Hikari
Hikaru Utada · Single Collection V.1 [2004]
Tada hitori de
Unmei wasurete
Ikite kita noni
Totsuzen no
Hikari no naka, me ga sameru
Mayonaka ni
Shizuka ni
Deguchi ni tatte
Kurayami ni
Hikari wo ute
Imadoki yakusoku nante
Fuan ni saseru dake kana
Negai wo kuchi ni shitai dake sagasou
Ku ni mo shoukai suru yo
Kitto umaku iku yo
Donna toki datte
Zutto futari de
Donna toki datte
Soba ni iru nara
Kimi to iu hikari ga
Watashi wo mitsukeru
Mayonaka ni
Urusai
(When you turn my way)
To'ori ni haitte
Unmei
(Take it all the way)
No
Kamen wo tore
Saki wo mitooshi sugi nante
Imi no nai koto wa yamete
Kyou ha hishii mono mo tabeyou yo
Mirai wa zutto saki da yo
Boku ni mo wakaranai
Kansei sasenaide
Motto yokushite
One scene zutsu totte
Ikeba ii kara
Kimi to iu
Hikari ga watashi no scenario
Utsushidasu
Motto hanasou yo
Mokuzen no ashita no koto mo
Terebi keshite
Watashi no koto dake wo
Mite ite yo
Donna ni yokutta tte
Shinjikirenai ne
Sonna toki datte
Soba ni iru kara
Kimi to iu
Hikari ga watashi wo mitsukeru
Mayonaka ni
Motto hanasou yo
Mokuzen no ashita no koto mo
Terebi keshite
Watashi no koto dake wo
Mite ite yo
Motto hanasou yo
Mokuzen no ashita no koto mo
Terebi keshite
Watashi no koto dake wo
Mite ite yo
Hikari
Hikari stands as a defining track in Hikaru Utada's expansive discography, showcasing her signature blend of J-pop sensibilities and R&B textures. Released during a prolific period in her career, the song exemplifies her ability to craft emotionally resonant melodies that bridge cultural divides. As a key song in her body of work, it reflects the polished production and introspective songwriting that have cemented her status as a leading figure in contemporary Japanese music. The recording captures the artist's distinctive vocal style, balancing vulnerability with strength to create a timeless sound. Within her catalogue, Hikari remains a celebrated example of her songwriting prowess, contributing significantly to her enduring influence on the genre and inspiring countless listeners through its universal appeal and sophisticated musical arrangement.