[Utada Hikaru] Still Stayin' Gold on the 18th Utada Hikaru Thread! - Page 16

GRACE · #**301** 27th July 2008, 03:39 AM

Wings is the only song off of Ultra Blue that I don't particularly care for. While I like most of the tracks off of Heart Station, they're... boring >.> UB's tracks where more out there and exciting to me than Heart Station's "1 song broken into 12" feel.

#**302** 27th July 2008, 03:55 AM

^Girl... you did not just diss WINGS and also hate on HS in the same post...

WINGS is gorgeous, especially once you read the lyrics. Also Kiss & Cry, Beautiful World, Stay Gold, FTB, and Teiku 5 own pretty much everything off of ULTRA BLUE.

GRACE · #**303** 27th July 2008, 04:06 AM

... ._.... Do I seem like that much of a girl? I'm not, you realize this right?

Wings is alright, I don't hate it, it's just not one I particularly listen to. I'll probably fall in love with it one of these days (like with Letters), and UB has Be My Last, which is my favorite Hikki song(haters of BML stfu), so it wins.

#**304** 27th July 2008, 04:29 AM

^Sorry, lady!

WINGS and Letters are totally sister songs, IMO... that's so funny that you mention that song, cuz I've always found them to be related.

GRACE · #**305** 27th July 2008, 04:41 AM

Letters was another song I couldn't stand for a while, and then I listened to it one day and fell in love with it, so I'll probably fall for Wings someday, I just don't care for it too much right now >.>

#**306** 27th July 2008, 04:45 AM

^Read the lyrics, both Letters and WINGS have gorgeous lyrics that make me wanna cry

GRACE · #**307** 27th July 2008, 04:47 AM

I've never really read Utada's lyrics before o_o... I probably should >.>

#**308** 27th July 2008, 04:50 AM

^She's one of the greatest lyricists in J-Pop... I've heard from quite a few Japanese people that her lyrics are touching, but also easy to relate to and understand, as opposed to someone like Ayumi whose lyrics are very cryptic.

AyUta · #**309** 27th July 2008, 04:50 AM

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Originally Posted by dddaiyamondo

^Read the lyrics, both Letters and WINGS have gorgeous lyrics that make me wanna cry

Both of them are really nice.

omably · #**310** 27th July 2008, 05:54 AM

!!! Triple D! (Hmm, I've never called you that before...) Did you just say you don't like Nichiyou no Asa!? Wahh!!~ I loved every song on Ultra Blue, like every song! Although I do agree with you that HS was a lot more cohesive!

Also, there is a new post on Hikki's site: Something about a painting of a tissue

ティッシュの絵かいたーー

ヽ(´ｰ`)ﾉわーい

Melon Panda · #**311** 27th July 2008, 06:09 AM

I've never really paid attention to Utada's lyrics, but I'll start now. I can't seem to find WINGS' lyrics though - anyone know a website?

There is one section of Passion's lyrics that I particularly like:

If we remember, that far far away
the future is shining somewhere
we only have to be afraid a little bit
as we sit here under the beautiful blue sky

AyUta · #**312** 27th July 2008, 06:32 AM

WINGS lyrics

Quote:

Motionlessly, staring at your back
I wonder if I should hold you close

These bold things are just my imagination
These large, short term wings just don't fly
(Only you are my friend)
Soothing words build up but remain unsaid
How did I get used to this so easily?

The temperature of my bath isn't warm enough
My dependency on you in not enough either
Maybe that's just unnecessary kindness to myself

I want to feel safe in someplace warm
Reading my favorite writer's book
(Only you are my friend)
Quickly forgetting the words of yesterday
Why do I doubt somebody I love?
(Only you are my friend)

Take a chance in the headwind and fly
Don't be anxious and close before the ending

However, I can be prepared for tomorrow, I'll go to sleep early tonight.

What I'm writing I can say in front of you; I'm dreaming of heaven.

You can find Hikki's translated lyrics here at this lovely site.

KarenPang · #**313** 27th July 2008, 09:47 AM

WINGS's 1 of my fave songs on UB

I think it's a bit silly to include the original version of FOL as a bonus track . I rather that gets axed & be replaced with another song or just don't put it in the 1st place because that's the only track I tend to skip

omably · #**314** 27th July 2008, 11:03 AM

^LOL, it's pretty hard to skip the last track of an album. XD But yeah, WINGS is one of my favourite songs of Hikki's, in fact Keep Tryin' was my favourite single because it includes two of my most favourite songs ever!

KarenPang · #**315** 27th July 2008, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by omably

^LOL, it's pretty hard to skip the last track of an album. XD But yeah, WINGS is one of my favourite songs of Hikki's, in fact Keep Tryin' was my favourite single because it includes two of my most favourite songs ever!

LOL

I think it's a bit funny that the original version of FOL's included since everyone's so used to having the ballad version but sorry hands down the ballad version wins

I love the melody going on in WINGS & the PV for Keep Tryin's just too cute for words & not to mention it's so entertaining to watch too

omably · #**316** 27th July 2008, 11:34 AM

^I know the Keep Tryin' PV Is just so... delicious (I couldn't think of any other word!) Yeah the ballad version of FoL won me over as is the quiet version of PoL at the moment!

**ayumisrael** · #**317** 27th July 2008, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by GRACE

Wings is the only song off of Ultra Blue that I don't particularly care for. While I like most of the tracks off of Heart Station, they're... boring >.> UB's tracks where more out there and exciting to me than Heart Station's "1 song broken into 12" feel.

Lately when I listened to HEART STATION I got bored from most of the songs too (a thing that didn't happen with UB).
ULTRA BLUE succeeded for its quality, HS mainly for the good marketing and promotion.
ULTRA BLUE was so much a better album.

KarenPang · #**318** 27th July 2008, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by omably

^I know the Keep Tryin' PV Is just so... delicious (I couldn't think of any other word!) Yeah the ballad version of FoL won me over as is the quiet version of PoL at the moment!

that's quite a weird way to describe the Keep Tryin' PV . For me it's a fun 1 !

FOL Ballad Version - hands down it's superior than the original version to me that's

#**319** 27th July 2008, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by KarenPang

I think it's a bit funny that the original version of FOL's included since everyone's so used to having the ballad version but sorry hands down the ballad version wins

Yeah, that's why I took off FOL -OV-. Here's my edited tracklisting that I use to listen to HEART STATION:

01. Fight the Blues
02. Nijiiro Basu
03. HEART STATION
04. Prisoner of Love
05. Kiss & Cry
06. Stay Gold
07. Gentle Beast -Interlude-
08. Celebrate
09. Beautiful World
10. FOL -BV-
11. Boku wa Kuma
12. Teiku 5 (fan-made remix that doesn't end all weirdly)

hayasaki · #**320** 27th July 2008, 10:08 PM

Uhmm... just wanna say the only track that i used to be addicted and love to death is COLORS... but as years and years passed, i found myself skipping it whenever i listen to UB. Haha... I Love almost all the songs,. As for heart Station, i really can't stand myself from listening to Boku Wa Kuma. Other than that, the tracks are OK for me.... Take 5, takes the top while Prisoner of Live precedes on my List (^_^)

and yeah...

LETTERS and Wings have a brilliant lyrics. They're so straightforward to the point that i can also put my foot on hikki's shoes (wew. such a puN! )jhahaha... anyways... I Love Letters Better... specially on the part:

Even if you're not here,
the sun will still shine
and another brand new day will start.

...or something like that... haha