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Old 11th May 2016, 07:56 PM
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TODAY (lyrics)

edit: Updated with the official lyrics.


TODAY

Today isn’t a special day
It’s not an anniversary or something like that
It’s not your birthday either
And yet this ordinary day is a treasure

You’re in your special seat, I sit on your right
We can collapse into laughter together
Is there anything that could make me happier?

For instance, yes, there’s no way
we can live forever
That’s why life is about how much we can love
in our limited lifetime

I wonder if people think they can heal their own wounds
by hurting others and putting them down?
I wonder if that’s the way the modern age is?

"How do other people see me?"
"What will other people think?"
Don’t live for someone else’s ideals,
holding back what you really want to say

Although we’re in this kind of world
Although we’re in this kind of era
I won’t throw it all away yet, if you’re here

For instance, yes, there’s no way
we can live forever
That’s why life is about how much we can love
in our limited lifetime

We don’t know how far
our future will stretch out
But what we can do is to live today
to the absolute fullest


Japanese lyrics:
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特別な日じゃないけど
記念日とかでもないけど
君の誕生日でもないけど
何でもない今日が宝物

特等席のこの君の右側でね
一緒に笑い転げていられること
それ以上の幸せってあるのかな


例えばそう僕らは永遠に
生きて行けるわけじゃないから
限りある時間の中で
どれだけ愛せるかなんだよ

他人を傷つけてダメに
する事で自分の傷を
癒せる気がしてるのかな
それが今の時代なのかな

どう見られてるかな? どう思われるかな?
言いたい事も言えないで
誰かの理想のために生きないで

こんな世の中だけれど
こんな時代だけれど
まだ捨てたもんじゃないよ
君がいるなら



僕らの未来がどれだけ
続くのかはわからないけど
出来る事は今日どれだけ
精一杯生きれるかなんだよ

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Old 11th May 2016, 08:00 PM
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Thank you. These lyrics feel like I am...-level stuff IMO!

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I wonder if people think they can heal their own wounds
by hurting others and putting them down?
I wonder if that’s the way the modern age is?
This is the cyberbullying song.
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Old 11th May 2016, 08:01 PM
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Hey, I thought this album was supposed to be dark? These lyrics are like the most uplifting thing I've ever heard from Ayu!
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Old 11th May 2016, 08:02 PM
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I think it was a mix of darkness and frankness/blunt honesty that she was hinting at in the interview when she was like "Eh? Is this really me?" lol.
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Old 11th May 2016, 08:02 PM
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I think it was a mix of darkness and frankness/blunt honesty that she was hinting at in the interview when she was like "Eh? Is this really me?" lol.
I apparently missed this interview. You said this song also refers to cyber bullying?
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Old 11th May 2016, 08:04 PM
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We never got the full interview, but tenshi no hane translated a bit of it.

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“I’ll be singing some songs which I haven’t sung in a while in this year’s tour MADE IN JAPAN. My staff and dancers were surprised. I want people to enjoy my tour as entertainment as always, of course. But I think this show also has aspects that will make people — even those who aren’t fans or don’t know my music — understand each other, reminding them: “That’s right. Our Japan is like this. That’s what great about Japan.” It’s weird nowadays, right? Things like bashing certain people anonymously online. It’s really weird and it’s getting worse. I think everybody feels this. The abnormality of thinking: “I won’t let someone else be happy!”. That side is also one of the tour’s themes — Like the album I’m working on, the tour is straightforward and frank in various ways. But I think that suits the current me.”

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Old 11th May 2016, 08:06 PM
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Iirc the 109News article said that it has both darkness and more uplifting stuff, and shows many sides of Ayu

Wow, I really like these lyrics.
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Old 11th May 2016, 08:07 PM
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We never got the full interview, but tenshi no hane translated a bit of it.
Oh, thanks! I definitely missed that. I love this sentiment and really appreciate the thought behind it.
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Old 11th May 2016, 08:11 PM
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amazing lyrics! the last part is my favorite
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Old 11th May 2016, 08:27 PM
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These lyrics make me so happy. I love this so much. This feels, lyrically, like a new version of "Dearest." Like, "stuff sucks, but at least we have each other." It's awesome.
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Old 11th May 2016, 08:28 PM
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"Let's just live for TODAY and for each other, because that's what matters now." is the vibe I get. I love this album so much.

