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truehappiness 7th September 2017 09:45 AM

Wow, she really hit it out of the park with these lyrics. Thank you so much, Aga!

yamadashun 7th September 2017 09:50 AM

Thank you for the translation. 2 different people? That's interesting.

truehappiness 7th September 2017 09:54 AM

Yeah, I am sure we will eventually figure out who the "yous" are. Are they other people or other sides of herself? Or the "words"?

Refix 7th September 2017 10:04 AM

Thanks for the translation.

Aga-chan 7th September 2017 10:19 AM

You're welcome, everyone. ^^
I don't know how accurate the translation is, but I think I at least captured the essence of the lyrics.

Quote:

Originally Posted by KittyKathy (Post 3250246)
This makes me cry.

Tears shot into my eyes when I read the lyrics yesterday, so I can relate. ^^

Quote:

Originally Posted by truehappiness (Post 3250253)
Yeah, I am sure we will eventually figure out who the "yous" are. Are they other people or other sides of herself? Or the "words"?

It kind of feels like a "past love" and "new love" type of deal. Or that anata is the listener and kimi someone close to her (a friend or lover).
Well, maybe she'll eventually talk about it in an interview.

pedronekoi 7th September 2017 03:09 PM

Thank you, Aga-chan! <3 The lyrics are beautiful and touching. I think there's relation with the privacy invasion she suffered this year (when they posted her house and address) and all this estigma of being lonely queen. Very deep.

Uknow! 7th September 2017 04:25 PM

Loving the lyrics, thank you <3

oaristos 7th September 2017 05:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aga-chan (Post 3250241)
Because no one has posted a translation yet I gave it a try. ^^a
I don't like translating, and never will, but it should give an overall understanding of the lyrics until someone posts a more skillful translation.



WORDS

Though I haven't told you
That perfect room
I really hated it

I don't have a cozy place anywhere
In this controlled world
Where even breathing isn't allowed

Though I thought
"But if I laugh
Without making anyone sad anymore
Somehow (it) can be let go past"...

Alone I was hit by the rain
On that day when I escaped crying
Without completely knowing
What will be from here on even now

Only one thing, I wished that this night
Wouldn't dawn
"If there's a world where tomorrow doesn't come..."
I searched (for it)

Come to think of it, peaceful nights
And nights that revolve to the extend I roll over
They were like that

"I've become
Unafraid of mornings"
I want to believe that someday the day will come I can say that

The words "I love you" and
Just being by one's side and
The moments that make me
Forget loneliness and

The warmth of (our) held hands and
The tenderness of (your) gaze and
Everything I forgot
You were pointing them out (to me) with all your might

The words "I love you" and
Just being by one's side and
The moments that make me
Forget loneliness and

The warmth of (our) held hands and
The tenderness of (your) gaze and
Everything I forgot
You are pointing them out (to me) with all your might



I want to point out that she uses anata in the beginning and kimi at the end. Both mean "you", but I think they likely are two different people.

I'm crying and screaming at the same time. These lyrics are so sad.
Thank you very much for the translation!

Darkifrit 7th September 2017 10:13 PM

I'm addicted to WORDS. I've listened to it the whole day.
It's not something new but I feel lot of emotions and simplicity from it.

Great job Ayu!

It makes me want to try to get ticket for the 3rd chapter of her tour in december.

stepYOU1234 7th September 2017 11:04 PM

It's a nice song (nothing incredible but very Ayu so happy with that) and great lyrics but I feel I would enjoy it if the quality was better. It sounds kind of muffled?

TeamAyu2004 8th September 2017 04:03 AM

Ugh, I feel like we have heard this song over and over again....
At least its new music.... i guess

Amalgam 8th September 2017 04:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oaristos (Post 3250312)
I'm crying and screaming at the same time. These lyrics are so sad

Mmmhmmm.

YUKARI 8th September 2017 05:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CeReSu (Post 3249983)
If you can't download right now, I uploaded it on my Ayu's page on facebook :)

https://www.facebook.com/24854211883...6546980978835/

thank you so much!

the song is so typical recent ayu. tbh I can't differ all these new songs from sixxxxxx and etc.

lyrics may be good but change the beat and tempo, ayu. it just feels like a bubble gum what lost taste after being chewed for way too long.

LONJJONG 8th September 2017 12:20 PM

Oh my God!!

Amakura 8th September 2017 12:47 PM

I expected that kind of song, typically Ayu-ish but quite effective. I'll always be conned by these kind of music ^^
The lyrics are very good too. Kinda remind me of "sorrows"...
Thanks for sharing !

Lilly 8th September 2017 05:38 PM

I love Ayu's ballads, so I'm hooked with Words. Loved it!

ayumi_croatia 9th September 2017 07:45 PM

I love this song. Yeah, it's a typical Ayu ballad but it's beautiful.

RealLight 9th September 2017 10:21 PM

Cute song, sounds like an anime ending. It's the typical type of music she's been releasing these past years... which I'm not really found of. It's not bad but it's nothing spetacular, pretty basic tbh.

orbitalaspect 9th September 2017 10:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RealLight (Post 3250547)
Cute song, sounds like an anime ending. It's the typical type of music she's been releasing these past years... which I'm not really found of. It's not bad but it's nothing spetacular, pretty basic tbh.

