this topic is getting interesting.. the first page are mainly filled with "i feel distant from ayu right now", then the second page mainly filled with "i felt distant from ayu before but now i'm closer than ever"

. I realized that most of us who felt distant before are between I am to A BALLADS period.
One thing pop out of my mind while reading this.. When ayu was super popular people tends to think her lyrics are so good.. Some people said it's because ayu wrote something "real" (depression in youth ages, sadness with surroundings, blah blah etc.). Those lyrics are called "greatly connected to the teenagers." Now ayu's gone thru the depression era and is moving towards "happy ever after" state. Ayu's still real... probly just her lyrics are connected to more mature fan base rather than younger ones. That's my thought... dunno if it's correct tho..