DOB: June 22, 1966 (sun sign:Cancer)
Hometown: … Read Full Bio ↴Name: Kazuyoshi Saito
DOB: June 22, 1966 (sun sign:Cancer)
Hometown: Tochigi, Japan
Blood Type: O
An acoustic guitar that his mother bought for him in the 6th grade changed his life. In intermediate / high school, Kazuyoshi was a guitarist in a band. Having been influenced by his senior schoolmate, he started to write songs in college and moved to Tokyo at the age of 21. He continued to build his experience as a musician and made his major label debut in 1993. His well-known works include: 'Aruite Kaero', 'Utautai no Ballad' and others. Kazuyoshi performed at the famous Budokan in both 1999 and 2004.
Déjà Vu
斉藤和義 Lyrics
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遠い昔眺めてた未来
素肌のまま眠る君の顔を見つめ
思い出していた
夢のような 陽射しがとけて
君が着てたシャツも 新しい日常も
やわらかにつつんでいく
君の胸に耳をあてる
大きな水の中で 泳ぐ魚のように
眠る子供のように
揺れるレモンのように
もどかしい言葉も嘘も
哀しみの涙も
すべてつつむメロディ
虹のような光がとけて
透ける白い肌が 眺めてた未来が
鮮やかに浮かび上がる
夢のような君が目覚める
まためぐり逢えたね
求めてた世界を
思い出すキスをしよう
In the beginning of the song, the lyrics describe a scene that feels familiar but distant. It's a future that was viewed long ago in the past. The singer looks at the face of their lover that is soundly sleeping and remembers the dream-like sun melting away along with the shirt they wore and previous day's routine. The memories softly wrap around the lover's chest as they listen to the nostalgic melody that, despite being strange, somehow manages to capture everything from the frustrating words and lies to the tears of sorrow.
As the rainbow-like light dissolves into the skin, a future that was once viewed becomes vividly visible. The dream-like lover wakes up and the world they wanted to seek is remembered as they kiss. The song has a wistful dream-like quality to it which makes the listener reflect on their past and present moments of love. The melody is hauntingly beautiful which keeps the song alive long after it has ended.
Line by Line Meaning
何処かで見たこの場面は
This scene I have seen somewhere before.
遠い昔眺めてた未来
A future I used to imagine in the distant past.
素肌のまま眠る君の顔を見つめ
I gaze at your face as you sleep in your natural state.
思い出していた
I was remembering.
夢のような 陽射しがとけて
The dream-like sunlight melts away.
君が着てたシャツも 新しい日常も
The shirt you were wearing and the new routine are gently covering me.
やわらかにつつんでいく
Softly enveloping me.
君の胸に耳をあてる
I place my ear to your chest.
何故か不思議 なつかしいメロディ
For some reason, a nostalgic melody.
大きな水の中で 泳ぐ魚のように
Like a fish swimming in deep water.
眠る子供のように
Like a sleeping child.
揺れるレモンのように
Like a swaying lemon.
もどかしい言葉も嘘も
Even the frustrating words and lies.
哀しみの涙も
And the tears of sadness.
すべてつつむメロディ
All encompassing melody.
虹のような光がとけて
Rainbow-like light melts away.
透ける白い肌が 眺めてた未来が
The transparent white skin and the future I was observing.
鮮やかに浮かび上がる
Vividly rising up.
夢のような君が目覚める
You, like a dream, wake up.
まためぐり逢えたね
We've met again.
求めてた世界を
The world we were seeking.
思い出すキスをしよう
Let's remember with a kiss.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: 和義 斉藤
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