風が泣くとき
中条きよし Lyrics
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闇に凍えて
身を切る 木枯らしに乗せて
ひとときだけ帰る 想い出の歌は
寂しい男の 流し歌
風と一緒に 男は走るよ
きいてくれるな
はぐれたもの同志
ぬくもりを逃げて
つめたい日陰を 生きて行く
風に吹かれて 男はわらうよ
知らず知らずに
こころを かわかせたままで
恋も夢も過去も 口笛で捨てた
気がつきゃ独りの はぐれ道
風に押されて 男は旅立つ
死んでたまるか
おまえに 会うまではきっと
ひとつだけの命 この腕に抱いて
見上げりゃ遠くに 夜明け星
The lyrics of 中条きよし's song 風が泣くとき depict a lonely man wandering in the darkness and finding solace in the wind's cry. He is led by the wind to sing a song of his memories, which is his only brief respite from the cold and cutting winter wind. The man runs with the wind to escape the loneliness and find a place among the lost ones who are also wandering aimlessly, fleeing from warmth and love. He laughs with the wind, not realizing that he has given up his heart and his dreams. The man is pushed by the wind to leave and journey on until he finds someone to hold close.
The lyrics suggest a sense of isolation and despair that the man feels as he struggles to find his place in the world. The wind, which is often used as a metaphor for the ephemeral and intangible things in life, is the only constant companion for the lonely man. The lyrics also suggest that the man has given up on love and dreams as he seeks to find his way in the world.
Overall, the song conveys a sense of longing, despair, and a never-ending search for warmth and meaning in life.
Line by Line Meaning
風に誘われ 男は歌うよ
The man sings along with the wind's melody
闇に凍えて 身を切る 木枯らしに乗せて
He's riding on the cold wind that's cutting his body, making him shiver in the darkness
ひとときだけ帰る 想い出の歌は 寂しい男の 流し歌
He sings a lonesome song of memories, just for a moment, like the face of a passing stranger
風と一緒に 男は走るよ
The man runs along with the wind
きいてくれるな 俺たち 行く先は闇さ
He doesn't want to be bothered by anyone as they head into the darkness together
はぐれたもの同志 ぬくもりを逃げて つめたい日陰を 生きて行く
They are lost comrades escaping warmth and living in the cold shadows
風に吹かれて 男はわらうよ
The man laughs as the wind blows him away
知らず知らずに こころを かわかせたままで 恋も夢も過去も 口笛で捨てた
Without realizing it, he's blowing away his heart, love, dreams, and past with whistles
気がつきゃ独りの はぐれ道
Before he knew it, he ended up alone, straying from the path
風に押されて 男は旅立つ
Pushed by the wind, the man sets off on a journey
死んでたまるか おまえに 会うまではきっと ひとつだけの命 この腕に抱いて 見上げりゃ遠くに 夜明け星
He won't die; he'll hold on to his only life until he sees you, and he'll look up at the dawn star in the distance
Writer(s): 山口 洋子, 北林 研一, 山口 洋子, 北林 研一
Contributed by Cole E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.