First love
Sammi Cheng and Utada Hikaru Lyrics

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最後のキスはタバコの flavor がした
ニガくてせつない香り

明日の今頃には
あなたはどこにいるんだろう
誰を想ってるんだろう

You are always gonna be my love

いつか誰かとまた恋に落ちても
I'll remember to love you taught me how
You are always gonna be the one
今はまだ悲しい love song
新しい歌うたえるまで

立ち止まる時間が動き出そうとしてる
忘れたくないことばかり

明日の今頃には
わたしはきっと泣いてる
あなたを想ってるんだろう

Yeah, you will always be inside my heart
いつもあなただけの場所があるから
I hope that I have a place in your heart too
Now and forever you are still the one
今はまだ悲しい love song
新しい歌うたえるまで

You are always gonna be my love
いつか誰かとまた恋に落ちても
I'll remember to love you taught me how
You are always gonna be the one

まだ悲しい love song, yeah
Now and forever

Overall Meaning

The song "First Love" by Sammi Cheng and Utada Hikaru talks about the bittersweet memories of a past love that still lingers in the present. The lyrics describe the last kiss shared with the person, where the taste of tobacco leaves a bitter and painful feeling. The singer wonders where their former love might be at the moment and who they might be thinking of. Despite the pain and heartache of this lost love, the singer acknowledges the lessons learned and appreciates the love they once shared. The chorus repeats that this past love will always be remembered and cherished as the one that taught them how to love. The final lines of the song express the idea that the singer will continue to move forward, writing new songs until they can finally move on from the past.

In terms of interpretation, the lyrics are about reminiscing over a lost love and realizing that it will always hold a special place in the singer's heart. Despite moving on and experiencing love again in the future, this first love will always be a significant part of who they are. Also, the use of the tobacco flavor evokes a bittersweet sense of longing and heartache that accompanies a lost love, giving the song its melancholic tone.

Line by Line Meaning

最後のキスはタバコの flavor がした
The flavor of cigarette was present in our last kiss.

ニガくてせつない香り
It had a bitter and painful feeling to it.

明日の今頃には
At this time tomorrow,

あなたはどこにいるんだろう
I wonder where you will be.

誰を想ってるんだろう
I wonder who you will be thinking of.

You are always gonna be my love
No matter what happens, you will always be my love.

いつか誰かとまた恋に落ちても
Even if I fall in love with someone else someday,

I'll remember to love you taught me how
I will always remember the love you taught me.

You are always gonna be the one
You will always be the one for me.

今はまだ悲しい love song
For now, it's still a sad love song.

新しい歌うたえるまで
Until I can sing a new one.