Kenji Ozawa (小沢健二, Ozawa Kenji) is a Japanese musician born in 1968 in Sag… Read Full Bio ↴Kenji Ozawa (小沢健二, Ozawa Kenji) is a Japanese musician born in 1968 in Sagamihara, Kanagawa. His uncle Seiji Ozawa is a world-famous conductor. Ozawa's first claim to fame was as a member of the pop duo, Flipper's Guitar. He graduated from Tokyo University. His father is a professor.

東京恋愛専科・または恋は言ってみりゃボディー・ブロー
小沢健二 Lyrics

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キラキラと街が光る真夏の宵の口
高速道路を走り 2人で出かけましょ
東京タワーをすぎる急カーブを曲がり
あっというま海が見えりゃ気分も晴れるでしょ

波打ち際走るあいだ響くロックステディはゆるやかに
めんどくさいことも飛んでちゃうくらい bassline にのって歌いましょ

浮かれ浮かれてる場所で夜がすぎる間
過去も未来も忘れてたいよ空に散らばったダイヤモンド
浮かれ浮かれてる場所で夜がすぎる間
恋の次第を盛り上げたいよ
七色に輝くすてきなナイト・アンド・ディつづくのさ

恋人たちの時間は言ってみりゃボディー・ブロー
互いに覚悟きめたら口づけをかわそう
ドミノ倒しがはじまりゃ甘く溶ろけるよう
こんな恋を知らぬ人は地獄へ落ちるでしょ

街でみんな夏の噂僕たちのロマンスもバレてる
めんどくさいことも飛んでちゃうくらい
Bassline にのって踊りましょ

浮かれ浮かれてる場所で夜がすぎる間
過去も未来も忘れてたいよ空に散らばったダイヤモンド
浮かれ浮かれてる場所で夜がすぎる間
恋の次第を盛り上げたいよ七色に輝く時の中

それでいつか僕と君が齢をとってからも
たまにゃ２人でお出かけしたいよ「行きましょ」なんつって腕を組んで
それでいつか僕と君が齢をとってからも
恋の次第を憶えてたいよ

七色に輝くすてきなナイト・アンド・ディつづくのさ
Baraba

Overall Meaning

The song "Tokyo Renai Senka Mata wa Koi wa Itte Mirya Body Blow" by Kenji Ozawa describes a summer night in Tokyo with two lovers driving along the highway and passing landmarks such as Tokyo Tower. The sound of rock steady music as they drive by the beach uplifts their mood and they forget about any troubles. The lyrics suggest that the time spent between lovers is like a "body blow". The metaphor is used to show how powerful love can be in creating a physical, emotional, and spiritual connection between two people. The mention of "dominoes" falling connotes the idea of surrendering oneself entirely to the experience of love, losing oneself in the moment, and letting go of all inhibitions.

Furthermore, the song's overall tone reflects the excitement, turbulence, and uncertainty that often accompany new relationships. Young love is portrayed as reckless and carefree, with the lovers losing themselves in the city's energy and excitement, ignoring the world around them. The song's exuberant melody, upbeat tempo, and energizing chorus reflect the youthful optimism and passion that comes with new love.

Line by Line Meaning

キラキラと街が光る
The sparkling city lights up

真夏の宵の口
The eve of midsummer

高速道路を走り
Running on the highway

2人で出かけましょ
Let's go out together

東京タワーをすぎる
Passing Tokyo Tower

急カーブを曲がり
Turning sharp curves

あっというま海が見えりゃ
In the blink of an eye, the sea is visible

気分も晴れるでしょ
You'll feel better

波打ち際走るあいだ
While running along the shoreline

響くロックステディはゆるやかに
The echoing rock steady is gentle

めんどくさいことも
Even troublesome things