Miyuki Kawanaka (川中美幸, December 5, 1955) is a Japanese Enka singer.

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She was born Kimiko Kawanaka. At a young age she moved to Osaka where she grew up. In 1973 she debuted as Kasuga Harumi with the song Shinjuku Tenshin. She later tried to become an idol with the release of Kantsubaki no Shima Kara. Both singles failed and she returned to Osaka to work at her mother's okonomiyaki restaurant. In 1976 she won a contest singing Anatani Inochi Gake. She later released that song as Miyuki Kawanaka; her second debut. It was not until 1980 that Miyuki hit it big with the single Futari Zake.

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郡上夢うた
川中美幸 Lyrics

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襖一枚へだてても
あなたの寝息がきこえます
郡上のナー
郡上おどりの盂蘭盆会
心の火照りをもて余し
わたし... わたし... 寝返りをうつ

帰り仕度をいそいでる

あなたの姿は見たくない
泣いてナー
泣いて明かした仮の宿
一年一度を待ち侘びて
わたし... わたし... 溜息をつく

水路めぐって秋の風
御霊(みたま)を送ればうろこ雲
別れナー
別れせつない夢のあと

ふたりで一緒に暮らしたい
わたし... わたし... 呟いてみる

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of 川中美幸's song 郡上夢うた revolve around a woman's longing and yearning for her lover, who is away from her during the festival of 郡上おどりの盂蘭盆会. The first verse describes how even though they are separated by a single sliding door, she can still hear the sound of his breathing. The festival is referenced in the lyrics as she feels restless due to the excitement of the festival, yet she is unable to share it with her loved one. She is left feeling hot and bothered, unable to sleep and tossing and turning in bed.

In the second verse, the woman is seen packing up to leave while her lover is still sleeping. She does not want to see him because it would make it difficult for her to say goodbye. She expresses her sorrow and weeps in her temporary accommodation. She waits for this festival every year, and it leaves her desolate to part from her lover. She hopes that they could live together and longingly sighs at the thought.

Overall, the song portrays a poignant love story where the lovers are separated by circumstances, but their love endures. The song's lyrics express the sorrow of being away from loved ones during the festival, the intense yearning that follows, and the hope that someday they will be reunited.

Line by Line Meaning

襖一枚へだてても
Even with one sliding door between us

あなたの寝息がきこえます
I can still hear you breathing

郡上のナー
In countryside Gujo

郡上おどりの盂蘭盆会
During the Bon Festival's Gujo dance

心の火照りをもて余し
My heart is burning with passion

わたし... わたし... 寝返りをうつ
I... I... Toss and turn in bed

帰り仕度をいそいでる
You're getting ready to leave

あなたの姿は見たくない
I don't want to see you go

泣いてナー
I cry

泣いて明かした仮の宿
Sobbing in this temporary lodging

一年一度を待ち侘びて
Longing for this once-a-year event