Brilliant. Absolutely brilliant. Laugh away is exactly what I was looking for from YUI. A complete return to her older, more down-to-earth style. The song opens with classic YUI acoustic chords and a fantastic melody. This song isn’t quite identical to her past works in that it’s very happy. Most of her previous songs had a very solemn or important message to them. This song also has an important message, but a happier one that can be conveyed in a more upbeat nature. And you know what? In the PV, she SMILES. I mean like, her mouth opens. And there’s something that resembles happiness. Recorded. On video. One of YUI’s best PVs in a long while. Not that she’s never happy, she just never seems to smile. Another thing to like/find funny about YUI. Anyway, to the actual song. There are still hints of YUI’s recent stylings (violin, electric backing guitar), but it is so absolutely refreshing all the same. The verses are pretty laid back, but definitely faster than most of her post-2nd album singles. The chorus is an explosion of joy not seen from YUI in her current era. I love the way she sings this one because of the previously unheard power she puts behind her notes. Even though I love YUI, she’s not an incredible vocalist. She’s good, but she’s not groundbreaking. And you know what? That’s okay! Even though she doesn’t have vibrato or any technique really, she manages to create great music. This song is a great example of perfect YUI composition. The verses and chorus contrast but both convey the same idea, which is hard to do for people who weren’t professionally trained to do so. I’m really impressed with this track, and I’ve already listened to it like let’s see… Ha, 157 times. . I am going to sing this every time I go to karaoke for sure. Hands down YUI’s best single of her current era. Not a question in my mind.
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Yui's new PV for the song Laugh Away.
-------------------------------------- Here's the Lyrics+Translations
miagetara hikoukigumo ashita he to kieta As I looked up, the streak of clouds (left behind in the trail of planes) disappeared to tomorrow
boku wa soredemo zutto jitensha wo kogitsuzuketa Even then, I continued to paddle on my bicycle
Yeah noborisaka kake agaru ano sora no mukou Yeah, climbing up the upslope, to the sky on the other side
itsuka oikoseru you na sonna ki ga shiteru kara Because I felt I could overcome that some day
haguresou na As if losing my way, get away get away
jyounetsu wo Get away Get away nogasanai you ni Don't lose your passion/ ambition (Get away Get away)
te wo nobashite Stretch out your arms
chippoke na koto ni nayanjatte Worrying about the trivial things
tonikaku kimi ni aitakunatta Suddenly I felt like seeing you
umaretate no haru no nioi ni The smell of fresh spring
sakihokoru sakura no hanabira The petals of the blossoming sakura
itsu datte makenai you ni I will never lose to it.
ne sou waratte sotto waratte Yes laugh, laugh away
sou waratte itsumo waratte Yes laugh, keep laughing
oka no ue iki wo kirashi machi wo mioroshita On top of the hill, I took a deep breath and looked down
tabun kimi no uchi no yane gurai wa mieru hazu I probably could only see the roof of your house
mado no soto umi ga sugu dayo nante hanashiteta And you said the sea is just outside the windows
dakara ano basho atari onaji ima kanjiteiru At that place, I could feel the same presence.
afuresou na The overflowing (Get away Get away)
jyounetsu wo (Get away Get away) kobosanai you ni Don't spill your (overflowing) pasison (Get away Get away)
te wo nobashite Strech out your arms
chippoke na koto ni nayanjatte Worrying about the trivial things
tonikaku kimi ni aitakunatta Suddenly, I felt like seeing you
me no mae ni hirogaru keshiki wo The scenery right in front of my eyes
wasuretewa ikenai ki ga shita I felt I mustn't forget it.
itsu datte makenai you ni I will never lose to it.
Never mind Never mind
ochikondara When I feel depressed and down, yeah yeah
koko ni kite kaze ni fukaretai I want to come here, and be blown by the wind
chiisa na egao ga mitai kara I want to see your little smile
boku datte tsuyoku nareru no sa I, too, can become stronger
umaretate no haru no nioi ni The smell of the fresh Spring
sakihokoru sakura no hanabira The petals of the blossoming sakura
itsu datte makenai you ni I will never lose to it
ne sou waratte itsumo waratte Yes, laugh. Keep laughing away.
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Yui's releasing her 3rd album(I Loved Yesterday) on the 9th of April. Laugh Away and many other YUI hits will be in the album so it’s totally worth it! So go and preorder your copy today!
YUI SMILED!