Motoharu Sano is one of the most important artists in the Japanese popular … Read Full Bio ↴Motoharu Sano is one of the most important artists in the Japanese popular music scene, especially in rock and roll. He debuted in 1980 with "Angelina". Though today, he has released many impressive songs that have influenced the Japanese music tide. For example, with his fourth album "Visitors", he introduced hip-hop music to Japan -- which was very new at that time -- based on his single year spent in New York city. Other than that, he is very well known for his internet-savvy character. He has his own web site that is the first official musician home page in Japan. His latest album is "Coyote" released in June 2007.

ブルーの見解
佐野元春 Lyrics

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奴はただ俺の後をつけてきた男
そして俺を捕まえる
昔から良く知って
いるとでもいうように
「やぁ、ひさしぶり」と
愛想がいいじゃないか
奴は俺の音楽について話す
俺の言葉について話す

俺の服装や俺の罪について話す
でも俺は君からはみ出している
奴はただ俺の後をつけてきた男
そして俺を捕まえる
放課後の教師のように
「どうしたんだい?」と
優しいじゃないか
奴は友達でもなければ
先生でもない判事でもないし
そして俺の天使でもない
俺は君からはみだしている
奴はただ俺の後をつけてきた男
そして俺を捕まえる
すべてわかって
いるとでも言うように
「やぁ、元気かい?」と
親しげじゃないか
奴は俺の仲間について話す
俺の兄弟について話す
俺の見知らぬ親戚や
俺の可愛い犬について話す

あぁでも俺は君から
はみ出している

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to 佐野元春's song ブルーの見解 depict a person who is being followed and caught by someone they know well. The song starts with the singer expressing surprise at the person's friendly greeting, as if they are saying, "Hey, long time no see." This person talks about the singer's music, words, clothing, and even mentions their sins. However, the singer feels like they are different from this person and do not quite fit in with them.

The second verse compares this person to an after-school teacher who asks the singer, "What's wrong?" in a kind manner. It emphasizes that this person is not a friend, teacher, judge, or even an angel to the singer. Again, the singer feels like they don't belong with this person.

In the final verse, the person again greets the singer in a friendly manner, asking, "Hey, how are you?" They talk about the singer's friends, brothers, unfamiliar relatives, and even their beloved dog. However, the singer acknowledges that they are still different from this person and don't fit in with them.

Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of detachment and alienation. The singer feels like they are being caught and followed by someone who knows a lot about them, but they don't feel a true connection or sense of belonging with this person.

Line by Line Meaning

奴はただ俺の後をつけてきた男
He is just a man who has been following me

そして俺を捕まえる
And trying to capture me

昔から良く知って
Claiming to know me well since long ago

いるとでもいうように
As if to assert their knowledge about me

「やぁ、ひさしぶり」と愛想がいいじゃないか
With a friendly greeting of 'Hey, long time no see'

奴は俺の音楽について話す
He talks about my music

俺の言葉について話す
He talks about my words

俺の服装や俺の罪について話す
He talks about my clothing and my sins

でも俺は君からはみ出している
But I am different from you

放課後の教師のように「どうしたんだい?」と優しいじゃないか
Like a caring after-school teacher, asking 'What's wrong?'

奴は友達でもなければ先生でもない判事でもないしそして俺の天使でもない
He is neither a friend, nor a teacher, nor a judge, nor my angel