Hotel Lobby
宇多田ヒカル Lyrics

She rises with the sunset
She wakes up as the sun sets, symbolizing her unconventional lifestyle.

She wonders, "when will this end?"
She contemplates when her current situation will come to a close and bring about a change.

The world is full of money, full of money, ah
The world is overwhelmingly driven by material wealth and possessions.

She goes out unprotected
She ventures out into the world without any form of protection or defense.

She doesn't listen to her best friend
She disregards the advice and warnings of her closest companion.

It's only for the money, for the money, for the money
Her actions and choices are solely motivated by the pursuit of financial gain.

She doesn't want to be respected
She has no desire to earn admiration or esteem from others.

Reality's her best friend
She relies on the harsh truth of reality as her closest ally.

She needs the extra money, extra money, ah
She has a pressing need for additional funds to fulfill her desires or obligations.

In the city, the town, and the household
In various settings, whether urban or rural, public or private.

So many things go unreported
Numerous events and incidents remain undisclosed or unnoticed.

So many things her eyes have seen, eyes have seen, eyes have seen
Her experiences have exposed her to a multitude of extraordinary things.

Meet me in the hotel lobby
Let's rendezvous in the lobby of a luxurious hotel.

Everybody's looking lonely, ah-ah, ah-ah
Amidst the grandeur, everyone appears melancholic and desolate.

Watch me as I walk in slowly
Observe my deliberate and deliberate entrance.

When your eyes meet mine
When our gazes lock and connect.

It's in the mirrors of the hotel lobby
The reflection of our encounter is captured by the lobby mirrors.

This is not what she expected
Her current circumstances deviate from her initial expectations.

Her hopes, they stretch and they bend
Her aspirations are malleable and susceptible to change.

Wrinkle like paper money, paper money, ah-ah
Her hopes crumple and fold like a fragile piece of paper currency.

So many things can be distorted
A myriad of things can be manipulated or misrepresented.

So if you want a true life story, bring money, bring money
If one desires an authentic narrative, financial incentives are required.

She's unprotected
She remains vulnerable and defenseless.

She's unprotected, oh
She lacks any form of safeguard, putting herself at risk.

Catch me because I think I'm falling
Rescue me as I believe I am descending into an uncertain or perilous state.

I'll be waiting in the mirrors of the hotel lobby
I will patiently await your arrival within the reflective surfaces of the lobby.