About You
ayumi hamasaki Lyrics
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Yami wo motte iru mono
Dokoka ni kakusareta
Omou you ni ikirenai
Sore ga tokidoki jama shite
Jibun wo tsukuru no
Hito no itami wa hakari shirenai kara ne
Dakedo ne moshimo chanto
Mukiaitai to omoeru
Hageshii oto tatete
Hito ni deaeta nara obietakunai
Tozashita kokoro no tobira
Miushinatta no nara
Arikitari na kotoba to ka
Hiraku kagi nante mou zutto tooi hi ni
Arifureta hyougen de ii
Nan ni mo tsutsumarete inai sono mama wo
Anata kara kikasete
Watashi e hibikasete
Kesshite me ni wa utsuranai
Katachi no nai mono wo
Shinjite miru koto wa
Sore ga dekiru no nara
Totemo kowaku mo aru kedo
Subarashii koto ne
Shouki tamotte irarenaku narisou na
Konna haiiro no machi no mannaka de mo
Sonna mon nandatte
Nanika akirameta you ni
Chikara naku warattari shinai de
Nani mo gisei ni sezu
Hoshii mono dake wo subete
Te ni ireru koto ga dekita hito da nante
Nee donna ni nozondemo
Doko ni irutte iu no
Nido to wa te ni hairanai
Watashi ga ushinatta akogare no mono wo
Anata wa motte iru
Hageshii oto tatete tozashita kokoro no tobira
Hiraku kagi nante mou zutto tooi hi ni
Arikitari na kotoba to ka
Miushinatta no nara
Arifureta hyougen de ii
Nan ni mo tsutsumarete inai sono mama wo
Anata kara kikasete
Te ni ireru koto ga dekita hito da nante
Nani hitotsu gisei ni sezu hoshii mono dake wo subete
Doko ni irutte iu no
Nee donna ni nozondemo
Nido to wa te ni hairanai
Anata wa motte iru
Watashi ga ushinatta akogare no mono wo
Sore ga totemo mabushii
The lyrics of Ayumi Hamasaki's song About You speak of the darkness and pain that everyone carries in their hearts, that sometimes becomes too much to bear. It seems to suggest that this is what stands in the way of us being able to fully express ourselves, and be who we truly are. We are often held back by our own pain and suffering, unable to live our lives in the way we want to.
The song goes on to say that it's difficult to share our pain with others, as it's something that's difficult to quantify or compare. However, it's important to face it head-on, and not be afraid to run towards it. The chorus then speaks of opening the door to our closed-off hearts, and allowing ourselves to be vulnerable. We are asked to trust in the power of love, and to believe in the beauty of the world around us.
Overall, Ayumi Hamasaki's song About You is a deeply introspective exploration of the human condition, and the struggles we all face in our daily lives. It encourages us to confront our inner demons, and to not be afraid to reach out to others for help and support when we need it.
Line by Line Meaning
Dare mo ga kitto kokoro no
Everyone surely has something hidden in their heart
Yami wo motte iru mono
Something dark they hold onto
Dokoka ni kakusareta
Hidden somewhere within themselves
Omou you ni ikirenai
They can't live as they want to
Sore ga tokidoki jama shite
It hinders them sometimes
Jibun wo tsukuru no
And they create themselves
Hito no itami wa hakari shirenai kara ne
One can never truly measure someone else's pain
Wakeau koto mo nakanaka muzukashii ne
Sharing that pain is also very difficult
Dakedo ne moshimo chanto
But what if, just maybe
Mukiaitai to omoeru
I want to face it head on
Hageshii oto tatete
And create a loud sound
Hito ni deaeta nara obietakunai
If I could meet someone, I wouldn't be scared
Tozashita kokoro no tobira
The door of my closed heart
Miushinatta no nara
If I lose it
Arikitari na kotoba to ka
Even if it's just clichéd words
Hiraku kagi nante mou zutto tooi hi ni
The key to unlock it is already too far away
Arifureta hyougen de ii
Ordinary expressions are fine
Nan ni mo tsutsumarete inai sono mama wo
I'm not enveloped in anything right now
Anata kara kikasete
Let me hear it from you
Watashi e hibikasete
And let it reverberate in me
Kesshite me ni wa utsuranai
It will never show on my surface
Katachi no nai mono wo
Something shapeless
Shinjite miru koto wa
Believing in it
Sore ga dekiru no nara
If that's possible
Totemo kowaku mo aru kedo
Even though it's also very scary
Subarashii koto ne
It's a wonderful thing
Shouki tamotte irarenaku narisou na
I feel like I can't stay composed
Konna haiiro no machi no mannaka de mo
Even in this gray city
Sonna mon nandatte
Things like that
Nanika akirameta you ni
Like I've given up on something
Chikara naku warattari shinai de
I won't laugh or cry without strength
Nani mo gisei ni sezu
Without sacrificing anything
Hoshii mono dake wo subete
I've obtained everything I've wanted
Te ni ireru koto ga dekita hito da nante
I'm someone who managed to obtain everything I've wanted
Nee donna ni nozondemo
No matter what I wish for
Doko ni irutte iu no
Where am I supposed to be
Nido to wa te ni hairanai
I can never obtain it again
Anata wa motte iru
You hold
Watashi ga ushinatta akogare no mono wo
What I lost, my desire
Hageshii oto tatete tozashita kokoro no tobira
With a loud sound, the door of my closed heart
Hiraku kagi nante mou zutto tooi hi ni
The key to unlock it is already too far away
Arikitari na kotoba to ka
Even if it's just clichéd words
Miushinatta no nara
If I lose it
Arifureta hyougen de ii
Ordinary expressions are fine
Nan ni mo tsutsumarete inai sono mama wo
I'm not enveloped in anything right now
Anata kara kikasete
Let me hear it from you
Te ni ireru koto ga dekita hito da nante
I'm someone who managed to obtain everything I've wanted
Nani hitotsu gisei ni sezu hoshii mono dake wo subete
Without sacrificing anything, I've obtained everything I've wanted
Doko ni irutte iu no
Where am I supposed to be
Nee donna ni nozondemo
No matter what I wish for
Nido to wa te ni hairanai
I can never obtain it again
Anata wa motte iru
You hold
Watashi ga ushinatta akogare no mono wo
What I lost, my desire
Sore ga totemo mabushii
It's very bright
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