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YUI-Lover Christmas Collaboration Arrived!Posted on February 1, 2012
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25Sep2011
Oricon Style (2007.10.01) YUI Special Interview — What’s the most important for writing songs?
Oricon Style [Oct.1.2007] YUI Special Interview: What's the most important for writing songs? From:http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/interview/071001_01.html Translated by: Xerith-sama Its been 4 months since YUI’s release of the single “LOVE & TRUTH”. The title tune “LOVE & TRUTH” was used as the theme song for the movie “Closed Note” (starring Erika Sawajiri and Yuko
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B=PASS July 2010 issue (Interview)
Translated by Pandas Who Read This Scare Me-sama The encompassing voice around the axis that is the piano, this song doesn't feel like anything you have done up until now. Please tell us what was the thought process behind your new song 「to Mother」. Lately, I had the oppurtunity to sing songs about supporting people, however, this time I made it more about myself and important things. Piano and guitars make different melodies don’t they? You fully know how to use both right? Because usually when writing songs I used the piano, mainly due to this I’ve learnt to play the piano. You did not write this for a film or a commercial (no tie in), after a long time just a plain new song, just a song written for yourself. So how did you choose the theme "mothers"? The title is "to Mother", however, it is not just this it is also for all "great things". "Mothers" are obviously great, for myself and everyone who'll listen I tried to write about things like "greatness" "important". Because its familiar, important and also a great existance was it hard to make the song (form)? It wasn't exactly difficult/troublesome, however, I was wondering if my feeling was correct (or is it conveyed my feelings correctly?) Thats what i thought. I faced it head on and tried to make it as honest as possible. After going to the capital Tokyo and also at the same time living apart form each other. If we look at things now, what kind of person is your mother to you? She is someone who I am really grateful to. Also, when singing to Mother, did you have a change of heart and did you realise anything for the first time? kindness is cruelty... The instant I heard the phrase "If i couldn't lie I don't think i could continue living" , "I hate people who don't even lie even more" from the 1st album's 「Swing of lie」came to mind, was this idea inherited from your mother and is just reconfirming it. “if kindness is around us we’ll unintentionally take it for granted” I feel it really is just YUI like. In this song how do you think you are presented here? If I realise it, it’ll be too late and I will regret it, the opposite of that idea
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PATi PATi April 2006 issue (Interview)
Transcription taken from akabaneouji Translated by Kikino, panda and Hirotana. This interview is related to FROM ME TO YOU release. I have become strong, did you ever think of that? Yes I did!, for example in Tomorrow’s way there is a lyric that says “I feel like crying” But now, even if feel like crying, I can hold my tears good enough Where there times before were you did cry? There were times where I would just let all my tears go. However, but now it’s the contrary. Perhaps I could turn myself into the opposite. I was weak in the beginning, so I wanted to become strong. I thought “I have to pretend to be tough”. Now I write about this revolving feelings. I expressed this feeling like being in a maze on these lyrics and words. However, comparing with my older self, I think I have become a little stronger. I don’t put that much thought into it, I use it to express different things in the songs. “atashi” and “watashi” both are images of a girl but “atashi” is probably a bit younger and stuff like that. However, for “boku”, I tend to write it with an innocent feeling. So when you write with this distinction is it kinda already decided naturally inside you? Yeah, I don’t decide to do it before writing. It just naturally comes out this way. So for words like “mama” too. It just comes out naturally. Even though I don’t usallly say words like “mama” (Haha). However, all the feelings I put in the lyrics they are certainly somewhere inside of me, when I want to express these feelings, I’ll just naturally write things like “mama”. -- You can leave your comments in the
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NEWS MAKER July 2007 (Interview) – “In any case, now I have no other choice!”
