青春
オフコース Lyrics


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さようなら若者
知らず知らずのうちに君は
いくつもの季節をすごし
いくつかの夢もかなわず
この住みなれた街に
青春をきざんで出てゆく
さようなら若者
めぐりあった人とのふれあいに
喜びは孤独を忘れさせ
悔しさに涙をこらえ
この住みなれた街に
思い出を残して出てゆく
ふるさとを捨てて来たように
この街も捨ててゆくのか
夢多きときよさようなら
生きる道に夢はひとつでいい
一つの夢が君の道を教える
ふるさとを捨てて来たように
夢をかなえに大人へ巣立ってゆく




さようなら 若者よ さようなら
さようなら 青春よ さようなら

Overall Meaning

These lyrics are from the song "Seishun" (青春) by the Japanese band Off Course (オフコース). The lyrics reflect a bittersweet farewell to youth and the familiar town where memories were made. The song begins with the line "Goodbye, young people," expressing the passing of time and the realization that without knowing it, the person has spent many seasons and had several dreams that did not come true. Yet, they are now ready to leave their familiar town, carving their youth and memories as they depart.


The second verse acknowledges the interactions and connections with people encountered along the way. These interactions bring joy and make the person forget their loneliness, but also bring frustration that is held back with tears. As they leave their familiar town, they carry the memories with them.


The chorus expresses the sentiment of leaving behind the hometown like they did in the past, questioning whether they will also abandon this town. It reflects on the dream-filled past and concludes that a single dream is enough to guide their path in life. It emphasizes that one dream can teach them about their own journey. The farewell is not only to the young person but also to their youth, bidding farewell to the memories associated with it.


Overall, the lyrics of "Seishun" convey the conflicting emotions of leaving behind the past and embracing the future, while also reflecting on the experiences, dreams, and connections made during youth.


Line by Line Meaning

さようなら若者
Goodbye, youth


知らず知らずのうちに君は
Unbeknownst to you


いくつもの季節をすごし
You have spent many seasons


いくつかの夢もかなわず
Without some dreams coming true


この住みなれた街に
In this familiar town


青春をきざんで出てゆく
You carve out your youth and leave


めぐりあった人とのふれあいに
In the encounters with people you've met


喜びは孤独を忘れさせ
Joy makes you forget loneliness


悔しさに涙をこらえ
Holding back tears of regret


この住みなれた街に
In this familiar town


思い出を残して出てゆく
Leaving behind memories


ふるさとを捨てて来たように
Like leaving your hometown behind


この街も捨ててゆくのか
Are you going to abandon this town too?


夢多きときよさようなら
Farewell to the times of dreaming big


生きる道に夢はひとつでいい
One dream is enough for the path of life


一つの夢が君の道を教える
One dream will guide your way


ふるさとを捨てて来たように
Like leaving your hometown behind


夢をかなえに大人へ巣立ってゆく
To fulfill your dreams, you take flight to adulthood


さようなら 若者よ さようなら
Goodbye, young one. Goodbye


さようなら 青春よ さようなら
Goodbye, youth. Goodbye




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Written by: 康博 鈴木

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noriko agawa

当時高校生だった私は夕方にマンションの屋上から見える東京の街を見ながらこの曲を口ずさむのが好きでした。途中に入るフルートの音と最後のハーモニカの音が何とも言えないですね。ヤスさんのセンスがうかがえますね。

羽山修一

やすさんはこんなバラードがお似合いでしたね。小田さんは意外とロック調のリズムが好きだったようです。

羽山修一

高校時代の楽しかった事や悲しかった事がまるで昨日の事のように思い出される曲です。しかし気が付けばもう卒業してから40年も歳月が流れていました。

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