When people ask me exactly how much time I spend in each country, I always tell them I have no idea.
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The same parts of my brain get as excited as when I study bio or read a novel and write a paper on it.
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No one told me I had to make something that would sell, but I personally want everyone to like my music.
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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.
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I don't like going to the gym because I don't like being with people I don't know in that intense environment.
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It's just that, when I'm in Japan I could foretell to a certain degree what would be accepted, so I certainly don't come up with any crazy arrangements.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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