Taeko Onuki is a japanese pop singer and composer. She formed the pop-based… Read Full Bio ↴Taeko Onuki is a japanese pop singer and composer. She formed the pop-based band Sugar Babe with 山下達郎 (Tatsuro Yamashita) and 村松邦男 (Kunio Muramatsu) in 1973. Her first album, "Gray Skies", was released in 1976.
She also produced the soundtrack for the Japanese movie "Tokyo Biyori" and won the 21st Japanese Academy Award "Best Song Award" in 1998.

あこがれ
大貫妙子 Lyrics

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小さい頃おとなになれば
叱られないですむと思ってた
長い間憧れてた
としに近付いたこと　ふと気付く
思うままにすべてが
うまくいきすぎた時に
誰も声をかけないなら
自分で咎めて生きてきた

小さい頃おとなになれぱ
この家を出られると思ってた
長い間望んでいた
としに近付いたこと　ふと気付く
いつの間にか独りで
暮らし姶めていたけれど

寒い部屋を暖ためるのは
愛を与え統けてきたあなた

Overall Meaning

These lyrics are from the song "Akogare" by Taeko Ohnuki. The song talks about the singer's childhood desire to become an adult and to be free from scolding. However, upon growing up, she realizes that being an adult also means taking responsibility for her actions and being accountable. When everything seems to be going well, and no one is around to scold her, she takes it upon herself to reflect on her actions and learn from them.

The second verse talks about the singer's desire to leave home when she becomes an adult. She has always wanted to live independently, and as she grows older, she realizes that she has achieved this dream. She has been living alone and taking care of herself. However, the one thing that warms her cold room is the love that her significant other gives her.

Overall, the song talks about growing up, taking responsibility for one's actions, and the warmth of love that can make even the coldest room feel cozy.

Line by Line Meaning

小さい頃おとなになれば
When I was young, I thought that becoming an adult meant I wouldn't get scolded anymore.

叱られないですむと思ってた
I believed that I wouldn't face any more rebukes.

長い間憧れてた
For a long time, I longed for

としに近付いたこと　ふと気付く
As I grew older, I suddenly became aware of...

思うままにすべてが
When everything went as I wished...

うまくいきすぎた時に
When everything went extremely smoothly...

誰も声をかけないなら
If no one said anything...

自分で咎めて生きてきた
I blamed myself and have been living that way since.

小さい頃おとなになれぱ
When I was young, I thought that becoming an adult meant I could move out of this house.

この家を出られると思ってた
I believed that I'd be able to leave this house behind.

長い間望んでいた
For a long time, I wished for...