Dearest
滨崎步(Ayumi Hamasaki) Lyrics

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Hontou ni taisetsuna mono igai
Subete sutete shimaetara
Ii no ni ne
Genjitsu wa tada zankoku de

Sonna toki itsudatte
Me wo tojireba
Waratteru kimi ga iru

Ah- Itsuka eien no
Nemuri ni tsuku hi made
Douka sono egao ga
Taemanaku aru you ni

Hito wa mina kanashii kana
Wasure yuku Iki mono dakedo

Ai subeki mono no tame
Ai wo kureru mono no tame
Dekiru koto

Ah- Deatta ano goro wa
Subete ga bukiyou de
Toomawari shita yo ne
Kitsuzuke atta yo ne

Ah- Itsuka eien no
Nemuri ni tsuku hi made
Douka sono egao ga
Taemanaku aru you ni

Ah- Deatta ano goro wa
Subete ga bukiyou de
Toomawari shita kedo
Tadori tsuitanda ne

And in English :

It would be nice if we could put away and throw out
Everything except what really mattered, but
Reality is just cruel.

In such times,
I see you laughing
Whenever I close my eyes.

Until the day I reach eternal sleep,
That smiling face will
Have to stay with me without fail.

People are all sad, so
They go and forget, but--

For that which I should love,
For that which gives me love, I will do what I can.

Back then, when we met,
It was all awkward.
We went the long way, didn't we?
We got hurt, didn't we?

Until the day I reach eternal sleep,
That smiling face will
Have to stay with me without fail.

Back then, when we met,
It was all awkward.

We went the long way, didn't we?
We got there in the end.

Overall Meaning

The song "Dearest" by Ayumi Hamasaki is a heartwarming track that speaks about the value of true love and the power of memories to keep it alive. The lyrics express a longing to forget every material thing and focus only on what is truly important – love. But the sad reality is that life can be cruel and difficult to navigate. The singer finds solace in holding the memories of a loved one close, even if it's just a smile that she can only see when she closes her eyes.

The song suggests that all people feel sadness in their lives and forget things that were once important to them. However, the song's message is clear – love is worth holding onto, and it's not something to easily forget.

"Dearest" is a poignant song with a timeless message. It encourages listeners to cherish the memories that matter and hold on to those they love. The song is a reminder to focus on what really matters in life and that the love we receive is precious and worth fighting for.

Line by Line Meaning

Hontou ni taisetsuna mono igai
If we could only keep what's truly important and get rid of everything else, it would be great.

Subete sutete shimaetara
But, sadly, reality is harsh and we can't just throw everything else away.

Ii no ni ne
It's a shame.

Genjitsu wa tada zankoku de
Reality is simply cruel.

Sonna toki itsudatte
In such moments,

Me wo tojireba
Whenever I close my eyes,

Waratteru kimi ga iru
I see you laughing.

Ah- Itsuka eien no
Oh, until the day I reach eternal sleep,

Nemuri ni tsuku hi made
That smiling face will have to stay with me without fail.

Douka sono egao ga
Please, let that smile

Taemanaku aru you ni
Stay with me endlessly.