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Old 11th May 2016, 09:01 PM
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I wonder just what it was that triggered Ayu to hit such a creative renaissance lyrically for this album.
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Old 11th May 2016, 09:04 PM
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Thank you very much! Your knowledge in Japanese is impressive, and I think you always do a terrific job!
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Old 11th May 2016, 09:05 PM
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^ Despite whatever criticisms people may have, she was SOOOO in love with Made in Tokyo. I don't think she's been that ecstatic about a tour in a long time. I think the vision and concept of that concert really pushed her to continue it and go further.

It's also possible that the TA tour gave her some inspiration. A more stripped tour, closer to fans, etc.
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Old 11th May 2016, 09:29 PM
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I wonder just what it was that triggered Ayu to hit such a creative renaissance lyrically for this album.
I don't know, but I hope it continues!!!
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Old 11th May 2016, 09:32 PM
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What does she mean with that "Kono mama" at the end ? I always hear that in songs but i never know what it means and google isn't much helping
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Old 11th May 2016, 09:38 PM
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What does she mean with that "Kono mama" at the end ? I always hear that in songs but i never know what it means and google isn't much helping
Zeke. said in another thread that the final phrase is "As is..."
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Old 11th May 2016, 09:44 PM
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What does she mean with that "Kono mama" at the end ? I always hear that in songs but i never know what it means and google isn't much helping
Ah, I forgot to add that last line. It means something remains/continues on the way it is now.
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Old 11th May 2016, 09:46 PM
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The official lyrics haven't been released yet, so I can't guarantee it's completely fault-free. Japanese lyrics thanks to my ears and 石卒爿ー片﹄片@baidu.


Breakdown

You smiled sweetly and when I looked into your eyes
I heard "there’s no such thing as love in this world"

Your back is small and helpless as always
but it looks even smaller now, almost transparent

*
How much harder do I have to try
until I will stop being told to "keep trying"?
How much longer do I have to pretend to be strong
until the words "you’re so strong" will no longer affect me?

When I felt I had reached the place of my dreams
it turned out to be just another chapter of reality

I keep on making the same mistakes even now
Unable to correct them, my regrets increase

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I’ll keep on walking like this
I’ll forever keep on walking
I’m no longer scared of anything
and that’s the only thing that really scares me

* repeat
** repeat


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Spoiler:
優しく笑っているあなたの目を見つめてたら
この世には愛など存在しないと聞こえた

相変わらず小さくて頼りない
背中は今更に小さくてぼんやりする


あとどのくらい頑張ったなら
「頑張って」って言われずに済むの?
あとどのくらい強がったなら
「強いね」って言葉聞き流せるの?

夢に見た場所に辿り着いた気がした時
そこは結局ただの現実の続きだった

過ちは今でも繰り返され
正せないまま来た後悔が増えてるんだろう

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このまま僕は歩いてゆくよ
この先ずっと歩いてゆくよ
怖いものなど今はもうないよ
ただそのことはとても怖いよ


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Yasashiku waratte iru anata no me wo mitsumetetara
Konoyo ni wa ai nado sonzai shinai to kikoeta

Aikawarazu chiisakute tayori nai
Senaka wa imasara ni chiisakute bonyari suru

Ato dono kurai ganbatta nara
"ganbatte" tte iwarezu ni sumu no?
Ato dono kurai tsuyogatta nara
"tsuyoi ne" tte kotoba kikinagaseru no?


Yume ni mita basho ni tadori tsuita ki ga shita toki
Soko wa kekkyoku tada no genjitsu no tsudzukidatta

Ayamachi wa ima demo kurikaesare
Tadasenai mama kita koukai ga fueteru n darou

Kono mama boku wa aruite yuku yo
Konosaki zutto aruite yuku yo
Kowai mono nado ima wa mou nai yo
Tada sono koto wa totemo kowai yo

Ato dono kurai ganbatta nara
"ganbatte" tte iwarezu ni sumu no?
Ato dono kurai tsuyogatta nara
"tsuyoi ne" tte kotoba kikinagaseru no?

Kono mama boku wa aruite yuku yo
Konosaki zutto aruite yuku yo
Kowai mono nado ima wa mou nai yo
Tada sono koto wa totemo kowai yo
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Old 11th May 2016, 09:54 PM
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Thanks for the translation, these are great and so relatable!
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Old 11th May 2016, 11:47 PM
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Thank you for the translation! Very good lyrics

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What does she mean with that "Kono mama" at the end ? I always hear that in songs but i never know what it means and google isn't much helping
I think word by word it's "this way"
Kono = this
Mama= the way something is done (at least in this lyrics context)

This expression is used a lot and it's very recognizable, maybe because "mama" sounds like "mother"? hahaha
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Old 12th May 2016, 12:03 AM
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thanks so much!
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Old 12th May 2016, 12:26 AM
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I'm just thinking, Ayu likes to use 夢の続き, continuation of the dream, and I kind of think that 現実の続き should be translated as "continuation of reality". What do you think? I feel "another chapter of reality" gives of a different feeling. Nuances, I guess.
actually i think the "continuation of reality" flows better with this, than "chapter" does. At least to me.
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Old 12th May 2016, 12:50 AM
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So relatable...I got freakin' goosebumps OMG >< LOVE U AYU
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Old 12th May 2016, 12:53 AM
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So relatable...I got freakin' goosebumps OMG >< LOVE U AYU
omg I did too!!!

I was also like, omg I haven't read such good lyrics from her in 15 years lolol
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Old 12th May 2016, 02:37 AM
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^same here!

Love the lines "I’m no longer scared of anything and that’s the only thing that really scares me". The lyrics remind me of ASfxx as well.
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Old 12th May 2016, 02:57 AM
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"Your back is small and helpless as always"

Gasp, teddy bear reference?!
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Old 12th May 2016, 03:12 AM
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Thank you for the translation!

I really really like those lyrics
They're so relatable.
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Old 12th May 2016, 04:27 AM
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I'm just thinking, Ayu likes to use 夢の続き, continuation of the dream, and I kind of think that 現実の続き should be translated as "continuation of reality". What do you think? I feel "another chapter of reality" gives of a different feeling. Nuances, I guess.
Yes, I agree with this. Another chapter of reality isn't bad either, but continuation I think captures the nuance a little better. It was pretty much the only line that really stood out to me as I was listening to the song just now while reading the lyrics.
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Old 12th May 2016, 06:32 AM
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actually i think the "continuation of reality" flows better with this, than "chapter" does. At least to me.
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Yes, I agree with this. Another chapter of reality isn't bad either, but continuation I think captures the nuance a little better. It was pretty much the only line that really stood out to me as I was listening to the song just now while reading the lyrics.
I'm glad I'm not the only one. ^^
Chapter makes it feel fragmented, like one chapter ended and another one began, but continuation makes it feel like a flow, like nothing really changed. Or even if a dream comes true, the hardships are the same afterwards, something like that.
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Old 12th May 2016, 10:29 AM
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Thank you for your effort! Love these lyrics so much.

"When I felt I had reached the place of my dreams
it turned out to be just another chapter of reality"


This really hit me hard.
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