The lyrics to "Sparkle" were written by Hamasaki and the music was written by freuqent collaborator Kazuhito Hara and features a more electropop/trance sound than many of her previous songs. A fan favorite for its musical and lyrically complex content, a music video for the song was also made. The video features Hamasaki in different colored rooms, gyrating to the beat of the song and wearing different-colored latex bodysuits.
SPARKLE
ayumi hamasaki Lyrics
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可愛いBoys達と
今夜だけはGirls達も
強がりはおやすみ
身体で感じて
心のままに
頭ん中の理性ばかり
優先しちゃうんでしょう
そんな時はただビートに
身を任せればいい
（身体で感じて）
眺めるだけじゃ 始まんない
君のものには ならない
いつまでそこでそうやって
指をくわえてるつもり？
No No No... No No No...
No No No... No No No...
No No...
守りに入らないで
攻撃的に魅せてみて
可能だとか不可能だとか
どこの誰のものさし
もっと大胆に
図々しいほど
後になって悔やむなんて
ありきたりな話はナシ
聴こえてるこのビートに
従えば間違いない
(もっと大胆に)
中途半端じゃ 伝わんない
触れてみなきゃ 解んない
いつまでそこでそうやって
怖じ気づいてるつもり？
No No No... No No No...
No No No... No No No...
No No...
眺めるだけじゃ 始まんない
君のものには ならない
いつまでそこでそうやって
指をくわえてるつもり？
中途半端じゃ 伝わんない
触れてみなきゃ 解んない
いつまでそこでそうやって
怖じ気づいてるつもり？
No No No... No No No...
No No No... No No No...
No No...
The lyrics of the song "Sparkle" by Ayumi Hamasaki speak about living in the moment, letting go of one's inhibitions, and embracing one's desires. The first few lines set the scene of a party where cute boys and strong girls gather together. The lyrics then urge the listener to let go of rationality and let their body guide them, for the mind might cling to reasoning and prevent one from fully embracing the moment.
The lyrics suggest that one should not simply observe or imagine things, but rather be bold and daring enough to experience them firsthand. The song encourages the listener to be more aggressive and to challenge themselves, even if it seems impossible. The chorus repeats the phrase "no no no," which could be interpreted as an attempt to negate rational thinking and instead rely on physical instincts or the beat of the music. The message is that being too conservative or fearful can hold one back from true enjoyment in life.
Overall, the lyrics of "Sparkle" are about letting go of inhibitions and living in the moment, without fearing the consequences of one's actions. It is a song that calls for taking risks, expressing oneself boldly, and embracing desires.
Line by Line Meaning
ほらそこでくすぶっている 可愛いBoys達と
Look over there, with those cute boys smoldering
今夜だけはGirls達も 強がりはおやすみ
Tonight the girls will let down their guard and stop pretending to be strong
身体で感じて 心のままに
Feel it in your body, follow your heart
頭ん中の理性ばかり 優先しちゃうんでしょう
You're prioritizing your rational mind too much
そんな時はただビートに 身を任せればいい
At times like that, you should just give yourself over to the beat
眺めるだけじゃ 始まんない 君のものには ならない いつまでそこでそうやって 指をくわえてるつもり？
Just watching won't make it start, it won't become yours. How long do you plan to stand there watching, twiddling your thumbs?
守りに入らないで 攻撃的に魅せてみて
Don't be on defense, try to be more aggressive and alluring
可能だとか不可能だとか どこの誰のものさし
What's possible or impossible, according to whose standards?
もっと大胆に 図々しいほど
Be bolder, even impudent
後になって悔やむなんて ありきたりな話はナシ
No need to have regrets later, that's a cliché
聴こえてるこのビートに 従えば間違いない
Just follow the beat you can hear, there's no mistake
中途半端じゃ 伝わんない 触れてみなきゃ 解んない いつまでそこでそうやって 怖じ気づいてるつもり？
Being half-hearted won't get the message across, you won't understand until you try touching it - how long do you plan to stand there, still too scared?
No No No... No No No... No No No... No No No... No No...
These lines are a refrain, and don't convey additional meaning on their own.
Contributed by Reagan T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.