also wrote the lyrics for and participated in the collaboration for the single "Hateshinai Yumewo" featuring JPOP groups ZARD, REV & WANDS. The single also featured famed Japanese baseball hero Shigeo Nagashima. Some of her singles have been used in Anime, such as Dragon Ball GT and Detective Conan. Sometimes, she would cover songs she's written for other artists like Field of View's "DAN DAN Kokoro Hikareteku" or Teresa Teng's "Anata to tomo ni ikite yuku".
ZARD was also known for being mysterious. This is partially because her record label does not release too much personal information on their artists, and also because she did not make that many personal appearances. She had rarely appeared on any live TV music programs (eg. Asahi TV's Music Station, Fuji TV's Hey Hey Hey Music Champ), which the main public relations tool for the record industry in Japan, since 1993 or do any public appearances. Her first concert was in 1999, which was held on a cruise ship for a mere 600 people in her fan club (300 entries x2 among 2 million concert ticket requests). Her first real concert tour, "what a beautiful moment tour", was held in 2004, 13 years after her debut. Almost every single concert was sold out at the time. The tour ended up having 10 concerts spanning 4 months from March to July 2004, with a final concert held in the famed Budokan.
ZARD was one of the most successful female singers in the 1990s, with her record sales being #1 for female singers, and #3 for overall total, just behind the groups B'z and Mr. Children. She has had 11 singles reach the #1 spot on the Oricon Singles Charts, and 9 albums reach the #1 spot on the Oricon Album Charts.
She will have released 42 singles 11 albums and 5 best albums as of 10 May 2006
She passed away on May 27, 2007 in Keio University Hospital. She was put in the hospital in June 2006 after discovering she had cervical cancer. In April 2007, the cancer had moved to her lungs, delaying her stay in the hospital. According to the hospital, she would take daily walks every morning, during her walk on May 26, 2007, she accidentally fell from the stairs and was discovered at around 5 a.m. She was sent to the emergency room, but unfortunately passed away. She had planned to release a new album in the fall, as well as her first live tour in three years to show her fans that she's fighting strong against her illnesses. Her company sincerely thanks her fans for the sixteen years of support and wishes that she can live forever in the hearts of the fans. She was 40 years old.
Singles
'Good-bye My Loneliness' (10 February 1991)
'Fushigine' (25 June 1991)
'Mou Sagasanai' (6 November 1991)
'Nemurenai Yoru wo Daite' (5 August 1992)
'IN MY ARMS TONIGHT' (9 September 1992)
'Makenaide' (27 January 1993)
'Kimi ga Inai' (21 April 1993)
'Yureru Omoi' (19 May 1993)
'Mou Sukoshi Ato Sukoshi...' (4 September 1993)
'Kitto Wasurenai' (3 November 1993)
'Kono Ai ni Oyogitsukaretemo' (2 February 1994)
'Konna ni Soba ni Irunoni' (8 August 1994)
'Anata wo Kanjiteitai' (24 December 1994)
'Just believe in love' (1 February 1995)
'Ai ga Mienai' (5 June 1995)
'Sayonara ha Ima mo Kono Mune ni Imasu' (28 August 1995)
'Mai Furendo' (8 January 1996)
'Kokoro wo Hiraite' (6 May 1996)
'Don't you see!' (6 January 1997) (Closing Theme to Dragon Ball GT.)
