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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liar
浜崎あゆみ Lyrics
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滑稽な感覚だけに陶酔する
初めてのキスとか色んな記念日とか
独占欲に塗れてみたり
あの時の私に出来た事って言えば
そうして精一杯愛に背を向ける事
幸福の後にある 恐るべき反動
普遍的なものが一番なんて幻想
単純すぎて浅はかなだけ
最後に見送った背中が私を占める
一体どのくらい経てば解放されるの
「君に愛される程 胸が苦しいの
ねぇ私は君の事をもう」
あの時の私に出来た事って言えば
そうして精一杯愛に背を向ける事
最後に見送った背中が私を占める
一体どのくらい経てば解放されるの
The lyrics of 浜崎あゆみ's song Liar tell the story of a person who is spending unproductive days in a state of intoxication with their own sense of humor, reminiscing about the past and reflecting on what they could have done differently. The lines "初めてのキスとか色んな記念日とか 独占欲に塗れてみたり" ("I could have been covered in the desire to monopolize things like our first kiss and various anniversaries") suggest that the person may cling too tightly to their memories and might have pushed away their loved ones.
The lyrics also suggest that the person may regret their decisions due to a lack of foresight or understanding, as seen in the line "知るには早すぎたのかも知れない 幸福の後にある 恐るべき反動" ("Maybe it was too soon to know the terrible backlash that comes after happiness"). The person may have held unrealistic beliefs about love, as expressed in the line "普遍的なものが一番なんて幻想 単純すぎて浅はかなだけ" ("Believing that universal things are the best is just a simple and foolish illusion").
Overall, the lyrics of Liar express the regret and uncertainty the person feels about their past decisions and question whether they can be freed from their past mistakes and move on.
Line by Line Meaning
あまりに非生産な日々を過ごして
Spending unproductive days to the point of being ridiculous and delirious
滑稽な感覚だけに陶酔する
Being intoxicated by absurd emotions
初めてのキスとか色んな記念日とか
Experiencing first kisses and various anniversaries
独占欲に塗れてみたり
Trying to be covered in possessiveness
あの時の私に出来た事って言えば
If I were to say what I was able to do back then
そうして精一杯愛に背を向ける事
It would be turning my back on love to the best of my ability
知るには早すぎたのかも知れない
Perhaps it was too early for me to know
幸福の後にある 恐るべき反動
The terrible aftermath that comes after happiness
普遍的なものが一番なんて幻想
The notion that universal things are the best is just superficial
単純すぎて浅はかなだけ
It's just simplistic and naive
最後に見送った背中が私を占める
The back I watched leave now occupies my mind
一体どのくらい経てば解放されるの
How long will it take for me to be freed?
「君に愛される程 胸が苦しいの
"To the point where I love you, my heart feels heavy"
ねぇ私は君の事をもう」
"Hey, I have already had enough of you"
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Ayumi Hamasaki, Raita Ikemoto
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