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Chris85 4th July 2020 05:16 PM

The song sounds very nice, but I really dislike that recurring fake cutesy voice.

HTMSD 4th July 2020 05:24 PM

I think that the song is about her baby.
Based on the phrase 「拝啓 わたしの小さくて 永遠に世界一の天使へ」which roughly translated to "Dear Sir, To My Little and Forever Angel in the World"

But since she mentioned about Ohia Lehua (a Hawaiian legend about a lover) in the end, it could have two meanings, about meeting an important person in her life (a lover who give her the baby), or literally about her newborn baby.


Quote:

Originally Posted by Ohia Lehua
There is an interesting Hawaiian legend tied to the Ohia tree and its flower, the Lehua blossom. The legend is tied to the volcano goddess, Pele. This story explains that if you pluck this flower, it will rain on the same day (for a tragic reason).
The legend of the Ohia tree and the Lehua blossom

The legend says that one day Pele met a handsome warrior named Ohia and she asked him to marry her. Ohia, however, had already pledged his love to Lehua. Pele was furious when Ohia turned down her marriage proposal, so she turned Ohia into a twisted tree.

Lehua was heartbroken, of course. The gods took pity on Lehua and decided it was an injustice to have Ohia and Lehua separated. They thus turned Lehua into a flower on the Ohia tree so that the two lovers would be forever joined together.

So remember, Hawaiian folklore says that if you pluck this flower you are separating the lovers, and that day it will rain.

https://www.lovebigisland.com/big-is...gy/ohia-lehua/


ayumisrael 4th July 2020 05:31 PM

The song is so beautiful!!
Im so glad she released a new song! Been two years.
Also hearing the lyrics I guessed that it’s about her baby!

truehappiness 4th July 2020 05:37 PM

Some background on the song perhaps... Kazuhito Kikuchi gave Ayu a song maybe like 10 years ago or so and mentioned it on his blog. This might be that song.

http://ahsforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=101401

AyuGAME 4th July 2020 05:39 PM

FINALLY! SO HAPPY!!!!

Someone please translate the song! https://utaten.com/lyric/ma20062910/

Irish_Ayu_Fan 4th July 2020 05:40 PM

Happy for new music, but really with those ridiculous *sparkle* sounds in the song!?

Uknow! 4th July 2020 05:40 PM

Loving the new song, it's beautiful. 3:30 to the end is so powerful <3

I want more!

xLuna&1LOVE 4th July 2020 05:44 PM

Okay, normally I have hard times getting into these ballady songs of her. But, this time hits different. Yes, it has this typical sound, I find it a mixture between Who... and The Way I Am, but at the same time it doesn't sound like anything she has done before. It sounds so personal, like a lullabye.
I don't understand Japanese but that's what I got from it.

Reading the comments here, I totally believe it is for her baby. And thank you @HTMSD for the myth. It is beautiful and deep. I am really really happy with this new song. Amazing job, Ayu!

truehappiness 4th July 2020 05:46 PM

I think the tweet on her official Twitter said it was like a letter to her child.

Ryusei 4th July 2020 05:50 PM

I love the song. Really beautiful and just sounds way better than all of TROUBLE

Cahz- 4th July 2020 05:50 PM

Such a warm song:luv2

Aderianu 4th July 2020 05:50 PM

1300x1300 cover
http://i.imgur.com/dCnlk07m.jpg

full promo image
http://i.imgur.com/ib6945Fm.jpg

mi|kshake 4th July 2020 05:51 PM

So happy we have new music! It sounds like it could have been on Trouble but chuffed we have something new finally! The coverart is gorgeous too!

DavidChaiLatte 4th July 2020 05:53 PM

The melody is really nice, expected no less from Kikuchi. But can we talk about how Yuta Nakano continues to pump out uninspired full-on orchestra ballady arrangements? Like, can Ayu just drop him already... (it’s a shame cuz I used to enjoy Yutas work quite a bit)

Evan Odinson 4th July 2020 05:53 PM

I loved it! Sounds so good, somehow familiar yet different, can't wait for the lyrics translation :love

truehappiness 4th July 2020 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DavidChaiLatte (Post 3322312)
The melody is really nice, expected no less from Kikuchi. But can we talk about how Yuta Nakano continues to pump out uninspired full-on orchestra ballady arrangements? Like, can Ayu just drop him already... (it’s a shame cuz I used to enjoy Yutas work quite a bit)

Keep in mind that Ayu probably asks for that. When she wants him to do weird stuff, she lets him do what he wants.

ayu_fantasy 4th July 2020 05:58 PM

Nice song.. but not her voice. Too cutesy.

njanjayrp 4th July 2020 05:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris85 (Post 3322297)
The song sounds very nice, but I really dislike that recurring fake cutesy voice.

Yeah the first verse hurts a bit, she could have done it better. The song gets progressively better once the chorus hits. I am not a huge fan of the typical arrangement, it’s very similar to what they’ve done with The Way I am. TBH I am overwhelmed we’ve got a new ayu song!

inspire_rmx 4th July 2020 06:00 PM

Love the new song and cover!! definitely way better than trouble

DavidChaiLatte 4th July 2020 06:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by truehappiness (Post 3322314)
Keep in mind that Ayu probably asks for that. When she wants him to do weird stuff, she lets him do what he wants.

Touché. I dug through his recent production work and found this gem:



Modern yet still got that classic Yuta/JPop touch. This is what I think Ayu needs right now.


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