Kaguyahime is Japanese folk group that formed in the 1970s. The group first… Read Full Bio ↴Kaguyahime is Japanese folk group that formed in the 1970s. The group first formed in 1970 under the name "Minami Taka to Kaguyahime" when Minami joined with Mori Shichiro and Oshima Sanpei. The group released their debut single, as first generation Kaguyahime, "Yoidore Kaguyahime" in 1970 along with one album and two more singles within the year. "Yoidore Kaguyahime" and the single after it broke the Top 100 on the Oricon charts at that time. They also became popular regulars on television and radio shows such like the show Zen Nigon Kayou Senshuuken.

Then in the later half of 1971, the group changed it's member roaster as Mori and Oshima quit the group and added Yamada and Ise. They released their first single together, "Seishun", in September 1991. They also released the Yoshida Takuro-produced album Hajimashite a year later, resulting in 50,000 copies sold.

Their major hit came two years later when "Kanadagawa" was released, selling over 16 million copies. Before the year was up, the group made their first appearance on the year-end special Kouhaku Uta Gassen. They also changed their name from Minami Taka to Kaguyahime to just plain Kaguyahime. However, it was bittersweet when the group broke up two years later in 1975 when they performed their last concert at Kyoritsu Women's University. Minami Kousetsu and Yamada Panda would continue with their own separate music careers while Ise Shozo took a hiatus after group's split.

The band would go on to reunite many times over the years. For example, they reformed in 1978 after the release of the album Kaguyahime Kyou and going on a small tour that including stops at Yokohama Stadium. The group also came back together from 1999 to 2001 with the release of the single "Seishun no Itami", a concert tour, and an appearance on the 1999 Kouhaku Uta Gassen.

君がよければ
かぐや姫 Lyrics

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君の得意な話をきく季節がくる
毎年1度だけひどく気どってさ
そうさ僕のまわりはいつも変わらないよ
猫が3匹生れたくらいでね

ここにはにぎやかなところはないけれど
今年も又2人で釣に行こうか
君がよければ僕のレタス畑なんかも

見て欲しいから

君の好きな杏子のジャムの
今が一番うまい時なんだ

ここの暮しもまんざら悪くないよ
いつでも僕は待っているから

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of かぐや姫's song 君がよければ (Kimi ga yokereba) talks about a person who is eagerly waiting for the season to come when they can hear their loved one's favorite story. The person admits to feeling nervous around their loved one every year during that season. The surroundings remain the same with only a change in seasons, as the person describes the birth of three kittens as one of the rare changes. The person also says that despite the lack of liveliness in their surroundings, they still enjoy living there. The person then proposes going fishing with their loved one, and insists that they show them their lettuce field if they wish to.

The song talks about a subtle romantic relationship between the two individuals, where one person is trying to impress the other by showing them their interests and inviting them to check out their farm. The song highlights the importance of sharing one's life, hobbies, and interests with a loved one. The lyrics also showcase the anxieties and nervousness associated with sharing these aspects of one's life with someone they care about.

Overall, "Kimi ga yokereba" is a simple and heartwarming song. It conveys the honest emotions and feelings that arise when someone is trying to share their world with a loved one.

Line by Line Meaning

君の得意な話をきく季節がくる
The season is coming when I get to hear your favorite stories

毎年1度だけひどく気どってさ
Only once a year, I get really nervous

そうさ僕のまわりはいつも変わらないよ
You know, things don't change much around me

猫が3匹生れたくらいでね
The biggest event around here is when three kittens are born

ここにはにぎやかなところはないけれど
There's not much excitement around here, but

今年も又2人で釣に行こうか
How about we go fishing, just the two of us, again this year?

君がよければ僕のレタス畑なんかも
If you don't mind, would you like to come see my lettuce patch?

見て欲しいから
I want you to see it

君の好きな杏子のジャムの
Your favorite apricot jam

今が一番うまい時なんだ
It's really delicious right now

ここの暮しもまんざら悪くないよ
Living here isn't so bad, either