嵐 (Arashi), which means "storm" in Japanese, debuted in 1999 as part of Joh… Read Full Bio ↴嵐 (Arashi), which means "storm" in Japanese, debuted in 1999 as part of Johnny & Associates. They debuted in Hawaii, US under the label Pony Canyon, but soon switched to JStorm, which is a label created especially for them. They consist of 5 boys whose musical style covers a wide range, which includes pop, hip-hop and influences of rock.

Arashi's members are:
相葉雅紀 (Aiba Masaki)
松本潤 (Matsumoto Jun)
二宮和也 (Ninomiya Kazunari)
大野智 (Ohno Satoshi)
櫻井翔 (Sakurai Sho)

Over the years the members have grown in popularity - both individually and as a group, leaving behind a string of successful TV shows, dramas and stageplays as well as their music.

In 2008, they had a extremely successful year with the group achieving the Top 2 spots on the Oricon Yearly charts with truth/Kaze no Mukou e and One Love. Apart from that, they were the 3rd artist from Johnny's to hold concerts at 5 major domes in Japan and also, the 3rd artist to perform at the National Olympic Stadium in Tokyo.

On December 18, 2009, Oricon announced that Arashi topped the annual singles, albums and music DVD rankings for 2009 in Japan. All of the group's 2009 singles ranked within the top five placings on the Oricon singles charts: Believe/Kumorinochi, Kaisei at number one, Ashita no Kioku/Crazy Moon: Kimi wa Muteki at number two, My Girl at number three and Everything at number five.

With monopolization of the top three spots on the singles chart, Arashi became the first artist in twenty-one years and the third artist in history - after Pink Lady in 1978 and Hikaru Genji in 1988 - to do so.

Furthermore, the group became the first artist in history to monopolize the top two spots on the singles charts for two consecutive years and to have four releases in the top five.

Their compilation album, "All the Best! 1999-2009", became the best-selling album of 2009 in Japan by selling over 1.43 million copies, making it the first time the group has topped annual album charts.

As for their music video collection DVD - 5x10 All the Best! Clips 1999-2009 and live concert DVD - Arashi Around Asia 2008 in Tokyo, both claimed the number one and two spots on the annual music DVD charts respectively, making it the first time they have also topped annual music DVD charts.

Due to their high sales for 2009, Oricon declared Arashi the best-selling artist of the year and awarded them the "Artist Top Sales" (ATS) award with 14.46 billion Japanese yen (approx. US$161.25792 million) worth of total sales in the singles, album, music DVD and music Blu-ray categories.

As a result of having dominated three separate charts and emerge as the best-selling artist of the year, the group became the first artist in the forty-two years of Oricon's history to have such a record in the same year.

冬を抱きしめて
嵐 Lyrics

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今すぐほら
冬を抱きしめて君をあたためて
街を白く染めてゆくよ
夢はいつも君のなかで燃え上がる炎さ
ずっとこの胸に今すぐそこ冬がやってくる

(Winter is coming, we wanna say yeah)

君が教えてくれたんだよ冬の凍える寒さの意味を
君の温もり知った時から冬の風が愛おしい

ポケットのなか小さくなった手のひら
そばにおいでよ 1mmの隙間もいらない!

今すぐほら
冬を抱きしめて君をあたためて
街を白く染めてゆくよ
夢はいつも君のなかで燃え上がる炎さ
ずっとこの胸に今すぐそこ冬がやってくる

街の明かりが僕ら誘う人のぬくもりオレンジ色に
部屋にいたって決して逢えない違う景色が見えた

ポケットのなか握っていた不安も
そっと放して 1gの勇気を出して!

今すぐほら
冬を抱きしめてココロあたためて
街に駆け出して行こうよ
粉雪が空に舞い誰よりも光るさ
一歩踏み出して今すぐほら冬を抱きしめて

(Winter is coming, we wanna say yeah)

だから come on, come on, come on, come on, yeah
今すぐほら
冬を抱きしめて君をあたためて
街を白く染めてゆくよ
夢はいつも君のなかで燃え上がる炎さ
ずっとこの胸に

冬を抱きしめてココロあたためて
街に駆け出して行こうよ
粉雪が空に舞い誰よりも光るさ
一歩踏み出して今すぐほら冬を抱きしめて

(Winter is coming, we wanna say yeah)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Fuyu wo dakishimete" by 嵐 (Arashi) convey a sense of warmth and love amidst the cold winter season. The song begins with the invitation to embrace winter and find comfort in each other's arms. It describes how the dream, symbolized by the flame burning within, is always alive and thriving in the midst of winter. It emphasizes the immediate presence and arrival of winter, urging the listener to be prepared.

The lyrics express gratitude towards the person who taught the meaning of the freezing coldness of winter. The warmth and love felt from that person make the winter wind endearing. It highlights the significance of even the smallest details, like the pocket-sized palm, and yearning for no distance between them.

The lyrics also reflect on the allure of city lights and the warmth of human presence. It mentions the possibility of experiencing a different scenery even in a room, where one cannot physically meet, through the warmth of others. It encourages letting go of fears and anxieties, replacing them with small amounts of courage.

In the latter part of the song, it encourages taking action and embracing winter immediately. It suggests running through the streets, where the powdery snow dances in the sky, radiating a light brighter than anyone else. It calls for taking a step forward and passionately embracing winter.

Overall, "Fuyu wo dakishimete" speaks of finding warmth, love, and courage in the winter season, cherishing the presence of others, and taking bold actions to fully embrace what winter has to offer.

Line by Line Meaning

今すぐほら
Right now, look

冬を抱きしめて君をあたためて
Embrace winter, warm you up

街を白く染めてゆくよ
Paint the town white

夢はいつも君のなかで燃え上がる炎さ
Dreams always ignite a fire within you

ずっとこの胸に今すぐそこ冬がやってくる
Winter is coming to this heart, right here, right now

君が教えてくれたんだよ冬の凍える寒さの意味を
You taught me the meaning of winter's freezing cold

君の温もり知った時から冬の風が愛おしい
Since I have known your warmth, winter's wind has become dear to me

ポケットのなか小さくなった手のひら
Inside my pocket, my palm has become smaller

そばにおいでよ 1mmの隙間もいらない!
Come closer, there is no need for even a 1mm gap!

街の明かりが僕ら誘う人のぬくもりオレンジ色に
The city lights beckon us, the warmth of people turns orange

部屋にいたって決して逢えない違う景色が見えた
Even inside the room, we saw a different scenery, unable to meet