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Old 7th June 2008, 09:11 AM
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A song for XX is a very beautiful song
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Old 7th June 2008, 10:45 PM
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yeah, a totally deserved success even after 10 years...well...happy anniversary Ayu! anyway, i love the A Song for XX performance at CDL 06/07
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Old 8th June 2008, 12:54 AM
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Okay, I will admit that "A Song for XX" is beautiful, but you guys are gonna hate me for asking this:

How is it percepted as uplifting/supportive? It's pretty sad (dare I say depressing) everytime I look at it.

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I was born alone. I'll go on living alone.
I thought that surely that kind of life is appropriate.


Is it like, "I don't need anybody; I can stand up for myself," or something? It always looks to me like it's saying, "I don't need anybody; who needs a life without supporters?"

Sorry for being so blind. T.T I just never understood how people saw it as powerful!
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Old 8th June 2008, 01:50 AM
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I would be good at it and it would totally beat my current job.




Oh and, in response to your question:

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How is it percepted as uplifting/supportive? It's pretty sad (dare I say depressing) everytime I look at it.



Basically, if you look at the first parts of the song, someone is obviously sticking around to help her.
So she isn't saying she actually is better off, she is saying that she thought she WOULD be alone,
but thank goodness, she isn't. Does that make sense?
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Old 8th June 2008, 02:20 AM
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Amazing!

Ayu had really impressive song writing skills even back then
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Old 8th June 2008, 03:55 AM
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A Song for XX get me through the hard times!
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Old 8th June 2008, 07:35 AM
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wow...makes me wanna learn japanese ASAP so i could fully understand the original lyrics XD
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Old 8th June 2008, 10:52 AM
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Nice to see ZARD and Ayumi make the list
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Old 8th June 2008, 11:08 AM
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woah..Congratz to ayu!
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Old 8th June 2008, 06:42 PM
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thanks for the good news!!
I really like A Song for XX too!!
it's really a great song with very impacting lyrics!!
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Old 8th June 2008, 08:47 PM
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The poll's actually about artists' signature songs.
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Old 9th June 2008, 02:17 AM
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This is great news, because ASFXX is one of those really powerful songs that she lets out rarely, every so often. Her lyrics sometimes don't really get to me or make me think too much, especially nowadays, but there are some songs out there that are just like "wow..". ASFXX is one of them. I also like the lyrics of "alterna".
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A Song for XX is really a masterpiece from ayu back then in 1998.
I totally agree with you. And it's one of my fav songs from ayu. I really love it.
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Old 10th June 2008, 05:43 AM
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The poll's actually about artists' signature songs.
Whaaa? Zard I understand completely if that's true, but Ayu? Surely M or Seasons or even Evolution would've topped it in that case? Or something that was a single at least?
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Wow, that was unexpected! I wouldn't have guessed that people [not fans..] remember that song so well after all these years. :O

Very deserving, in my opinion.
I heartily agree with both your surprise and the sentiments that it's well deserved! ASFXX seems to be almost the 'core' of many of Ayu's songs or their theme.
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Old 10th June 2008, 09:51 AM
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The poll's actually about artists' signature songs.
Ack, sorry, you are correct. >_>;; I just checked the dictionary. The first post has been edited.
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Old 10th June 2008, 10:03 AM
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thanks for the info.. ASFXX deserves it!!!
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Basically, if you look at the first parts of the song, someone is obviously sticking around to help her.
So she isn't saying she actually is better off, she is saying that she thought she WOULD be alone,
but thank goodness, she isn't. Does that make sense?
With the help of your response, yes, everything seems to make sense. Thank you very much!

It's not that I hate the song or anything (because I love it!! ), I just never quite looked at the lyrics thoroughly.

*just realizes she hasn't said this yet* Thanks for the info on the poll!
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Old 11th June 2008, 01:59 PM
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Wow, SMAP is there too.I remember how addictive Sekai ni Hitotsu Dake no Hana was (maybe it still is).
Nice to see ayu at #3 with ASFXX
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Old 11th June 2008, 03:01 PM
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YAY ayu!! thanks for the news !!
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