'Kimi ni Aitakunattara...' (26 February 1997)
'Kaze ga Torinukeru Machi he' (2 July 1997)
'Eien' (20 August 1997)
'My Baby Grand -Nukumori ga Hoshikute-' (3 December 1997)
'Iki mo Dekinai' (4 March 1998)
'Unmei no Ruretto Mawashite' (17 September 1998)
'Atarashi Doa -Fuyu no Himawari-' (2 December 1998)
'GOOD DAY' (2 December 1998)
'MIND GAMES' (7 April 1999)
'Sekai ha Kitto Mirai no Naka' (16 June 1999)
'Itaikurai Kimi ga Afureteiruyo' (14 October 1999)
'Kono Namida Hoshi ni Nare' (1 December 1999)
'Get U're Dream' (6 September 2000)
'promised you' (15 November 2000)
'Sawayakana Kimi no Kimochi' (22 May 2002)
'Asu wo Yumemite' (9 April 2003)
'Hitomi Tojite' (9 July 2003)
'Motto Chikakude Kimi no Yokogao Miteitai' (12 November 2003)
'Kakegae no Naimono' (23 June 2004)
'Kyou wa yukkuri hanasou' (24 November 2004)
'Hoshi no Kagayaki yo/ Natsu wo matsu SEIRU no You ni' (20 April 2005)
'Kanashii Hodou Anata ga Suki/ Karatto Ikou!' (8 March 2006)
'Heart ni Hi wo Tsukete' (10 May 2006)
'Glorious Mind' (12 December 2007)
'Tsubasa wo hirogete/ Ai wa kurayami no naka de' (9 April 2008)
Albums
Good-bye My Loneliness (27 March 1991)
Mou Sagasanai (25 December 1991)
HOLD ME (2 September 1992)
Yureru Omoi (10 July 1993)
OH MY LOVE (4 June 1994)
forever you (10 March 1995)
TODAY IS ANOTHER DAY (8 July 1996)
ZARD BLEND -SUN & STONE- (23 April 1997)
Eien (17 February 1999)
ZARD BEST The Single Collection -Kiseki- (28 May 1999)
ZARD BEST -Requested Memorial- (15 September 1999)
ZARD Cruising & Live (26 January 2000)
Toki no Tsubasa (15 February 2001)
ZARD BLEND II -LEAF & SNOW- (21 November 2001)
Tomatteita Tokei ga Ima Ugokidasita (28 January 2004)
Kimi to no Distance (7 September 2005)
Golden Best -15th Anniversary- (25 October 2006)
ZARD Request Best -beautiful memory- (23 January 2008)
君とのふれあい
ZARD Lyrics
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海岸通りを歩いていくと 君の部屋が映える
若かったあの頃は 夢は思い通りで
何でもできると思っていた
遠い旅をしているみたいに
別々の道をこのまま
もうサヨナラだね 君とのふれあい
ささやかな約束 もしそこで待っていてくれなかったら
桜散りゆくように それを答えだと思う
支え合ったり ときには反発し合ったりで
未来の話を口に出すのが怖かった
涙流れるように
無器用で我がままだった
流れ星が見えるのかな
大人びていたね 君とのふれあい
遠い旅をしているみたいに
君のことをずっと思う
迷宮の彼方に優しかった 君とのふれあい
夢を見ているみたいに
別々の道をこのまま
二人もう会えないのかな
もうサヨナラだね 君とのふれあい
The lyrics of the song 君とのふれあい talk about memories of a past relationship and the feelings that come with it. The first verse talks about how it's impossible to keep emotions inside forever and how they are triggered by memories, like walking down a street that leads to the ex-partner's room. The second verse reminisces about the dreams they had when they were younger: everything seemed possible, and the future was laid out ahead of them. But reality sets in as time passes, and the two drift apart, going their separate ways. The chorus talks about how even though they may never see each other again, the memories of their time together will always be with them, and they will always think of each other.
The third verse is about the struggles of the relationship, how they both supported each other at times but also fought and argued. The fear of the unknown future kept them from making any plans together. The fourth verse talks about how they were both clumsy and selfish at times but were still able to see the beauty in each other. The song ends with the realization that while they may be on different paths, the memories of their time together will never be forgotten.
