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Originally Posted by oaristos
I'm so shocked seeing A Song for xx in this list, it's hard for me to imagine the lyrics being directed at anyone but her estranged father.
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Hmm, I think in A Song for xx, the person telling her she is so strong is Max. That probably helped develop her feelings for him since it's may have been the first time someone said something positive about how she was dealing with her family situation. Since they allegedly didn't break up until vogue-Far away, SEASONS, I don't think the song was about him.
I find it very interesting that 10/16 songs in A BEST are in that playlist. When Ayu said A BEST "was the beginning of the end", I wonder if she meant it was due to her ending her relationship with Max. Maybe she thought since he would no longer produce for her, this would be her last album with avex. There are instances of producers dropping artists when there is a falling out in a relationship (although different circumstances, Kesha comes to mind).The lone tear on the cover, the commercials, and the monochrome colorway suddenly makes a lot more sense.
Another interesting thought is that she started to take control of her creative direction starting with M, which led to the creation of I am.... It was her first album which she basically self-produced. I think with RAINBOW, she realized she was a better, more independent woman (Real me) after these tough times (no rain, can't get no rainbow).
I hope the TV adaptation explores more about how her albums were created and show how Ayu developed to control her own image and destiny.