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)
Good-bye My Loneliness
ZARD Lyrics
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瞳をそらしても気づかれそうで
煙る都会の rain drops 揺らいでいたの
また独りになるのが怖くて
Good bye my loneliness あなたの胸に
そっと tenderness 飛び込みたいの
抱きしめて夢が消える前に
つれない恋の行方は季節まかせ
いつも未来が雨でみえない
霞む都会の tear drops 臆病になるの
さめた想いあたためて欲しい
Good bye my loneliness 信じていても
ふたり faraway 思い出になる
だから今はそばにいて欲しいの
抱きしめてすべて忘れさせて
Good bye my loneliness 信じていても
きっと faraway 思い出になる
だから今は行かないで欲しいの
抱きしめて夢が消える前に
The lyrics to ZARD's song "Good-bye My Loneliness" express the fear and vulnerability of being alone, even in the midst of a bustling city. The singer feels as though their innermost thoughts and feelings are about to be discovered by someone else, and yet they cannot help but seek out the tenderness of another's embrace. This desire for companionship is rooted in a deep fear of solitude, which the singer is trying to escape by holding onto the fleeting hope of a relationship.
Amid the rain and tear drops of the urban landscape, the singer acknowledges the unpredictable nature of love - it is something that is left to the whims of the seasons, and cannot be controlled or predicted. Despite this, they still hold onto the hope that their cold, distant lover will come back to them and rekindle the warmth of their affections. The lyrics of the chorus repeat the plea for their lover to stay close, to hold onto them tightly before their dreams fade away.
The melancholy tone of the song, combined with the vulnerability of the lyrics, creates a powerful sense of emotion that is both relatable and poignant. The fear of loneliness and the search for connection are universal themes that have resonated with listeners for years, making "Good-bye My Loneliness" a timeless classic in the world of Japanese pop music.
Line by Line Meaning
心の奥をあなたにのぞかれそう
I feel like you can see through the depths of my heart
瞳をそらしても気づかれそうで
Even when I look away, I feel like you'll still notice me
煙る都会の rain drops 揺らいでいたの
In the misty city, rain drops were swaying
また独りになるのが怖くて
I'm scared of being alone again
Good bye my loneliness あなたの胸に
Good bye to my lonely self, I want to dive into your embrace
そっと tenderness 飛び込みたいの
I want to dive into your warmth and tenderness
だから今はそばにいて欲しいの
That's why I want you to be by my side now
抱きしめて夢が消える前に
Hold me tight before my dreams disappear
つれない恋の行方は季節まかせ
The outcome of this cold love is left to the mercy of seasons
いつも未来が雨でみえない
I can never see my future because it's always raining
霞む都会の tear drops 臆病になるの
In the hazy city, I become cowardly from tear drops
さめた想いあたためて欲しい
I want you to warm up my cold feelings
Good bye my loneliness 信じていても
Even if I believe in saying goodbye to my loneliness
ふたり faraway 思い出になる
We'll become just a memory from far away
だから今はそばにいて欲しいの
That's why I want you to be by my side now
抱きしめてすべて忘れさせて
Hold me tight and make me forget everything
きっと faraway 思い出になる
We will surely become memories from far away
だから今は行かないで欲しいの
That's why I don't want you to leave now
抱きしめて夢が消える前に
Hold me tight before my dreams disappear
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Izumi Sakai, Tetsurou Oda
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@StudioCityCa
『Good-bye my loneliness 』
歌: Zard
作詞:坂井泉水
作曲:織田哲郎
心の奧を あなたに のぞかれそう
瞳をそらしても 気づかれそうで
煙る都會の Rain drops
揺らいでいたの
また獨りに なるのが怖くて
Good-bye my loneliness
あなたの胸に そっと Tenderness
飛び込みたいの
だから今は そばにいて欲しいの
抱きしめて 夢が消える前に
つれない戀の 行方は 季節まかせ
いつも未來が 雨でみえない
霞む都會の Tear drops
臆病になるの
さめた思い あたためて欲しい
Good-bye my loneliness
信じていても ふたり Faraway
思い出になる
だから今は そばにいて欲しいの
抱きしめて すべて忘れさせて
Good-bye my loneliness
信じていても きっと Faraway
思い出になる
だから今は 行かないで欲しいの
抱きしめて 夢が消える前に
@sakura5sango6
It seems like you've seen into my heart
Even if I turn my eyes away, you still noticed
The raindrops in the foggy city
I was shivering
What I'm afraid of is becoming alone again
Good-bye my loneliness
I want to jump into
The gentle tenderness of your heart
That's why I want you near me now
Hold me, before our dreams disappear
Where our heartless love goes is left to the seasons
You can never see the future through the rain
The teardrops in the hazy city
I'm becoming so cowardly
I want you to rekindle these cold feelings
Good-by my loneliness
Even though I believe in you, we're faraway
And fading to memories
That's why I want you near me now
Hold me and let me forget everything
Good-by my loneliness
Even though I believe in it, it's so faraway
And fading to memories
That's why I don't want you to go now
Hold me, before our dreams disappear
@user-ip9yu7lp1q
心の奥を あなたに のぞかれそう
瞳をそらしても 気づかれそうで
煙る都会の Rain drops
揺らいでいたの
また独りに なるのが怖くて
Good-bye my loneliness
あなたの胸に そっと Tenderness
飛び込みたいの
だから今は そばにいて欲しいの
抱きしめて 夢が消える前に
つれない恋の 行方は 季節まかせ
いつも未来が 雨でみえない
霞む都会の Tear drops
臆病になるの
さめた思い あたためて欲しい
Good-bye my loneliness
信じていても ふたり Faraway
思い出になる
だから今は そばにいて欲しいの
抱きしめて すべて忘れさせて
Good-bye my loneliness
信じていても きっと Faraway
思い出になる
だから今は 行かないで欲しいの
抱きしめて 夢が消える前に
@nakamura19993
デビュー曲とは思えないほどに完成されてる歌声
@user-sr8nu2kq9u
ZARDは名曲たくさんあるけど、やっぱこの曲が一番かなぁ✨
坂井泉水さんの声の魅力が全面に押し出されてますよね🤔
初々しさもあるけど、吸い込まれそうな透き通った声で何度も聴きたくなります。
@user-dg5pm9jb8q
成る程､泉水さん♥️は､とても透明感ある魅力的な甘い歌声が全面に出て､このdebut曲では初々しいが､debut曲にして完璧な隙が無く好きな素晴しい名曲です。ご存じ容姿端麗で更に話す時の声も優しい美声♥️で惚々します💕!
@dianasoto5309
Que lindo cantaba esta mujer. Te amo. Descanza en paz Izumi Sakai Desde México 🇲🇽
@yumefitnessconfinalfeliz2607
Gracias tía
@user-th3od9uc2m
泉水ちゃんの伸びのある高音と豊かな声量に感激です！何度聞いても良い
@user-yo9rj8wk4y
I love her,she is the greatest singer i have ever seem.
@sing-melainenglish1808
México está muy agradecido por tu música , muchas gracias Sakai
@user-dh9dk6rq7m
ZARDの中でこの曲が一番好きです。歌詞のすごい切なさと願いが共感して…素敵なメロディーと共に胸が締め付けられそうですが聴いていたくなります。季節の変わり目には感慨深くなります😢。
@fredaleung9731
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