He is a multi-instrumentalist who performs on guitar, bass, drums and keyboard. 'Suteki na Mirai wo mite hoshii'（素敵な未来を見て欲しい） was recorded entirely by Kuwata Keisuke. He played all the musical instruments on this record.
Kuwata directed the movie Inamura Jane, released in 1990.
His wife, Yuko Hara is also a member of Southern All Stars. She was in the same music circle at their university. She likes blues too and they hit it off in a moment. They have two sons.
In July 2010, Kuwata was diagnosed with esophageal cancer, causing him to cancel an album planned for October 20th and a live concert tour to undergo treatment.
遠い街角（THE WANDERIN' STREET）
桑田佳祐 Lyrics
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心の片隅に想うばかり
渇いた時代の流れにつれ
変わりゆく人並み
今でも忘られぬ日々
甘くてしびれるような恋もした
別れた駅に降り立つたび
瞳の奥に見慣れた顔が
浮かんで消える秋なのに
あの頃には戻れない
Oh, oh, the wanderin' street
Oh, oh, just never to meet
夢の oh 迷い道 the time has gone
いつまでも心に
友達だけで最後の夜に
また逢うことを信じても
あの場所には帰れない
Oh, oh, the wanderin' street
Oh, oh, just never to meet
今宵 oh たどる道 we're all alone
さよならも言わずに
Oh, never forget
The lyrics to 桑田佳祐's song 遠い街角 describe a person's nostalgia for a city they used to live in, even though they may not be able to return to it anymore. The city is both physically distant and also far away in time and memory. The lyrics mention how the passage of time has caused the people in the city to change, and how the singer has memories of past loves and experiences that they cannot forget. The singer describes the feeling of wanting to go back to that time and place, but realizing that it is impossible. The lyrics also mention the feeling of being lost and wandering both physically and emotionally, and the sense of loneliness that comes with it.
One interesting fact about this song is that it was released as part of a singles collection album in 1990, but didn't become a hit until it was re-released in 1998 as part of a greatest hits collection. Another interesting fact is that 桑田佳祐 is the lead singer of the popular Japanese rock band, Southern All Stars. The song has been covered by many other Japanese artists, including Tatsuro Yamashita and JUJU. The song's music video, which features 桑田佳祐 singing in front of a city skyline, was directed by famous Japanese film director, Takeshi Kitano. The song has been used in many Japanese TV dramas and movies, and is considered a classic of Japanese pop music.
Chords (as played on acoustic guitar) - Capo on 4th fret:
Verse: Am, F, C, G, Am, F, C, E
Chorus: Am, F, C, G, Am, F, C, E
Line by Line Meaning
夢でも訪れる街
A city that one can visit in dreams
心の片隅に想うばかり
A city that lingers in one's mind
渇いた時代の流れにつれ
With the passing of dry ages
変わりゆく人並み
People change with time
今でも忘られぬ日々
Memories of the unforgettable past
甘くてしびれるような恋もした
Sweet and exciting love was also experienced
別れた駅に降り立つたび
Every time I arrive at a station where we parted
振り返る街角
I look back at the corner of the city
瞳の奥に見慣れた顔が
The familiar face in the depths of my eyes
浮かんで消える秋なのに
Even though it is autumn and fades away
あの頃には戻れない
It's impossible to go back to those days
Oh, oh, the wanderin' street
Oh, oh, the street that wanders
Oh, oh, just never to meet
Oh, oh, never to meet
夢の oh 迷い道 the time has gone
Dreaming, oh, the lost time
いつまでも心に
It remains forever in my heart
友達だけで最後の夜に
On the last night with only friends
また逢うことを信じても
Even if you believe you will meet again
あの場所には帰れない
I cannot go back to that place
今宵 oh たどる道 we're all alone
Tonight, oh, we walk alone
さよならも言わずに
Without even saying goodbye
Oh, never forget
Oh, never forget
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Keisuke Kuwata
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
鎌倉ゴールド
作詞 桑田佳祐
作曲 桑田佳祐
夢でも訪れる街
心の片隅に想うばかり
渇いた時代（とき）の流れにつれ
変わりゆく人並み
今でも忘れられぬ日々
甘くてしびれるような恋もした
別れた駅に降り立つたび
振り返る街角
瞳の奥に見慣れた顔が
浮かんで消える 秋なのに
あの頃には 戻れない
Oh oh the wanderin' street
Oh oh just never to meet
夢の Oh oh 迷い道
the time has gone
いつまでも心に
友だちだけで最後の夜に
また逢うことを信じても
あの場所には帰れない
Oh oh the wanderin' street
Oh oh just never to meet
今宵 Oh oh たどる道
we're all alone
さよならも言わずに
Oh oh never forget
littleミイ
CMで流れると思わず聴き惚れてしまうくらい好きです。
xchildrenjapan
桑田さんの新曲かと思ったら30年以上前の曲だと知って驚きました。
時代を感じさせる事の無い歌を産み出せる本当の天才だと、改めて感じさせられました。
鎌倉ゴールド
作詞 桑田佳祐
作曲 桑田佳祐
夢でも訪れる街
心の片隅に想うばかり
渇いた時代（とき）の流れにつれ
変わりゆく人並み
今でも忘れられぬ日々
甘くてしびれるような恋もした
別れた駅に降り立つたび
振り返る街角
瞳の奥に見慣れた顔が
浮かんで消える 秋なのに
あの頃には 戻れない
Oh oh the wanderin' street
Oh oh just never to meet
夢の Oh oh 迷い道
the time has gone
いつまでも心に
友だちだけで最後の夜に
また逢うことを信じても
あの場所には帰れない
Oh oh the wanderin' street
Oh oh just never to meet
今宵 Oh oh たどる道
we're all alone
さよならも言わずに
Oh oh never forget
西一彦
流石、桑田佳祐さん
まさに天才この人を越える人いない
Yakki
ソロの中でも特に好きな一曲です。心が満たされるような、切なさで溢れるような、不思議で、魅力的な曲…。
最初からずっと良くて、サビの最後の音が上がるところでとどめを刺されます。
今回のソロアルバムにこの曲が入ってないのが悲しくて悲しくて…(´；ω；｀)
来月のライブで歌ってくれるといいな！
Em-Y T.L.
私も好きな部分では鳥肌がたつ感覚ありますね。
その気持ち充分に分かります^_^
compactymo
私も『いつも何処かで』到着後、真っ先にこの曲を探しました。まあ、ファンとしては『Keisuke Kuwata』はまるごと入っていないとダメなんですけどｗ。あとライブでは意外と歌っていただけないんですよね。数回ライブ行きましたが1回だけですね。
小林尚子
昔々の若かりし頃のキュンと胸が痛くなる心地よさと懐かしさで想い出がたくさんあり、涙が出ます。UNIQLOのCMでは、色々と桑田さんの曲が流れて、凄く嬉しいですね。
もも子アリス
懐かしです！
私も若い頃を想い出します😊
小林尚子
@もも子アリスさん。 その時その時で、思い出に繋がる曲は、何年経っても、心に響きますね🍀