Akihisa Kondo is a guitarist and singer in J-Pop who began his career in 20… Read Full Bio ↴Akihisa Kondo is a guitarist and singer in J-Pop who began his career in 2009 and released his first indie single in 2010. In 2012, he enrolled in DefSTAR Records label (a major studio). That same year, he released two singles, Fururu and Tete, the first of which is the subject of a live TV show and the second is an ending of the anime Uchuu Kyoudai (or "Space Brothers").

He released his first album in 2013.

あい
近藤晃央 Lyrics

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[優しさ」ってそれは姿のないもの?
それともそれぞれ姿の違うもの?

「見えないもの」それは存在しないもの?
それとも気付けずに見落としてるもの?

僕は僕の言葉でこの気持ちを伝える
外側と内側で言葉と気持ちが

はぐれてしまわないように

僕らはアイを探すけれど本当はアイが僕らを探してた
見えないようでなくしたようで本当は気付けばここにあった
ここにあった

「消えないもの」それは完成したもの?
それとも未完成で残されてるもの?

形のないものなど誰も名前を付けない
名もなきこの思いを僕らは「i」と呼ぶ
どこへもいかないように

壊れるほどのアイがあって包まれるようなアイがあって
姿は違えど同じ名を持って僕らだけのアイを探してたんだ
探してたんだ

誰もがみな自分自身のスタンダードの中心
答えはないそれこそ問い
「ここにいるよ」と呼ぶその声は「記憶」のようで

僕らはアイを探すけれど本当はアイが僕らを探してた
見えないようでなくしたようで本当は気付けばここにあった
探してたものはここにあった

ここにあった

Overall Meaning

The song 'あい' by 近藤晃央 (Kondo Akihisa) is a heartfelt and philosophical track that reflects on the nature of 'love' and how it is perceived differently by individuals. The first two sets of lyrics explore the concept of 'kindness' and 'unseen things' - are they shapeless entities or do they take various forms? The singer reflects on the importance of expressing his own feelings and not losing track of the meaning behind the words he uses. The chorus then shifts to the theme of 'searching for love' - in reality, perhaps it is love that finds us, not the other way around. The concept of 'i' is introduced as a name for an invisible and nameless emotion that we all feel but struggle to define. The final verse suggests that love takes on different forms and that we are all searching for our own unique version of it, but perhaps the answer lies within our own memories and self-perception.

Overall, the lyrics of 'あい' encourage introspection and reflection on the nature of love, kindness and emotions that are intangible but powerful.

Line by Line Meaning

「優しさ」ってそれは姿のないもの?
Is 'kindness' something without a physical form or is it different for each person?

それともそれぞれ姿の違うもの?
Or is it something with a different form for each person?

「見えないもの」それは存在しないもの?
Is something 'invisible' non-existent?

それとも気付けずに見落としてるもの?
Or is it something unnoticed and overlooked?

僕は僕の言葉でこの気持ちを伝える
I will use my own words to convey this feeling.

外側と内側で言葉と気持ちが
To prevent my words and feelings from getting separated

はぐれてしまわないように
between my inner and outer self.

僕らはアイを探すけれど本当はアイが僕らを探してた
We search for 'love,' but it was actually searching for us.

見えないようでなくしたようで本当は気付けばここにあった
Although it was invisible and seemed lost, it was actually here all along.

「消えないもの」それは完成したもの?
Does 'something that doesn't disappear' mean something that's complete?