Tamio Okuda (奥田民生 May 12,1965-) is a Japanese musician, composer and produ… Read Full Bio ↴Tamio Okuda (奥田民生 May 12,1965-) is a Japanese musician, composer and producer born in Hiroshima. He is one of the most respected musicians in his country.

He began his professional career in the band Unicorn (1986-1993). After Unicorn broke up he began recording solo albums in 1994 and producing other artists, most notably Puffy.

花になる
奥田民生 Lyrics

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闇を切り裂け拳で切り裂け
それは誠強い男
心無にして光を背にして
それが誠すごい男
汗をふいて涙ふいて
ここまで来たんだぜ
夢がないとそれがないと
やってられないぜ

魂の男野に咲く花になる
風を引き裂け体で引き裂け
常に誠頼りになる男
愛を抱いて一人抱いて
叫んでいるんだぜ
愛がないとそれがないと
生きて行けないぜ
魂の男太陽が照らす

汗をふいて涙ふいて
いつかなれるんだぜ
魂の男野に咲く花になる
魂の男太陽が照らす

最強の花に究極の太陽に
魂の男これからそう呼ぼう

Overall Meaning

These lyrics are from the song "花になる" (Hana ni Naru) by 奥田民生 (Oda Tamiya). The overall theme of the song is empowerment and resilience. The lyrics describe a strong and honest man who overcomes darkness and obstacles. The opening lines, "闇を切り裂け拳で切り裂け" (Yami o kirisake kobushi de kirisake), encourage the listener to cut through the darkness with their clenched fists. It represents the determination and strength of the singer.

The lyrics also emphasize the importance of having dreams and love in one's life. The lines, "夢がないと　それがないと　やってられないぜ" (Yume ga nai to sore ga nai to yatterarenai ze) and "愛がないと　それがないと　生きて行けないぜ" (Ai ga nai to sore ga nai to ikiteikenai ze), highlight that without dreams and love, one cannot endure or live fully. The song portrays the singer as someone who is unyielding and reliable, someone who becomes a blooming flower in the fields and is bathed in the light of the sun.

Line by Line Meaning

闇を切り裂け拳で切り裂け
Tear apart the darkness with your fists

それは誠強い男
That is true strength, a strong man

心無にして光を背にして
Empty your heart, leaving the light behind

それが誠すごい男
That is true sincerity, an amazing man

汗をふいて涙ふいて
Wipe away your sweat and tears

ここまで来たんだぜ
You've come this far, man

夢がないとそれがないと
Without dreams, without that

やってられないぜ
I can't keep going

魂の男野に咲く花になる
A man with a soul, turning into a flower blooming in the fields

風を引き裂け体で引き裂け
Tear through the wind, tear through with your body

常に誠頼りになる男
Always sincere, a reliable man