Shizuka Kudo (Kudou Shizuka, 工藤静香, born 14 April 1970) is a Japanese singer… Read Full Bio ↴Shizuka Kudo (Kudou Shizuka, 工藤静香, born 14 April 1970) is a Japanese singer and J-Pop idol who made her debut on 31 August 1987. She was also a member of the groups おニャン子クラブ (Onyanko Club) and うしろ髪ひかれ隊 (Ushirogami Hikaretai). Early on in her career, she was also a member of the idol trio セブンティーンクラブ (Seventeen Club), which broke up after only two singles.

She was born in Chuuou, Tokyo, and married SMAP member Takuya Kimura (木村拓哉) in 2000. They have two daughters: Kokomi (2001) and Mitsuki (2003).

Arashi no yoru no Serenade
工藤静香 Lyrics

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季節はずれの嵐が
窓を叩く midnight

ブラインド越しに
にじむ夜の都会

そっと二人を包んでく
危険な恋のセレナーデ

低くうずまく雨雲
空を急ぐ midnight

私の心のボタン
はずすあなた

そっとまぶたを閉じたなら
ちがう私にかわってく

Don't say 愛の言葉は
今は言わないで
信じてしまうきっと

Don't say 他の誰かを
愛するみたいに
抱きしめないで強く

Storm 切なさが
Storm 駆けぬけるわ

かすかな風のうなりが
時を止める midnight

凍える雨の波紋は
胸の痛み

そっと指がすべりおりる
嵐の夜のセレナーデ

Don't say 叶わぬ夢を
ねえ数えないで
信じてしまうきっと

Don't say 冷たい役を
演じ続けなきゃ
寂しすぎるわ私

Storm 愛しさに
Storm 流されそう

優しくしないであふれる涙
うまく止められないわ
Stormy night

Don't say 愛の言葉は
今は言わないで
信じてしまうきっと

Don't say 他の誰かを
愛するみたいに
抱きしめないで強く

Storm 切なさが
Storm 駆けぬけるわ

Overall Meaning

The song "Arashi no Yoru no Serenade" by Shizuka Kudo talks about a dangerous love affair that is taking place during a stormy night in the city. The opening lines of the song set the tone for the rest of it, describing how the storm is knocking on the window at midnight, and how the night is murky, seen through the blinds, in the city. As the storm rages outside, the two lovers are wrapped together as they share a risky, threatening love, expressed in the serenade the singer is singing.

The lyrics indicate that the relationship is one that can lead to heartbreak or even destruction, but the two seem to be in the moment, caught up in their emotions. The singer knows that they should not say the words of love aloud, as the strong feelings would be difficult to explain or even describe, and they are not yet sure if their love will be reciprocated. The song has a melancholy feel, and the lyrics demonstrate the difficulties of keeping a dangerous love a secret, especially when strong emotions are involved.

Line by Line Meaning

季節はずれの嵐が窓を叩く midnight
An out-of-season storm knocks on my window at midnight

ブラインド越しににじむ夜の都会
The urban night city blurs through the blinds

そっと　二人を包んでく危険な恋のセレナーデ
A dangerous serenade envelops us gently

低くうずまく雨雲空を急ぐ midnight
Rainclouds churn low as they race across the midnight sky

私の心のボタンはずすあなた
You unbutton my heart

そっと　まぶたを閉じたならちがう私にかわってく
If I gently close my eyes, I'll become someone else

Don't say 愛の言葉は今は言わないで信じてしまうきっと
Don't say the words of love, I'll surely believe it anyway

Don't say 他の誰かを愛するみたいに抱きしめないで強く
Don't hold me as if you love someone else, hold me tightly

Storm 切なさがStorm 駆けぬけるわ
A storm of sorrow runs through me

かすかな風のうなりが時を止める midnight
The faint sound of the wind stops time at midnight

凍える雨の波紋は胸の痛み
The icy ripple of the rain causes pain in my chest