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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浜崎あゆみ Lyrics

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くだらないことして
くだらない話で
朝まで盛り上がったりして

それが正しいのか間違ってるのかなんて
たいした問題じゃなくて

何一つ考えてないような顔で

すべてのこと感じてる私たち

今までいろいろあったよね
今でもいろいろあるけどね

どんなに気軽にたやすく見つけたって
愛は愛であるように

こんな感じでいこうよ

楽しいことなんて探してないでほら
今を楽しんでいればいい

La, la, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la, la

La, la, la, la, la, la, lai
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La, la, la, la, la, la, lai
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La, la, la, lai
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La, la, la, lai
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La, la, la, lai
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La, la, la, lai

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of 浜崎あゆみ's song "girlish" describe a carefree and joyful lifestyle, where people indulge in trivial activities and conversations, without worrying too much about whether they are right or wrong. The song celebrates living in the moment and enjoying life without any regrets. The opening lines indicate how the characters indulge in silly activities and conversations, buzzing until the morning without worrying about anything significant. The singer questions whether such a lifestyle is right or wrong, but concludes that it does not matter.

The song then shifts to focus on the people living this lifestyle, the singer included, who seem to experience everything, without worrying about the consequences. The singer acknowledges that they have been through a lot, continue to go through challenges, but they are determined to enjoy everything, regardless. The chorus of the song urges listeners to seek joy in the present and not worry about the future. The song ends with a series of "La, la, la's," driving home the point that it is not important what people do or say; what is important is that they enjoy themselves.

Line by Line Meaning

くだらないことして
Doing pointless things

くだらない話で
Talking about trivial things

朝まで盛り上がったりして
Getting all excited until morning

それが正しいのか間違ってるのかなんて
Wondering if that's right or wrong

たいした問題じゃなくて
Not really an important issue

何一つ考えてないような顔で
Having a face that looks like they aren't thinking about anything

すべてのこと感じてる私たち
Feeling everything around us

今までいろいろあったよね
We've been through a lot until now

今でもいろいろあるけどね
There's still a lot going on now

どんなに気軽にたやすく見つけたって
No matter how easily we find it

愛は愛であるように
Love is still love