Junko Sakurada (桜田淳子 Sakurada Junko, born April 14, 1958 in Akita, Japan) … Read Full Bio ↴Junko Sakurada (桜田淳子 Sakurada Junko, born April 14, 1958 in Akita, Japan) is a Japanese singer and actress. She was part of a music trio in 1973, which included 山口百恵 and 森昌子. Sakurada then became successful in a solo music career, with 18 top ten singles in the 1970s. Her acting career ran from 1973 to 1993. She received multiple awards for her acting roles, including the Hochi Film Award, Award of the Japanese Academy, Kinema Junpo Award, and Mainichi Film Concours. Following her marriage, in a Blessing ceremony of the Unification Church in 1992, she retired from public life.

天使も夢みる
桜田淳子 Lyrics

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私の胸に恋のめばえを感じる季節
白い風が耳にやさしくささやいて行く
しあわせ少しわけてあげると誰かがくれた
だから恋ってすばらしい

もう泣かないわさびしくないわ
天使も夢みる春だから

私の胸に一つこぼした恋する花が
今はこんな広い花園みたいになった
しあわせ過ぎて何かあげたい気持になるの
だから恋ってすばらしい

もう泣かないわさびしくないわ
天使も夢みる春だから

もう泣かないわさびしくないわ
天使も夢みる春だから

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of 桜田淳子's song 天使も夢みる (Tenshi mo Yumemiru, Angels Dream Too) describe the feeling of falling in love during the spring season. The singer feels the buds of love blooming in their chest and the gentle wind whispering to their ears. They recall someone who gave them a little happiness and share that love with others, believing that love is wonderful. The singer then describes how the flowers of love once spilled from their heart, but have now spread like a vast garden, making them feel overwhelmingly happy and generous. They reiterate that they will no longer cry or feel lonely because it's spring, a time for angels to dream too.

The song captures the essence of sakura or cherry blossom season, which is a time of renewal and rebirth. The lyrics communicate the rejuvenating and awakening effect of spring when new romantic feelings can blossom. The song also reflects on the power of sharing and spreading love while shining a hopeful and optimistic light on the future.

Line by Line Meaning

私の胸に恋のめばえを感じる季節
It's the season when I feel the budding of love in my heart

白い風が耳にやさしくささやいて行く
The white wind whispers gently in my ear

しあわせ少しわけてあげると誰かがくれた
Someone gave me happiness and I want to share a little

だから恋ってすばらしい
That's why love is wonderful

もう泣かないわさびしくないわ
I won't cry anymore, I won't be lonely

天使も夢みる春だから
Even angels dream because it's spring

私の胸に一つこぼした恋する花が
The flower of my spilled love in my heart

今はこんな広い花園みたいになった
Now, it has become like a vast flower garden

しあわせ過ぎて何かあげたい気持になるの
I feel so happy that I want to give something

だから恋ってすばらしい
That's why love is wonderful

もう泣かないわさびしくないわ
I won't cry anymore, I won't be lonely