First love (Romanji and English lyrics) Lyrics — Utada Hikaru
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First love (Romanji and English lyrics) by Utada Hikaru
[Romanji lyrics:]Saigo no kisu wa
tabako no flavor ga shi ta
nigakute setsunai kaori
as hita no imagoro ni wa
anata wa doko ni iru n' darou
dare wo omotte 'ru n' darou
You are always gonna be my love
itsu ka dare ka to mata koi ni ochite mo
I'll remember to love
You taught me how
You are always gonna be the one
ima wa mada kanashii love song
atarashii uta utaeru made
tachidomaru jikan ga
ugoki-dasou to shi te 'ru
wasuretaku nai koto bakari
ashi ta no imagoro ni wa
watashi wa kitto naite 'ru
anata wo omotte 'ru n' darou
[English translation:]
No, no, no, no, no, no, no
Oh, no, mm, eh, oh
Yeah
[Verse 1]
Our last kiss had a tobacco flavor
It was a bitter and painful fragrance
[Pre-Chorus]
I wonder where you'll be tomorrow at this time
And who you'll be thinking about
[Chorus]
You are always gonna be my love
Even if someday I fall in love with somebody once again
I'll remember to love, you taught me how
You are always gonna be the one
Now it's still a sad love song
Until I can sing a new one
[Verse 2]
The frozen time is about to move
And it's full of things I don't want to forget, oh
[Pre-Chorus]
Tomorrow at this time, I'll surely be crying
Thinking about you
Yeah, yeah, yeah
[Chorus]
You will always be insidе my heart
Here, thеre will always be a place just for you
I hope that I have a place in your hear,t too
Now and forever, you are still the one
Now it's still a sad love song
Until I can sing a new one
Oh, oh
You are always gonna be my love
Even if someday I fall in love with somebody once again
I'll remember to love, you taught me how
You are always gonna be the one
It's still a sad love song, ooh, yeah
Now and forever, ah
[Japanese Lyrics:]
最後のキスはタバコの flavor がした
ニガくてせつない香り
明日の今頃には
あなたはどこにいるんだろう
誰を思ってるんだろう
You are always gonna be my love
いつか誰かとまた恋に落ちても
I'll remember to love
You taught me how
You are always gonna be the one
今はまだ悲しい love song
新しい歌 歌えるまで
立ち止まる時間が
動き出そうとしてる
忘れたくないことばかり
明日の今頃には
私はきっと泣いている
あなたを思ってるんだろう yeah-yeah-yeah
You will always be inside my heart
いつもあなただけの場所があるから
I hope that I have a place in your heart, too
Now and foreve,r you are still the one
今はまだ悲しい love song
新しい歌 歌えるまで oh, oh-oh
You are always gonna be my love
いつか誰かとまた恋に落ちても
I'll remember to love
You taught me how
You are always gonna be the one
まだ悲しい love song, yeah-yeah
Now and forever
Song Facts:
- Genre: J-Pop
- Lyricist: Utada Hikaru 宇多田ヒカル
- Composers: Utada Hikaru
Artist Info:
Utada Hikaru was one of the best idols in Japan for her expressive voice and the mix of pop with multi-musical elements. She has grown from teen idol status to become one of the most innovative and influential artists in Japan. Her music often describes the elements of pop, R&B, and electronica genres, and its lyrics dig deep into most themes related to love, loneliness, and various kinds of observations on self-reflection. Utada's unique international upbringing —several key formative years split between the US and Japan —truly informed her music and helped her create a unique edge in both markets. Characteristic of one who was evocative of deep, introspective lyrics and felt the power of emotional performance. She became one of the best-selling music artists in Japan.Annotations and Meaning:
First Love, by Utada Hikaru, is a very emotional song that greatly unveils the sad nature of the emotional connections and how people do in this world, filled with people who come and go. The lyrics describe a personal reflection from one's past in regards to love remembered by sensory details such as the "tobacco flavor" of a last kiss described to be bitter and reminiscing. This is a great imagery, one can fully express what one would feel towards a relationship that has ended but is irrepressible. Repeating the line "you are always gonna be my love" underscores how such first love will never lose its significance, as any other afterwards will never manage to diminish the importance of that first real, meaningful, deep emotional experience. The words "till I can sing that new song" are metaphorical for moving on but realizing how very difficult that very act will be. The theme of time, in both its stopping moments and its forwardly moving moments, plays a central in illustrating how past loves continue to inform our present feelings and identity. The song, in a form of doublet with both Japanese and English, has to tell or refer to commonality beyond cultural boundaries. In other words, it is enjoyed by many, many people around the world. It speaks to the pain of looking back at old loves but also embracing the growth and sweetness that comes from moving on. Musically, "First Love" is a masterclass in restraint, with Utada's soaring vocals and piano accompaniment creating a sense of intimacy and vulnerability.
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