[Translation] Mad World (lyrics)

[primavera♥]

I just posted an introductory video on the facebook group for one of my sustainability studies classes online...and then I come read this lol

It makes me sooo happy to read lyrics like this from her. I am definitely forever for this side of ayu. And it makes me love Mad World even more tbh

This line:

"It means nothing if I, just one person,
stands up" — thinking like that,
are you waiting for a stranger
to stand up before you?

absolute perfection. real af.

[truehappiness]

Very Earthsong/Heal the World of Ayu, lol.

[Yumsushi]

Thanks so much for translating! The lyrics are just as amazing as the song

[KPL]

Lol I didn't read the environmental aspect of it. I think the nature reference is just metaphorical

[Lumine]

I'm the only one who cried while reading and listening to the song?

Thanks for the translation! now this song is one of my favorites :')

[Larisa-chan]

XD I took these lyrics pretty literally so... I also think it's about environmental destruction. If it is, those types of songs don't really have much of an impact on me (sorry if that makes me sound horrible), but I do like how she expresses herself about this matter (if it is indeed the environment she's talking about lol)

[cosmicfirefly]

It could be interpreted different ways, but since she talks about chopping down trees and air pollution that's why I made the connection.

[pimenta]

Thank you for the translations!!

Those lyrics are also so real. I love them!

[AyuGAME]

really deep...

[Delirium-Zer0]

The fact that these lyrics could easily be interpreted either literally or metaphorically is like... omg yes. I LOVE stuff like this. <3

[yamadashun]

Thanks Tenshi for the translation!

Is this the first time ayu wrote a song about environmental issue? Does Last Links count?

[Aga-chan]

Originally Posted by yamadashun

Thanks Tenshi for the translation!

Is this the first time ayu wrote a song about environmental issue? Does Last Links count?

I think "Last Links" is more about that there's anger and sadness in this world, but love also remains, than about the environment.

When I first started reading the lyrics I also thought about it as a metaphor liking people to trees. So, about war? Thinking about it, the part with the wind could be about how outside influences might turn you into a complete different person. About losing yourself.

[SunriseLove]

Thank you so much! This album is amazing! Thank you for your hard work!

[mellody]

If Ayu's really referring to the situation about nature and such... maybe it's related to the recent Earthquake? Somehow it's related to the 2011 incident as well.

But really, I ADORE the lyrics so much, this is the inspiring Ayu I always like

[Rajma]

Thank you, "Tenshi no Hane" I appreciate your work!

A letter discussion!

[oaristos]

Thank you so much for your great work! Those lyrics made me like the song even more

[love in music]

This song and the lyrics are amazing, my favorites from her in a while. Thanks for posting these!

[BlackSilence]

you know after a few people noticed that it might be just a metaphor i started reading online on symbolism and...well.... it could be very much a song about herself and what the world surrounding her does with it. if you read on the symbolism it all can be linked to ones' dreams goals ambitions, personal growing, knowledge and everything else. It would kind of click especially since she's asking someone about what they would do in this kind of place. Should she speak her mind and say how she feels about it even in tears, like would anyone even care about how she actually feels. Or would that be criticised again.? And would they be able to speak for themselves or would they wait for someone to speak for them?
I doubt she would mask this so much. But you can never know with Ayu.

[Aga-chan]

Originally Posted by artcika

I doubt she would mask this so much. But you can never know with Ayu.

It doesn't have to be masking. It could be either poetry or double (or even triple or more) meaning.

[xLuna&1LOVE]

O my, this is really heavy. So beautiful! Thank you so much!