No Way to Say

"No Way to Say" is a song by Japanese singer and songwriter Ayumi Hamasaki. It was released on November 6, 2003, by Avex Trax. The track was written by the singer herself, while the composition was done by the singer herself under the pseudonym Crea with the assistance of Bounceback. Production was handled by long-time collaborator Max Matsuura. "No Way to Say" is musically a soft rock ballad with an emotional and melancholic tone. The song lyrically conveys a sense of longing and regret, emphasizing the difficulty of putting deep emotions into words.

Upon its release, "No Way to Say" received positive reviews from music critics, praising its production quality. Commercially, the single experienced success in Japan, debuting at number one on both the Oricon Singles Chart and Tokyo Broadcasting System's (TBS) Count Down TV singles chart. Despite being a pre-release single, it became a long-running hit with cumulative sales of 371,000 copies, and was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ). It won the 45th Japan Record Awards' grand prix by the end of the year.

An accompanying music video was directed by Ukon Kamimura, with Hamasaki portraying a character grappling with insecurities, longing to communicate deep emotions but feeling held back by the limitations of language and personal fears. The video won the award for "Best Pop Video" at the 2004 MTV Video Music Awards Japan. In order to promote the single, it appeared on several remix and greatest hits albums and live concert tours conducted by Hamasaki. It was also used as the opening theme of the TBS variety show Koisuru Hanikami.