[Zeke.]

Being that this IS Japanese. And many of us DO NOT SPEAK Japanese, the lyrics really aren't the focus when one listens to such songs. At least for me. If a song is good or sounds like it has emotion (November, reminds me), reading the lyrics can help ADD dimension and make you love a song more... But, when you can't understand the lyrics as you listen why the Hell would you want to listen to a /average/terrible song that's horribly produced. I'm just speaking in general terms here but really, I don't think anyone is making the argument that her lyrics are bad. It's about how the music SOUNDS to us. I could give a damn if the lyrics sucked and the song was catchy. Good lyrics can add dimension to a good song but good lyrics cannot make a song that you just don't understand anyway.

STEP you's lyrics aren't her best but it still remains my #1 Ayu song because I love the way it SOUNDS and how much fun it is to listen to. Moments is my #2 favorite song and that one actually does have beautiful lyrics, but it's more of an after-thought - like "wow, those lyrics are really cool" and it just makes me appreciate the song a little bit more but it does not really detract or add too much of a difference on how I rank the songs I love to listen to.