From April 2007 until October 2008, melody. was the host of J-MELO, an all-English weekly show focused on Japanese music that airs on NHK World TV. Outside of Japan, she may be known for playing the character "Yumi Yamamoto" in Electronic Art's Need for Speed: Carbon, which also featured the Junkie XL remix of her song FEEL THE RUSH on its soundtrack.
On October 22, 2008, melody. announced that she would retire from the music industry in January 2009, with plans to enter the fashion industry as a designer of Western-styled clothes. On April 10, 2009, after much speculation, melody. officially announced that she had gotten married to 雅-miyavi- on March 14, 2009. She also stated that they had gotten engaged in May 2008 and she had made the decision to retire from her music career in July 2008. The couple's first child was born on July 29, 2009.
DISCOGRAPHY
Albums
2004.01.21 - Sincerely (#3)
2006.04.12 - Be as one (#5)
2007.07.04 - READY TO GO! (#6)
2008.04.09 - Lei Aloha (#15)
2008.10.08 - The Best of melody. ~Timeline~ (#4)
Singles
2003.02.19 - Dreamin' Away (#33)
2003.06.18 - Simple As That / Over The Rainbow (#29)
2003.11.27 - Crystal Love (#34)
2004.06.09 - Believe me (Japanese Version) (#16)
2004.06.09 - Believe me (English Version) (#30)
2005.01.12 - Next to You (#14)
2005.08.17 - realize / Take a Chance (#6)
2006.02.15 - see you... (#19)
2006.11.08 - Lovin' U (#16)
2007.02.14 - Finding My Road (#14)
2007.05.30 - Love Story (#21)
2008.02.13 - Haruka (遥花～はるか～; Eternal Flower) (#10)
DVDs
2004.05.12 - Sincerely Yours (#4)
2006.11.08 - Be as one TOUR 2006 Live & Document
2) Melody. is underground rapper from Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina.
Love Story
melody. Lyrics
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後ろ姿 ずっと見ていた
運命の悪戯で出逢えた
奇蹟を抱きしめて
傷ついてもいい 切なくてもいい
今だけ信じて
もがいて 描いてゆく 恋物語
見えない明日 綴りながら
迷わないように
耳に残る あなたの声を
瞼とじて 思い出してる
もどかしさに疲れて
誰かを傷つけるのならば
優しい笑顔も 胸打つ言葉も
忘れたいけれど
もがいて 描いてゆく 恋物語
始まらずに 終わるのなら
心に 鍵をかける
叶わぬ恋が 目覚めないように
想いを伝えられたら
他には何もいらない
子供みたいに 素直に泣く私を
あなたの手で 目覚めさせて
もがいて 描いてゆく 恋物語
もう一度 声を聴きたい
届かぬほどに 遠く離れていても
迷わないように
見えない明日 綴りながら
孤独に佇む時 傍に居たいの
ふたりいつか
素顔のまま 出逢えたなら
強く抱きしめて
The first verse of melody.'s Love Story describes the singer gazing at someone's figure from behind in the midst of a crowd of people. They both meet by fate and embrace a miracle. The singer is willing to be hurt and is okay with the pain as long as they believe in the present. The verse ends with a promise to struggle and continue to draw the tale of their love, even when the future is unknown.
The second verse begins with the singer wanting to be with their loved one during times of loneliness. They remember their loved one's voice and close their eyes to recall their memories. Despite feeling exhausted and tired from the frustration of unrequited love, the singer does not want to hurt someone else with their pain. They just want to forget the sweet words and warm smiles that are no longer theirs.
The song's chorus echoes the singer's desire to continue living their love story, even if it never begins or ends. They will keep their emotions locked up, so their unattainable love does not awaken. However, if they can share their feelings with the person they love, they will have nothing else to want in this world. The song ends with hope that one day, the two souls will meet without any pretense, and the singer can hold them tightly.
