「LIFE」 lyrics + translation

These are the lyrics as I hear them. However, the mix for the rip which leaked is incredibly clear, so I'm almost certain these are entirely accurate (with the exception of layout & Kanji choice). Again, nobody can be sure until the official lyrics are released.

Enjoy.

PS - I accidentally put the song title in all caps ("LIFE") in the thread title. The proper capitalization is as seen below ("Life").


Life (Japanese lyrics)

それはあまりにも　突然すぎたから
受け止める事が　できなくって

嘘だよと言って　いたずらな顔で
誰か笑ってよって　思ったりした

ね　僕は何を思えば良い？
ね　僕には一体何ができる？

きっと僕は　歩く事も　笑う事も　呼吸をする事も
他愛のない　会話さえも　当たり前に　続くと思ってたんだ

まるで何事もなかったかの様に
街は今日もまた回り続け

ね　君は何を思うのだろう？
ね　君にはどんな風に映ってる？

きっと今の　君はとても　そうこれまでの　君よりもずっと
痛みだとか　愛だとかの　意味を知って　強く優しくなった

Oh　もう一度　思いだそう　当たり前の様に　いつもあると
思っているものは決してあって当然なんかじゃないんだって

君がそれを教えてくれたんだ

奇跡を起こすんだ



Life (Romanized transliteration)

Sore-wa amari ni mo Totsuzen sugita kara
Uke-tomeru koto-ga Dekinakutte

Uso da yo to itte Itazura-na kao-de
Dare-ka waratte yo tte Omottari shita

Ne Boku-wa nani-wo omoeba ii?
Ne Boku-ni-wa ittai nani-ga dekiru?

Kitto boku-wa Aruku koto-mo Warau koto-mo Kokyuu-wo suru koto-mo
Taai-no nai Kaiwa sae-mo Atarimae-ni Tsudzuku to omotte'ta n da

Maru-de nanigoto-mo nakatta-ka no you-ni
Machi-wa kyou-mo mata mawari-tsudzuke

Ne Kimi-wa nani-wo omou no darou?
Ne Kimi-ni-wa don'na fuu-ni utsutte'ru?

Kitto ima-no Kimi-wa totemo Sou kore made-no Kimi yori-mo zutto
Itami da to-ka Ai da to-ka-no Imi-wo shitte Tsuyoku yasashiku natta

Oh Mou ichido Omoi-dasou Atarimae-no you-ni Itsumo aru to
Omotte iru Mono-wa kesshite Atte touzen Nan'ka ja nai n da tte

Kimi-ga sore-wo oshiete kureta n da

Kiseki-wo okosu n da



Life (English translation)
It was so sudden
That I couldn’t take it in

And with a teasing look said “No way,”
Thinking “Someone laugh!”

Hey, what am I supposed to think?
Hey, what in the world can I do?

I thought for sure I’d just go on walking, laughing, breathing,
And carrying on with mindless conversations as always.

The city moved around again today,
As if nothing at all had ever happened.

Hey, what are you thinking?
Hey, how does it all look to you?

Yes, I’m sure you are both much stronger and softer than ever
Now that you know the meaning of things like pain and love.

Oh, I’ll remember once more that I shouldn’t take for granted
The things which I think I’ll always have.

You taught me that.

It’s miraculous.

[Deneb]

nice xD

[rikku411]

Awesome! Thanks. They sound really good.

Oh, I’ll remember once more that I shouldn’t take for granted
The things which I think I’ll always have.

I like those lines

[kumikomishitate]

No offense but her lyrics are really getting repetitive. x__x; I like them and all, but I'm bored.

[AyUta]

Originally Posted by kumikomishitate

No offense but her lyrics are really getting repetitive. x__x; I like them and all, but I'm bored.

I've always thought this at some point in her lyrics, I forgot which era though.
They're good and all yes, but they are beginning to sound all the same. Although, if whatever it is that's on her mind, and it's bothering her, I'm glad she's not afraid to write them down and sing them. Ayu's always been great on that, and that's what I've always liked about her. She's not afraid to show who she really is and how she really thinks.

Right away when I read these lyrics, I thought, "she's referring to her left ear, right?", but then the ending lyrics totally changed and I didn't know what she was referring to anymore.

[stepho_chan]

Originally Posted by kumikomishitate

No offense but her lyrics are really getting repetitive. x__x; I like them and all, but I'm bored.

