Yutaka Ozaki was a true legend of Japanese music, a rebe… Read Full Bio ↴1965 - 1992
Yutaka Ozaki was a true legend of Japanese music, a rebellious figure who revolutionised J-Pop/Rock, created a string of timeless records and cemented his status by dying a gruesome, untimely death in a Tokyo street at age 26.
He was born in 1965 in Tokyo`s Setagaya-ku, and debuted in 1983 with the single 「15の夜」 (juu-go no yoru) when he was still a High School Student. This track was the first single from "SEVENTEEN'S MAP" 「十七歳の地図」, an album unusual in that he wrote and performed all the tracks, but a staggering achievement considering he really was just 17 at the time he wrote it. His youthful experiences are at the heart of the album; most songs concern the stifling circumstances of teenage life, boredom, sexual awakening and the confounding of expectations. There is a dark, perhaps even desparate, tone to the record that belies the superficially MOR sheen of the production and it is hardly surprising that the record continues to strike a chord with todays teenagers, as well as being held in high esteem by their parents, themselves children of the 80s and victims of the strange days of the economic bubble.
Although his first record is his masterpiece, the five that followed are of a similarly high standard, especially 1985s 「回帰線」, which contains 「卒業」, a song about graduation that captures something of the emptiness and dread of post-High School life in Japan.
In April 1992, he was found naked in a Tokyo street, dead as a result of pulmonary edema. Although this official cause of death has been disputed, and some people believe he was murdered, what is certain is that he had consumed large quantities of drugs and alcohol on the night he died. A career spanning six albums and only 61 songs was over, but he remains a highly visible figure in Japanese music, his songs are often covered and are karaoke standards, and there are numerous books and tribute albums.
His most famous songs are 「I LOVE YOU」 and 「卒業」, both of which appear on 「13/71 THE BEST SELECTION」, essential listening for anyone with more than a passing interest in J-Pop or Japanese culture.
風の迷路
尾崎豊 Lyrics
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壊れそうな心を 抱いてしまうのは何故だろう
そっと瞳閉じるように 心の傷み隠して
ひとにぎりの幸せすら 奪われてしまう悲しみは何故
永遠という名のもとに 忘れてしまいたいよ
こんな胸の傷みは 背負いきれるものでもない
光りが眩しすぎる 誰のせいでもないのさ
ふっと迷い込んだ 風の行方の迷路
今夜も憂鬱な気持ちに くるまりながら
まだ先のことなんか 何も見えやしないから
やっぱり今日も同じこと 繰り返してしまうのだろう
何を探し求めるのか 見つける術もないのに
悲しみの行方に 流されてしまいそうさ
真実の名のもとに 暮らして行くならば
どこかにあるのだろうか 人の心の安らぎが
いつか振り返る時に 傷跡すらも笑顔で
受け止められるだろうか 悔やむこともないままに
ああ時は流れてく 真実よ安らかに
今夜も素敵な夢と戯れるだろう
愛という名のもとに 人が誓うものは何
心はどこかに 閉じ込められてしまいそう
信じてもいいのか その言葉のあるがまま
けれど涙がこぼれる 虚しさの中で
さあ明日の姿を 真実よ安らかに
夜空に浮かべて眠ろう静かに
What is love, what is love, what is love, ooh
What is love, what is love, what is love, ooh
What is love, what is love, what is love, ooh
The lyrics of 尾崎豊's song 風の迷路 or "The Maze of the Wind" depict a person struggling to find their way in life. In the midst of a bustling crowd of people, the singer can't help but feel that their heart is about to break. They hide their pain behind closed eyes and wonder why they can't hold on to the happiness that they find. The singer feels that the pain in their heart is too much to bear and wishes that they could forget it all in the name of eternity.
However, they find solace in the fact that the blinding light that illuminates their path is no one's fault. They find themselves lost in the maze of the wind, but they decide to find peace and let the truth be. They still feel melancholy, but they know that they'll eventually find their way. The singer questions what love truly is and whether it's worth believing in. They're in search of something, but they're not sure what it is or how to find it. They're lost and feel as though they're being carried away by the sadness that's within them.
Overall, the lyrics are about the search for meaning and purpose. The singer is struggling to find a sense of direction in life and is questioning everything they thought they knew about love and happiness. They're lost and consumed by their pain, but they're trying to find peace and make sense of their life.
Line by Line Meaning
行き交う人波の中 思い描く全てに
Amidst the crowd, I hold onto everything I can think of.
壊れそうな心を 抱いてしまうのは何故だろう
I don't know why, but my heart feels like it's going to break.
そっと瞳閉じるように 心の傷み隠して
I quietly hide the pain in my heart like closing my eyes.
ひとにぎりの幸せすら 奪われてしまう悲しみは何故
Why must even a small happiness be taken away from me, leaving me sad?
永遠という名のもとに 忘れてしまいたいよ
I want to forget everything in the name of eternity.
こんな胸の傷みは 背負いきれるものでもない
This pain in my heart is something I can't bear alone.
光りが眩しすぎる 誰のせいでもないのさ
The light is too bright, but no one is to blame.
ふっと迷い込んだ 風の行方の迷路
I accidentally wandered into the maze of the wind's path.
さぁもう深く眠ろう 真実よ 安らかに
Now, let's sleep deeply in peace, truth.
今夜も憂鬱な気持ちに くるまりながら
Wrapped up in gloom tonight.
まだ先のことなんか 何も見えやしないから
I can't see anything in the future yet.
やっぱり今日も同じこと 繰り返してしまうのだろう
I guess today will be the same, repeating the usual.
何を探し求めるのか 見つける術もないのに
I don't even have the means to find what I'm searching for.
悲しみの行方に 流されてしまいそうさ
I feel like I'm being dragged towards the end of sadness.
真実の名のもとに 暮らして行くならば
If I were to live under the name of truth,
どこかにあるのだろうか 人の心の安らぎが
Is there anywhere for people's hearts to find peace?
いつか振り返る時に 傷跡すらも笑顔で
When I look back someday, even my scars will be with a smile.
受け止められるだろうか 悔やむこともないままに
Will I be able to accept it without any regret?
ああ時は流れてく 真実よ安らかに
Oh, the time flows, truth, in peace.
今夜も素敵な夢と戯れるだろう
Tonight, I'll indulge in lovely dreams.
愛という名のもとに 人が誓うものは何
What do people swear under the name of love?
心はどこかに 閉じ込められてしまいそう
My heart feels trapped somewhere.
信じてもいいのか その言葉のあるがまま
Can I believe in the words as they are?
けれど涙がこぼれる 虚しさの中で
Yet tears fall in the midst of emptiness.
さあ明日の姿を 真実よ安らかに
Now, tomorrow's image will be in peace, truth.
夜空に浮かべて眠ろう静かに
Let's quietly fall asleep, floating in the night sky.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Yutaka Ozaki
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ノーリターン新
魅力的な声ですね！
futaba kaeru
やっぱり何回聞いてもすばらしい！！
syu
素晴らしい歌声ですかっけーなぁ
新 尾崎豊弾き語りチャンネル
ありがとうございます✨嬉しいです！！
わか
素敵
新 尾崎豊弾き語りチャンネル
ありがとうございます🤗✨
リポマイD
5,6年前にあった横浜アリーナでのコンサートを劇場化した映画のエンディングがこの曲でしたね。
尾崎豊弾き語りチャンネル
そうだったんですね！横アリは白ジャケ尾崎がカッコいいです。
17歳の地図
何気に難しくて歌いにくいこの歌！高音が出ない(^_^;)
新 尾崎豊弾き語りチャンネル
いきなり高くなりますからねT^T