石森敏行 (Toshiyuki Ishi… Read Full Bio ↴宮本浩次 (Hiroji Miyamoto) aka "Miyaji" : Vocal, Guitar
石森敏行 (Toshiyuki Ishimori) aka "Ishi-kun" : Guitar
高緑成治 (Seiji Takamidori) aka "Sei-chan" : Bass
冨永義之 (Yoshiyuki Tominaga) aka "Tomy" : Drums
エレファントカシマシ (The Elephant Kashimashi aka "Ele-kashi") is a Japanese Alternative rock band, originally formed in Tokyo by Miyamoto, Ishimori and Tominaga when they were in junior high school (1981). Takamidori, who was Tominaga's friend in his high school, joined the band in 1986.
Their work can be divided into two major stylistic periods: the "Epic Sony years" (1988-1994, the albums Elephant Kashimashi through Tokyo No Sora) and the "Pony Canyon & Faithful, EMI Music, Universal Music years" (1996-present, the album Kokoro Ni Hana Wo onward). A major change in songwriting, production, and general playing style (especially Miyamoto's vocals) occurred along with this label switch.
かけだす男
エレファントカシマシ Lyrics
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雨が降りだして
ずぶぬれのまま かけぬけた
ずぶぬれのままで
悲しみけむる町中を
会いにゆきたくて
踏切こえて 川こえて
環八をこえて
もう戻れない 明日しかみえない
Baby Baby 雨の中を
おまえの町へ おまえの町へ
かけてゆくよ かけてゆくよ
腹立ちまぎれ 蹴とばして
眺めていたのさ
町を見おろす 公園の
てすりにもたれて
Baby Baby もう一度だけ
俺のことを つかまえてくれよ
Baby Baby 雨の中を
おまえのもとへ おまえのもとへ
かけてゆくよ かけてゆくよ
もう一度 かけてゆくよ
Baby Baby Baby Baby
もう俺たちは 明日しか見えない
Baby Baby あたりまえの
そんな夜さ そんな夜さ
かけてゆくよ かけてゆくよ
かけだす 俺の向こうには
雨が降りだして
ずぶぬれのまま かけぬけた
ずぶぬれのままで
Baby Baby Baby Baby
Baby Baby もう一度だけ
おまえの町へ おまえの町へ
雨は降り続いてた
雨の向こうに見えるのさ
In "かけだす男" by エレファントカシマシ, the singer is running through the rain to see someone they love. They are soaked through but driven by a desire to be with this person. The city is sad and full of despair, but the singer pushes on, even crossing train tracks and a river to reach their destination. They sing, "Baby Baby, we can't go back anymore, we can only see tomorrow. In the rain, I'll run to your town, to your town. Kick away frustration, I was watching, leaning on the railing at the park overlooking the town. Baby Baby, just once more, please catch me. In the rain, I'll run to you, to you. I'll run again, just once more."
The song seems to be about the power of love to motivate someone to keep going, even when the world around them is bleak. It's a song about persistence and determination, as well as the beauty of taking risks for something or someone you care about deeply. The lyrics suggest that even though the future is uncertain, it's worth striving for, as long as there is love in your heart.
Line by Line Meaning
かけだす 俺の向こうには 雨が降りだして
As I start running, I notice that it has started raining on the other side of where I am.
ずぶぬれのまま かけぬけた ずぶぬれのままで
I run as I am, soaking wet from the rain and don't stop for a change of clothes.
悲しみけむる町中を 会いにゆきたくて 踏切こえて 川こえて 環八をこえて
I want to meet someone in the town which is full of sadness, so I cross a railway crossing, a river, and the Kanto expressway
Baby Baby もう俺たちは もう戻れない 明日しかみえない
We can't come back to the past, we can only see tomorrow.
Baby Baby 雨の中を おまえの町へ おまえの町へ かけてゆくよ かけてゆくよ
In the rain, I run to your town, to your town.
腹立ちまぎれ 蹴とばして 眺めていたのさ
I kicked my frustration and looked at the scenery.
町を見おろす 公園の てすりにもたれて
Leaning on the handrail of a park that overlooks the city.
Baby Baby もう一度だけ 俺のことを つかまえてくれよ
Baby baby, just catch me once more.
Baby Baby 雨の中を おまえのもとへ おまえのもとへ かけてゆくよ かけてゆくよ
In the rain, I run to your place, to your place.
もう一度 かけてゆくよ Baby Baby Baby Baby
I'll run to you again, baby baby baby baby.
Baby Baby あたりまえの そんな夜さ そんな夜さ かけてゆくよ かけてゆくよ
Baby baby, that night was just a common night, but I'm running to you, running to you.
雨は降り続いてた 雨の向こうに見えるのさ
The rain kept falling, but I could see beyond the rain.
Writer(s): 宮本 浩次, 宮本 浩次
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