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

- Utada Hikaru

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.

- Utada Hikaru

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.

- Utada Hikaru

When people ask me exactly how much time I spend in each country, I always tell them I have no idea.

- Utada Hikaru

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

- Utada Hikaru

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.

- Utada Hikaru

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

- Utada Hikaru

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

- Utada Hikaru

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

- Utada Hikaru

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

- Utada Hikaru

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

- Utada Hikaru

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

- Utada Hikaru

For cubic U I didn't know how it all got started at all.

- Utada Hikaru

But in Japanese, there's actually not much of a relationship between the music and the words.

- Utada Hikaru

And also, I think Japan places great value on the lyrics.

- Utada Hikaru

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

- Utada Hikaru

I get strangely obsessed about the cleanliness of my house.

- Utada Hikaru

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.

- Utada Hikaru

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.

- Utada Hikaru

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.

- Utada Hikaru