I don't understand the comparison between what she's been releasing in these past years and the style of WORDS. It's a little similar to sixxxxxx, but WORDS is much more similar to her style in the early 00s. I can hear more of tracks like Endless sorrow and even her ballads from LOVEppears/Duty/I am... in this than I can hear any comparison to songs from A ONE or MADE IN JAPAN.

And I agree, it does sound like an ending theme. I like it. WORDS is a nice track that reminds me of actual Ayumi Hamasaki.

RealLight 9th September 2017 10:46 PM

^ It gives me vibes that it could've come from LOVE again, A ONE or sixxxxxx.

truehappiness 9th September 2017 11:11 PM

I don't really hear the "this is recent Ayu" either. If anything it sounds more like recent Ayu trying to be early 00s Ayu.

Evan Odinson 9th September 2017 11:38 PM

I can picture it as the ending of some shojo/drama anime, it would be perfect haha

gogirlanime 10th September 2017 12:46 AM

Yaaaaas new music!

jiarongisme 10th September 2017 03:28 AM

I feel like WORDS is quite a good mix of the sounds of A Song for xx and sixxxxxx. I really enjoy the song.

DogboyShugo 10th September 2017 05:39 AM

What a beautiful song. I really love listening to it

freedreamer 10th September 2017 05:53 AM

is there a romanji i can sing to?

orbitalaspect 10th September 2017 07:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RealLight (Post 3250549)
^ It gives me vibes that it could've come from LOVE again, A ONE or sixxxxxx.

I can probably agree about LOVE again. I just can't with A ONE or MIJ, and it's even a bit of a stretch for sixxxxxx. The closest comparable thing on sixxxxxx is Shape of Love, and that wasn't as much of a throwback in production as WORDS is. This is still a bit more similar to older Ayu than even what's on LOVE again. But I can probably agree about giving LOVE again vibes.

rainbow_smile 10th September 2017 09:40 AM

Yeah, I agree, I also don't hear the similarities with her recent stuff... Especially sixxxxxx, A ONE and LOVE again... They have a completely different vibe. It does remind me of Breakdown/Mad World though, but only slightly.

Uknow! 10th September 2017 09:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by orbitalaspect (Post 3250548)
I don't understand the comparison between what she's been releasing in these past years and the style of WORDS. It's a little similar to sixxxxxx, but WORDS is much more similar to her style in the early 00s. I can hear more of tracks like Endless sorrow and even her ballads from LOVEppears/Duty/I am... in this than I can hear any comparison to songs from A ONE or MADE IN JAPAN.

And I agree, it does sound like an ending theme. I like it. WORDS is a nice track that reminds me of actual Ayumi Hamasaki.

Agree!

marekcarey 10th September 2017 12:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by freedreamer (Post 3250581)
is there a romanji i can sing to?

Nee anata ni iwa zu ni i ta keredo
risou douri no you na ano heya ga
daikirai datta yo

doko ni mo ibasho nante naku te
iki o suru no mo yurusare nai you na
shihai sare ta sekai

demo warattere ba
mou dare mo kanashimaseru koto naku
nantoka yarisugoseru to
omotte ta noni ...

naki nagara nigedashi ta ano hi
hitori ame ni utarete ta
korekara dokoro ga ima sae
wakara nai mama de

tada hitotsu kono yoru ga ake te
hoshiku nai to negatte ta
ashita no ko nai sekai ga moshimo aru no nara to
sagashi te i ta

sou ie ba odayaka na yoru toka
korogaru kurai mawaru yoru da to katte
kono kanji datta ne

mou ashita ni obieru
watashi ja naku natta yo to
itsuka wa ieru hi ga kuru to shinji tai

'aishiteru' no hitokoto da toka
tada soba ni iru koto toka
kodoku o wasure rareru you na
shunkan dattari toka

tsunai da te no nukumori da toka
manazashi no yasashi sa toka
wasure te i ta nanimokamo o
kimi ga seiippai sashi dashite ta

'aishiteru' no hitokoto da toka
tada soba ni iru koto toka
kodoku o wasure rareru you na
shunkan dattari toka

tsunai da te no nukumori da toka
manazashi no yasashi sa toka
wasure te i ta nanimokamo o
kimi ga seiippai sashi dashiteru

asagarichan 11th September 2017 03:47 PM

thank you!

blackmage 11th September 2017 05:55 PM

Sounds so nostalgic, the song could fit in a few older eras like Love Songs... I could even see this song thrown between 'Will' and 'HEAVEN' on (miss)understood. Aside from not loving the cover, I'm not in love with her vocals on this track, but it is good to hear new music from her, and I love the lyrics. I can see this definitely growing on me.

primavera♥ 11th September 2017 06:31 PM

After 3 listens, I'm definitely really into this track now. It does feel really nostalgic but I have trouble placing it. It just feels nostalgic but fresh still in its own way.

monochrome99 14th September 2017 02:38 PM

The lyrics to this song are some of her best of all time in my opinion.