THANK YOU! someone who has my opinion too XD

[YumeHamasaki]

Originally Posted by kumikomishitate

No offense but her lyrics are really getting repetitive. x__x; I like them and all, but I'm bored.

I dunno if repetitive is the word...i mean, most artists have themes they focus on in the lyrics they write. So i don't think they're repetitive as much as just maybe expected form Ayu. Her styles is definitely evident in every line of the song, but it's not boring to me yet. I like these lyrics. I mean, half the artists out now have at least a dozen songs with "i love you" as the theme and refrain for the song. She's still doin her thing.

[Melrose]

Originally Posted by kumikomishitate

No offense but her lyrics are really getting repetitive. x__x; I like them and all, but I'm bored.

Exactly! I think she should write about some new things.. She could still keep her STYLE. Good writers have a style. Sentence structures, word use, etc. that is trademark for them. That doesn't mean she has to write her songs so much about the same theme. Srsly. @____x

[Ayumiko]

Originally Posted by evolusean

Yes, I’m sure you are both much stronger and softer than ever
Now that you know the meaning of things like pain and love.

I wonder who's those 2 ppl...

Originally Posted by evolusean

Oh, I’ll remember once more that I shouldn’t take for granted
The things which I think I’ll always have.

I like this line.

Originally Posted by Ayumiko

I wonder who's those 2 ppl...

Actually, she means you (singular) are both (1) stronger and (2) happier. I apologize; I can see how that might not be clear. I'll play with my wording a bit more once the lyrics are officially printed.

Originally Posted by taskinillusion

To me, it sounds like she's referring to losing her hearing in her left ear... doesn't it?

I think she's talking about not only that, but also about losing her longtime friend to suicide, her X-year long relationship with Tomoya, and maybe even her #1 streak. The past year was really rough on Ayu; she lost a lot of long-lasting things. I can see how these lyrics can apply to any of these things, which is probably why it's called something as all-encompassing as "Life".

[taskinillusion]

Originally Posted by evolusean

I think she's talking about not only that, but also about losing her longtime friend to suicide, her X-year long relationship with Tomoya, and maybe even her #1 streak. The past year was really rough on Ayu; she lost a lot of long-lasting things. I can see how these lyrics can apply to any of these things, which is probably why it's called something as all-encompassing as "Life".

That definitely makes a lot of sense.

[Bad Wolf]

Originally Posted by evolusean

I think she's talking about not only that, but also about losing her longtime friend to suicide, her X-year long relationship with Tomoya, and maybe even her #1 streak. The past year was really rough on Ayu; she lost a lot of long-lasting things. I can see how these lyrics can apply to any of these things, which is probably why it's called something as all-encompassing as "Life".

That's a very good point. 07 was one of so much change all at once for her, I can definitely see how not only it would be horrible or at least painful, but almost humbling for Ayu, too. To be honest going through even *one* of those changes is a pretty big deal, but to have them all happen one after another is quite awful. I'm just glad she's able to take this kind of stance on it and show it in her music.

[Beauty4123]

thanks for the lyrics!

[taskinillusion]

Wow! Thanks! To me, it sounds like she's referring to losing her hearing in her left ear... doesn't it?

[ayuzlove]

thanks alot for the lyrics...sweet as always!

[Raiu-Ayu]

Originally Posted by taskinillusion

Wow! Thanks! To me, it sounds like she's referring to losing her hearing in her left ear... doesn't it?

Yeah it seems like her reflections on her life now

Nice song

[alternarist]

Originally Posted by taskinillusion

Wow! Thanks! To me, it sounds like she's referring to losing her hearing in her left ear... doesn't it?

i think so too.. it's so relevant to this issue..

Originally Posted by evolusean

I think she's talking about not only that, but also about losing her longtime friend to suicide, her X-year long relationship with Tomoya, and maybe even her #1 streak. The past year was really rough on Ayu; she lost a lot of long-lasting things. I can see how these lyrics can apply to any of these things, which is probably why it's called something as all-encompassing as "Life".

i can agree with this. but i thought fated was regarding Tomoya and untitled ~for her~ was for her long time friend who died?

[Hanabi_surreal]

thanks a lot ^^

[KarenPang]

wow thanks for the translations .

[saywindies]

i really like these lyrics. its very reflective and really got me thinking.
i like it when she writes such things.