さだめ川
細川たかし Lyrics
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この眼に見えぬ さだめ川
あなたの愛の 流れるままに
ゆるした夜は 雨でした
二人の恋を 憎むよな
うわさが辛い さだめ川
いずこの山が また海か
すべてを水に ながしては
生きて行けない さだめ川
あなたの愛に 次ぎの世までも
ついて行きたい 私です
In 細川たかし's song さだめ川, the lyrics describe the singer's desire to follow the path of their destiny and love, even if it may be hidden or unknown. The line "明日のゆくえ さがしても この眼に見えぬ さだめ川" implies that the singer cannot see or search for their future fate, but instead must trust in the unseen path laid out before them. The river of fate ("さだめ川") represents this elusive path and the singer is guided by their love, flowing along its currents.
The lyrics also touch on the struggles of love, as in the line "二人の恋を 憎むよな うわさが辛い さだめ川," where the singer expresses the harshness of gossips and criticisms towards their love. However, they continue to follow the flow of their love and the path of fate, even if it leads them away from their hometown and towards unknown territory ("故郷の町を 逃れる旅は いずこの山が また海か").
Overall, the song's lyrics convey a message of surrendering control and trusting in fate and love, even in the face of challenges and doubts.
Line by Line Meaning
明日のゆくえ さがしても
Even if I search for my future, it lies hidden like the river of fate.
この眼に見えぬ さだめ川
The river of destiny cannot be seen by these eyes.
あなたの愛の 流れるままに
I will follow the flow of your love.
ゆるした夜は 雨でした
The night I let loose was a rainy one.
二人の恋を 憎むよな
It seems like everyone hates our love.
うわさが辛い さだめ川
The river of fate makes the rumors hard to bear.
故郷の町を 逃れる旅は
Leaving the hometown for a journey,
いずこの山が また海か
I wonder if any mountain will lead me to the sea.
すべてを水に ながしては
Letting everything flow away like water,
生きて行けない さだめ川
The river of fate would make it impossible for me to live.
あなたの愛に 次ぎの世までも
I want to follow your love even to the next world.
ついて行きたい 私です
I am the one who wants to follow you.
Writer(s): 石本 美由起, 船村 徹, 船村 徹, 石本 美由起
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