Quote:

Originally Posted by jiarongisme (Post 3250569)
I feel like WORDS is quite a good mix of the sounds of A Song for xx and sixxxxxx. I really enjoy the song.

Spot on description.

Earth_maiden 14th September 2017 06:20 PM

I really like this song but after 10 or so listens I'm still struggling to remember the composition off the top of my head (does that make sense?).

himawariii6 14th September 2017 07:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by primavera♥ (Post 3250683)
After 3 listens, I'm definitely really into this track now. It does feel really nostalgic but I have trouble placing it. It just feels nostalgic but fresh still in it's own way.

I agree.

truehappiness 16th September 2017 02:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Earth_maiden (Post 3250889)
I really like this song but after 10 or so listens I'm still struggling to remember the composition off the top of my head (does that make sense?).

It takes a while for new music to sink in.

Beauty4123 16th September 2017 02:08 AM

What a lovely surprise... I haven't heard a new song from Ayu in ages! :weep and of course, she knows exactly how to bring on them feels - I'm loving "WORDS" so much! Now I wish we had a new album or something else...we miss you, ayu! :heart

a❤martian 16th September 2017 02:56 AM

*squints* Did she just use an Instagram photo for a cover?? Or is there going to be actual album art when playing it on a device?

Regardless, the song is very pleasant. Like when someone buys you a small, but thoughtful gift, randomly.

AyuWorld 16th September 2017 06:13 AM

Quote:

kimi ga seiippai sashi dashite ta
the guitar riff after this line <333 and I can imagine only Yochan can do this best druing live and Ayu leaning against him

ShiraJemJem 16th September 2017 08:37 AM

Great to hear new song from Ayu.

MiiSan 18th September 2017 03:17 AM

Sounds very much like old school Ayu :luv2

I kinda missed this kind of ballads from her. Reminds me of RAINBOW era

DogboyShugo 21st September 2017 09:38 PM

The more I listen to it. The more it feels like the Secret era which makes me happy!

AyuWorld 22nd September 2017 05:52 AM

The more i listen to it, the more I fall in love with it.

Yes old school like A Song for XX era <3

I wish for a PV somehow, a PV with a storyline

njanjayrp 24th September 2017 06:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AyuWorld (Post 3251564)
The more i listen to it, the more I fall in love with it.

Yes old school like A Song for XX era <3

I wish for a PV somehow, a PV with a storyline

Some of her worst PVs have a storyline. She should stay away from those. As except from Sweet Season and her early works all the “newer” ones were ahout falling in love with a wrong person and all terribly suck (except from Virgin Road).

truehappiness 25th September 2017 08:46 AM

Her more recent story PVs are bad mostly because of the 'love' aspect. Too much Mannie or Maro.

More stuff like Microphone though with some kind of concept.

pepper 25th September 2017 04:27 PM

Song is okayish, but I will not listen to it, propably.

The cover is gorgeous, its 2002 again.

Aga-chan 25th September 2017 04:48 PM

I'd actually prefer a more simple but meaningful PV, if there ever will be one, like a mix of Last minute and Mad World. I don't know why, I guess it's because of the covers, I'd picture her and the band during the rehearsal and while Ayu is at peace, the Ayu reflecting in the mirror is screaming and crying and being all emotional. She could show all the different kinds of emotions she went through from shortly before her avex debut until now.
Something like that. ^^

I actually really like the song. I wouldn't be surprised if this song means a lot to her.

Krushnic 2nd October 2017 08:50 AM

Lovely ♥

truehappiness 2nd October 2017 09:05 AM

I think this song is probably her way of telling people that they have helped her through everything thus far and provide her with a comfort she will never grow tired of until 'the end', whenever that is.

URANUS 18th October 2017 06:19 AM

The first time I heard it a few weeks ago, I didn't think much of this song but as I listened to it more and more, this has become one of my all time favorites.

The lyrics are so sad. Ayu also sounds so vulnerable and lonely. I hope her newer songs will be more upbeat. This song is basically Ayu saying "there's no hope for me".

ayuuk 18th October 2017 10:38 AM

I listen to this song every day and like it too.

DonkeyKongRemix 20th October 2017 11:12 PM

The cover is still very odd to me. Very uncomfortable, just because crying faces are sometimes off-putting to me. But, there is something about it that is charming, such as the fact that it's not overly pretty or anything. It has some sincerity in it.

rusuke 5th November 2017 08:32 PM

If I didn't visit this forum, I wouldn't know that Ayu has a new song.

I like it because it's old school but I'm really not a fan of her vocals in here. Sorry

Aderianu 30th November 2017 07:04 AM

Delivering of this song ends today

Would be great if ayu release new songs the same way for 3 chapter

truehappiness 30th November 2017 07:53 AM

Would be interesting. It was such a surprise that WORDS came but she said she was recording at the time.

Aga-chan 6th August 2018 12:59 PM

The official lyrics confirm that it's indeed not korogaru, but warau. That makes more sense.

Come to think of it, peaceful nights
And nights where one almost falls over from laughing
They were like that


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