北上夜曲
和田弘とマヒナスターズ・多摩幸子 Lyrics


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匂い優しい 白百合の
濡れているよな あの瞳
想い出すのは 想い出すのは

北上河原の 月の夜

宵の灯 点すころ
心ほのかな 初恋を
想い出すのは 想い出すのは
北上河原の せせらぎよ

銀河の流れ 仰ぎつつ
星を数えた 君と僕
想い出すのは 想い出すのは
北上河原の 星の夜

僕は生きるぞ 生きるんだ
君の面影 胸に秘め




想い出すのは 想い出すのは
北上河原の 初恋よ

Overall Meaning

These lyrics are from the song "Kitakami Yokyo" or "Northern Night" by Wada Hiroshi and Mahina Stars, Tama Sachiko. The song is an ode to a past love and a reflection on the beauty of memories. The opening lines are about the smell of fragrant white lilies and the memory of wet eyes, which likely reflects a moment of intense emotion between the singer and their lover. The imagery of the Northern Kitakami River during the moonlit night sets the stage for a nostalgic look back at a first love.


The second verse talks about the soft light of the evening and the singer's recollection of their first love. The gentle sound of the river complements the sweet memory of young love. The third verse portrays a scene where both the singer and their lover are counting stars while gazing up at the Milky Way. The stars represent the immensity of the universe, highlighting the smallness and transience of human life.


Finally, the closing verse reflects the determination of the singer to live their life fully in spite of the shadow of their past love still resting upon their heart.


Overall, the lyrics of "Kitakami Yokyo" convey a sense of tender beauty and deep reflection, with the focus being on the memories of a past love and the power of nature to inspire and evoke emotions.


Line by Line Meaning

匂い優しい 白百合の
The gentle smell of white lilies


濡れているよな あの瞳
Those eyes look as if they are wet


想い出すのは 想い出すのは
I keep recalling, I keep recalling


北上河原の 月の夜
On a moonlit night by the Kitakami River


宵の灯 点すころ
When the evening lights are lit


心ほのかな 初恋を
I recall my faint feelings of first love


想い出すのは 想い出すのは
I keep recalling, I keep recalling


北上河原の せせらぎよ
By the babbling brook of the Kitakami River


銀河の流れ 仰ぎつつ
Looking up at the flow of the Milky Way


星を数えた 君と僕
You and I counted the stars


想い出すのは 想い出すのは
I keep recalling, I keep recalling


北上河原の 星の夜
On a starry night by the Kitakami River


僕は生きるぞ 生きるんだ
I will live, I will survive


君の面影 胸に秘め
I cherish the memory of you in my heart


想い出すのは 想い出すのは
I keep recalling, I keep recalling


北上河原の 初恋よ
My first love by the Kitakami River




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