Kiyoshi Nakajo (中条きよし, born as Kiyoshi Shimomura in Gifu City, Gifu, Japan)… Read Full Bio ↴Kiyoshi Nakajo (中条きよし, born as Kiyoshi Shimomura in Gifu City, Gifu, Japan) is an enka-kayokyoku singer and actor. Nakajo made his début as a recording artist in 1968 using the stage name Akira Takanami (高波明), but allegedly his recordings didn't sell well, so in 1971 he changed his stage name to Ken Atsumi (渥美健), but didn't garner much success under this alias either, and returned to being an office worker (salaryman), and running a bar in Tokyo. After winning a singing contest in 1973, Nakajo adopted his current stage name, and tried for the third time to succeed as a singer, releasing his first single in 1974. And with his third single under this name, "Uso" (「うそ」), he finally had his breakthrough, selling more than 1.5 million copies of that single alone.

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中条きよし Lyrics

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遙... さみしい名前だね
遙... こんなに惚れさせて
遙... どこを見ているの
過ぎた日は忘れろよ
想い出はふりかえるなよ
そうさ遙あたらしい愛を
俺に俺にあずけてほしい

遙... さみしい笑顔だね
遙... 心に鍵かけて
遙... つらい酒だろう
くるしみをだますなよ
泣けるときゃ素直に泣けよ
そうさ遙この俺でよけりゃ
涙涙ぬぐってやろう

青空を夢見ろよ
しあわせをあきらめるなよ

そうさ遙かなしみを越えて
俺の俺の旅路をゆこう

Overall Meaning

The song "Haruka" by Nakajou Kiyoshi talks about the strong feelings of love that the singer has for someone named Haruka. He mentions that it is a lonely name, but it has made him fall deeply in love. He wonders where she is looking and urges her to forget about the past days and memories and start anew with him. He asks her to entrust her heart to him and give him a chance to love her.

The lyrics further describe Haruka's smile which appears sad and how she locks her heart away. The singer understands that she may have had some painful experiences, but he advises her not to drown her sorrows in alcohol and instead be honest and cry out whenever she feels like crying. He wants to be there for her, to wipe away her tears and offer her comfort.

The song ends with the singer advising Haruka to dream of a blue sky and never give up hope for happiness. He reassures her that they can overcome any sadness and that he is ready to take on any challenges that may come their way on their journey together.

Line by Line Meaning

遙... さみしい名前だね
遙... is a sad name

遙... こんなに惚れさせて
遙... has made me fall so hard for you

遙... どこを見ているの
遙... where are you looking?

過ぎた日は忘れろよ
Forget about the past days

想い出はふりかえるなよ
Don't look back on your memories

そうさ遙あたらしい愛を俺に俺にあずけてほしい
Yes, entrust your new love to me, to me

遙... さみしい笑顔だね
遙... has a lonely smile

遙... 心に鍵かけて
遙... has locked her heart

遙... つらい酒だろう
遙... is drinking bitter alcohol

くるしみをだますなよ
Don't try to deceive your pain

泣けるときゃ素直に泣けよ
If you can cry, then cry honestly