Utada Hikaru Quotes

In English, the sounds and melodies I created were an inspiration to me, and words came to me as I explored the sounds, and from there I was able expand on the meaning.

I just want people to see that I do my own stuff, that I'm not stupid, and I can make fun of myself.

No one told me I had to make something that would sell, but I personally want everyone to like my music.

The same parts of my brain get as excited as when I study bio or read a novel and write a paper on it.

Wish I could prove I love you, but does that mean I have to walk on water?

If I suddenly disappear from the music world, you might see Hikaru Utada working as a helper at some inn in Atami.

I do feel really determined, and that I have to pull myself together, but I don't really think like, my market has changed and my company has changed, and I'm going to make it BIG in America!

The world is in motion, as it seems.

I bought an espresso maker and coffee maker and make them myself every day.

I figure no matter how old you are, it's always going to be your first marriage and no life experience is going to make you a better judge of who you should marry.

I've been missing Japanese literature so much of late.

The thing is, in English I'm able to write the lyrics as I'm making the song, once I'm done with the melody.

I'm not like a gorgeous bombshell or anything like that.

For the version of this CD released in Japan, a translation of the English lyrics is included, but there are lots of places where meanings are lost in the process of translation.

Americans are somehow obsessed with her, and something about me hit a spot with people in Japan.

In Japan, people don't really sing about sexual content.

Sort of like, I have to make the Japanese lyrics really deep.

I don't like going to the gym because I don't like being with people I don't know in that intense environment.

It's a fairly recent thing but I've become very fond of making drinks myself.

People do ask me if I think I can make it in the States.

I get strangely obsessed about the cleanliness of my house.

There really aren't any completely Asian people singing right now.

I squeeze oranges every morning to make juice.

The Japanese version comes with a translation, but that's different from the lyrics, so people could look things up and find a translation of their own if they're interested.

Since I was doing all of it myself, I had to decide where I wanted to go with the songs, how to proceed with the chords, if the sound was alright, and all that detail on my own.