極楽はどこだ
ホフディラン Lyrics

The lyrics to ホフディラン's song 極楽はどこだ, which translates to "Where is paradise?" in English, speak to the universal human desire for happiness and the pursuit of the ideal life. The song focuses on the idea of constant searching and striving through life's ups and downs, with the lyrics reflecting on the fact that no matter what we achieve or how far we progress, we will always want more.

The opening lines, "Beyond everything, we are beyond. We move forward again now," set the tone for the song as an optimistic and forward-looking piece that acknowledges the inherent difficulties of life while still seeking to overcome them. The lyrics go on to reference the passage of time, with the lines "As yesterday's still just like someday, the sun rises again. We walk and finally sleep somewhere."

Despite the generally hopeful lyrics, the chorus reveals a sense of yearning and discontentment, with the singer saying "Where is paradise? It still teases me. Pleasure always leaves something behind. What is happiness, and what do I see now? At that time, I'll surpass everything with you." The sense of dissatisfaction reflected in the chorus highlights the idea that true happiness may be an elusive, unattainable goal.

The rest of the lyrics continue to explore this theme of seeking and searching, with the lines "If our wishes finally come true, we'll surely make more. Thoughts are fleeting, but if you think about it, life goes on. We become beautiful or dirty, and we entrust a letter to ultimately sleep in the shade." The lyrics to ホフディラン's song 極楽はどこだ therefore call on listeners to embrace the search for happiness and to continue to move forward, even in the face of life's challenges and uncertainties.