Mina Aoe (青江三奈, Aoe Mina, 7 May 1941–2 July 2000) was a Japanese female en… Read Full Bio ↴Mina Aoe (青江三奈, Aoe Mina, 7 May 1941–2 July 2000) was a Japanese female enka singer who had a series of popular hits in the late 1960s and continued charting late into her career.

If you have seen the Japanese comedy "water boys"
the song played during their first performance is by her "isezakicho blues."

あなたとわたし
青江三奈 Lyrics

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もしも私が家を建てたなら
小さな家を建てたでしょう
大きな窓と小さなドアーと
部屋には古い暖炉があるのよ
真赤なバラと白いパンジー
小犬の横にはあなたあなた
あなたがいて欲しい
それが私の夢だったのよ

いとしいあなたは今どこに

ブルーのじゅうたん敷きつめて
楽しく笑って暮らすのよ
家の外では坊やが遊び
坊やの横にはあなたあなた
あなたがいて欲しい
それが二人の望みだったのよ
いとしいあなたは今どこに

そして私はレースを編むのよ

わたしの横にはわたしの横には
あなたあなたあなたが居てほしい

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to 青江三奈's song あなたとわたし detail the singer's desires for a life with their loved one. They imagine building a small house with a large window and small door, complete with an old fireplace and beautiful flowers. They picture a life filled with joy and laughter, with children playing outside, and their loved one always by their side. However, they wonder where their loved one is now and long for their presence, expressing this desire through the repetition of “あなたがいて欲しい” (I want you here).

The singer then turns to the act of knitting lace, expressing their wish for their loved one to be beside them while they work. The song ends with another repetition of “あなたあなたあなたが居てほしい” (You, you, I want you here), emphasizing the deep longing the singer feels for their loved one.

Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of nostalgia and longing for a simpler, happier life with their partner, highlighting the importance of love and companionship.

Line by Line Meaning

もしも私が家を建てたなら
If I were to build a house

小さな家を建てたでしょう
I would build a small house

大きな窓と小さなドアーと
With big windows and a small door

部屋には古い暖炉があるのよ
Where there's an old fireplace in the room

真赤なバラと白いパンジー
With red roses and white pansies

小犬の横にはあなたあなた
And you, next to the little dog

あなたがいて欲しい
I want you to be there

それが私の夢だったのよ
That's been my dream

いとしいあなたは今どこに
Where are you, my beloved?

ブルーのじゅうたん敷きつめて
With a blue carpet covering the floor

楽しく笑って暮らすのよ
Living happily and laughing