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)
Mind Games
ZARD Lyrics
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流星の上の夜空に飛び散る princess
キラキラ煌めいてるマインドゲーム
時間と空間の中で
あの頃は笑ってた二人だったけど
人の心は多情でウソもつく
違う私になるみたい come alive
肝心なことコンピューターだって教えてくれない
疲れたまま明るく装って でも生きてる
流星の上の夜空に飛び散る princess
キラキラ煌めいてるマインドゲーム
時間と空間の中
未来のイメージずっと焼きつけて
ふたつの心はスローモーション
今の自分の物の見方の状態しだいで Trouble
違う世界がはじけるよ come alive
明日の結果が気になるのも分かるけど
君との信頼だけは失くしたくないね
流星の上の吹きっさらしの prince
キラキラ煌めいてるマインドゲーム
あなたがそこにいるから
手さぐりのまま 向こう側へ行こう
降りそそぐ肩にはスローモーション
流星の上の夜空に飛び散る princess
キラキラ煌めいてるマインドゲーム
時間と空間の中
始めることも踏み込むことも
しない人生なんてスローモーション
流星の上の夜空に飛び散る princess
キラキラ煌めいてるマインドゲーム
スランプ抜け出していこう
未来のイメージずっと焼きつけて
ふたつの心はスローモーション
The lyrics to ZARD's song MIND GAMES revolve around the idea of the mind playing tricks on us and the difficulties of navigating relationships. The first verse describes a princess who is shining brightly like a mind game scattering across the night sky. The second verse talks about how the singer used to be happy with their partner, but people's hearts are fickle, and being with the partner causes trouble. The chorus repeats the idea of a mind game with two hearts moving in slow motion, with the image of a shooting star in the background.
The third verse speaks of different perspectives causing trouble with the idea of a different world suddenly bursting open, while the fourth verse emphasizes the importance of trust in a relationship. The bridge of the song references a prince on the shooting star and feeling around in the dark as they move forward. The final chorus talks about breaking out of a slump and moving forward with an image of the future fixed in their minds.
Overall, the song is about the difficulties of navigating relationships and the idea that our minds can play tricks on us, leading us to trouble. The idea of a shooting star emphasizes the fleeting nature of these relationships and the importance of fixed images of the future to move forward.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, never give up, oh
Encouragement to never give up
流星の上の夜空に飛び散る princess
The princess scattered across the night sky like a shooting star
キラキラ煌めいてるマインドゲーム
Sparkling and shining mind games
時間と空間の中で
In the midst of time and space
あの頃は笑ってた二人だったけど
We were two people laughing back then
人の心は多情でウソもつく
People's hearts are fickle and can tell lies
おっちょこちょいな彼と一緒に居るとこっちまで Trouble
Being with him is trouble even for me, who is clumsy
違う私になるみたい come alive
I feel like I'm becoming a different me, come alive
肝心なことコンピューターだって教えてくれない
Even computers don't teach important things
疲れたまま明るく装って でも生きてる
Living while still exhausted but putting on a bright front
未来のイメージずっと焼きつけて
Burn the image of the future into your mind
ふたつの心はスローモーション
The two hearts are in slow motion
今の自分の物の見方の状態しだいで Trouble
Depending on how I view things now, I might get into trouble
違う世界がはじけるよ come alive
A different world will burst open, come alive
明日の結果が気になるのも分かるけど
I understand that the result of tomorrow is also a concern
君との信頼だけは失くしたくないね
I don't want to lose trust with you
流星の上の吹きっさらしの prince
The prince who stands on a meteor
あなたがそこにいるから
Because you are there
手さぐりのまま 向こう側へ行こう
Let's go to the other side while groping
降りそそぐ肩にはスローモーション
The pouring down shoulders are in slow motion
始めることも踏み込むことも
Starting and stepping forward
しない人生なんてスローモーション
A life without doing anything is slow motion
スランプ抜け出していこう
Let's get out of the slump
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Izumi Sakai, Masaaki Watanuki
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@spica-music
そ〜だいさんのチャンネルにて
カラオケ音源公開中です
「MIND GAMES/ZARD」
https://youtu.be/w6QPhrnY7jo
@user-fs1oz1gc7b
こんにちは(^o^)
初めまして♪
この曲は当時、フジテレビの夜のニュース番組のスポーツコーナーで流れてた曲ですね！
懐かしい(^_^)
とても素晴らしい歌声ありがとうございます(*^^*)
@spica-music
初めまして☺️
スポーツコーナーで使われてたんですね✨
初めて知りました✨
聴いてくれてありがとうございます😊
@user-tc6pe5vg3h
ZARDの一番好きな曲。
歌声もとても心地よかった。
@spica-music
ありがとうございます☺️
とても嬉しいです！
@banzaichanpon8683
今キラメイテル自分大切にしたいと思う＾＾。
@rf16179
最高だ、癒される。
@spica-music
ありがとうございます⸜🌷︎⸝
@KenKen-wz2mp
最後の転調が素敵
@spica-music
ありがとうございます😊