On stage, she walks slowly, with graceful measured steps. Her performances have been known to be intense.
Discography (JP)
Amagigoe
石川さゆり Lyrics
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いつしかあなたに しみついた
誰かに盗られる くらいなら
あなたを殺して いいですか
寝乱れて 隠れ宿
九十九折り 浄蓮の滝
肩のむこうに あなた 山が燃える
何があっても もういいの
くらくら燃える 火をくぐり
あなたと越えたい 天城越え
口を開けば 別れると
刺さったまんまの 割れ硝子
ふたりでいたって 寒いけど
嘘でも抱かれりゃ あたたかい
わさび沢 隠れ径
小夜時雨 寒天橋
恨んでも 恨んでも
からだうらはら あなた 山が燃える
戻れなくても もういいの
くらくら燃える 地をはって
あなたと越えたい 天城越え
走り水 迷い恋
風の群れ 天城隧道
恨んでも 恨んでも
からだうらはら あなた 山が燃える
戻れなくても もういいの
くらくら燃える 地をはって
あなたと越えたい 天城越え
The lyrics to 石川さゆり's song 天城越え are about a woman deeply in love with a man who has left her. The scent of his fragrance has become so ingrained in her being that she cannot hide it. She would rather kill him than have someone else take him away from her. The lyrics then explore her longing to be with him again, to the point where death would seem like a welcome release.
The lyrics paint vivid images of the landscape as the woman travels to try and reunite with her lover, describing a hidden mountain path, a tumultuous waterfall, and a cold rainy bridge. The words "あなた 山が燃える" or "the mountain is burning" is repeated throughout the song, adding a sense of urgency and despair to the lyrics. The woman speaks of her longing to be warm again, of the depths of her desperation to be reunited with the one she loves.
Overall, the lyrics describe a woman whose entire being has been consumed by her love for a man. She is willing to go to any lengths to be with him again and is tormented by the thought of losing him to someone else.
Line by Line Meaning
隠しきれない 移り香が
It's impossible to conceal the scent that lingers on me, it became ingrained in you before you knew it
いつしかあなたに しみついた
Before you knew it, it became ingrained in you
誰かに盗られる くらいなら
Rather than have someone else steal it from me
あなたを殺して いいですか
Would it be okay if I killed you myself?
寝乱れて 隠れ宿
Finding refuge in a hidden inn after a sleepless night
九十九折り 浄蓮の滝
Visiting the Purification Lotus waterfall, that requires surpassing ninety-nine turns
舞い上がり 揺れおちる
Flying up high and swaying down
肩のむこうに あなた 山が燃える
Beyond your shoulders, the fiery Mountain
何があっても もういいの
No matter what happens, it's okay now
くらくら燃える 火をくぐり
I want to cross through the dizzying flames with you
あなたと越えたい 天城越え
I want to cross the Tengoku Pass with you
口を開けば 別れると
If I open my mouth, we'll have to part ways
刺さったまんまの 割れ硝子
Glass, fractured but still sharp
ふたりでいたって 寒いけど
Even though being together is cold
嘘でも抱かれりゃ あたたかい
Even with a lie, we're warm when embraced
わさび沢 隠れ径
A hidden path that leads to a valley of Japanese horseradish
小夜時雨 寒天橋
A small rain at night, crossing the bridge covered in translucent jelly
恨んでも 恨んでも
Despite the resentment, despite the bitterness
からだうらはら あなた 山が燃える
Against my own will, the mountain behind you is burning
戻れなくても もういいの
Even if I can't go back, it's okay now
くらくら燃える 地をはって
I want to cross through the dizzying flames and through the earth with you
あなたと越えたい 天城越え
I want to cross the Tengoku Pass with you
走り水 迷い恋
A love that is pure, but uncertain like rapids
風の群れ 天城隧道
Together with the company of the wind, we enter the Tengoku tunnel
恨んでも 恨んでも
Despite the resentment, despite the bitterness
からだうらはら あなた 山が燃える
Against my own will, the mountain behind you is burning
戻れなくても もういいの
Even if I can't go back, it's okay now
くらくら燃える 地をはって
I want to cross through the dizzying flames and through the earth with you
あなたと越えたい 天城越え
I want to cross the Tengoku Pass with you
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Tetsuya Gen, Osamu Yoshioka
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Bam Gb
A scent of perfume hard to conceal
It clung to you before you knew it
If you had to be stolen away
I'd rather kill you myself
Sleeping together at a secret retreat
The long and winding path to Joren1 Falls
Soaring up and falling down―over your shoulder
I can see burning mountains
I don't care what lies ahead
Treading through the blazing fire
I want to go with you down the Amagi2 Pass
I've been trying to say the word goodbye
A shard of glass stuck in my throat
Could you make it less cold
Embracing me if half-heartedly
The Wasabi3 Gorge across the hidden path
An evening drizzle at the Kanten4 Bridge
Trying and trying to hate you―the body never lies
I can see burning mountains
I don't care if I can't return
Crawling on the blazing ground
I want to go with you down the Amagi Pass
A rapid stream running by a troubled couple
Winds blowing through the Amagi Tunnel
Trying and trying to hate you―the body never lies
I can see burning mountains
I don't care if I can't return
Crawling on the blazing ground
I want to go with you down the Amagi Pass
Rosana Riquelme
Umai!!!! Great, great!!!! Amo la música japonesa!! Y esta interpretación! OMG!! Takes my breath away!!! Ella canta maravillosamente!!! Su voz y la música eran uno solo!!!! 💗🇨🇱
欣欣子
日本音乐是不错！
John Coxtolstoy
This has got to be one of the greatest single performances of all time. The whole setting and orchestra, Sayuri's voice and the way she tells the story with her face, the emotion, the impeccable movement.. did I mention her voice
kn159357
What is great about this this song is Sayuri embodies women's passion to see if a guy is true to his lady. A mountain fire explains women's fury if he is not true to her love.
mrjvg94
The arrangement, the orchestra, her voice, her interpretation…perfection!
jumpei sato
thank you. indeed, absolutely amazing voice.
ENAS
発声や息継ぎといった唄い方はもちろん、
目線、表情、立ち位置から指先の震えに至るまで、
全てにおいて完成された芸だと思います。
ishizaki yoshifumi extra
格調高い､すばらしいコメントありがとうございます。
Kuma40
If I can describe this song and this amazingly beautiful singer in short definition, this is the Japanese historical drama song.
Vocal enka skill is just outstanding; you can feel her energy and dramatic mood and expression with the full background powerful musical band. I'm privileged to listen and watch this for free on YT!
織那金次郎
歌唱の技術とか表情の演出が今でも全く変わらないどころか凄みを増してて感激する、ずっと紅白出ててほしい。