Taken from akabanekouji Deciding to quit school was a tough decision wasn’t it? Yeah it was. My teacher also said this to me “Although there are people who quit school for their dreams, there aren’t any that are able to make their debut!” they say this for my sake, they say it out from their love, however, while I accept their feelings for me, I will continue down my own road. There were no hesitations at all? Yeah, there wasn’t any. Even if I quitted school, “As I thought, I have no choice but to do music”. I think it was a time of great enrichment. In My Generation Lyrics “Freedom from the beginning” is written. You certainly had that feeling right? I’ve been thinking of those lyrics since that time. If you only have the resolution, you can be free from the beginning... It’s just that since I decided for myself, I can’t leave my choices in someone else’s hands. At that time there were another words resounding inside of me too. “People have the freedom to make a choice, but this comes with a responsibility” even though that's the way it is I also feel great sympathy with people. Through those words, I received the strength to go forward. When you were 16, you already understood “I have to take responsibility for what I have decided for myself”, that's amazing. Well, YUI did you have an rebellious period? Eh, a rebellious period? Well... I guess you could say so, even though I don’t really know what a rebellious period is. In the song “The feeling was a bit different than breaking a glass window.” is part of the lyrics. This means “My decision is different from a little simple hostility or being selfish” right? Ah, yes that's so. Well, I probably doubted (in system of society or in life) many times before. When facing things I can’t comprehend, I often wanted someone to explain things to me clearly. Since your debut have you ever thought “I don’t really understand this, I wish someone could explain” Yeah thats so... However, without giving up, while going forward little by little, somehow or other there are times when things just come into view. By prioritising various things within myself, I feel that I haven’t made a mistake. -- Translated by pwrtsm, kikino and
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Oricon Style. February 7th 2006 (Interview)
Translated from 赤羽王子 (akabaneouji) This is maybe YUI’s first appeareance on Oricon Style. The great selection of “Fukigenna Gene” was in the new year of 2005. The real YUI Being healed by music at the age of 17 I thought of listening to your work. It’s like if the bonds between you and your guitar are so strong that you could die if you didn’t had a guitar. "...In order for me to survive, there is nothing more important than expressing yourself, if I didn’t have my guitar I wouldn’t be able to express myself." In that case, you probably had difficulties to express yourself before you started with music. "Now that you say that... that’s right. I usually couldn’t speak my mind. When I started writting songs at highschool, I could finally manage to do so little by little." Until then, what type of child were you? "I was a shy person, but I did a great effort. (laughed while blushing)" You had the determination of opening yourself to other people right? "Yes. I wanted to express by myself." Objectively looking at yourself, you are different (strange) compared to other middle school girls. "Is that strange?" Yourself which was shut from everyone else you were gloomy and had your own problems right? "I was not gloomy, but I was absolutely horrible at talking to people, I liked playing outside where you come into contact with nature. I wonder if I spent too much time by myself..." Ah, so by playing outside you don’t mean going out with friends, but more like accompanying nature. "That’s right." Ahahahha, that is strange. "Is it? Places like mountains, rivers, by the sea and paddy fields, I went exploring in them all." Was your exploration fun? "It was more fun than going shopping." You were the type of child that was nowhere to be found. "That’s why it seems that I’m an unusual child." -- Translated by waratte pwrtsm and
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Interview in Hong Kong (Phoenix TV) Translated!
Translations by Elsuke Purple Letters: What’s HK like in your heart/mind? YUI: • I thought it was very warm • and very happy • compared to when I first arrived • because of the scenery is what I’ve seen before • therefore I get a very calm feeling • There are a lot of places I want to see, as a matter of fact I really want to see Hong Kong’s night scene • To be able to be at a very high place • To Look at Hong Kong’s skyscrapers • I am very much anticipating it Purple Letters: Write theme song for the movie, YUI: • I wrote two songs for this movie • The main actress in the movie • For her own dream and goal • She gave it her all to pursue it • I wanted to express this type of dream and feeling. • I, myself want to concentrate more in the music side of things • In the future if there’s a chance to act, • I will also give it my all to try Purple Letters: YUI’s music world YUI: • I am in the midst of recording • Hopefully it can be finished within this year • I am highly anticipating it • I have a lot of things I want to try to challenge • Therefore this time (concert) has a bit of a different style • As a matter of fact, even now when I play the guitar, it still hurts • But it doesn’t hurt as much as before • At first when I started learning (guitar) • Especially the F Chord • I thought it was very hard • But when I got used to it, it didn’t hurt as much • And to be able to play songs you like, • Is a very happy thing • At first it hurt a lot • But later that pain slowly disappeared • That’s why I would want to play even more Purple: YUI’s personal/private life (can’t think of better translation) YUI: • I have been to a few Chinese ingredients shops • What I especially like to eat is • Sweet and Sour Pork • Because they sell those sauces • I would buy those to try • A lot of times I would • Forget things • There are times • Because I lost things (misplaced them) that I would get yelled at • Or I lose things • And get yelled at -- You can leave your comments in the
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