lecca (レッカ) (born as Saitou Reina (斎藤礼伊奈) on February 26, 1979 in Tokyo, Ja… Read Full Bio ↴lecca (レッカ) (born as Saitou Reina (斎藤礼伊奈) on February 26, 1979 in Tokyo, Japan) is a reggae/R&B/dancehall Japanese singer who made her debut in 2005 with the indie album called ''rekka''. Her indie era finished when she re-started her career with Avex Trax and the mini album ''Dreamer'', that was released on the 26th April 2006. At first, she decided to release only albums and mini albums and not singles, and so four months later the ''Urban Pirates'' album was released.

After a year of silence, lecca was back with her second album with Avex, called ''Otaku Girls no Utage'' that debuted at #23 in the Oricon Charts. In 2008, after the great success of ''City Caravan'': her first single called ''For You'' was released on the 4th of March. Her next full length album was made in the same year, "BIG POPPER". "My measure" and "TSUBOMI feat. Kusuo / Snow Crystals" were her second and third singles. The title songs were featured in the full album "Power Butterfly (パワーバタフライ)" which was released in 2010.

In 2011, lecca made a mini-album called,"Hakobune ~ballads in me~". At the end of that year she made her fourth single "Right Direction". If you purchased this and "Step One" you could enter for a chance to attend one of lecca's album release events. She released another full length album in 2012 called "ZOOLANDER" and another in 2013 called "TOP JUNCTION".

Currently lecca focuses on her career as a politician. In July 2017 she was elected as a member of Tomin First no Kai, the new political party led by Yuriko Koike.

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lecca Lyrics

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You come to me in times of need when you can't find anyone.
You seem to be much better off now, there's a rainbow, number one.
We could see life through the gutter then till it caused my heart to break.
There was too much toil in dreamland and too much love to take.

Sometimes I remember when we were all dressed up in style.
I don't recall the gist of it all but you drove the young men wild.
You could wrap me around your finger till it caused my heart to break.

There was too much toil in dreamland and too much love to take.

So if you need me near you, you can do it if you choose.
There was too much toil in dreamland and too much love to lose.

You make me do what you want me to do, then you run the rules on me.
You seem to be the wiser now, could it be you've been deceived?
Anytime you felt like trying, you would cause my heart to break.
There was too much toil in dreamland and too much love to take.

So if you need me near you, you can do it if you choose.
There was too much toil in dreamland and too much love to lose.

Overall Meaning

In lecca's song "DREAMLAND," the lyrics describe a complicated relationship where one person seems to hold power over the other. The first verse sets the scene of the person coming to the singer in times of need, indicating that this person relies on the singer for support. However, the second line of the verse implies that the person is now doing better, which could mean that they don't need the singer as much anymore. The chorus repeats the phrase "there was too much toil in dreamland and too much love to take," indicating that this relationship requires too much effort and is maybe not worth it.

The second verse adds another layer to the relationship, describing the attraction the singer once had for the other person. They mention how the other person could make them do what they wanted, but this caused their heart to break. The last two lines of the verse mirror the chorus, emphasizing the difficulty of this relationship. The final repetition of the chorus offers an ultimatum: if the other person needs the singer, they can choose to have them, but the singer won't stick around if it's too much to handle.

Overall, "DREAMLAND" paints a picture of a difficult relationship, where one person relies on the other, but that reliance can cause heartache and pain.

Line by Line Meaning

You come to me in times of need when you can't find anyone.
You seek me out for help when you're feeling lost and alone.

You seem to be much better off now, there's a rainbow, number one.
It appears that things have improved for you and you're at the top of your game.

We could see life through the gutter then till it caused my heart to break.
We used to have a bleak outlook on life, and it was heart-wrenching to witness.

There was too much toil in dreamland and too much love to take.
Our relationship was filled with both hardship and intense passion, which became overwhelming.

Sometimes I remember when we were all dressed up in style.
Occasionally, memories of us looking sharp and fashionable come to mind.

I don't recall the gist of it all but you drove the young men wild.
I can't quite remember what happened, but I do know that you had quite the effect on the men around us.

You could wrap me around your finger till it caused my heart to break.
You had an incredible power over me that was overwhelming and ultimately painful.

So if you need me near you, you can do it if you choose.
If you want me by your side, you only have to ask.

You make me do what you want me to do, then you run the rules on me.
You manipulate me into doing what you want, then take control of the situation.

You seem to be the wiser now, could it be you've been deceived?
You appear to have gained wisdom, but I wonder if it's due to being tricked or misled.

Anytime you felt like trying, you would cause my heart to break.
Whenever you made an attempt at something, it was so intense that it hurt me deeply.

There was too much toil in dreamland and too much love to lose.
Our relationship had its struggles, but the love we had was worth fighting for and not easily discarded.

Writer(s): Gordon Lightfoot Copyright: Discoton Musik Ed. Gmbh

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