ANGELA ―手をひいてアンジェラ―
河合奈保子 Lyrics
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もしも 彼が来たら
冷たく 追いかえして
今なら 忘れられる
傷だって 浅いはず
Angela もうやめてよ
私の恋人をとらないで
あのひとしかいないの
あなたならば 相手は
いくらでも いるはずよ
気まぐれな 遊びなら
今すぐ 手をひいてよ
誘惑は これきりで
Angela わかるでしょう
きっとあのひとも傷つくだけ
Angela 恋に不器用な
彼をからかわないで
Angela 何があっても
この恋だけはゆずれないわ
Angela そう私には
あのひとしかいないの
Angela もうやめてよ
私の恋人をとらないで
Angela ねえ私には
あのひとしかいないの
In 河合奈保子's song ANGELA -手をひいてアンジェラ-, the singer seems to be pleading with Angela to not steal away her lover. She tells Angela that she can forget her lover and move on if he comes in his polished car and she can treat him coldly. She also believes that her lover is the only one for her and that she will not give up on him despite any other temptations that may come her way. The singer advises Angela that if she wants to play around with someone, she can do so with anyone else and not her lover. She also warns Angela that her lover is not good with love and should not be made fun of.
Although the meaning of the lyrics is quite simple, there is an underlying message of insecurity that is being conveyed. The singer is clearly afraid of losing her lover to Angela and is willing to go to great lengths to keep him. However, she does not seem confident that her lover will choose her over Angela if given the chance. The song is an interesting commentary on how we sometimes feel inadequate in relationships and are afraid of losing the ones we love.
Line by Line Meaning
磨き上げた 車で
In a polished car
もしも 彼が来たら
If he were to come
冷たく 追いかえして
I would coldly send him away
今なら 忘れられる
Now, I can forget about him
傷だって 浅いはず
Even my wounds should be shallow
Angela もうやめてよ
Angela, stop it already
私の恋人をとらないで
Don't take away my lover
Angela ねえ私には
Angela, you see,
あのひとしかいないの
There's only that one person for me
あなたならば 相手は
If it were you, there are
いくらでも いるはずよ
Countless other partners, right?
気まぐれな 遊びなら
If it's a fickle game
今すぐ 手をひいてよ
Take my hand right now
誘惑は これきりで
Let this temptation be the end of it
Angela わかるでしょう
Angela, you understand, don't you?
きっとあのひとも傷つくだけ
Surely, that person will only be hurt
Angela 恋に不器用な
Angela, don't tease
彼をからかわないで
My clumsy lover who's bad at love
Angela 何があっても
Angela, no matter what
この恋だけはゆずれないわ
I won't give up on this love
Angela そう私には
Angela, you see,
あのひとしかいないの
There's only that one person for me
Angela もうやめてよ
Angela, stop it already
私の恋人をとらないで
Don't take away my lover
Angela ねえ私には
Angela, you see,
あのひとしかいないの
There's only that one person for me
Contributed by Ruby S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.