Agnes Chan or Agnes Miling Kaneko Chan (Traditional Chinese: 陳美齡; Simplifie… Read Full Bio ↴Agnes Chan or Agnes Miling Kaneko Chan (Traditional Chinese: 陳美齡; Simplified Chinese: 陈美龄; pinyin: Chén Měilíng; Cantonese Yale: Chan Mei ling; Japanese: アグネス・チャン), born August 20, 1955, is a pop singer, a television personality (Gaijin tarento), a Doctor of Education, a professor at Japanese universities, an essayist, a novelist. Since 1988 Chan is a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador and also supports the Japan Committee for UNICEF, a Japanese private corporation unaffiliated with UNICEF.

はだしの冒険
アグネス・チャン Lyrics

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水しぶきをあげてほほえむあなたに
波に沈むふりをして今しがみついた
うそじゃないほんとよ手がはなれてたら
私ひとり悲しみにさらわれそうなの
愛は水の中にきらめいてる太陽よ
ふたりぶんの手のひらならすくいとれるのに

はだしで熱い砂駆けてゆく私

早く早くつかまえてふるえる気持を
ふりむかなくたって背中でわかるの
ほらもうすぐ幸せが私に追いつく
愛は水の中にきらめいてる太陽よ
ふたりぶんの手のひらならすくいとれるのに

愛は水の中にきらめいてる太陽よ
ふたりぶんの手のひらならすくいとれるのに

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Agnes Chan's song "Hadashi no Bōken" (Adventure of Bare Feet) describe a moment of vulnerability and trust between two people in love. The first verse paints a picture of the singer smiling at her partner, who pretends to sink in the waves as if playing a game. She admits that if he were to let go of her hand, she would be overcome with sadness. The second verse shifts the scene to a hot beach where the singer runs with bare feet, urging her partner to catch up and share her trembling feelings. She knows he is there even if she doesn't look back, and she feels like happiness is about to catch up with her.

In both verses, the singer compares love to the sparkling sun in the water that can be held in the palms of both lovers' hands. This image suggests that love, like the sun and water, can be a source of radiance and sustenance, but also of vulnerability and danger. The song's simple melody, gentle guitar strumming, and the singer's clear voice enhance the lyrics' sincerity and warmth, conveying a sense of intimacy and longing.

Line by Line Meaning

水しぶきをあげてほほえむあなたに
I pretended to sink in the waves, while holding on tightly to you, smiling and making splashes.

波に沈むふりをして今しがみついた
I felt like I would be sucked into my own sadness if I let go of you, so I pretended to be drowning in the waves and clung onto you.

うそじゃないほんとよ手がはなれてたら
It's not a lie, I really would have been swept away by sadness if I had let go of your hand.

私ひとり悲しみにさらわれそうなの
If I were alone, I would be carried away by sadness.

愛は水の中にきらめいてる太陽よ
Love is like the shining sun in the water.

ふたりぶんの手のひらならすくいとれるのに
If we use our hands together, we can scoop it up.

はだしで熱い砂駆けてゆく私
I run across the hot sand with bare feet.

早く早くつかまえてふるえる気持を
Hurry, hurry and grab onto my trembling feelings.

ふりむかなくたって背中でわかるの
Even without turning around, you know how I feel from my back.

ほらもうすぐ幸せが私に追いつく
Look, happiness will soon catch up with me.

Contributed by Zoe P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.