心の海
加山雄三 Lyrics

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鴎のつばさ濡らしながら
歌え僕の心の海
今日も独り膝を抱いて
きこう海のやさしい声を
よせて又かえす若き日の夢よ
広くはてもない希望の旅路よ
波の底に誰も知らない
愛をひめた僕の海よ

虹のしぶき映しながら
歌え僕の心の海
今日も独り砂の上に
きこう海の言葉だけを
ちかく又とおい愛のふるさとよ
はるか幸せをささやく水面よ

もえる想いしずめながら
いつも青き僕の海よ

The lyrics of 心の海 (Kokoro no Umi) by 加山雄三 talk about a lonely man who sits on the beach, listening to the gentle voice of the ocean. He remembers his dreams when he was young and full of hopes, and his journey towards those dreams that seemed endless. The song talks about his love, which no one knows about, hidden deep in the ocean's waves. As he hears the sound of the waves, the man sings about his heart's sea, hoping that his love will be carried away by the vastness of the ocean.

Throughout the song, there are several metaphors used to describe the man's emotions. The seagull's wings wet with seawater represent his tears, while the rainbow's splashes symbolize his bright past. The sand on which he sits alone and listens to the ocean's words represents the present, where he is still waiting for his love. The song's theme highlights the man's melancholic emotions, but it also uplifts the audience with its hope for tomorrow.

Overall, 心の海 (Kokoro no Umi) is a beautiful song that describes a person's innermost feelings of longing and hope. The lyrics use different metaphors to depict the man's emotions and his deep attachment to the ocean, creating a poetic and emotional experience for the listener.

Line by Line Meaning

鴎のつばさ濡らしながら
While seagulls are moistening their wings, I will sing about the ocean of my heart.

歌え僕の心の海
Sing with me about the vastness of emotions and feelings, my heart's ocean.

今日も独り膝を抱いて
Today, I sit alone and hold my knees, reminiscing about my past.

きこう海のやさしい声を
I hear the calming sound of the sea, bringing back the memories of younger days.

よせて又かえす若き日の夢よ
The sea brings dreams of my youth, the memories ebb and flow with the waves.

広くはてもない希望の旅路よ
The sea is an endless journey of hope - vast and open with no end in sight.

波の底に誰も知らない
Deep beneath the waves, no one knows what lies there.

愛をひめた僕の海よ
My heart's ocean is a place where I hold all my love, deep and hidden.

虹のしぶき映しながら
While the rainbow mist reflects and shines, I again sing about the ocean of my heart.

今日も独り砂の上に
Today, I'm alone again and sit upon the sands.

きこう海の言葉だけを
Listening attentively to the words spoken by the sea, as the waves gently roll up the shore.