Ayu's usage of "boku" in her lyrics

[Bakuhatsu]

Well,

Everything pretty much got covered, I had a bunch of explanations that I was going to give, but it looks like plenty of other people know whats going on.

i think that when she use boku...she is trying to project a stronger more adventurous self...

I strongly agree with this. The only other thing I can add is the usage of "Kimi": traditionaly called "informal", I prefer the term "personal". You would call your significant other Kimi regardles of your respective genders. "Anata" can be cold and distancing depending on how you use it.

-Bakuhatsu

[yamogi]

ayu use the word 'boku' show that the song can apply to herself and everyone in the world more(more general, such as in B&G, the 'boku' represent all teenages)than only herself(or women)('anata' also), ayu use 'watashi' to show that the show apply to herself(woman) more than everyone who listen the song.

it is depends on the situation of the song and what ayu want to express.
of course, 'boku' or 'watashi' are classified as male and female word, however, it apply MUCH more in personal taking. In lyric, that is not that important to clcasify male or female word

[walking proud]

actually watashi is for females and males
"Atashi" is the female version
I don't think ayu's ever used Atashi though...

[PURIN]

It was either an Ayumi or Hikki interview
But basically she said that she uses
Boku because it sounds more empowering
and it has become the "trend"

[atsai]

She has used atashi in numerous songs.
Of course I am brain dead at the moment and can't name any right now [studying for exams]. When I recall some [and should I remember about this thread] I will post the names.
Oh, it might be written 'watashi' as the lyrics but she sings 'atashi'. If you listen you can hear it in a number of them..

[appears]

^ I am... & Free&Easy are da only ones dat spring 2 mind immediately where she uses "atashi"... maybe theres more thou... but i replace it with "watashi" if i happen 2 be singing along ha...

[Ayufan11]

how about hajimeru? lol xD

[no_way_to_say]

i think watashi is a very formal and feminine way to say "I". I have Japanese friends who are girls and they all use either ore or boku at home and with their friends. When i first found out that one of my friends use boku, i asked my other friend about it and she was like... "no big deal, i use ore at home " and i was kinda suprised.
so..yeah..

[Brittany]

Ore is really really .. lol O.O
I heard from a friend that is fluent in Japanese that the gender roles are breaking down in Japan, so it doesn't really matter anymore whether one uses kimi, anata, watashi, atashi, boku, etc.

[Rickumi]

Originally Posted by y2687

it doesnt really make a difference to me because in both english and spanish, there is no female/male form of I, so in my brain, boku and watashi and kimi are just I.

lol,yeah!!

i was just thinking about it because i haveheard about this strange(fe)male words...

[hamayu]

i.....i have no clue.. but still....i agree with isaac.....it is probobly to keep the rythm....
like in flower garden...