Hayatochi
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Itsumade tattemo
Kienaikara "jijitsu"
Tsumazuku sugata wo mirareta toki no you ni
Follow sureba iinokana
Daitai kimi mo zurui janaikai
(Oseji janaiyo)
Aitai
Mata
Watashi no hayatochiri
Omowaseburi dewa sukarete shimauyo?
Uso haki na
Dakedewa kirawarechauyo?
You said my love don't mean a thing.How much I love
you.
That's cause you don't know how much I love you
Karakara ni natta taiyou wa
Mainichi ame wo nozondeiruno kamo
Sou kangaereba furareta kibun datte
Warukunainjanai kana
"Katenai youna ki ga shita
Omae wa itsumo tsuyoishi nakanai"
Sore wa kimi ni kanchigai
Jitai wo rikai shite shimatta
Toki ni
Risou shugi no riron nante urusai
You said my love
Don't mean a thing.
How much I love you.
That's cause you don't know how much I love you
Semenaide
Machigatta sokudo de hashittetan janai
Tada konkai wa sa
Chotto tohaba ga awanakatta dake
Yume kara sameta ato
Mata nemuritaiyo
Genjitsu shugisha ni wa wakaranai darou
You said my
Love don't mean a thing.
How much I love you.
That's cause you don't know how
much I love you
Zuibun hanashi ga chigau janaikai
Ima sugu iya nara ashita ni bye bye
That's the way it is
Itsumade mattemo son na dakenara
Denaoshite kuruyo ima wa bye bye
That's the way it is
Hayatochi
Hikaru Utada's "Hayatochi" stands as a pivotal moment in her English-language discography, marking her transition from the polished pop of her debut to a more introspective, jazz-inflected sound. Released in 2004, the track exemplifies her signature ability to blend R&B sensibilities with orchestral arrangements, creating a sonic landscape that feels both contemporary and timeless. The song's lyrical focus on the fleeting nature of youth and the passage of time resonates deeply with her broader artistic themes explored across albums like "Exodus" and "In Budokan." As a key component of her catalog, "Hayatochi" showcases Utada's evolution as a songwriter and producer, offering a mature reflection on personal growth and the bittersweet reality of growing up.