I Love Emi

I happened to come across this song and was captivated by its melody and the singer’s voice. The singer is Emi Fujita, and the song is “Wide Awake.” It was my first time hearing it. 

 



 Although it was only a few days ago, I don’t remember why I found this song on YouTube.


WIDE AWAKE
 
･ ･ ･ ･ ･ ･ ･ ･ ･
You were the rolling tidal wave
That swept my barren shores
If you will let me share your day
My life's forever yours
I will never understand the reason why
We fail to learn from our mistakes
I will wait for you as the days go by
With my dream - though I am wide awake



I don’t think many Japanese people know who Emi Fujita is. I looked her up online and found that she was the vocalist of Le Couple. 

 
 

Le Couple is famous for their song “Hidamari no Uta,” which was part of the soundtrack for the 1997 TV drama Under One Roof 2. The CD single sold over 1.8 million copies. After the band suspended its activities, Emi Fujita began her solo career, making her solo debut in November 2001 with the album Camomile.

The couple divorced in February 2007. (from Wikipedia)

 



Late at night on June 19th, even though I had to wake up early the next morning to watch the Japan–Greece match in the FIFA World Cup, I found her songs on YouTube. Forgetting the time, I sat alone drinking shochu and listened to one song after another. 


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