Line by Line Meaning
永遠に感情を 胸にしまい込んでおくことはできない
You can't keep your emotions forever buried in your heart
海岸通りを歩いていくと 君の部屋が映える
As I walk along the coast, your room stands out
若かったあの頃は 夢は思い通りで 何でもできると思っていた
When we were young, we believed our dreams would come true, and anything was possible
遠い旅をしているみたいに 別々の道をこのまま 二人もう会えないのかな もうサヨナラだね 君とのふれあい
Like we're on a distant journey, we're heading down different paths. Maybe we'll never meet again. It's goodbye, our time together
ささやかな約束 もしそこで待っていてくれなかったら 桜散りゆくように それを答えだと思う
Our small promise, if you weren't waiting there, I think it would be like cherry blossoms falling, my answer
支え合ったり ときには反発し合ったりで 未来の話を口に出すのが怖かった
We supported each other and sometimes rebelled against each other, and it was scary to talk about the future
涙流れるように 無器用で我がままだった 流れ星が見えるのかな 大人びていたね 君とのふれあい
Like tears were streaming down, I was clumsy and selfish. I wonder if we can see shooting stars. We've grown up, our time together
君のことをずっと思う 迷宮の彼方に優しかった 君とのふれあい
I think about you all the time. You were kind beyond the maze, our time together
夢を見ているみたいに 別々の道をこのまま 二人もう会えないのかな もうサヨナラだね 君とのふれあい
Like I'm living in a dream, we're heading down different paths. Maybe we'll never meet again. It's goodbye, our time together
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Aika Ohno, Izumi Sakai
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
philip halim
romanji lyrics:
Eien Ni Kanjou Wo Mune Ni Shimaikonde Oku Koto Wa Dekinai
Kangandoori Wo Aruite Yuku To Kimi No Heya Ga Film (Mi) Eru
Wakakatta Ano Koro Wa Yume Wa Omoidoori De
Nandemo Dekiru To Omotte Ita
Tooi Tabi Wo Shite Iru Mitai Ni
Betsubetsu No Michi Wo Kono mama ...
futari mou aenai no kana
mou sayonara da ne
kimi to no fureai
sasayaka na yakusoku ... moshi soko de matte ite kurenakattara
sakura chiriyuku you ni sore wo kotae da to omou
sasaeattari toki ni wa hanpatsu shiattari de
future (saki) no story (koto) wo kuchi ni dasu no ga kowakatta
namida nagareru you ni
bukiyou de wagamama datta
nagareboshi ga mieru no kana
otonabite ita ne
kimi to no fureai
tooi tabi wo shite iru mitai ni
kimi no koto forever (zu-tto) omou
meikyuu no kanata ni
yasashikatta
kimi to no fureai
yume wo mite iru mitai ni
betsubetsu no michi wo kono mama ...
futari mou aenai no kana
mou sayonara da ne
kimi to no fureai
地球人
ZARDの楽曲の中で一番好きな曲！
もっと、世の中の多くの人に聴いて
ほしい曲ですね。
今さらですが、
坂井泉水さんと大野愛果さんに、
この曲を作ってくれて
本当にありがとうございます
と言いたいです。
匿名希望
ZARDの歌に出逢うか出会わないかは人生においてもデカイ
ざぁーどSAKAI
ZARDの曲の中ではあまりメジャーな曲ではないですが、でもやっぱりいい曲ですよね。ファンのリクエストで入る曲が決まったアルバムにも入っていましたよね。本当にZARDの曲は 、それぞれに良さがありますよね。
Kuronoron
これを聞くたびに泣きます..なんて素晴らしい曲でしょう！❤️
古居聡
涙腺を誘える曲があるって嬉しい。
茂 桜井
とても良い楽曲ですね、何回も繰り返し聴いてしまいます。泉水さんの歌声が脳と心にしみ込んでいきます。泉水さんの楽曲、歌詞、の殆どが、そういう感じ、感動があると思います、
ぷちちゃん
なんとなく不思議。涙💧がでそうになる。ザードの中で一番好きな曲です。
K-Naka
これはダメだ。
いろんなことが頭の中を駆け巡る。
涙腺崩壊。
김남기
그리운 자드 ..
사카이 이즈미님 노래 아직도 즐겨듣고있어요.
그립습니다ㅜㅜ
茂 桜井
最高の楽曲ですね、すばらしい