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)
I Can't Tell
ZARD Lyrics
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突然便りが来て 君の近況を知った僕はとり乱した
燃えあがった炎はやがて
消えてしまうのだろう
誰もがみんな
立去る時がくるけど 忘れないで
I can't tell
触れていたいんだ 想い出に
その視線は僕の身体を通り越して 遠くを見てる
明るいジョークをとばす その水面下では別の事を考えていた
笑いながら泣いた
なんて馬鹿なんだろう
誰もがみんな
立ち去る時が来るけど 忘れないで
器用な言葉は言えないけれど
I can't tell
触れていたいんだ 今でも
Oh I'm gonna try and love again
Won't you stop and remember me
そう同じ気持ちになったら
どうしようもなく好きだから
I can't tell 触れていたいんだ
I can't tell 触れていたいんだ
想い出に
The lyrics of ZARD’s song “I Can’t Tell” are about the singer’s internal struggle of wanting to express their feelings to a loved one but being unable to do so. The first verse describes the singer’s sense of desperation upon receiving news about the loved one, feeling overwhelmed with emotion but unable to express it. The second verse delves deeper into the singer’s thoughts, describing how the loved one’s gaze seems to overlook the singer, creating a sense of distance and longing.
The chorus repeats the line “I can’t tell,” emphasizing the singer’s difficulty in expressing their feelings. The line “I want to touch the memories” further emphasizes the yearning for connection and the desire to make a deeper connection with the loved one.
Throughout the song, the singer reflects on the transient nature of life and relationships, acknowledging that everyone eventually leaves, but the memories remain. The chorus reiterates the desire to connect with those memories and hold onto them even when physical contact is impossible.
Overall, “I Can’t Tell” is a poignant song about the struggles of communication and the longing for emotional connection.
Line by Line Meaning
凍てつくような風が 人通りも絶えた路地をひびく
The freezing wind resounds through the empty alleyway.
突然便りが来て 君の近況を知った僕はとり乱した
Upon receiving sudden news about you, I became frantic upon learning how you've been doing.
燃えあがった炎はやがて 消えてしまうのだろう
The flames that once blazed will eventually disappear.
誰もがみんな 立去る時がくるけど 忘れないで
Everyone will eventually leave, but don't forget.
どうしようもなく好きだから I can't tell
I can't tell you because I'm hopelessly in love with you.
触れていたいんだ 想い出に
I want to feel close to you once again, through my memories of you.
その視線は僕の身体を通り越して 遠くを見てる
Your gaze passes through my body, fixated on something far away.
明るいジョークをとばす その水面下では別の事を考えていた
You make a lighthearted joke, but underneath the surface, you're thinking of something else.
笑いながら泣いた なんて馬鹿なんだろう
I laughed while crying; I must be such a fool.
器用な言葉は言えないけれど I can't tell
I can't find the right words to say, but I can't help but feel this way.
触れていたいんだ 今でも
Even now, I want to feel close to you.
Oh I'm gonna try and love again Won't you stop and remember me そう同じ気持ちになったら どうしようもなく好きだから I can't tell 触れていたいんだ I can't tell 触れていたいんだ 想い出に
Oh, I'm going to try to love again. Please remember me. If we share the same feelings, I won't be able to help but love you. I can't tell you, but I want to feel close to you through my memories of you.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Izumi Sakai, Seiichiro Kuribayashi
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