Quotes from Ayumi Hamasaki

The way I work, typically, I do everything at the very last minute.

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.

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

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.

Of course, my motto is still, 'Work is work, private is private.

It is necessary that I am viewed as a product. I am a product.

If you'd listen, even for a little while I'd be pleased Remember, once more we were born into this world crying. Your dreams and hopes for tomorrow are all in this world.

Slowly, I've come to realize That I cannot heal my past And that fearing the unavoidable future Is pointless