#memorial address

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Ayumi Hamasaki // Memorial Address [inspo]

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Ayumi Hamasaki | Because of You (English Version)

Singable English adaptation

Original Japanese lyrics by Ayumi Hamasaki

Translated and adapted to English by Cedes of Dolls

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Again I found your eyes watching mine

And we could not tear them apart

With a smile how I tried to hide

The rising of the pound of my heart

Fearing that I may never return to a time

When I had not a memory of you

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The wind that passes by

Has deepened in its chill

With laughter painted white

How heavily it's filled

Winter could be why

Suddenly I've come to feel

Such a need to cry

It all seems so unreal

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Memories of the first night

I met you are still vivid in my mind

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Again I found your eyes watching mine

And we could not tear them apart

With a smile how I tried to hide

The rising of the pound of my heart

Fearing that I may never return to a time

When I had not a memory of you

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As the time went by

I came to know you more

Suddenly I find

I know nothing at all

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Show all your feelings to me

Even if the only way's to scream

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All the days that I spent alone

More and more my love for you grew

If how my heart aches you could know

When my voice cannot get to you

Now I find that I cannot return to a time

When I had not a memory of you

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Tell me why there have to be times

When we don't say what's on our mind

Tell me why there have to be times

When we can't be gentle and kind

Tell my why there have to be times

When we cannot see through our pride

Tell me why there have to be times

When to how you hurt me you're blind

Tell my why there have to be days

When my heart is filled with such pain

Tell me why the only "always"

Is my love that never will fade

There would be no me without you

There would be no me without you

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(DISCLOSURE: This is not the word-for-word translation of the Japanese lyrics. This is a close adaptation into English that can be sung along to the original tune. The Way to Say Project by Dolls converts J-Pop songs into singable English for non-Japanese-speaking fans.)

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Hamasaki Ayumi Lyrics: Memorial address

English translation and romanization below the cut.

ENGLISH

I fell asleep late that night, feeling uneasy I remember having a really sad dream That morning, my phone rang as if to break the silence And my premonition became reality You’ve become a star, all alone Having left scars on my heart that will never go away

Goodbye You’ve gone to a place where I’ll never get to see you ever again I couldn’t bring myself to accept how cold an eternal farewell felt And I wanted you to tell me That you really did love me I wouldn’t have even cared if you lied Just once would’ve been enough

The curtains close on my everlasting sadness Then the season changes, and the cold pierces into me But I’ll never forget how this year, the sky cried on my behalf One day at the very beginning of summer Because it’s all felt so much like one long dream, I still haven’t even been able to cry about it

Goodbye My final words won’t even reach you It’s made me realize I hate just how cold farewell feels I wanted you to tell me That you didn’t regret the days we spent together I wouldn’t have even cared if you lied Just once would’ve been enough

How come memories are the only things See, left behind in the very end?

Goodbye You’ve gone to a place where I’ll never get to see you ever again I couldn’t bring myself to accept how cold an eternal farewell felt And I wanted you to tell me That you really did love me I wouldn’t have even cared if you lied Just once would’ve been enough

Tell me it’s all the plot to an ongoing dream, One I just haven’t woken up from yet

ROMAJI

munasawagi to tomo ni nemuri ni tsuita yofuke totemo kanashii yume wo mite ita no wo oboete iru sono asa yokan wa chinmoku wo yaburu you ni naridashita denwa de genjitsu no mono to natta kokoro ni kienai kizuato wo nokoshita mama anata wa hitori hoshi ni natta

sayonara ne mou nido to aenai basho e itta no ne eien no wakare no tsumetasa wo uketomerarezu ni kikasete hoshikatta uso de kamawanai kara atashi wa anata ni tashika ni ai sarete’ta tte tatta ichido de ii kara

owarinaki hazu no kanashimi wa maku wo tojite kisetsu mo kawatte samusa ga yake ni mi ni shimiru kedo are wa wasure mo shinai natsu no hajimari no hi de atashi no kawari ni kotoshi wa sora ga naki-tsudzuketa datte amari ni mo yume no tsudzuki no you de mada naku koto sae mo dekinai mama

sayonara ne saigo no kotoba sae todokanai wakare no tsumetasa wo kiratte hodo omoishirasereru kikasete hoshikatta uso de kamawanai kara sugoshita ano hi wo kuyandari shite’nai ‘n da tte tatta ichido de ii kara

doushite sou yatte saigo no saigo made nee omoide dake wo oite’ku no

sayonara ne mou nido to aenai basho e itta no ne eien no wakare no tsumetasa wo uketomerarezu ni kikasete hoshikatta uso de kamawanai kara atashi wa anata ni tashika ni ai sarete’ta tte tatta ichido de ii kara

kore wa tada no yume no tsudzuki no monogatari de atashi wa mada me ga samete’nai dake to itte

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Hamasaki Ayumi Lyrics: Because of You

English translation and romanization below the cut.

ENGLISH

We looked each other in the eye and said a few words to one another My heart was running wild, which I hid with a smile I’m almost at the point where I can’t go back to not knowing you

The wind’s already gotten chilly Our laughter spreads, white, in the air Maybe winter’s to blame For me wanting to cry for no reason at all

I still remember The night I met you

We looked each other in the eye and said a few words to one another My heart was running wild, which I hid with a smile I’m almost at the point where I can’t go back to not knowing you

I’m getting to know you, little by little But now, all of a sudden, I'm starting to not understand anything

I don’t mind if you scream Just tell me until I understand you

The time we spent apart just made my love for you grow stronger My heart ached knowing that my voice wasn’t making it through to you I couldn’t go back to not knowing you anymore

Please, don’t smile like that With that sad look in your eye Like you’re about to break, like you’re about to disappear What can I do for you?

