BECAUSE OF YOU
ayumi hamasaki Lyrics


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目と目合ってそして言葉を交わした
胸が高鳴って笑顔で隠した
君を知らなかった頃に
戻れなくなりそうで

風がもう冷たくなったね
笑い声が白く滲む
訳もなく泣けてくるのは
冬のせいかも知れない
出会った夜を今でも覚えてる

目と目合ってそして言葉を交わした
胸が高鳴って笑顔で隠した
君を知らなかった頃に
戻れなくなりそうで

少しずつ知っていくのに
急に全部わからなくなる
叫んでもいい伝わるまで伝えて

会えない時間に想いが募った
届かない声に心が痛んだ
君を知らなかった頃に
戻れなくなっていた

どうかそんな風に悲しげな瞳で
壊れそうに消えそうに笑わないで
ねえ僕には何ができる

会えない時間に想いが募った
届かない声に心が痛んだ
君を知らなかった頃に
戻れなくなっている

どうして時々素直に言えない
どうして時々優しくなれない
どうして時々傷つけ合ってる
どうして時々確かめ合ってる
どうして時々こんなに苦しい
どうしていつでもこんなに愛しい




君じゃなきゃだめで
君じゃなきゃだめで

Overall Meaning

The song "Because of You" by Ayumi Hamasaki is about the feelings one experiences when they meet someone who has a profound impact on their life. The lyrics describe the moment when two people make eye contact and exchange words for the first time. The singer's heart races with excitement and they try to hide their happiness behind a smile. They feel like they can't go back to the way things were before they met this person, as their life has been forever changed. As the seasons change and winter approaches, the singer finds themselves suddenly overcome with emotions they can't explain. They remember the night they met and long for the moments they had with the person.


As time goes on and the singer gets to know this person more, they start to feel like they don't understand them completely. Sometimes, they feel like they've lost their connection altogether. The singer wishes they could communicate better and express their feelings clearly. They struggle with the pain of not being able to see the person and the heartache of not being able to reach them.


The chorus of the song repeats the line "because of you" several times, emphasizing that this person is the reason for all the singer's emotions, both good and bad. The final verse asks a series of questions, wondering why they can't always be honest and kind, and why the relationship can sometimes be painful. The singer concludes that they love this person so deeply that they wouldn't be able to live without them.


Overall, the lyrics of "Because of You" evoke feelings of nostalgia, longing, and love. The song captures the bittersweet experience of falling in love and struggling to maintain a connection with someone who feels essential to one's life.


Line by Line Meaning

目と目合ってそして言葉を交わした
We met eyes and exchanged words


胸が高鳴って笑顔で隠した
Our hearts were racing and we smiled to hide it


君を知らなかった頃に 戻れなくなりそうで
I feel like I can't go back to the time before I met you


風がもう冷たくなったね
The wind has gotten colder


笑い声が白く滲む
Laughter fades away like white mist


訳もなく泣けてくるのは 冬のせいかも知れない
Maybe it's because of winter, but I feel like crying for no reason


出会った夜を今でも覚えてる
I still remember the night we met


少しずつ知っていくのに 急に全部わからなくなる
Even though I'm slowly getting to know you, suddenly I feel like I don't know everything anymore


叫んでもいい伝わるまで伝えて
You can scream until you get your point across


会えない時間に想いが募った
My feelings grew stronger during the times we couldn't meet


届かない声に心が痛んだ
My heart ached for your voice that couldn't reach me


どうかそんな風に悲しげな瞳で
Please don't look at me with such sad eyes


壊れそうに消えそうに笑わないで
Don't laugh as if you're about to disappear or break apart


ねえ僕には何ができる
Hey, what can I do?


どうして時々素直に言えない
Why can't I be honest sometimes?


どうして時々優しくなれない
Why can't I be kind sometimes?


どうして時々傷つけ合ってる
Why do we hurt each other sometimes?


どうして時々確かめ合ってる
Why do we need reassurance sometimes?


どうして時々こんなに苦しい
Why is it sometimes so painful?


どうしていつでもこんなに愛しい
Why do I always love you so much?


君じゃなきゃだめで
It has to be you


君じゃなきゃだめで
It has to be you




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Ayumi Hamasaki, BounceBack

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