Life Is like a Boat

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“Life is Like a Boat”
Single by Rie fu from the album Rie fu
Released	September 23, 2004
Format	CD single
Genre	J-pop
Length	5:01 (TV version 0:59)
Label	Palm Beach Inc.
Writer(s)	Rie fu
Producer	???
Rie fu singles chronology
Rie who!?" (2004) "Life is Like a Boat" (2004)  ???

Life is Like a Boat is a song by Rie Fu. Released September 23, 2004, it was used as the first ending theme for the anime series Bleach. This song, like many of Rie Fu's others, is sung with verses in both Japanese and English, as she is fluent in both. The music video features Rie Fu singing and playing the piano in a room, which opens onto a beach as she pushes a wall behind her open.

[edit] Lyrics & Meaning

Nobody knows who I really am I never felt this empty before And if I ever need someone to come along, Who’s gonna comfort me, and keep me strong?

We are all rowing the boat of fate The waves keep on coming and we can’t escape But if we ever get lost on our way The waves would guide you through another day

tookude iki wo shiteru toomei ni natta mitai

kurayami ni omoe dakedo mekaku shisareteta dake

inori wo sasagete atarashii hi wo matsu asayaka ni hikaru umi sono hate made

Nobody knows who I really am Maybe they just don’t give a damn But if I ever need someone to come along I know you would follow me, and keep me strong

hito no kokoro wa utsuriyuku mukedashiteku naru

tsuki wa mada atarashii shuuki de mune o tsureteku

And every time I see your face The oceans heave up to my heart You make me wanna strain at the oars, and soon I can see the shore

Oh, I can see the shore When will I see the shore?

I want you to know who I really am I never thought I’d feel this way towards you And if you ever need someone to come along, I will follow you, and keep you strong

tabi wa mada tsuzuiteku odayakana hi mo tsuki wa mada atarashii shuuki de mune wo terashidasu

inori wo sasagete atarashii hi wo matsu asayaka ni hikaru umi sono hate made

And every time I see your face The oceans heave up to my heart You make me wanna strain at the oars, and soon I can see the shore

unmei no hune wo ko gi nami wa tsugi kara tsugi e to watashi-tachi wo shou kedo sore mo suteki na tabi ne, dore mo suteki na tabi ne