The time we spent apart just made my love for you grow stronger My heart ached knowing that my voice wasn’t making it through to you I couldn’t go back to not knowing you anymore

How come I can’t bring myself to be honest with you sometimes? How come I can’t bring myself to be kind to you sometimes?

How come we hurt each other’s feelings sometimes? How come we need to find out for sure sometimes?

How come things are so hard sometimes? How come you’re always so precious? You’re the only one for me You’re the only one for me

ROMAJI

me to me atte soshite kotoba wo kawashita mune ga takanatte egao de kakushita kimi wo shiranakatta koro ni modorenaku narisou de

kaze ga mou tsumetaku natta ne waraigoe ga shiroku nijimu wake mo naku nakete kuru no wa fuyu no sei kamo shirenai

deatta yoru wo ima demo oboete’ru

me to me atte soshite kotoba wo kawashita mune ga takanatte egao de kakushita kimi wo shiranakatta koro ni modorenaku narisou de

sukoshi-zutsu shitte iku noni kyuu ni zenbu wakaranaku naru

sakendemo ii tsutawaru made tsutaete

aenai jikan ni omoi ga tsunotta todokanai koe ni kokoro ga itanda kimi wo shiranaktta koro ni modorenaku natte ita

douka sonna fuu ni kanashige na hitomi de kowaresou ni kiesou ni warawanaide nee boku ni wa nani ga dekiru

aenai jikan ni omoi ga tsunotta todokanai koe ni kokoro ga itanda kimi wo shiranaktta koro ni modorenaku natte iru

doushite tokidoki sunao ni ienai doushite tokidoki yasashiku narenai

doushite tokidoki kizu tsuke-atte’ru doushite tokidoki tashikame-atte’ru

doushite tokidoki konna ni kurushii doushite itsudemo konna ni itoshii kimi janakya dame de kimi janakya dame de

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Hamasaki Ayumi Lyrics: ANGEL’S SONG

English translation and romanization below the cut.

ENGLISH

I ran away into the night, Telling myself that I wasn’t really all alone When it comes down to it, all I was doing Was just highlighting how lonely I felt with each passing day

There I was, heading home Away from all the hustle and bustle, no different from usual But then, thinking about repeating things over and over again Made tears well up in my eyes out of nowhere

I was so helpless, pathetic Worried, and lonely Seeking out warmth with a silent voice

Out of the blue Sure enough, you appeared And shone light on my darkness You smiled a little Then nodded to me that everything would be okay Took my hand, and started walking I saw angel wings on your back

I didn’t want to be stronger To dull the pain

You rescued me, you supported me There was give and take between us, and we forgave each other We created something that day that I’d like to protect

Sometimes you're just so vulnerable That you butt heads with me Over everything And when you do, you dazzle me so much That I hesitate to even twinkle You've got angel wings on your back

Out of the blue Sure enough, you appeared And shone light on my darkness You smiled a little Then nodded to me that everything would be okay Took my hand, and started walking

Sometimes you're just so vulnerable That you butt heads with me Over everything And when you do, you dazzle me so much That I hesitate to even twinkle You've got angel wings on your back

Please, I don’t want you to be a victim Of the sad day and age we’re living through now Today, I’ll sing like I’m saying a prayer To make sure my earnest feelings make it through to you

ROMAJI

hitori-bocchi nanka janai ‘n da to yoru ni nigekonde ii-kikaseta kekkyoku sore wa jibun no kodoku wo hi ni hi ni ukibori ni shite’ku dake datta

kensou kara hanareta kaerimichi itsumo to nanimo kawaranai noni kurikaeshite’ku no ka to omottara kyuu ni namida ga komi-agete kita

tayorinakute nasakenakute fuan de samishikutte koe ni naranai koe de nukumori wo hoshigatta

nee kimi wa tashika ni totsuzen araware watashi no kurayami ni hikari sashita soshite sukoshi waratte daijoubu da tte unazuite watashi no te wo totte aruki-dashita kimi no se ni tenshi no hane wo mita

tsuyoku naritai to negatta no wa itami ni nibuku naru tame janai

tasukerarete sasaerarete atae-atte yurushi-atta ano hi mamotte ikitai mono ga dekita kara

nee kimi wa tokidoki muboubi-sugiru kurai watashi ni subete de butsukatte kuru sore wa amari ni mo mabushi-sugiru hodo de watashi wa mabataki sae mo oshimu no kimi wa se ni tenshi no hane wo motsu

nee kimi wa tashika ni totsuzen araware watashi no kurayami ni hikari sashita soshite sukoshi waratte daijoubu da tte unazuite watashi no te wo totte aruki-dashita

nee kimi wa tokidoki muboubi-sugiru kurai watashi ni subete de butsukatte kuru sore wa amari ni mo mabushi-sugiru hodo de watashi wa mabataki sae mo oshimu no kimi wa se ni tenshi no hane wo motsu

kono kanashiki jidai no giseisha ni kimi wa douka naranaide hoshii setsunaru omoi ga todoku you ni to watashi wa kyou mo inoru you ni utau