Ayu's music: when did it start to go downhill for you?

[Kazeyomi]

Originally Posted by Ranma Matsuri

Yes, I was exaggerating on that point with is why I added the smiley at the end. I wasn't being serious with the percentages nor did I expect people to take them seriously. What I should have said before is most of the lyrics I've read from her seems to similar themes (the hand holding, the girl power anthems, etc.). It's not a big deal since I can't understand Japanese anyway but I get a little disappointed when I'm downloading the translations to completely different songs and finding a lot of similarities in the lyrics. That's all it is really. Then again, I'm not really a person for "wordly" themes, they're great when done right (which Ayu always does) but I've always been more for the artist/lyricist speaking about their affilictions, their own emotions and problems because if it's coming from the source it seems a lot more real and no two people will think/act/react and feel the very same about something happening in their lives so it's always interesting. It's not a proven and convention free method but that's just the way I feel about it.

Aw I was writing almost the same things

I don't hate her recent lyrics. As I said they're not all bad, especially in RnRC.
But I don't know.. maybe I'm such a nostalgic girl and I miss her old point of view. When she was describe the world in a very bittersweet way.
Her lyrics are still pretty sad now, and I know things changes during ages. She can't think in the same way as she was 20. But they're missing.. something that I can't describe unfortunately, due to my bad english lol
Anyway that's just my opinion guys, and as I previously said I'm not disappointed by her in any way. She has some ups and downs, but she's still my favourite singer


However about the image thing.
I think Ayu's is more beautiful now than before imo. Maybe because she looks more mature. Except in photoshoots when she's trying to looking cute lol.