FLOWER
Ayumi Hamasaki （浜崎あゆみ） Lyrics
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これまでの歩んだ道
もう直ぐで花咲く頃
あの頃は楽しみだった
優しく笑ってた君は
何処へ消えたのでしょう
拾わないで離れてって 忘れてって
雨になって霧になってそのままで濡れていたい
横になって眠くなって 独りにして
指絡め歩いたのは
置いてきたあの故郷
今思えば幸せだと
言える日も過ごしました
手を引いてくれた君の
温もりが残ってる
躊躇わないでどうせならトドメ刺して終わらせて
笑わないで冷たい目で 嘘が下手ね
鳥になって風に乗ってあの場所を目指したい
痛みもない愛もない 向こう側へ
優しく笑ってた君は
何処へ消えたのでしょう
花になって棘をもって枯れて散って朽ち果てたい
拾わないで離れてって 忘れてって
躊躇わないでどうせならトドメ刺して終わらせて
笑わないで冷たい目で 嘘が下手ね
The lyrics of Ayumi Hamasaki's song "FLOWER" convey a sense of nostalgia and longing for the past. The opening lines, "Closing my eyes, what floated up was the path I have walked so far," suggest a reflection on the journey taken in life. The mention of flowers blooming soon and the excitement felt during that time indicate that the past was filled with anticipation and happiness. The lyrics continue with a question about where the person who used to smile gently has disappeared to, implying a sense of loss and longing for someone who is no longer present.
The following lines express a desire to become a flower, with thorns, and wither, scatter, and decay. This can be interpreted as a metaphor for a desire to endure the pain and hardships of life and ultimately find peace. The lyrics then express a longing to be rained on, to become mist, and to remain in that state, perhaps representing a desire to be cleansed and to embrace vulnerability. The lyrics express a wish to lie down, feel sleepy, and be alone, indicating a longing for solitude and escape from reality.
The lyrics then mention walking hand in hand in a hometown left behind, indicating fond memories and happiness associated with that place. Reflecting on those memories, the lyrics suggest that the warmth of the person who once held hands still remains. The lyrics end with a desire to put an end to things decisively and not hesitate, expressing a wish to become a bird and aim for a specific place. The mention of painless and loveless existence on the other side suggests a desire for a new beginning or a fresh start.
Overall, "FLOWER" by Ayumi Hamasaki portrays a mixture of nostalgia, longing, and a desire for renewal and escape.
Line by Line Meaning
目を閉じて浮かんだのは
When I closed my eyes, what came to mind was
これまでの歩んだ道
The path I have walked until now
もう直ぐで花咲く頃
It's almost time for the flowers to bloom
あの頃は楽しみだった
Those days were filled with joy
優しく笑ってた君は
Where has the gentle, smiling you gone?
何処へ消えたのでしょう
Where did you disappear to?
花になって棘をもって枯れて散って朽ち果てたい
I want to become a flower, with thorns, withering and falling, and rotting away
拾わないで離れてって 忘れてって
Don't pick me up, just let me go, forget about me
雨になって霧になってそのままで濡れていたい
I want to become rain, become fog, and stay wet just like that
横になって眠くなって 独りにして
Lying down, feeling sleepy, leaving me alone
指絡め歩いたのは
We walked hand in hand
置いてきたあの故郷
That hometown we left behind
今思えば幸せだと
Now looking back, it was happiness
言える日も過ごしました
We spent days when we could say that
手を引いてくれた君の
Your hand that held mine
温もりが残ってる
Your warmth still remains
躊躇わないでどうせならトドメ刺して終わらせて
Without hesitation, if it's going to end anyway, deliver the final blow and end it
笑わないで冷たい目で 嘘が下手ね
Don't laugh, with cold eyes, you're not good at lying
鳥になって風に乗ってあの場所を目指したい
I want to become a bird, ride the wind, and aim for that place
痛みもない愛もない 向こう側へ
Without pain, without love, to the other side
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Written by: Tetsuya Yukumi, Ayumi Hamasaki
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