Silhouette
山下達郎 Lyrics
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僕に向けてよ ほんの少し
影 伸びてゆく 見る間に
昼下がりには 速すぎて
早すぎて 恋の思いを二人
言いだせないでいるね
壁に君映すよ
動き出せ シルエット
この愛にすべて 任せ
待っているのなら すぐにも
僕は抱きしめ 打ち明けよう
髪 撫ぜながら 囁く
言葉だけでは 甘すぎて
あますぎて 終わる恋なら二人
ここに居たりはしない
横顔照らす 低い陽射しは
壁に君映すよ
動き出せ シルエット
この愛にすべて 任せ
照らし出せ もっと
焼き付くほどまで
動き出せ シルエット
この愛にすべて 任せ
シルエット
The lyrics of "Silhouette" by Tatsuro Yamashita depict a person longing for a romantic connection with someone. The first verse expresses the fleeting nature of their relationship, as the window becomes foggy from their shared breath and the person exhales towards them. The person's presence is symbolized by their growing shadow, which stretches out quickly and disappears almost without notice. This rapid passage of time is emphasized by the mention of the afternoon moving too fast.
The chorus talks about the frustration of not being able to express their feelings of love to each other. The lyrics suggest that their love is so intense that they cannot find the words to convey how they truly feel. This inability to express themselves intensifies their longing and adds to the emotional tension.
The second verse describes the effect the person has on the singer. The low sunlight casts a gentle glow on their profile, and the person's image is reflected on the wall. This image serves as a reminder of their presence and adds to the singer's longing for their love.
The lyrics then urge the person to take action and embrace their feelings. The singer implores them to stop waiting and immediately hold them tight and open up about their emotions. They suggest that verbal words alone are not enough and that mere whispers while stroking their hair would be too sweet and insufficient.
The lyrics continue to emphasize the intensity of their love by stating that if their relationship were to end, they wouldn't be in the same place anymore. This suggests that their connection is so strong that without it, they would be completely changed and unable to continue their lives as they had before.
The chorus once again emphasizes surrendering everything to this love and allowing it to take control. The call to "shine even more" and "move forward" indicates a desire for their love to become even more powerful and all-consuming.
In summary, "Silhouette" portrays the yearning for a deep romantic connection, the frustration of not being able to express one's love, and the intense influence that the person has on the singer. The lyrics evoke a sense of longing, urgency, and surrender to the overwhelming power of love.
Line by Line Meaning
窓 曇らせる 吐息を
The breath that fogs up the window
僕に向けてよ ほんの少し
Directed towards me, just a little bit
影 伸びてゆく 見る間に
The shadow grows longer in the blink of an eye
昼下がりには 速すぎて
In the afternoon, it feels too fast
早すぎて 恋の思いを二人
Too fast, the feelings of love between us
言いだせないでいるね
We can't express them
横顔照らす 低い陽射しは
The low sunlight illuminates your profile
壁に君映すよ
You are reflected on the wall
動き出せ シルエット
Start moving, silhouette
この愛にすべて 任せ
Entrust everything to this love
待っているのなら すぐにも
If you're waiting, right away
僕は抱きしめ 打ち明けよう
I will embrace you and confess
髪 撫ぜながら 囁く
While stroking your hair, whisper
言葉だけでは 甘すぎて
Words alone are too sweet
あますぎて 終わる恋なら二人
If this endless love between us were to end
ここに居たりはしない
I wouldn't be here
照らし出せ もっと
Illuminate more
焼き付くほどまで
Until it burns into our memories
動き出せ シルエット
Start moving, silhouette
この愛にすべて 任せ
Entrust everything to this love
シルエット
Silhouette
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Minako Yoshida, Tatsurou Yamashita
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Sqwivig
Very nice! I love Tatsuro Yamashita
@MasterofOwl
Especially this album is pretty rare and hard to find, but there are so many cool songs in it :3 Thanks Sqwivig <3
@alex63501
I agree, very groovy!! Great job owl!!!
@MasterofOwl
Groooovy... :3 Thanks Alex!
@yky1122
Grooovy song and smooth playing! Good job, Owl‼︎ 👏👏👍🏻 What bass did you played, Lakland? Neck of bass seems so narrow just like jazz bass type.
@MasterofOwl
thx, yky! always awesome to hear that from you 😊🧡 This bass is a squier custom by Eva Gardner, the bassist for Pink. I love the precision sound :3 It's my first ever bass!