[Utada Hikaru] The Storm Goddess says Goodbye to Happiness in her 41st thread

[Amrai-chan]

The full version is much better.

[bluegie]

Originally Posted by CoriKaru

I love how even if you've heard a full chorus in a preview, you know you haven't heard it all because she changes her choruses up as well to advance the story. So it all still sounds brand new.

Yeah I was surprised at the 2nd verse during my first listen. I knew that hikki might change the way a bit she sang in the 2nd verse (since she always loves to twist the things around), still I didn't expect it would be quite different from the 1st verse.

And I love her voice during the bridge, it is so powerful...

[AyuGAME]

after hear the full version,
i feel the song is a little flat and repetitive...
but there will be a PV for this? or not?

[Ayu_desu]

I love the arrangement and the melody. I find it catchy and how each part flows into another seamlessly. Same goes for the varying instruments in each section of the song. Hikki never disappoints.

[terra]

Originally Posted by RikkuK

WHY MUST YOU HIATUS HIKKI????

Yeah, now that I listen to her latest works, I really feel that I've been missing her materials this year

[amorphose]

OMG. I'm speechless. Wow, I love this song. I haven't loved an Utada song this much since... Be My Last, no lie. I've got goosebumps.

[yabieru]

I'm totally in love with the full song. Thank you so much! *O*

[tenshi no hane]

this song is great!

[nanakopy87]

based on tsutaya,the song duration is as below:

1 嵐の女神(00:04:16)
2 Ｓｈｏｗ　Ｍｅ　Ｌｏｖｅ　（Ｎｏｔ　Ａ　Ｄｒｅａｍ）(00:04:17)
3 Ｇｏｏｄｂｙｅ　Ｈａｐｐｉｎｅｓｓ(00:05:21)
4 Ｈｙｍｎｅ　ａ　ｌ’ａｍｏｕｒ　～愛のアンセム～(00:06:29)
5 Ｃａｎ’ｔ　Ｗａｉｔ　’Ｔｉｌ　Ｃｈｒｉｓｔｍａｓ(00:03:44)

[JackieRos]

so the radio rip is not the full song?

[Pieces_of_SEVEN]

Originally Posted by ストロボ・EdGE

I know I'm asking too much, but there are not PVs planned, right? :/

I believe two PVs are being filmed...not sure for which song though...

[amorphose]

I think the PV's are going to be for Goodbye Happiness and Can't Wait Til Christmas, but I don't think there's official confirmation of that yet..

Also, we're not missing much of Goodbye Happiness, probably just the fade out. I can't stop listening to this song.

[Beauty4123]

wow, it's 5 minutes? now i really want the full version, lol. but i just heard the radio rip and it's AMAZING! it's already stuck in my head! such a beautiful song.

[Nackar_91]

Originally Posted by amorphose

I think the PV's are going to be for Goodbye Happiness and Can't Wait Til Christmas, but I don't think there's official confirmation of that yet..

Also, we're not missing much of Goodbye Happiness, probably just the fade out. I can't stop listening to this song.

I hope one of the PVs is for Show me Love, actually. We've heared that title floating around for so long now it feels like it HAS to be a promotional song : /

[amorphose]

U.Blog's rough translation:

After the sweet candy has disappeared
A sad looking little boy
On a cloudless Summer Day

Sunburnt hands and feet
Careless if her white one piece gets dirty
An unconscious paradise

I waited after the dream, but nothing
Then one day, I learned of your name

So Goodbye Loneliness
Singing along to a love song
Reflected in your eyes, I’m laughing

So Goodbye Happiness
We can’t return to those times
When we were naive and energetic
But that’s okay
Love me

You can’t overthink it or get too desperate
Don’t fool yourself
It’s a tough world

When humans find themselves all alone
Is when they realize the meaning of love

These fading passing days
Let me hear a gentle song
Do you still remember, to this day
The way we felt around the time we met

So Goodbye Innocence
We can’t return to those times
When we were naive and energetic
It’s all your fault
Kiss me

Oh everything goes round and around
Oh Darling Darling I’m not going to move on to someone else
Only you

Wouldn’t it be great if we could just live the way we are?
At crucial moments, my other self blocks my way.

So Goodbye Happiness
I want to return to those times
When we were naive and energetic
Baby, just one more time
Kiss me

I love the lyrics. She never fails, ever.

[ストロボ・EdGE]

I love this song. I can't believe I thought it was passable at first listen.

[koumori]

I hope the other three songs are up to the standard of the first two

And thanks for the rough translation as well! ^^

@Edge: My boyfriend thought that as well When he heard the bridge, he got all happy, so I guess he likes it too now.

[tenshi no hane]

Wouldn’t it be great if we could just live the way we are?
At crucial moments, my other self blocks my way.

I love this part <3

[dreamland2.0]

I love the lyrics

[Beauty4123]

this part is my most favorite...

Oh everything goes round and around
Oh Darling Darling I’m not going to move on to someone else
Only you

i love lyrics like this.