Ayumi Hamasaki Sekai - CLEVER SONG TITLES OR JUST SPELLING MISTAKES?

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Originally Posted by mi|kshake (Post 3062732)

I heard Step You is so called because the thinking behind it was " Step 1, Step 2, Step You"

Yes but what does that mean?? She's stepping on him?
I'm thinking about this now:
These boots are made for walking, and that's just what they'll do
One of these days these boots are gonna walk all over you

:roflmao

I love title FIVE and hidden meaning behind it.

To me Eyes, Smoke, Magic seems like falling in love. Eyes meet, there's smoke (not literally) and magic happens in the way of love.
When she sings about Mannie it's usually in the form of falling in love and soon falling out of love. Return road, Bye-bye darling, Merry-go-round - they all seem to be about that. The title Eyes, Smoke, Magic might refer to the same feeling of her affection seeming like a magic trick.

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Originally Posted by Sandy (Post 3062835)

I think it's like "steps" of a plan. Like the final goal is to reach "you".

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Originally Posted by Aga-chan (Post 3282060)

I have a different take for it. I guess the lyrics are from a child point of view seeing a completely disfunctional couple (her parents) and how she's putting some "smoke" to cover messed up things and make it disappear like "magic".

The official Chinese translation of "STEP you" is "追随" which translates to "following, pursuing." I'd say it's supposed to mean following or pursuing your loved one, and that's how the lyrics were portrayed.

(miss)understood
(don't)leave me alone
LOVEppears

These few titles were so cool when they just came out.

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Originally Posted by Aga-chan (Post 3282060)

I have always read it also as I Smoke Magic hahah
Since that song is somewhat whimsical and satirical?

Personal favourites are definitely
(miss)understood
(don't) Leave me alone
Mirrorcle World
aeternal

does sixxxxxx count hahah

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Originally Posted by LONJJONG (Post 3295896)

I actually think it plays off the whole “1st base, 2nd base, 3rd base, 4th base” concept that goes along with relationship and sex progression, at least the music video seems to do so.

1 / 1st base = first dates ayu
2 / 2nd base = nervous, hesitant ayu
3 / 3rd base = more comfortable, sexual awakenings ayu
4 / 4th base = full on dominatrix ayu (lol)

All of which, after meeting, unlock all sides to her - nothing is left hidden.

Think about it, 4th base is considered the actual act of sex, which is often thought to be the moment two become one (1, 2, 3, 4 - you + me)