He has produced many hit singles as a singer-songwriter, such as "Junko"(1980), "Tonbo"(1988), "Kanpai"(1988), "Shabondama"(1991) and "Close Your Eyes"(2005). And he has released twelve albums which have gone on to reach number-one in the Japanese Oricon album chart. Along with Yosui Inoue and Noriyuki Makihara, he sold over 10 million single records. From 1977 through 2005, Nagabuchi had sold over 21 million records. He is the top-selling male singer-songwriter in Japan.
As an actor, he has appeared in some movies and TV dramas, such as Kazoku Game(1983), Bodyguard(1997), Otoko wa Tsurai yo(1990) and Eiji(1999). His wife, Etsuko Shihomi, is also known as an actress.
ひまわり
長渕剛 Lyrics
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人は流れ流れて河川を下る
北へ南へ東へ西へ
たどり着くまでに太陽が笑う
もしも私が風ならば
真夏の空へひまわりを咲かせたい
そんな風になり種を運ぼうよ
一人ぼっちの小さな土の上
しあわせはやがて水に
なってくれるだろう
北へ南へ東へ西へ
人は流れ流れて河川を下る
北へ南へ東へ西へ
たどり着くまでに太陽が笑う
もしも私が土ならば
真夏の大地であの風を待ちたい
たとえ飢え渇きひび割れても
一人ぼっちの小さな土でいい
見上げる空にはひまわりが咲き
ひまわりはやがて土に抱かれ眠る
北へ南へ東へ西へ
人は流れ流れて河川を下る
北へ南へ東へ西へ
たどり着くまでに太陽が笑う
北へ南へ東へ西へ
人は流れ流れて河川を下る
北へ南へ東へ西へ
たどり着くまでに太陽が笑う
The song “ひまわり” (“Himawari” or “Sunflower”) by 長渕剛 (Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi) speaks to the transience of human life and the constant flow of time. The lyrics speak of how people flow like a river, constantly moving and changing directions from north to south and east to west. The sun constantly laughs on this journey until we finally find our destination.
The song then moves to a metaphor where the singer wishes to become the wind so that they can bring a sunflower to bloom in the midsummer sky. Such sentiment expresses the desire to do good even if one is ephemeral, to make a positive impact regardless of how short-lived it may be. The song later alludes to the happiness that comes from the smallest of things, as the singer is content just looking at the sky and watching the sunflowers bloom in it.
Overall, the song is rich in its metaphorical language, offering a deep reflection on life, its journey, and the desire to find meaning in the transient flow of time.
Line by Line Meaning
北へ南へ東へ西へ
People flow and drift along rivers going north, south, east, and west
人は流れ流れて河川を下る
People flow and drift along rivers
北へ南へ東へ西へ
People flow and drift along rivers going north, south, east, and west
たどり着くまでに太陽が笑う
Until they reach their destination, the sun laughs
もしも私が風ならば
If I were the wind
真夏の空へひまわりを咲かせたい
I would bloom sunflowers to the midsummer sky
そんな風になり種を運ぼうよ
Let's become that wind and carry seeds
一人ぼっちの小さな土の上
On top of a small, lonely piece of land
見上げる空からしあわせが降る
Happiness falls from the sky we look up at
しあわせはやがて水に
Eventually, happiness turns into water
なってくれるだろう
Don't you think?
もしも私が土ならば
If I were the soil
真夏の大地であの風を待ちたい
I would await that wind on the midsummer earth
たとえ飢え渇きひび割れても
Even if I'm hungry, thirsty, and cracked
一人ぼっちの小さな土でいい
It's enough for me to be small and lonely soil
見上げる空にはひまわりが咲き
Sunflowers bloom in the sky I look up at
ひまわりはやがて土に抱かれ眠る
Sunflowers are eventually embraced by the soil and sleep
北へ南へ東へ西へ
People flow and drift along rivers going north, south, east, and west
人は流れ流れて河川を下る
People flow and drift along rivers
北へ南へ東へ西へ
People flow and drift along rivers going north, south, east, and west
たどり着くまでに太陽が笑う
Until they reach their destination, the sun laughs
北へ南へ東へ西へ
People flow and drift along rivers going north, south, east, and west
人は流れ流れて河川を下る
People flow and drift along rivers
北へ南へ東へ西へ
People flow and drift along rivers going north, south, east, and west
たどり着くまでに太陽が笑う
Until they reach their destination, the sun laughs
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: 剛 長渕
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@user-wh6od4xx5h
また聞きにきちゃいました。
まだ亡くなった彼女を想うと泣けてしまいます😞
ギリギリまで働いてあっという間に
サヨナラしちゃった彼女。
強い人でした。
実は私自信も、19才の娘を白血病で亡くし、ひまわりには色んな想いがあります。
何度でも聞きたくなる大好きな曲。
悲しかったり切なかったりするけど大好きな曲です。
@mamorumm3417
２年前くらいから
よく聞いてます。
歌詞と曲と風景が
まっちしてます。
気にってます。
何度も聞かせて
いただいてらおります。
ありがとう
感謝！感謝！
@user-dp2dw2zb6b
親父が唯一好きだった曲です
車乗ってる時、いつもCDかけてくれと言ってた記憶あります
出棺時、この曲を流しました
天国で喜んでくれてるかなぁ
@user-hg6ci9hb4l
亡き父との思い出です。当時自分は小学2年で初めて長渕さんの歌に出会ったのがこの曲です唯一幼いながらも歌えたのがひまわりでした笑
@user-eh5eb7er6c
僕も一緒です。
亡き親父に教えてもらったはじめての長渕さんでした。
@user-cq4bf1gy6u
僕も亡き父が歌ってた曲の１つになります！
@user-vt1iu1mi3l
こんなに亡き父との思い出の曲だという方が
いらっしゃるとは驚きましたΣ( ˙꒳˙ )
私も幼少期に亡き父に教えて貰い
一緒に歌ったのが思い出です。
@o-sin5337
俺は保育園の時から聴いてる
@nikoreo157
私もこの曲を聴くと亡き父を思い出します。
@user-mm9yl2mt1p
何回聞いても良い曲で。好きです。
長渕剛に今後も頑張ってほしいです。
@user-mm9yl2mt1p
佐伯。
@user-80-90cafe
長渕剛さんの曲の中でもこの曲が一番好きです‼️
大自然の息吹と人間社会の無情をよく掛け合わせていると思います。