#a ballads

[freelancervirginia]

I got the logo of Ayumi Hamasaki tattooed on me. I've loved her music since I was 14 years old. It's been a constant source of inspiration in my life and I love her.

[ayuvogue]

The HMV in Narita is tweeting photos of their display promoting A BALLADS 2 with ballad recommendations. Today’s is “Together When...” which can be streamed above.

A BALLADS 2 will release exactly 18 years after the original on March 12. We don’t yet know which ballads will be featured on the collection, but it will span two discs.

[kimonobeat]

Trying to heal you, healed me I just realized that, in much the same way, I tried to distance myself from love, but it ended up saving me

[togetherwhen]

[ayuvogue]

Yuming’s discography is now on Spotify! Ayu covered this song for A BALLADS.

[kimonobeat]

Hamasaki Ayumi Lyrics: RAINBOW

English translation and romanization below the cut.

ENGLISH

lalala...

There was this warmth right next to me Sweetly ringing through the air from who knows where Something I felt like I’d always heard

I was forgiven by forgiving you My distant, faraway past was too Trying to heal you, healed me I just realized that, in much the same way, I tried to distance myself from love, but it ended up saving me

You come down from who knows where And always let me know That happiness is right here next to me

You support me as I support you Slowly but surely, we nestle up to each other Protecting you as you protect me Is making up my mind for me I tried to distance myself from love, but it saved me

If the pain’s too much for you to overcome, Then why don’t we share it with each other and keep walking? When we’ve got too much joy to hold in our arms, Why don’t we gather it up, share it with each other and keep walking?

I’m going to sing just for you right now I’m going to sing just for you right now You’re my precious treasure You’re my precious treasure lalala...... Uh-

ROMAJI

lalala...

doko kara ka yasashiku hibiku itsudatte kikoete’ta you na sugu soba ni atta nukumori

yurusu koto de yurusarete’ta haruka mou tooi kako mo iyasu tsumori ga iyasarete’ta ki ga tsukeba sonna fuu ni ai wo toozakeyou to shita boku wa ai ni sukuwarete ita

doko kara ka kimi wa maiori itsudatte tsutaete kureru sugu soba ni aru shiawase wo

sasaenagara sasaerarete sukoshi-zutsu yorisotte mamorinagara mamorarete wa kakushin e kawatte’ku ai wo toozakeyou to shita boku wa ai ni sukuwareta ‘n da

norikoeraresou ni nai itami naraba tomo ni wakeai aruite yukou ka kakae-kirenu hodo no yorokobi mochiyori tomo ni wakeai aruite yukou ka

ima wa kimi dake no tame ni utaou ima wa kimi dake no tame ni utaou taisetsu na boku no takaramono yo taisetsu na boku no takaramono yo lalala...... Uh-

[ayuvogue]

COUNTDOWN: “RAINBOW” from COUNTDOWN LIVE 2007-2008