Mine or Yours Lyrics – Hikaru Utada

Mine or Yours Lyrics by Hikaru Utada is a new japanese song by Hikaru Utada. The track is released on Hikaru Utada’s official YouTube channel, written by 宇多田ヒカル (Hikaru Utada) and produced by 宇多田ヒカル (Hikaru Utada) & Henry Bowers-Broadbent. Introspective and emotionally nuanced, the song blends soft electronic and acoustic textures to create a reflective atmosphere that complements its lyrical exploration of vulnerability, love, and the shifting dynamics within long-term relationships.

The lyrics of Mine or Yours revolve around the quiet complexities of partnership—self-awareness, emotional labor, communication, and the tension between independence and intimacy. Utada candidly reflects on personal flaws and emotional missteps while extending empathy toward a loved one, navigating through both societal commentary and intimate daily rituals. With poignant imagery and understated depth, the song paints a portrait of love as a constant negotiation between two evolving individuals.

Mine or Yours Details

Song	Mine or Yours
Artists	Hikaru Utada
Written By	宇多田ヒカル (Hikaru Utada)
Produced By	宇多田ヒカル (Hikaru Utada) & Henry Bowers-Broadbent
Label	Hikaru Utada
Language	Japanese
Released Date	May 1, 2025

Mine or Yours Lyrics

[Refrain]
Tu-ru-ru-ru-tu-tu-ru
Tu-ru-ru-ru-tu-tu-ru
Tu-ru-ru-ru-tu-tu-ru
Tu-ru-ru-ru-tu-tu-ru
Tu-ru-ru-ru-tu-tu-ru
Tu-ru-ru-ru-tu-tu-ru
Tu-ru-ru-ru-tu-tu-ru
Tu-ru-ru-ru-tu-tu-ru

[Verse 1]
Oh, 昨日の僕は
僕が思う僕とはかけ離れていた
素直になれず君を泣かせるやつには
失望している

[Pre-Chorus]
自分を大事にできるようになるまで
なんにも守れない

[Chorus]
なにが食べたい？ 店探すよ
元気出るまでダラダラしよう
なにか飲むかい？ お湯沸かすよ
君はコーヒー 僕は緑茶、いつもの

[Refrain]
Tu-ru-ru-ru-tu-tu-ru
Tu-ru-ru-ru-tu-tu-ru
Tu-ru-ru-ru-tu-tu-ru
Tu-ru-ru-ru-tu-tu-ru
Tu-ru-ru-ru-tu-tu-ru
Tu-ru-ru-ru-tu-tu-ru
Tu-ru-ru-ru-tu-tu-ru
Tu-ru-ru-ru-tu-tu-ru

[Verse 2]
どの道を選ぼうと
選ばなかった道を失う寂しさとセット
令和何年になったらこの国で
夫婦別姓 okay されるんだろう

[Pre-Chorus]
冷めたら温め直せばいい
不安材料も味付け次第

[Chorus]
ずっと一緒にいたいけれど
毎日一緒はしんどいかも
なにかいるかい？ 買って行くよ
君はコーヒー 僕は緑茶、いつもの

[Bridge]
I love making love to you
掛け違えたボタン
一つ一つ外す
恐る恐る

[Chorus]
自由に慣れれば慣れるほど
不自由だって、どうして誰も
僕らに教えてくれなかったの
君はコーヒー 僕は緑茶、いつもの

[Refrain]
Tu-ru-ru-ru-tu-tu-ru (Mine or yours?)
Tu-ru-ru-ru-tu-tu-ru (Mine or yours?)
Tu-ru-ru-ru-tu-tu-ru
Tu-ru-ru-ru-tu-tu-ru
Tu-ru-ru-ru-tu-tu-ru
Tu-ru-ru-ru-tu-tu-ru (Mine or yours?)
Tu-ru-ru-ru-tu-tu-ru (Mine or yours?)
Tu-ru-ru-ru-tu-tu-ru

Mine or Yours Lyrics Meaning

[Refrain]
The refrain’s melodic “tu-ru-ru” repetition acts as a gentle, meditative refrain throughout the song. It offers a soothing rhythm that mirrors the flow of daily life and the unspoken comfort found in long-term companionship. As it reappears between verses, it provides emotional space and reinforces the cyclical nature of thoughts, habits, and quiet emotional patterns in relationships.

[Verse 1]
Hikaru Utada opens with raw self-reflection, expressing disappointment in their own behavior and the emotional harm caused to someone close. There’s a clear internal conflict—how one’s actions don’t always align with one’s self-image—highlighting the difficulty of being honest, vulnerable, and emotionally available in love.

[Pre-Chorus]
Here, Utada captures a central truth: until one learns to care for and value themselves, they can’t truly protect or nurture others. It’s a turning point of awareness that lays the foundation for the loving gestures and emotional maturity shown in the choruses.

[Chorus]
Utada shifts into warmth and care through small, familiar acts—offering food, boiling water, knowing drink preferences. These domestic, everyday gestures are imbued with affection and emotional grounding, portraying love not as grand declarations but as quiet, persistent attentiveness, especially when someone feels low or vulnerable.

[Verse 2]
This verse addresses life’s inevitable trade-offs and questions tied to societal expectations. The reference to losing the “path not taken” speaks to the melancholy of choices in adulthood, while the commentary on Japan’s reluctance to legalize separate surnames for married couples subtly critiques cultural resistance to progress and individuality within relationships.

[Pre-Chorus]
Utada returns with a metaphor of reheating something that has cooled, symbolizing that emotional warmth and connection can be restored with effort. The idea that even sources of anxiety can be reshaped with the right “seasoning” reflects resilience and adaptability in maintaining love.

[Chorus]
The chorus acknowledges that constant togetherness can be exhausting despite a deep desire to stay close. It’s a realistic take on intimacy, suggesting that love requires not only presence but space. Again, the routine detail—coffee for one, green tea for the other—reaffirms the song’s focus on comfort through repetition and knowing the other’s habits.

[Bridge]
This intimate and sensual section portrays emotional vulnerability through the metaphor of slowly undoing misaligned buttons. Utada delicately expresses how closeness and repair take time and care, especially after moments of miscommunication or emotional disconnect.

[Chorus]
The final chorus turns philosophical, suggesting that increased freedom can paradoxically feel like a new kind of confinement. Utada wonders why no one prepared them for this truth, voicing a generational realization. Yet even amid confusion, the familiarity of “coffee and green tea” grounds the relationship in shared rituals that bring stability.

[Refrain]
The closing refrain repeats with added vocal lines, “Mine or yours?”, posing the unspoken question at the heart of the song. It reflects the quiet negotiation of identity, compromise, and belonging in a shared life—whose needs, whose emotions, whose turn? The repetition mirrors the ongoing nature of this exchange.

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