�hMoments" translation
 

If you find any unnatural parts, please inform me.
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Your heart began to be burned, and there was a smell of it
It was the end of your dream, and the start of everything
What you adored looked beautiful to you
It became even brighter because you couldn't reach it

The broken pieces of your dream
Sticks into my chest
Leaving the pain
That I should never forget

* If my life were transient like a flower
I would be in full bloom by your side
And after watching your smile
I would fall alone, just quietly

How was the scenery you saw
When you were pushed into an abyss of despair

Your naked heart is wandering
Having nowhere to go
And is setting sharp thorns around
For fear of being touched

** If I could flutter like a bird
I would fly to you
And offer my wing
To your wounded back

* (repeat)
** (repeat)

If I could flow like a wind
I would reach you
If I could shine like a moon
I would keep shining on you

I'll be anything
If it can make you never be seized with fear

WOah!! THANK YOU MASA-SAN!!!

WOW; thank you so much!! it's a great translation!+hehe*

THANKS

Thank you so much!!!!!

ah. that explains the excessive flowers x_x...


:D THANKS THANKS THANKS

a) what's transient mean?
b) i cant find the 2 line in the romaji o_O which part is that???

yay! thank you ^________^

Should it be "If I could flow like the wind"? Other than that, it sounds awesome! Kinda reminds me of "Memorial Address" for some reason :)

a) transient means that the flower won't stay forever, that it will wither someday - or something like that.
b) the second line must be the line including zetsubou (=despair) in the rômanji.

Same hear - somehow. Maybe because of It was the end of your dream, and the start of everything.



Great translation!! arigatô gozaimasu masa-san! ^^

Oh wow! Thanks! My rough translation doesn't sound nearly as good as yours!

Wow, the song is really sad. Thanks for explanations and translation!

wow... ayu's newest songs are getting better and better lyrically... i'm very impressed

Thanks masa for translation!

they are wonderful lyrics!!
I'm french,but it seems to me that transient is like fleeting,ephemeral or smthing like this..a lifetime that doesn't last..
anyway thanks for translating^^

Wonderful Lyrics... Thanks so much masa!!! :thumbsup

Oh wow, thank you masa!

You are welcome.

Btw, have you heard the word, "kachouhuugetsu"?
ka = hana (flower)
chou = tori (bird)
huu = kaze (wind)
getsu = tsuki (moon)
This word has been used as a pronoun of natural beauty in Japan. There have been many many traditional poems and pictures whose theme was hana, tori, kaze and tsuki. And in this lyrics, it's quite obvious that she was inspired by this word. But, as far as I know, there has never been such lyrics as "hana no you ni ..." "tori no you ni ..." "kaze no you ni ..." "tsuki no you ni ..." in the songs of other singers. In other words, she followed Japanese tradition of beauty, but added new arrangement to it. Excellent lyrics.

*jaw drops*

So.. beautiful.. :weep

Thank you so much for the translation. <3

That ois just so :eek I'm so amazed - it's beautiful and the song has another beautiful meaning O.O

I love it...

Thank You masa-san for the wonderful translation and this explanation :)

thanks masa san! yay

Beautiful lyrics, thank you very much for the translation!

wow nice..the lyrics are great, thanks the translation :)

"Your heart began to be burned, and there was a smell of it"

Yeeks!

Thank you very much! i love those lyrics

So Beautifle... I'm gonna have to get this single... these lyrics are very touching ^^...

Thanks masa, for the excellent translation and explanation ^^

wow, with the lyrics fully translated, I have to say they're excellent...

a million thanks masa-sama ;.;

oh -- another suggestion: "if my life were as transient as a flower" may make a little more sense... since all life really is transient ^.^**

ayu's lyrics are ALWAYS good. Though I know I would just appreciate them so much more if I knew japanese.

thanks masa!

Wow! Thanks for the translation Masa-san! I really love this song, I do have to say its really good lyrically and I love the way she sings the song also ^^ This is one of her best songs yet

Thanks for the translation - the lyrics are so beautiful.

...Wow, the lyrics are absolutely stunning. Great.Fantastic. Very well done, with a hint of sadness. Ayu's lyrics are just getting better by every release. :D

You're amazing Masa-san o_O; I love your writing and your in-depth analysis. <333

Great lyrics^^......some parts need a lil tweaking tho..

