中島みゆき (Nakajima Miyuki), born February 23, 1952, is a popular Japanese sing… Read Full Bio ↴中島みゆき (Nakajima Miyuki), born February 23, 1952, is a popular Japanese singer, composer, and lyricist. Since her debut in 1975, she has sold over 21 million records and has 4 million-selling singles. As a musical artist, she is known for her intense vocal expression and decadent lyrics. She is regarded as one of the most successful female singer-songwriters in Japan.

In recent news, she has composed songs for TOKIO, such as Sorafune and 本日、未熟者. She has also sung her own versions of the songs. Her newest album, 常夜灯, was released on October 24, 2012.

恋とはかぎらない
中島みゆき Lyrics

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会わずにいる日が続く
なにか忘れた気がする
それがせつないわけじゃない
ただなんとなく自分になれない

今どこでどうしていると
知らなくても気にならない
自分のこと知らないのと

同じくらい知らないだけで

24時間そばにいたいってわけじゃない
でも1番肝心な時は逢ってね

恋とはかぎらない
情とはかぎらない
それから先そこから先
何に変わってゆくのだろうか
恋とはかぎらない
情とはかぎらない
それから先そこから先
何に変わってゆくのだろうか

似合う人といるのでしょう
縁の人と住むのでしょう
うらやましいわけじゃない
ただなんとなく溜息が出る

何も訊かない何も言わない
だけどわかる何かあった
何も問わない何も見せない
だけどわかる少し変わった

24時間そばにいたいってわけじゃない
でも1番肝心な時は逢ってね

恋とはかぎらない
情とはかぎらない
それから先そこから先
何に変わってゆくのだろうか
恋とはかぎらない
情とはかぎらない
それから先そこから先
何に変わってゆくのだろうか

恋とはかぎらない
情とはかぎらない

恋とはかぎらない
情とはかぎらない

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of 中島みゆき's song 恋とはかぎらない (Koi to wa Kagiranai) talk about the complexity of relationships and the ways in which they change and evolve over time. The first verse describes a feeling of disorientation and listlessness that comes from not seeing someone for a long time, even if there isn't necessarily any pain involved. The singer wonders what the other person is doing, but doesn't feel the need to know everything about them. The chorus repeats the phrase "love and emotion have no limits" several times, suggesting that these feelings are unpredictable and can't be put into neat boxes. The second verse plays with the idea of intimacy and understanding, suggesting that sometimes people just know when something has happened or when the other person is feeling a certain way even without saying anything. Throughout the song, there's a sense that relationships can be both rewarding and difficult, and that it's important to recognize and value the time spent together, even if it's not always perfect.

Line by Line Meaning

会わずにいる日が続く
Days of not seeing each other keep going on.

なにか忘れた気がする
I feel like I've forgotten something.

それがせつないわけじゃない
That doesn't mean it's painful.

ただなんとなく自分になれない
I just can't be myself for some reason.

今どこでどうしていると
Where and what you're doing right now, I don't know,

知らなくても気にならない
and yet I don't really care.

自分のこと知らないのと
It's just like not knowing myself

同じくらい知らないだけで
I just don't really know much about you either.

24時間そばにいたいってわけじゃない
It's not like I want to be with you 24/7,

でも1番肝心な時は逢ってね
but please meet me at the most important times.

恋とはかぎらない
Love knows no boundaries,