Ayumi Hamasaki Quotes

In the beginning, I was searching for myself in my music. My music was for me. I didn`t have the mental room to be conscious of the listener; I wrote to save myself.

I understand it`s my role to realize people`s dreams.

I always like whatever I did most recently. It`s the closest to who I am at the moment.

I`d heard a lot of Asian people were rooting for me, but I had no idea. I was stunned. They were... impassioned, especially compared to Japan. I couldn`t even have anticipated that kind of welcome.

It`s hard to decide how to match words to music. It`s not like it`s twice the work. It`s always difficult for me to explain to the composer what I`m looking for. I`m not a professional; I lack even basic knowledge about writing music.

I don`t set goals. Like, that`s what I want to be doing however many years from now. I do what I love to do at the moment. If I wake up tomorrow and decide I want to dance, that`s what I`d do. Or design clothes.

I read and watch movies. I can`t go to the movie theater much anymore, though, because I get recognized. It`s worse sometimes if I wear a costume and try not to get recognized. I watch most of my films on airplanes.

The way I work, typically, I do everything at the very last minute. Even if I was given two months, I`d do it in the last three days.

It sounds odd coming from me, but I realize what I say and how I look has a great impact.

I have trouble voicing my thoughts... I can`t communicate very well that way.

I don`t have dreams. How can I say it? I myself am a dream.

I don`t think you should meet the people you most admire. I don`t want reality to interfere with my image.