Your heart began to burn, and there was a scent of it
It was the end of your dream, and the beginning of everything
What you adored looked beautiful to you
It became even brighter because you couldn't reach it

The broken pieces of your dream
Stays inside my heart
Leaving the pain
That I should never forget

* If my life were transient like a flower
I would be in full bloom by your side
And after watching your smile
I would fall alone, just quietly

How was the scenery you saw
When you were pushed into an abyss of despair

Your naked heart is wandering
Having nowhere to go
And is setting sharp thorns around
For fear of being touched

** If I could flutter like a bird
I would fly to you
And offer my wing
To your wounded back

* (repeat)
** (repeat)

If I could flow like a wind
I would reach you
If I could shine like a moon
I would keep shining on you

I'll be anything
If it can make you never be seized with fear

minor changes....but i hope it doesnt throw the meaning off..:-/..

wow thanx a bunch :friends

Ayus songs seem to be alot about sad tragedies or somethin that points to em :think... :bsigh

This is a great lyrics, but can anyone come out with the Japanese lyrics (not in romanji)?

sakyu!

thanks~~

Actually I don't know the difference between "a wind" and "the wind". Could you explain it simply and tell me why "the wind" is better in this case?


You are right. In this part, she thinks that her life is transient, too. So how about this?

If my life is transient like a flower
I'll be in full bloom by your side
And after watching your smile
I'll fall alone, just quietly


And I've come to think that "burned" (moeru) in the very first line would be inappropriate. How about "scorched" (kogeru) instead of "burned"?

By that, I meant that "a wind" makes it sound like "wind" is a physical object. When I imagine "the" used, I think of it more like "can you get the ball?" vs. "can you get a ball?" I guess it's just me thinking like this, so sorry for the confusion.

¬_¬ i havent heard the song yet:(

ayu never ceases to amaze me with her lyrical works. thanks!

what a deep meaning.. thanx 4 the translate
BTW, im new here..

Thanks!!! Great Job!

She began 2004 with a wonderful song. It's a bit like her old songs in a way but that makes it lovelier. The lyrics are powerful and emotional. I really love it.

i think it depend. when u say "can u get me the ball?", u r referring to a particular ball while when u say " can u get me a ball? it refers to any ball.

EYYYAAHHH great lyrics i love it so much. she's into the flower thing

hmm...
Masa's Translation of the last few lines -

I'll be anything
If it can make you never be seized with fear

but the romaji part is longer than that... -

Kimi ga mou kore ijou
Nido to kowai mono o
Minakute sumu no nara
Boku wa nani ni demo narou

:? Did Masa-san just shorten it or what? *stupid saku here*

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You rock for the translation!

I like the beat to it, very depressing. I always wondered why she uses "Boku"...hope thats not a stupid thing to wonder. Always though it was because it fit better in some lines more then "atashi" or "watashi" or "watakushi"

waw.....thank you

To Sakuragirl421

Yes, I translated this part rather freely, because if I had done word-to-word translation, I thought it would have become so long and complicated. But if you have any suggestions, please inform me.

Kimi ga (you) mou kore ijou (no more)
Nido to (never) kowai (fearful) mono o (thing)
Minakute sumu (don't see) no nara (if)
Boku wa (I) nani ni demo (anything) narou (will be)

Great...thanx for the translation...

Ayumi is so deep with her lyrics...I dun possibly think I could be that translucent with my feelings...

>^..^<

Thanks sooo much for clearing that up, Masa-san! I don't understand Japanese well at all but seeing it that way makes sense to me now. :D

thanx~!

thanx^^...and romanji?

Thanks for translation. :)

wowow thx for the translation.. i was looking for it man.. thx..

I changed my translation a little as below, advised by some members.
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Your heart began to be scorched, and there was a smell of it
It was the end of your dream, and the start of everything
What you adored looked beautiful to you
It became even brighter because you couldn't reach it

The broken pieces of your dream
Pierce my heart
Leaving the pain
That I should never forget

* If my life is transient like a flower
I'll be in full bloom by your side
And after watching your smile
I'll fall alone, quietly

How was the scenery you saw
When you were pushed into an abyss of despair

Your naked heart is wandering
Having nowhere to go
And is setting sharp thorns around
For fear of being touched

** If I could flutter like a bird
I would fly to you
And offer my wing
To your wounded back

* (repeat)
** (repeat)

If I could flow like the wind
I would reach you
If I could shine like a moon
I would keep shining on you

I'll be anything
If it can stop you from being seized with fear

Thank you so much masa!

Wow!!Thank you so much! :D

thx

Masa, I know that the "ka-chou-h/fuu-getsu" has to do with the kanji of "flower, bird, wind, moon", but I was wondering just what does is mean in relation to the kanji?

^ I think the word kachouhuugetsu acts as a noun. For example you would say 'I am enjoying the the sight of the kachouhuugetsu of this place', or something similar to that effect. Think of it as one word which basically means the beauty of nature, but not literally wind bird flower or moon.