Story
Ayumi Hamasaki （浜崎あゆみ） Lyrics
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それを心のどこかいつも 否定しなきゃと言い聞かせながら
もし2人のストーリーなら どんなに素敵だったろう
ただこれだけは永遠に 2人きりのストーリーにならない
笑顔ですれ違うよ 知らない同士のように
背中で見つめ合いながら 君に幸あれとお互いに祈って
思い出はまだヒリヒリする 優しすぎる時間だったから
わかっているよ君も同じ 傷を負ってしまったんだよね
違う始まりのストーリーならば どんなだったかな
少し夢に見たりしたストーリーは 現実になったかな
この次の人生で 生まれ変わった時は
誰よりも早くお互いを見つけ出してみせるからねと 笑って
笑顔ですれ違うよ 知らない同士のように
背中で見つめ合いながら 君に幸あれとお互いに
この次の人生で 生まれ変わった時は
誰よりも早くお互いを見つけ出してみせるからねと 笑って
The lyrics to Ayumi Hamasaki's song "Story" describe the complexity of relationships and how they can evolve over time. The song opens with the line "Encounters aren't just coincidences, I realized it when I met you" which sets the tone for the rest of the song. The singer reflects on the fact that they always denied their feelings for the person, even as they acknowledged the depth of their connection. They imagine what it would be like if their story could play out perfectly, but they understand that such a thing is unlikely to ever happen.
The chorus repeats the idea of passing each other with smiles, almost as strangers. The singer wishes the person well, hoping that they find happiness, even if it's not with each other. The second verse acknowledges the pain of the memories they shared and the fact that both parties were hurt by them. The bridge brings a more positive sentiment, as the singer dreams of being reborn and finding each other instantly in their next lives.
Line by Line Meaning
出逢いは偶然なんかじゃない事に 出逢った時気付いたね
We both realized that our meeting wasn't just a coincidence.
それを心のどこかいつも 否定しなきゃと言い聞かせながら
Though we always deny it to ourselves.
もし2人のストーリーなら どんなに素敵だったろう
If our story was just about us, it would have been wonderful.
ただこれだけは永遠に 2人きりのストーリーにならない
But unfortunately, it will never be just about the two of us forever.
笑顔ですれ違うよ 知らない同士のように
We pass each other with smiles as if we don't know each other.
背中で見つめ合いながら 君に幸あれとお互いに祈って
But we look at each other's back while praying for each other's happiness.
思い出はまだヒリヒリする 優しすぎる時間だったから
The memories still hurt because it was too gentle of a time.
わかっているよ君も同じ 傷を負ってしまったんだよね
I know that you're the same, you also got hurt.
違う始まりのストーリーならば どんなだったかな
I wonder what it would have been like if our story had a different beginning.
少し夢に見たりしたストーリーは 現実になったかな
I wonder if the story that we had dreamt about became reality.
この次の人生で 生まれ変わった時は
If we were born again in the next life,
誰よりも早くお互いを見つけ出してみせるからねと 笑って
I'll try to find you before anyone else and we laugh.
笑顔ですれ違うよ 知らない同士のように
We pass each other with smiles as if we don't know each other.
背中で見つめ合いながら 君に幸あれとお互いに
But we look at each other's back while praying for each other's happiness.
この次の人生で 生まれ変わった時は
If we were born again in the next life,
誰よりも早くお互いを見つけ出してみせるからねと 笑って
I'll try to find you before anyone else and we laugh.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Ayumi Hamasaki, Tetsuya Yukumi
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