Ayumi Hamasaki (浜崎あゆみ, Hamasaki Ayumi, real name 浜崎歩) (born October 2, 197… Read Full Bio ↴Ayumi Hamasaki (浜崎あゆみ, Hamasaki Ayumi, real name 浜崎歩) (born October 2, 1978, Fukuoka, Japan) is an award-winning Japanese singer, and one of the most popular and influential artists to come from Asia. Apart from being a singer, Hamasaki is also a songwriter, a model, an actress, a composer, a record producer, a spokesperson and an entrepreneur. Through her entire career, she has written all her lyrical content, and has sometimes composed her music.

Hamasaki started her musical career in 1994 and released her first album "NOTHING FROM NOTHING" in 1995; the album was not successful, and she was subsequently dropped by her record label. In 1998, Hamasaki released her first single, poker face, via the Avex Trax label, after being discovered by label head Masato "Max" Matsuura partying at the Avex-owned club, Velfarre. Hamasaki's debut album, "A Song for ××", was released in 1999, and won her a Gold Disk Award. She has since sold more than 50 million records in Japan alone with the releases of her 9 full-length studio albums, 1 mini-album, 4 compilation albums, 45 singles, and 17 remix albums, becoming the top selling solo and female artist and the 4th top selling Japanese artist in history. With the release of her 40th single "BLUE BIRD", Hamasaki's single sales passed the 20 million mark, making her the first solo and female singer to reach that milestone.

With the release of her 45th single "Rule/Sparkle", Hamasaki currently has 20 consecutive #1 singles (starting from "Free & Easy") and 32 #1 singles in the Japanese ORICON charts. In addition, she is the first Japanese artist to have her first original 8 studio albums top the charts.

Hamasaki released her ninth studio album, GUILTY on January 1, 2008. Shortly after the release, Ayumi revealed that she had become completely deaf in her left ear, and that it is inoperable. It is believed that she suffers from tinnitus, and Ayumi has known about the condition of her left ear since 2007 after an examination. She also stated that she would continue on with her career for her fans, explaining that "nevertheless, I would like to continue as a singer. That's why I would like to continue singing until I reach the limit with my remaining right ear".

In addition to serving as background music for television advertisements, some of Hamasaki's songs have been used as themes for video games and film productions such as television shows and motion pictures. "Depend on you" and its b-side "Two of us" were used as the opening and ending theme, respectively, of the video game Thousand Arms, while the video game Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams used "Startin'" and "rainy day" as its opening and ending theme, respectively. The dorama My Little Chef featured "Voyage" as its theme, while the anime InuYasha featured "Dearest." Finally, Hamasaki's songs "HEAVEN", "Secret", "fated", and "Rule" have been used as the themes for the movies Shinobi: Heart Under Blade, Confession of Pain, Kaidan, and DragonBall Evolution, respectively.

In January 2008, Hamasaki announced on her blog that an inoperable condition, possibly tinnitus or Ménière's disease, had caused complete deafness in her left ear. She had been diagnosed with the condition in 2006 and that the problem dated to 2000, when she developed an ear infection but continued to perform against the advice of doctors. Despite the setback, Hamasaki stated that she wished to continue singing, and that "as a professional", she wanted to "deliver the best performance for everyone". On May 20, 2017, she wrote that she is also losing hearing in her right ear, and had experienced dizziness and nausea. She vowed to continue performing, writing: "The stage is where I belong. It's the only place I really, truly exist. I don't know anything else."

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Unite
浜崎あゆみ Lyrics

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もう二度と　はぐれてしまわぬ様にと...

君に伝えておきたい事がね　ねぇあるよ
楽しい瞬間は　誰とでも分かち合える
だけど辛く悲しい瞬間には　そうそう
他の誰かなんかじゃ　埋められない

夢見る事ですら

困難な時代でも
忘れないで欲しいよ

自由を右手に　愛なら左手に
抱えて歩こう　時にはつまづきながら

同じ朝が来るのが憂鬱で　急に
四角い空とても　むなしく見えて

夜明け頃突然
涙した日もあった
泣きながら伝えた

人間はね儚く　だけどね強いモノ

僕には守っていくべき　君がいる
自由を右手に　愛なら左手に

抱えて歩こう　時にはつまづきながら
wow wow wow

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to 浜崎あゆみ's song Unite talk about the importance of solidarity and the need to hold onto love and freedom even in difficult times. The opening line translates to "So that we won't lose our way again", which sets the tone for the rest of the song. The singer then goes on to express that there are things they want to tell the person they're singing to - things that are important. While happy moments can be shared with anyone, the tougher times require someone special who can't be replaced by just anyone.

The lyrics go on to touch upon the idea that even in difficult times, it's important to hold onto dreams and not forget them. The singer also talks about the need to hold onto freedom in one hand and love in the other, even though it can be a challenging path. The song ends with the idea that humans are fragile but also resilient. The singer acknowledges that even in their own struggles, they have someone worth protecting, referring to the person they're singing to.

Overall, the lyrics to Unite are about the importance of not losing one's way, the power of solidarity and the necessity of holding onto love and freedom, even in difficult times.

Line by Line Meaning

もう二度と　はぐれてしまわぬ様にと...
I want to let you know that I never want to be lost again.

君に伝えておきたい事がね　ねぇあるよ
Hey, there is something I want to tell you.

楽しい瞬間は　誰とでも分かち合える
Sharing happy moments with anyone is easy.

だけど辛く悲しい瞬間には　そうそう
However, it's not the same for the tough and sad moments.

他の誰かなんかじゃ　埋められない
You can't fill the void with someone else.

夢見る事ですら
Even dreaming is something we should hold on to.

困難な時代でも
Even in rough times.

忘れないで欲しいよ
I don't want you to forget this.

自由を右手に　愛なら左手に
Hold freedom in your right hand and love in your left.

抱えて歩こう　時にはつまづきながら
Walk while holding on to them, even if you stumble at times.

同じ朝が来るのが憂鬱で　急に
Sudden melancholy arises because the same morning comes.