少年の羽根
猿岩石 Lyrics

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畑を抜けて橋を渡り
国道に出ててから振り返る
生まれ育った地平線と
故郷に Say Good-bye!
人は誰も見えない羽根で
空を飛ぶことを知るのさ
遥か遠くの自由の地に
舞い降りる日まで WOW WOW WOW

古い車のバックミラーに
風車が手を振る

若さはいつも夢見がちで
地球儀を廻して旅に出る
求人雑誌カバンに詰め
無謀でも Let it be!
自分よりも大きな羽根で
どこへ向かおうとするのか?
いつか疲れて傷ついたら
ここへ帰るだろう WOW WOW WOW
愛しき人は丘の上で
見送るだろうか?

人は誰も見えない羽根で
空を飛ぶことを知るのさ
遥か遠くの自由の地に
舞い降りる日まで WOW WOW WOW

生まれ育った地平線と
故郷に Say Good-bye!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of 猿岩石's song 少年の羽根 portray the journey of a young person leaving their hometown. They start by leaving the fields and crossing a bridge, looking back at their familiar surroundings and bidding farewell to their homeland. The lyrics reflect the longing for freedom and a desire to explore beyond the horizon. The singer discovers the ability to fly through unseen wings and dreams of landing in a faraway land of freedom. The windmill in the rearview mirror of an old car symbolizes a farewell greeting from the place they are leaving behind.

The second verse describes the naivety and adventurous spirit of youth. The young person packs their bag with job listings, ready to embark on a journey even if it seems reckless. They carry bigger wings than themselves, questioning where they are headed. The lyrics suggest that if they ever grow tired or get hurt along the way, they will eventually return home. The song contemplates if their loved ones will wave goodbye from the top of a hill as they depart.

Overall, "少年の羽根" is an anthem of youthful dreams and aspirations, expressing the bittersweet emotions of leaving one's roots behind in pursuit of new experiences and freedom.

Line by Line Meaning

畑を抜けて橋を渡り
Crossing the fields and bridges

国道に出ててから振り返る
Looking back after reaching the national highway

生まれ育った地平線と
The horizon where I was born and raised

故郷に Say Good-bye!
Saying goodbye to my hometown

人は誰も見えない羽根で
With invisible wings, people learn to fly in the sky

空を飛ぶことを知るのさ
They discover what it means to soar in the sky

遥か遠くの自由の地に
To the distant land of freedom

舞い降りる日まで WOW WOW WOW
Until the day I land and settle there, wow wow wow

古い車のバックミラーに
In the rearview mirror of an old car

風車が手を振る
The windmill waves its hand

若さはいつも夢見がちで
Youth is always filled with dreams