The song flavor of life which was recorded by Utada Hikaru is one of my favorite songs; not just becuase its one of the main OST of my favorite japanese drama hana yori dango but for the sole reason that I get goosebumps whenever I hear this song. I like the song personally becuase I can relate to it hehehe. And if i'm going to evaluate the technical aspects as to how that song sounds to me, it is just very well arranged and the lyrics comes straight to anyonelses's heart.
宇多田ヒカル Flavor of Life by Utada Hikaru
English Translation
Whenever you tell me thank you
It's somehow bittersweet
The spell doesn't break after you say goodbye
Faintly bitter
The flavor of life
We're in the middle, neither friends nor lovers
Green fruit dreaming of the harvest
We can't take that one last step
So it's so irritating or something, baby
Whenever you tell me thank you
It's somehow bittersweet
The spell doesn't break after goodbye
Faintly bitter
The flavor of life
Sweet words of seduction
Flavorless talk
That doesn't pique my interest
Even when things don't go your way
Life's not a total wash
"What's up?" you suddenly ask
No, it's nothing
My smile disappears after you say goodbye
It's not like me
The more I want to believe
It's somehow bittersweet
Don't you think "I really like you"
Suits you better than "I love you"?
The flavor of life
I suddenly remember
The scent of a person I'd almost forgotten
I want to be able to just sit back and enjoy
The white snow fall
I want a warm future
Softer than a diamond
I want to spend this limited time we have with you
Whenever you tell me thank you
It's somehow bittersweet
The spell doesn't break after you say goodbye
Faintly bitter
The flavor of life...
Translation by Megchan
