The true poet has a handful of metaphors which define his or her life, which truly expresses how he or she sees the world as an artist. Anyway, it's not whether or not the words he or she uses are the same, it's how he or she uses them, in what context. In my opinion, the lyrics of Ayumi Hamasaki are one continuous refinement of her thoughts on her life experience, for example comparing the adolescent voice in Boys & Girls and the more mature one in Glitter.
For me, Ayu is not a lyricist. She's a real poet.
The best part:
If only I had deserved your love
As many as the times you said you loved me
If only I had loved you
As many as the times I said I loved you
I gave up, thinking that I couldn't reach your voice
I gave up, thinking that this dream wouldn't come true
You see? Though the person before my eyes was
The real you
Interesting point of view: Ayu is speaking as someone who doesn't buy into the idea of "fate", which is the easier route for lesser lyricists. Actually, she is questioning the very idea of love, how for so long people have distorted the meaning of "fate", that she has come to doubt it, and when it presents itself to her she refuses to accept it, when it was simply purehearted love presenting itself to her, perhaps what "fate" was originally meant to be. Ah, it will take me pages to express my thoughts on the song
