Duty
Ayumi Hamasaki(浜崎あゆみ) Lyrics

The lyrics of Ayumi Hamasaki's song Duty describe the human desire for something that we believe is always in the future, but in reality, it could be just a memory of the past. The singer reflects on how everyone, including herself, thought that the thing they were looking for was in the future. However, she has come to realize that it could also be a lost memory of the past. It is unknown how many people would realize this.

The song's chorus talks about the end of an era that the singer has witnessed firsthand. She knows that it's her turn next, but she doesn't want to think about it. She suggests that if the message is conveyed more clearly, it would just be a memory of a past era, and everyone might already have it in their possession without realizing it. As the song progresses, the singer puts faith in the listener, believing that they will continue to search for this "thing" and that they will find it.

Overall, the song Duty is about the idea that what we want isn't always in the future but could be lost in our past memories. The song encourages the listener to keep searching and looking for what they want, even if it means going back to the past instead of always looking to the future.