Thoughts on "Walking Proud"? ;.;

[yamogi]

Originally Posted by Calico

Wow. This was a very clean song, and I really did enjoy it. I can safely say I like it more than CAROLS, but the jury's still out on whether it's better than Moments. ^^; I really enjoyed the composition and arrangement on this song. I just hope that the lyrics will hold up!

Although I still can't decide much about this song, I CAN say that I'm really anticipating the PV for this. I think it has the chance to just be great.

the lyric must can hold up, it is taking about ayu herself, it is really beautiful and sad song , i hope someone translate it
here is the lyricread it in japanese code)

私のくちびるが ひとつウソをついた
それは些細な理由からで
誰の為でもなく ただ愚かな自分を
守るためだったんだろう
気がついた頃には 数え切れぬウソに
囲まれて動けなくなってた
成す術も無く

見上げた空きれいでした
君のことを想いました
君のように強く前を向いて
歩いていけたらと･･･

そんな道の途中 現実から逃げた
あらゆる痛みからも逃げた
今はこんなだけど いつか理想通りの
自分になるのだからと
言い訳したあとで いい加減目覚めた
出来ることは今を生き抜くことだけだった

こんな声は届きますか？
君の胸へ響きますか？
君の背を生きる道しるべに
今日も歩いてます

見上げた空きれいでした
君のことを想いました
君のように強く前を向いて
歩いていけたらと･･･

こんな声は届きますか？
君の胸へ響きますか？
君の背を生きる道しるべに
今日も歩いてます

[luminaire]

I thougt the opening sounded like BoA's "KONO YO NO SHIRUSHI". O_O

It's a pretty good song, nothing that wows, like the other songs that have been leaked, but it's still stamped all over with Ayu's mark of quality. Gives me more to look forward to for "My Story" since I wasn't that impressed with the sample clips.

[jkm444]

Very nice song! Better then CAROlS!

[Ayu_desu]

you're totally right! when i was waiting for a repeat of the chorus again, i was very surprised when she manipulated the last part! chills crawled thru my spine. she sang extremely well... i wonder if the live one sound just as good. it's quite an easy song.

[tl1029530921]

wow..i am LOVING this album..O_O

[ll moments ll]

it's a beautiful ballad.

it was way better than i expected it to be. cuz i'm not a big fan of ballads. but i liked how the whole song flowed together. and her vocals are great! i like the emotion at the end. this may be one of my fave songs on the album.

[kournikova]

its a nice ballads...

[hanabiwings]

Originally Posted by yamogi

the lyric must can hold up, it is taking about ayu herself, it is really beautiful and sad song , i hope someone translate it
here is the lyricread it in japanese code)

Here's the translation:

walking proud (translation ver. 2.0)
Lyrics: Hamasaki Ayumi
Music:
Arrangement:
Translation: Donny (tsubasa/hanabiwings)

My lips told one lie
It was a trivial thing
I wonder if it wasn't for anyone's sake
But only to protect my foolish self
By the time I realized it, uncountable lies
Surrounded me and I couldn't move
I was at my wits end

The sky I lifted my eyes to see
Was beautiful
My thoughts were of you
If I could face forward strongly, like you would
And I could walk that way...

On that path, I ran away from reality
And from every pain, I ran away
I've come to this point using
The excuse that it's all been because I was
Trying to become the ideal me
And after, I woke up fully from my half-heartedness
The only thing I could do was to survive through
The present

Will this voice reach you?
Will it resound in your heart?
In order to guide your stature on the path
I will walk on today as well

The sky I lifted my eyes to see
Was beautiful
My thoughts were of you
If I could face forward strongly, like you would
And I could walk that way...

Will this voice reach you?
Will it resound in your heart?
In order to guide your stature on the path
I will walk on today as well

[Kazuko]

Indeed this song is very powerful. I really like it. Although i don't know the lyrics to the song, i feel somewhat inspired by it. This, by far, is my most favorite song in the album. And shivers ran through my spines too! lol

EDIT: haha i didn't see the translated lyrics there at first XD thanks for that hanabiwings

[lolo66]

Originally Posted by ~K+

It's sounds alot like 'No way to say' in terms of arrangment, but that doesn't matter. I think it's a good song, I like it.

The only of the leaked songs so far that didn't have something that annoyed me. And as Larisa said, great that there's a bridge right at the end!

Now I hope it has better replay value than CAROLS. o_O'

I second the now way to say part

[Cyria]

Lovely. I was starting to think I might not be able to enjoy the album because my expectations were too high, but this song doesn't disappoint. If it wasn't up against Moments I wouldn't hesitate to call it the album's best song. As it is, it's among my favourite Ayu ballads now and I've a feeling this love will last.

[jiayulam]

I love it!!!!!!

[ImpactBreaker]

The lyrics are awesome! Thanks hanabiwings!

[HanabiChick]

I love this song - it's beautiful, and after reading the translation, I love it even more, the lyrics are beautiful.

[nanami606]

I love that song...so beautiful. I also got shivers.

[kournikova]

im sleepy after heard that song...

[tinyppl]

I didn't like this song as much as others; I dunno the reason ?_? But I really like humming 7-4 and liar XD

[hiroko1234]

this song is better than CAROLS..

[Raleigh]

I love it.. it's very powerful. The way her voice goes around is very very beautiful. And it's so sad. I am a sucker for ballads. Anyhow it's one of my favs for this album ^^

This song doesn't lead into the chorus correctly ... I was listening and all of the sudden the chorus starts .. o.O .. It sounds a hell of a lot like No way to say thus far due to certain sounds used.

This is probably the better of the leaked songs .. which isn't saying much.