Ayumi Hamasaki Sekai - Microphone lyrics (unofficial) + translations

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Microphone lyrics (unofficial) + translations

Someone in Japan transcribed the song by ear (not official lyrics, so they are unconfirmed until the actual lyrics are released) and maikaru/oji-i-san translated the lyrics. Sticking them in the Chat Room since I don't want their work to get lost in the sea of posts in the information thread.

These lyrics come from Livedoor, a cellphone BBS, and some blogs... they were posted in a bunch of different places. Like here (http://cute.sh/ayulove1/microphone.html) and the translations come from the album information thread. Specifically here and here.

Kana version of lyrics:

Spoiler:

maikaru's translation:

Spoiler:

oji-i-san's translation:

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I really like the lyrics for this song. Soooo much emotion. I wonder if the other album tracks will be as powerful...

If someone can romanize the lyrics, that would be nice. I can remember how the song goes, but I can't remember what words she's singing because I can barely hear them in the rip haha.

thank you for the translations you guys for this wonderful awesome kick ass song.

PS:i dont care who ever dont like it cos i really2 love Mirophone ^^

Thanks for the translations to maikaru and Oji-i-san, and thanks to th for putting them together and in a place they can be found! I was scared they'd get lost in the other thread lol

This song is incredible just to listen to, it makes it almost perfect that the lyrics are so wonderful.

The translation seems to picture Ayu's relationship with the Microphone and it's so emotional and powerful!

Thank you for Maikaru and Oji-i-san for the translation :yes

tanks for the translations guys!
the lyrics are so strong! i love them

nice lyric!
Thanks to both of you!

Thanks Oji-i-san and maikaru for full translations! ^^ I love these lyrics.

Thank you for these!!!! :heart I love these lyrics...they are so powerful (*.*)

romaji & translation

henka wa totemo sutekina koto dakedo
jibun wo nakusu tte imi jya nai
nekko ni aru koremade mo korekara mo
tsuranukeru jibun ga atte koso

tashika ni genkai wo kanjite nanimokamo ni
se wo mukete uzukumatte ita
hibi mo atta keredo

mou mayottari shinai koukai nante nai
anata to deau nowa unmei datta no
atashi dearu imi wo sonzai suru igi wo
ataete oshiete kureru nowa itsumo
anata dakara

dakedo ne tokodoki kao mo mitakunai kurai
nikutarashii hi mo aru kara
mou nidoto kono shikai ni hairanai de
nante omou koto mo aru no

dakara tte hanarete shimaeru wake demo nai
kekkyoku donna toki mo ichiban soba ni ite hoshii

jyuuryoku ni osarete inryoku ni hikarete
anata to deau nowa hitsuzen datta no
nanimo sakaraenai keifuku suru shika nai
wakatte'ru anata nashi no atashi wa
atashi jya nai

moshi kanpeki na MERODII ga aru nara
atashi wa mata deaitaku nai

mou mayottari shinai koukai nante nai
anata to deau nowa unmei datta no
atashi dearu imi wo sonzai suru igi wo
ataete oshiete kureru anata ga

jyuuryoku ni osarete inryoku ni hikarete
anata to deau nowa hitsuzen datta no
nanimo sakaraenai keifuku suru shika nai
wakatte'ru anata nashi no atashi wa
atashi jya nai

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Change really is a great thing
But it doesn’t mean losing yourself
The origin of who you are up until this moment
You can hold onto from now on as well

Of course I also had days
Where I felt my limits
I crouched down and turned my back away from everything, but…

I won’t get lost anymore, I don’t have regrets
Meeting you was destiny
Because the one who always teaches me
Who I am and the reason for my existence
Is you

But there are times I hate you so much
I don’t want to see your face
Sometimes I think to myself
“I never want to see you again”

But that doesn’t mean we can be seperated
In the end you’re the one I always want by my side

Gravity pushes me, gravity pulls me
It was inevitable for us to meet
I can’t disobey you, only admire you
I know that without you
I’m not myself

If there is a perfect melody
I don’t want to meet it yet

I won’t get lost anymore, I don’t have regrets
Meeting you was destiny
You are the one who always teaches me
Who I am and the reason for my existence

Gravity pushes me, gravity pulls me
It was inevitable for us to meet
I can’t disobey you, only admire you
I know that without you
I’m not myself

Thanks alot for the lyrics :D
Now I can sing along with the song :)

Thanks for the translation! :D

@appears - thanks for the romaji lyrics. :)

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Originally Posted by terra (Post 2288887)

The translation seems to picture Ayu's relationship with the Microphone and it's so emotional and powerful!

