Ameagari no Samba
森山良子 Lyrics

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いつの間にか雨が上がった
青い空がサバドゥバヤバドゥババヤ
サバドゥバヤバドゥババヤのぞいてる
貴方に会いに行きたいのよ
きれいな虹がある間に
キラキラ光る歩道の上に
二人の影が並んでうつるの

※とびらを開けて飛び出すのよ
並木の緑がみんなキラキラ光って歌っているわ
そよ風吹いてるなかを※

青い空がサバドゥバヤバドゥババヤ
サバドゥバヤバドゥババヤのぞいてる

(※くり返し)

青い空がサバドゥバヤバドゥババヤ
サバドゥバヤバドゥババヤのぞいてる

In "Ameagari no Samba," or "Samba After the Rain," Yoshiko Moriayama sings of the beauty and peacefulness of a sunny day after a rainstorm. The first verse describes the sudden clearing of the rain and the emergence of a blue sky, and the repetitive chorus repeats the onomatopoeic phrase "sabadubaya badubabaya" to convey the carefree feeling of the day. The singer expresses her desire to see her loved one and imagines their shadows walking together on the sparkling pavement while a beautiful rainbow stretches across the sky. The bridge describes the singer opening the door and running out into a street lined with green trees, with a gentle breeze blowing.

Overall, the song seems to be about the joy of nature and the renewed hope and possibility that comes after a difficult time (represented by the rainstorm). The Brazilian samba rhythm adds a sense of lightness and celebration to the song, emphasizing the happiness conveyed in the lyrics.

Line by Line Meaning

いつの間にか雨が上がった
Before we knew it, the rain had stopped

青い空がサバドゥバヤバドゥババヤ
The blue sky is shining bright with its 'sabaduba ya, baduba babaya'

サバドゥバヤバドゥババヤのぞいてる
Showing itself off with the catchy melody of 'sabaduba ya, baduba babaya'

貴方に会いに行きたいのよ
I really want to go and meet you

きれいな虹がある間に
While a beautiful rainbow arches over us

キラキラ光る歩道の上に
On the sparkling pavement of the road

二人の影が並んでうつるの
Our shadows are walking side by side

※とびらを開けて飛び出すのよ
Open the door and come flying out

並木の緑がみんなキラキラ光って歌っているわ
The green trees are shining and singing along

そよ風吹いてるなかを※
In the midst of a gentle breeze

青い空がサバドゥバヤバドゥババヤ
The blue sky is shining bright with its 'sabaduba ya, baduba babaya'