Line by Line Meaning
流れてゆく人混みの中
Amidst the crowd of people flowing past
後ろ姿 ずっと見ていた
I watched your back for so long
運命の悪戯で出逢えた
We met by fate's trickery
奇蹟を抱きしめて
Embracing the miracle
傷ついてもいい 切なくてもいい
It's okay to get hurt or be sad
今だけ信じて
Believe in it just for now
もがいて 描いてゆく 恋物語
Struggling and painting a love story
見えない明日 綴りながら
While we weave an invisible tomorrow
孤独に佇む時 傍に居たいの
When I stand alone, I want you by my side
迷わないように
So I won't lose my way
耳に残る あなたの声を
Your voice lingers in my ear
瞼とじて 思い出してる
I close my eyes and remember
もどかしさに疲れて
Tired from frustration
誰かを傷つけるのならば
If it means hurting someone else
優しい笑顔も 胸打つ言葉も
Even kind smiles and heart-hitting words
忘れたいけれど
I want to forget but
もがいて 描いてゆく 恋物語
Struggling and painting a love story
始まらずに 終わるのなら
If it ends before it begins
心に 鍵をかける
I'll lock it away in my heart
叶わぬ恋が 目覚めないように
So the unattainable love won't awaken
想いを伝えられたら
If I could convey my feelings
他には何もいらない
I wouldn't need anything else
子供みたいに 素直に泣く私を
Like a child, I want to cry honestly
あなたの手で 目覚めさせて
Awaken me with your hand
もがいて 描いてゆく 恋物語
Struggling and painting a love story
もう一度 声を聴きたい
I want to hear your voice again
届かぬほどに 遠く離れていても
Even if we're too far apart to reach
迷わないように
So I won't lose my way
見えない明日 綴りながら
While we weave an invisible tomorrow
孤独に佇む時 傍に居たいの
When I stand alone, I want you by my side
ふたりいつか
Someday, the two of us
素顔のまま 出逢えたなら
If we could meet with our true selves revealed
強く抱きしめて
I would embrace you strongly
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Kuris, Kyoko Okita
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@stephdice0035
Nagarete yuku hitogomi no naka
Ushiro sugata zutto mite ita
Unmei no itazura de deaeta kiseki wo dakishimete
Kizutsuitemo ii setsunakutemo ii
Ima dake shinjite
Mogaite egaite yuku koi monogatari
Mienai asu tsudzurinagara
Kodoku ni tatazumu toki soba ni itai no
Mayowanai you ni
Mimi ni nokoru anata no koe wo
Mabuta tojite omoidashiteru
Modokashisa ni tsukarete
Dareka wo kizutsukeru no naraba
Yasashii egao mo mune utsu kotoba mo
Wasuretai keredo
Mogaite egaite yuku koi monogatari
Hajimarazu ni owaru no nara
Kokoro ni kagi wo kakeru
Kanawanu koi ga mezamenai you ni
Omoi wo tsutaeraretara
Hoka ni wa nani mo iranai
Kodomo mitai ni sunao ni naku watashi wo
Anata no te de mezamesasete
Mogaite egaite yuku koi monogatari
Mou ichido koe wo kikitai
Todokanu hodo ni tooku hanarete itemo
Mayowanai you ni
Mienai asu tsudzurinagara
Kodoku ni tatazumu toki soba ni itai no
Futari itsuka sugao no mama deaeta nara
Tsuyoku dakishimete
@mariannaszaz3161
She is one of the luckiest people ever: was born on Hawaii, lives in Japan, her husband is Miyavi, they've got 2 children, her voice is amazing, and she is very-very beautiful. Anything else?!
@davidgriego549
She also has a lovely voice.
@alexandre_pt
Sooo true
@deyabuNeo
well, "I am not her husband," but that's fine she cannot have everything in this life!
@alinaelisabetei7624
Yes, she is a spiritual woman and she is unhappy in marriage ☝️
For you, other life's a treasure, for others a curse.
You are only in an illusion, you don't know her soul 🕊️🕊️🕊️
@JasmeetK9610
日本語を勉強し始めたきっかけはこの歌。
今も聞いています。
@anirudh9059
This song brings back memories. I used to listen this every single day when I went to the USA. Have never stopped listening since. It reminds me of how calm and easy life was back then.
@alinaelisabetei7624
Life was never easy, you naive man.
My life was always hard, now it is easy for me 🕊️
But for those who were ignorant and too comfortable and too careless in their comfort zone, now they life in Hell.
Prepare also for dead, because WWIII will begin very soon, ungrateful people ☝️
@alinaelisabetei7624
This song saved my life 10 years ago... And now it saving my life again, I have drink the bitterness and the loneliness now, but this song and woman is the shadow of my chosen one, my heart and my True Love. Only now has discovered to me.
This song is a revelation, I love Miyuki ♥️
@megukuma3079
この歌ぞくぞくするくらい好きです！透き通る声！