Thank you for Maikaru and Oji-i-san for the translation :yes

i thought it might've been aimed at her fans, but it is definitely towards her Microphone. :yes the lyrics match so well with the song name, too. definitely a song filled with emotion.

Thanks for the lyric but I dont get the connection between Microphone and the meaning of this song

thanks for the members who have given their translation of this song..
this song is very epic!
love the meaning of it!
it's totally about Ayu and the microphone!

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Originally Posted by riozz (Post 2289031)

Thanks for the lyric but I dont get the connection between Microphone and the meaning of this song

Well, the "you" in the song is her Microphone I'd think. "If there's no microphone there's no Ayumi Hamasaki. Becoming an artist was my destiny and that defined who Ayumi Hamasaki is".

I really love the line of her having no regrets, because it could be interpereted like "There's nothing in my career that I wished afterwards I hadn't done it." Not that I ever doubted, but it's still nice to hear that. :)

oh i see. i was just wondering why is the song titled Microphone.

thanks for the explanation!

and my additional understanding: Microphone = ayu's artist career/ her singer's position

really thanks for the full translation and romaji n original lyrics. this song is the BEST in many years!!

I love this song even more, thanks a lot for the lyrics!

official or not I love these lyrics

Those lyrics are great!
We don't know who she is refering to but I hope it isn't a beloved man again.
I'd prefer if she began to sing about something else.

^It seems as though the song is aimed towards her feelings for the Microphone (a.k.a. her music career) Not~Yet explained it perfectly. I am even more in love with this song. :)

The lyrics sound great. Really strong and mature in a way.
I love them! <3

I can't wait to read the "official version"!

And I also think, that she talks about the "Microphone" in this song. Well, the title gives it away...somehow! ^.^''
I really like this!

Best lyrics from her in quite a while. Really, these are superb. :yes

I really like these lyrics!! Thanks for all who translated!

I made a romaji from the kanji lyrics... I don't know if it's correct ^^

Quote:

henka wa totemo suteki na koto dakedo
jibun wo naku sutte imi janai
nekko ni aru kore made mo kore kara mo
tsuranukeru jibun gaattekoso

tashikani genkai wo kanji te nanimo kamoni
se wo muke te uzuku matteita
hibi moatta keredo

mou mayotta rishinai koukai nante nai
anata to deau no wa unmei datta no
atashi dearu imi wo sonzai suru igi wo
atae te oshie te kureru no wa itsumo
anata dakara

dakedo ne tokidoki kao mo mita kunai kurai
nikutarashii hi mo aru kara
mou nido to kono shikai ni hairanai de
nante omou koto mo aru no

dakara tte hanarete shimaeru wake de mo nai
kekkyoku donna toki mo ichiban sobaniite hoshii

juuryoku ni osarete inryoku ni hikarete
anata to deau no wa hitsuzen datta no
nani mo sakara enai keifuku surushikanai
wakatteru anata nashi no atashi wa
atashi janai

moshi kanpeki na merodi ga arunara
atashi wa mada deai takunai

mou mayotta rishinai koukai nante nai
anata to deau no wa unmei datta no
atashi dearu imi wo sonzai suru igi wo
atae te oshie te kureru anata ga

juuryoku ni osarete inryoku ni hikarete
anata to deau no wa hitsuzen datta no
nani mo sakara enai keifuku surushikanai
wakatteru anata nashi no atashi wa
atashi janai

I'm quite sure that what you can read here is what ayu saysm but I'm not sure about how to split some of the words... hahaha

thanks ^^ time to sing along all day ~

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Originally Posted by walking.proud (Post 2289417)

I made a romaji from the kanji lyrics... I don't know if it's correct ^^

I'm quite sure that what you can read here is what ayu saysm but I'm not sure about how to split some of the words... hahaha

i already made one up above ;)

I also make romanization for the kanji ^^v

Quote:

Tell me why, Tell me why
I don't know, I don't know
I won't tell you more

henka wa totemo suteki na koto dakedo
jibun o nakusutte imi jyanai
nekko ni aru kore made mo korekara mo
tsunakeru jibun ga atte koso

tashika ni genkai o kanjite nani mo kamo ni
se o mukette uzumatte ita
hibi mo atta keredo

mou mayottari shinai kookai nante nai
anata to deau no wa unmei datta no
atashi de aru imi wo sonzai suru igi wo
ataete oshiete kureru no wa itsumo
anata dakara

