Wings
Óî¶àÌï¹â Utada Hikaru Lyrics


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Jitto senaka wo mitsume
Dakishime you ka kangaeru

Daitan na koto wa souzou suru dake
(Rarara ra rara rarara wou woo)
Ookii bakkari de tobe nai hane
(Anata dake ga watashi no shinyuu)
Sunao na kotoba wa mata oazuke
(Rarara ra rara rarara wou woo )
Kantan ni narete shimau no wa naze
(Anata dake ga watashi no shinyuu)

Ofuro no ondo wa nurume
Amae kata datte chuutohanpa
Sorekoso amae kana

Anshin dekiru atatakai basho de
(Rarara ra rara rarara wou woo)
Daisuki na sakka no hon wo hiraite
(Anata dake ga watashi no shinyuu)

Kinou no kotoba hayaku wasurete
(Rarara ra rara rarara wou woo)
Daisuki na hito wo utagau no wa naze
(Anata dake ga watashi no shinyuu)

Mukai kaze ga CHANSU dayo ima tobe
ENDINGU no sukoshi temae de toji nai de

Ashita ni sonae dekiru koto mo aru kedo
Hayame ni neru yo, kyou wa





Anata no mae de iitai koto wo kami ni kaite
Yumemiteru yo oozora

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song WINGS by Utada Hikaru revolve around the idea of vulnerability and the desire for comfort and security. The singer longs for someone to hold her and comfort her in her times of vulnerability, someone whom she can rely on and trust. The opening lines, "I stare at your back silently / Shall I hold you in my arms?" express this desire to reach out to someone and seek comfort. The singer imagines scenarios where she can be daring and adventurous, but she feels held back by her fear and seeks reassurance from her confidante, the only one who understands her. The lines "I can only imagine daring things / (La-la-la-la-lala woo woo) / My wings are too small to fly high / (Only you are my closest friend)" reveal the singer's intimate connection to this person, who is her closest and perhaps only true friend.


The second verse expresses the singer's desire for a warm and comforting place, both physically and emotionally. She finds solace in a place where she can open up and read her favorite book, where she can forget her worries and find peace. The lines "The bathwater is warm and comforting / Even leaning on someone is half melting / That's how much I want to lean on someone" reveal the depth of her longing for comfort and safety. The singer also reflects on the importance of forgetting the past and letting go of doubt and insecurity, and embracing love fully. The lines "Forget yesterday's words quickly / (La-la-la-la-lala woo woo) / Why do I doubt the person I love? / (Only you are my closest friend)" express her need to focus on the present, to trust in her feelings and to love without hesitation.


Overall, the song WINGS is a heartfelt expression of the singer's need for security and comfort, and her deep connection with the person she trusts and loves. The lyrics are symbolic of the singer's inner thoughts and emotions, and the melody, with its soaring chorus and gentle verses, beautifully captures the mood and sentiment of the song.


Line by Line Meaning

Jitto senaka wo mitsume
I stare at your back intently


Dakishime you ka kangaeru
Thinking of whether to hug you


Daitan na koto wa souzou suru dake
Bold actions are only a figment of imagination


(Rarara ra rara rarara wou woo)


Ookii bakkari de tobe nai hane
Unable to fly with just big wings


(Anata dake ga watashi no shinyuu)


Sunao na kotoba wa mata oazuke
Sincere words are again suppressed


(Rarara ra rara rarara wou woo )


Kantan ni narete shimau no wa naze
Why do we become easily accustomed?


(Anata dake ga watashi no shinyuu)


Ofuro no ondo wa nurume
The temperature of the bath is lukewarm


Amae kata datte chuutohanpa
Even the way I rely on you is halfhearted


Sorekoso amae kana
That's really just being spoiled


Anshin dekiru atatakai basho de
In a warm and secure place


(Rarara ra rara rarara wou woo)


Daisuki na sakka no hon wo hiraite
Opening the book of my favorite author


(Anata dake ga watashi no shinyuu)


Kinou no kotoba hayaku wasurete
Quickly forgetting the words of yesterday


(Rarara ra rara rarara wou woo)


Daisuki na hito wo utagau no wa naze
Why do I doubt the one I love?


(Anata dake ga watashi no shinyuu)


Mukai kaze ga CHANSU dayo ima tobe
Headwind is an opportunity, so fly now


ENDINGU no sukoshi temae de toji nai de
Don't close the ending just yet


Ashita ni sonae dekiru koto mo aru kedo
There are things I can prepare for tomorrow


Hayame ni neru yo, kyou wa
I'll sleep early today


Anata no mae de iitai koto wo kami ni kaite
Writing down what I want to say to you


Yumemiteru yo oozora
I'm dreaming of the big sky




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