I wonder if the 20 year old Ayu would have written lyrics like this. They have that vibe of a lot of her earlier lyrics but with experience behind them.
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Old 11th May 2016, 08:34 PM
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Beautiful and inspirational. This comes in a moment from my life when I can really relate to it. So honest.
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Old 11th May 2016, 08:56 PM
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"How do other people see me?"
"What will other people think?"
Don’t live for someone else’s ideals,
holding back what you really want to say
This part somehow really hit me when she posted it on twitter.

Thanks for the translation. ^^
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Old 11th May 2016, 08:58 PM
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I wonder if people think they can heal their own wounds
by hurting others and putting them down?
I wonder if that’s the way the modern age is?
So real... Loving the lyrics

Thank you!
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Old 11th May 2016, 09:59 PM
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Thanks! I love that this song is both down-to-earth and kind of bittersweet, but also hopeful.
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Old 11th May 2016, 10:08 PM
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The official lyrics haven't been released yet, so I can't guarantee it's completely fault-free. Japanese lyrics thanks to my ears and びびびびっちゃ@twitter.


TODAY

Today isn’t a special day
It’s not an anniversary or something like that
It’s not your birthday either
And yet this ordinary day is a treasure

You’re in your special seat, I sit on your right
We can collapse into laughter together
Is there anything that could make me happier?

For instance, yes, there’s no way
we can live forever
That’s why life is about how much we can love
in our limited lifetime

I wonder if people think they can heal their own wounds
by hurting others and putting them down?
I wonder if that’s the way the modern age is?

"How do other people see me?"
"What will other people think?"
Don’t live for someone else’s ideals,
holding back what you really want to say

Although we’re in this kind of world
Although we’re in this kind of era
I won’t throw it all away yet,
because you’re also here

For instance, yes, there’s no way
we can live forever
That’s why life is about how much we can love
in our limited lifetime

We don’t know how far
our future will stretch out
But what we can do is to live today
to the absolute fullest


Japanese lyrics:
Spoiler:
特別な日じゃないけど
記念日とかでもないけど
君の誕生日でもないけど
何でもない今日が宝物

特等席のこの君の右側でね
一緒に笑い転げていられること
それ以上の幸せってあるのかな


例えばそう僕らは永遠に
生きていけるわけじゃないから
限りある時間の中で
どれだけ愛せるかなんだよ

人を傷つけてダメにすることで
自分の傷を癒せる気がしてるのかな
それが今の時代なのかな

「どう見られてるかな?」
「どう思われるかな?」
言いたい事も言えないで
誰かの理想のために生きないで

こんな世の中だけれど
こんな時代だけれど
まだ捨てたもんじゃないよ
君がいるなら



僕らの未来がどれだけ
続くのかは分からないけど
できることは今日どれだけ
精一杯生きれるかなんだよ
Romaji

Tokubetsuna hi janai kedo
Kinenbi toka demo nai kedo
Kimi no tanjoubi demo nai kedo
Nani demo nai kyou ga takaramono

Tokutou seki no kono kimi no migigawade ne
Issho ni warai korogete irareru koto
Sore ijou no shiawasette aru no kana

Tatoeba sou bokura wa towa ni
Ikite ikeru wake janai kara
Kagiri aru jikan no naka de
Dore dake aiseru kana n da yo


Hito wo kizutsukete dame ni suru koto de
jibun no kizu wo iyaseru ki ga shiteru no kana
sore ga ima no jidai na no kana

"Dou mirareteru kana?"
"Dou omowareru kana?"
Iitai koto mo ienai de
Dareka no risou no tame ni ikinaide

Konna yono naka dakeredo
Konna jidai dakeredo
Mada suteta mon janai yo
Kimi ga iru nara

Tatoeba sou bokura wa towa ni
Ikite ikeru wake janai kara
Kagiri aru jikan no naka de
Dore dake aiseru kana n da yo


Bokura no mirai ga dore dake
Tsudzuku no ka wa wakaranai kedo
Dekiru koto wa kyou dore dake
Seiippai ikireru kana n da yo
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Old 11th May 2016, 11:59 PM
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Thank you so much for these
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Old 12th May 2016, 12:52 AM
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Very straightforward. Very clear and encouraging Love the message about cyberbullying
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Old 12th May 2016, 02:29 AM
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Thank you for the translation and Romaji.

I feel the song is warm when I listen to it without knowing what it is saying but I almost cried when I listen to the song while reading this translation T_T
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Old 12th May 2016, 03:17 AM
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Thank you for translating!!

wow, this is my least favorite song from the album, but the lyrics are amazing!
This part
"I wonder if people think they can heal their own wounds
by hurting others and putting them down?
I wonder if that’s the way the modern age is?"

is so real.
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