Tell me why, Tell me why
I don't know, I don't know
I won't tell you more

dakedo ne tokidoki kao mo mi takunai kurai ni
kutarashii hi mo aru kara
mou nidoto kono shikai ni kaira nai de
nante omou koto mo aru no

dakara tte hanarete shimaeru wake de mo nai
kekkyoku donna toki mo ichiban soba ni itte hoshii

jyuu ryoku ni osarete inryoku ni hikarete
anata to deau no wa hitsuzen datta no
nani mo sakarae nai keifuku suru shika nai
wakatteru anata nashi no atashi wa
atashi jyanai

moshi kanpeki na MELODY ga aru nara
atashi wa mada deai takunai

mou mayottari shinai kookai nante nai
anata to deau no wa unmei datta no
atashi de aru imi wo sinzai suru igi wo
ataete oshiete kureru anata ga

jyuu ryoku ni osarete inryoku ni hikarete
anata to deau no wa hitsuzen datta no
nani mo sakarae nai keifuku suru shika nai
wakatteru anata nashi no atashi wa
atashi jyanai

Tell me why
Tell me why

^ you omitted the "ho-o" parts ;P

@appears
Gyaaaa, really sorry, i didn't read that you've posted the romaji already >.<
Anyway, is that "ho-o" or "How?"

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Originally Posted by appears (Post 2289494)

i already made one up above ;)

LOL didn't saw them XD

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Originally Posted by walking.proud (Post 2289520)

LOL didn't saw them XD

THIS!!!

Sorry for appears :innocent

^ lol no worries ;P

it sounds more like "ho~oh" than how to me, and 'lyrically' this would make more sense but...

^but readingyour romaji, well, only, in the first sentence, you may forgot to write "na" after suteki ^^ And "tashika ni kaigen" isn't 限界 = genkai?? also I hear that in the song ^^

^ tienes razon! gracias, acabo de editarlo...

i didn't just miss out 'na' but 'koto' as well... :-/ i did this this morning prior to having any coffee so i was kind of still in zombie world... thanks for pointing that out :thumbsup

it's been a while that Ayu didn't wrote good lyrics like Microphone's one.
Those lyrics makes me love the song more :heart

thanks for translation guys

I think Ayu says "How" instead of "oh" or "wow" ...
In the beginning before "Tell me why" parts...

^ hmm, i would disagree...
i think she is quite capable of saying 'how' i.e. 'hau' in katakana english, and she's clearly singing 'ho--oh', just a variation of 'woh / oh~' she likes to do, no?

I like this song's lyrics...and the music...
and the both go together well...

= LOVE!!! D:!

thanks for translation

this album...feels epic D:~

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Originally Posted by Not~Yet (Post 2289062)

Well, the "you" in the song is her Microphone I'd think. "If there's no microphone there's no Ayumi Hamasaki. Becoming an artist was my destiny and that defined who Ayumi Hamasaki is".

I really like your interpretation :) And I agree! This lyrics are so powerful, love the song!!!!! :D

And of course I thank everyone that provided translation :D

I really like the lyric of Microphone

Thanks for translating.

Thanks to truehappiness for putting my translation here :)

I've updated mine and added romaji too, but as walking.proud I don't know what is the common way to split katakanas (laugh)

Spoiler:

and ...

Quote:

Tell me why, Tell me why
I don't know, I don't know
I won't tell you why

everyone agrees that this is the english part? :cool

I thought the last line was I can't tell you why :dead2 because it'd make sense for me. (because i don't know, i can't tell you why. but i know you know/you can. so i ask you to tell me why) haha :innocent

EDIT: days -> the days, limit -> limits, crouched -> crouched down, no longer -> anymore, I wouldn't want to meet up with it yet -> won't like to

Thanks for the lyric!

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Originally Posted by Not~Yet (Post 2289062)

You and terra made an awesome explanation...

In addition, i think the microphone also means all the responsabilities she must carry as an artist and leader of her team. Her singing career is her life and she's always so rushed... so it makes sense if sometimes she's tired. :shrug

these are her best latest lyrics. They`re so deep and moving!!

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However sometimes
I feel hatred that makes me not want to see your face
I even hope that your face would never come into my sight

I wonder if she still refers to Nagase....