少年期
武田鉄矢 Lyrics

The song 少年期 (Shounenki) by 武田鉄矢, also known as "Boyhood," reflects on the artist's childhood memories and experiences as he contemplates growing up. The opening lines describe a time of sadness when the artist was alone on the outskirts of town, looking up at the twinkling lights of a telephone pole. As a young boy, he found comfort in the beautiful pieces of a rainbow that he saw in the sky, each time it changed color and shape, and he stood there with tears in his eyes watching it.

The second verse describes how the artist woke up from a nap and saw the beautiful sunset through his window, but he also felt a sense of loneliness. He was playing under the sun and fell asleep, but when he awoke, he realized that he had grown up and became conscious of the passage of time. The final lines of the song express the artist's uncertainty about what the future holds and when he will become a mature adult.

Through this song, the artist creates a nostalgic atmosphere that sensitively speaks to the emotions of growing up, and how the innocence and freedom of childhood often fade away as one gets older. The emotional power of the lyrics and the beautiful melody make it a timeless classic in Japanese music.