First Love

I post this for two reasons: One) I am a major sucker for music boxes, and two) Utada Hikaru is a really awesome artist. I really like this song. A lot. A lot a lot a lot. Read the lyrics, hear the music, and I dare you not to think of your first love. Now, I'm not talking about your first silly crush in first grade; I'm talking pure love. The first time that you knew you wanted to spend the rest of time with someone else. The first time you wanted to give everything you had; even yourself to dedicate to the happiness of someone else. The kind of love that, tragically, often goes unrequited and no matter how hard we try, we cannot truly, fully overcome, even when we do find our "true love".

The last kiss we shared tasted like a wine
sweet and bitter like our memories
and I long for you to come right back to me.
Tomorrow the time will be the same as today.
Nothing goes on in my heart except your memories.
Where will you be and who will you think of?

You are always gonna be my love
and you should know
even if I fall in love with somebody else
I'll remember to love (you taught me how).
You are always gonna be the one
and for now, I'll still be singing this love song
for... Somebody like you.
My first love...

Time after time, baby I tried to forget our life together
but the memories are so so hard to let go.
Tomorrow the time will be the same as today.
Trying to hold back the tears when thinking of you;
all I want is to be with you once more.
 
You are always gonna be my love
and you should know
even if I fall in love with somebody else
I'll remember to love (you taught me how).
You are always gonna be the one
and for now, I'll still be singing this love song
for... Somebody like you.
My first love...