A Song for XX used in School textbook
 

http://www.asahi.com/national/update/0113/020.html


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Summary & translation:

Ayu's lyrics is being used as teaching aid of japanese at all the teaching meetings. The popularity singer (ie ayu), uses lyrics as if writing a poem. Ayu's lyrics is being used in junior high school and was discussed among teachers in a nationwide educational research meeting in GiFu.

The text of "A Song for XX" is open to interpretation of students and the meaning can be different. Students divide into groups to discuss the meaning of ayu's lyrics and comes up with a conclusion then each present their findings. Lyrics by Utada Hikaru and Glay are also being used.

Thanks for the info kawai and mimika.

Thx for the info and it looks like Ayu's music is influencing everyone including those ppl in public schools.

woho... want to see the books.... aniway happy that they admire ayu's lyrics

wow...
didn't know Ayu's lyrics will have a part in teaching...
that's great news..

wow...... i feel so proud for ayu..... even her lyrics are meant for studies reference~ :P :P

first time i herd that a singer's song lyrics are being used as a text reference

wonder wad ayumi will feel if she noes that her lyrics... is used as text reference:roflmao

i think she might feel honoured to see everybody studying her lyrics

I read a news last year that her lyrics was used as the entrance examination of some university about a year ago. If her lyrics are to be on the textbook of Japanese Language or Music in the near future, it's really no surprise to me, as they are so excellent.

That's really cool information! Thanks for the info and translation!

w0w!!!
amazing!!! :thumbsup

can someone translate the article?

Yet another breaking attempt done by Ayu and other artists..... a toast to them!

influence........

Thanks so much guys for the translation and info! I'm really surprised to see that. It's just not something that I've ever seen before, but it's very cool, and it's such a high honor! That is so cool!

Takke, mimika gave a summary and translation of the article.

That really must mean something special for Ayu, to have her lyrcs used as a teaching aid must really be a high honour. I'm proud of Ayu for what she has accomplished.

So when we listen to Ayu songs now, we're actually in a lesson. LOL :roflmao

Did Ayu write the lyrics for "A Song for XX" herself? I forget since it was one of her early songs and I'm not sure if she wrote all her own lyrics back then.

Grant, ayu wrote the lyrics to all of her songs. The only exception: LOVE~since1999~

Wow! Did she even write Depend on You? That was the opening for Thousand Arms, so I'm just wondering if the company would let her write for the game opening ^^;

Clearing things up: Ayu only started to write music with M. Before that, in A Song for XX time they gave Ayu a melody and she had to choose which one suited more with her lyrics. In LOVEppears time they started to pay renamed arrangers and music writers (Well at least that's what I heard). All the lyrics until now were made by Ayu ,even Depend On You! The only song Ayu didn't write the lyrics was LOVE~since1999~....I'm not sure if she wrote the lyrics to the following songs though: NOTHING FROM NOTHING, Paper Doll, Gut-it-pez, LIMIT and A (with m.C.A.T). Anyone knows? And when was the song "A" released? (I'm not talking about the single "A" that had monochrome,trauma, too late and end roll bbut the rap "A" song LOL)

Hey, thats cool stuff there. Too bad that don't use her lyrics to teach us something :)

That's such a cool idea! I always admire it when artists write their own music because I think it gives their songs more of a personal touch.

But what if some artists do not know how to write lyrics??

That's quite something ! I didnt' expect anyone's lyrics would actually be used as a text reference... :) (as in content wise)


... imagine britney's lyrics were used as text reference... "hit me baby one more time..." ... :lol :roflmao just jokin :P

They could go quite well with some porno mag... "I need-d-d-d sex-x-x-x-x":laugh

hahhahhahhahahhaha :laugh :rolling that is too funny, lol

hey hey hey now.. i know there are britney fans here so...

anywho.. yeah... this is really awesome.. i love the lyrics that Ayu writes.. they're so personal, a look into Ayu.

Also - when was A released? I love that song.. (at least ayu's part)

Oh yeah.. a little off-topic.. but if anyone has a link to the lyrics for A let me know.. k? thanks!

Ashley

(hello again ppl!! Sorry for the long time without posting!! I was on a trip...)
Wow!! Ayu lyrics in school!!! That is so cool!!!!!!
We always study famous brazilian singers and bands' lyrics in my school. But no Ayu... -___- "

Give up Ashley....looks like we're the only people in the world interested in that song :laugh :roflmao :laugh (JUST KIDDING)

Welcome back Gabriella!:thumbsup I had lyrics from brazillian artists as subject of my studies at school as well....even worse...my History teacher created his own lyrics and had us analyze it in his classes while he sang them and played the guitar OMG:eek hahahaha

I want to study lyrics at my school! That's a really good idea! It's a great way of catching the interest of a lot of kids!

Grant you're kinda grown up to still be a kid!:laugh :roflmao :laugh hahahah (just kidding) HA!:thumbsup

Lol In history classes, in 5th grade, we had to make our own lyric and sing it to other students... so embarassing.... :P

SAIKO!!!!!!!

Brittany's lyrics could be used in sex ed!!!!
HaHaHaHaHaHa!!!

LOL that would probably scare some of tyhe students in the class...think about them listening to their teacher telling about "unknown" things and then they play Britney and she does that sexy voice "I need-d-d-d-d sex-x-x-x-x-x-" ahahhaha:roflmao (OMG that's so funny I can't stop laughing!!!)

wat about this....
students please write a short essay on the meaning of "oops i did it again", this piece is due next monday...

it would be real cool to study her lyrics in school....wish it was in my school..i would look forward to tat lesson


how`bout britney's i'm a slave for u...lol(no offence):P

LOL !!~ I'm a slave for you .. the lyrics abit .. UH HUM ... ~~ Ayu's lyrics more meaningfuL ~~ :D

Much much much much more meaningful!!!!!

so fun studying lyrics especially ayu's!