雪割草
原田悠里 Lyrics
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冬の寒さに耐えて咲く
雪割草は私の花よ
暗い谷間のせせらぎを
聞いて咲く日を夢にみる
梅や桜の派手さはないが
そっと咲きたい山の蔭
秘めた愛ならあの人に
咲いて想いを届けたい
春を招いて小さな花を
咲かす命の愛らしさ
雪割草は私のこころ
夢をささやく花びらに
愛の運命をたくしたい
These lyrics come from the song 雪割草 by 原田悠里, which is a beautiful ode to the spring flower known as the snowflake (yukiharaso in Japanese). The opening line "遅い春でも根雪は溶ける" means "even in the late spring, the snow will melt." This line sets the stage for the idea of persistence in the face of obstacles that runs throughout the song. The snowflake flower is a hardy plant that is able to withstand the cold winter weather and bloom even as the snow melts away. The singer identifies with this flower and dreams of the day when she will bloom just as the snowflake does.
The second verse compares the snowflake to the more showy cherry blossom and plum blossom trees. The snowflake may not be as flashy, but it is content to quietly bloom in the shadow of the mountain. For the singer, the snowflake represents her own wishes and desires. She harbors a secret love for someone and hopes that the snowflake's delicate petals will carry her feelings to that person.
The final verse ties all of these themes together. The snowflake is a symbol of the beauty and resilience of life, and the singer hopes that her own destiny of love will be carried on its petals. The delicate flower whispers of dreams and aspirations, but it also has the power to communicate deep feelings of love and longing.
Overall, the song is a poignant reflection on the beauty and fragility of life, and the ways in which nature can inspire and sustain us through difficult times.
Line by Line Meaning
遅い春でも根雪は溶ける
Even in a late spring, the deep snow will eventually melt
冬の寒さに耐えて咲く
Enduring the cold of winter, it blooms
雪割草は私の花よ
The flower that is yukigusao belongs to me
暗い谷間のせせらぎを 聞いて咲く日を夢にみる
Dreaming of the day it can bloom while listening to the murmuring of a dark valley
梅や桜の派手さはないが そっと咲きたい山の蔭
Not flashy like the plum and cherry blossoms, it wants to quietly bloom in the shadow of the mountain
雪割草は私の願い
Yukigusao is my wish
秘めた愛ならあの人に 咲いて想いを届けたい
If it's my hidden love, I want it to bloom and deliver my feelings to that person
春を招いて小さな花を 咲かす命の愛らしさ
The loveliness of the life that brings spring and allows small flowers to bloom
雪割草は私のこころ
Yukigusao is my heart
夢をささやく花びらに 愛の運命をたくしたい
I want to entrust the fate of my love to the petal that whispers my dreams
Writer(s): 石本 美由起, 三木 たかし, 石本 美由起, 三木 たかし
Contributed by David Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.