そして福山
三代沙也可 Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
狭い間口の 縄のれん
苦労ばなしに 肩よせた
あれが二人の
始まりね... そうよ
逢いたかったわ
福山 福山 福山の夜
故郷遠く あとにして
ちょうど今年は 三年目
しのび泣く日も あったけど
泪を捨てた 芦田川... そうよ
甘えたいのよ わたしのあなた
福山 福山 福山の夜
花園まちに 灯がともる
きっとつかむわ 倖せを
桜過ぎれば ばらが咲き
お城に映える 美しさ... そうよ
帰りたくない わたしのあなた
福山 福山 福山の夜
The lyrics of そして福山 (And Then Fukuyama) by 三代沙也可 are a nostalgic ode to a past love in the town of Fukuyama. The song describes the narrow entrance of a store in the favorite area of the loved one, where they both leaned their shoulders without complaining about the hardships of life. The location sets the scene for where their relationship began. The singer confesses that she misses and craves for the loved one's presence. As she sings about the night in Fukuyama, she notes the third-year anniversary since leaving her hometown. She recalls tough days where she shed tears but found solace by throwing them into Ashida river. The lyrics imply that despite the challenges of living away from home, she found comfort in the memories of the time spent with her significant other.
The song expresses a longing for home and the nostalgia of past love, leaving the listener with a sense of both melancholy and hope. The lyrics tell a compelling story, capturing the essence of love with an added layer of longing and belongingness to one's hometown. Those who have left their hometowns and had similar experiences will relate to the mood of the song, which speaks to the bittersweet emotions of reminiscing a past love in a place that holds so many memories.
Line by Line Meaning
貴方の好きな 御門町
The narrow entrance to the district of your liking
狭い間口の 縄のれん
Is decorated with a narrow, string curtain
苦労ばなしに 肩よせた
Supporting each other without talking about hardships
あれが二人の
That was the start of our relationship
始まりね... そうよ
Yes, that's right... that was the beginning
逢いたかったわ
I really wanted to see you
わたしのあなた
My beloved
福山 福山 福山の夜
The night in Fukuyama, Fukuyama, Fukuyama
故郷遠く あとにして
Leaving my hometown far behind me
ちょうど今年は 三年目
This year marks the three-year anniversary
しのび泣く日も あったけど
There were days I cried alone
泪を捨てた 芦田川... そうよ
But I shed my tears in the Ashida River... yes
甘えたいのよ わたしのあなた
I want to be spoiled, my love
福山 福山 福山の夜
The night in Fukuyama, Fukuyama, Fukuyama
花園まちに 灯がともる
Lights shine in the Hanazono area
きっとつかむわ 倖せを
I'm sure I'll grab hold of happiness
桜過ぎれば ばらが咲き
After the cherry blossoms fade, the roses bloom
お城に映える 美しさ... そうよ
Their beauty is reflected in the castle... yes
帰りたくない わたしのあなた
My beloved, you don't want to go back
福山 福山 福山の夜
The night in Fukuyama, Fukuyama, Fukuyama
Writer(s): 伊藤 雪彦, 助田 ひさお, 伊藤 雪彦, 助田 ひさお
Contributed by Sebastian C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.