Moments
浜崎あゆみ [Ayumi Hamasaki] Lyrics

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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, 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, la, la, la, la

心が焦げついて
焼ける匂いがした
それは夢の終わり
すべての始まりだった

憧れてたものは
美しく思えて
手が届かないから
輝きを増したのだろう

君の砕け散った夢の破片が
僕の胸を刺して
忘れてはいけない痛みとして刻まれていく

花のように儚いのなら
君の元で咲き誇るでしょう
そして笑顔見届けた後
そっと一人散っていくでしょう

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

君が絶望という
名のふちに立たされ
そこで見た景色はどんなものだったのだろう

行き場所を無くしてさまよってる
剥き出しの心が
触れるのを恐れて
鋭いトゲ張り巡らせる

鳥のように羽ばたけるなら
君の元へ飛んでいくでしょう
そして傷を負ったその背に
僕の羽を差し出すでしょう

花のように儚いのなら
君の元で咲き誇るでしょう
そして笑顔見届けた後
そっと一人散っていくでしょう

鳥のように羽ばたけるなら
君の元へ飛んでいくでしょう
そして傷を負ったその背に
僕の羽を差し出すでしょう

風のように流れるのなら
君の側に辿り着くでしょう
月のように輝けるなら
君を照らし続けるでしょう

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

君がもうこれ以上
二度と怖い物を

見なくて済むのなら
僕は何にでもなろう

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Moments" by Ayumi Hamasaki convey a sense of longing and sacrifice in a relationship. The repeated "La, la, la" at the beginning of the song creates a dreamy and nostalgic atmosphere. The song begins by expressing a burning desire and a scent of something being consumed, symbolizing the end of a dream and the start of something new. The things that were once admired now seem even more beautiful, but they feel out of reach, leading to an increase in their radiance. The shattered pieces of the other person's broken dreams pierce the singer's heart, leaving an unforgettable pain. However, if their love is as transient as a flower, it will bloom fully in the other person's presence and then silently fade away.

The second verse describes the other person standing on the edge of despair, and the singer questions what kind of scenery they witnessed from there. The lyrics depict a vulnerable and exposed heart that fears being touched, consequently surrounding itself with sharp thorns. If the other person can fly like a bird, the singer promises to fly towards them and offer their own wings when they are wounded. The song continues to emphasize the fleeting nature of love, comparing it to a flower that will bloom beautifully and then scatter away alone. The bridge explores different metaphors, suggesting that if the other person can flow like the wind, the singer will reach their side, and if they can shine like the moon, the singer will continue to illuminate them.

Overall, "Moments" portrays a love filled with sacrifice and a profound understanding of the transient nature of emotions. It conveys a willingness to be whatever the other person needs, while recognizing the bittersweet reality that everything eventually comes to an end.

Line by Line Meaning

心が焦げついて
My heart is burned and scarred

焼ける匂いがした
I could smell the scent of burning

それは夢の終わり
That was the end of my dream

すべての始まりだった
And the beginning of everything

憧れてたものは
What I longed for

美しく思えて
Seemed more beautiful

手が届かないから
Because it was out of reach

輝きを増したのだろう
It must have shimmered even brighter

君の砕け散った夢の破片が
The shattered fragments of your dream

僕の胸を刺して
Stabbed into my heart

忘れてはいけない痛みとして刻まれていく
Etching itself as pain I must never forget