夜の海を走って月を見た
高野寛 Lyrics

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ボクラは夜の海を走って月を見た
時計の針が重なるころに君を見た

土の中の動物達や弱い人達や
血を流す工場さえも深い眠りにつく

こんな罪のない時間の上を
夜を吸いながら泳ぐように滑るなんて

広がる夜の切れ間の灯り消えた場所
そこから本当の海が続いて行く

ボクラは夜の海を走って月を見た
時計の針が重なるころに君を見た

The lyrics to 高野寛's song 夜の海を走って月を見た paint a serene picture of a peaceful nighttime journey on the sea. The singer and his companions are gliding over the water, under the moon's gentle glow. As they move through this tranquil environment, they reflect on the stillness of the world around them. The animals and people, even the factories, all seem to be silently sleeping, oblivious to the beauty of this night.

The song takes on a philosophical tone as it describes this moment in time as a "sinless" one. The characters are floating over this moment as if they are swimming through it, using the vast sea to absorb the stillness and freshness of the night. The singer contemplates the endlessness of the sea as the night becomes darker, and the bright lights on shore become dimmer. They understand that true beauty lies within the quietude of the world and the peace of the night.

Overall, 夜の海を走って月を見た is a beautiful ode to the tranquility of being in the moment- a reminder of how powerful and transformative it can be to simply exist in the present moment, breathing in the stillness of the world around us.

Line by Line Meaning

ボクラは夜の海を走って月を見た
We ran across the sea at night and saw the moon

時計の針が重なるころに君を見た
Around the time when the clock hands overlapped, I saw you

土の中の動物達や弱い人達や
The animals and weak people buried in the ground

血を流す工場さえも深い眠りにつく
Even the factories that spill blood fall into a deep slumber

こんな罪のない時間の上を
Above this innocent time

夜を吸いながら泳ぐように滑るなんて
To slide as if swimming while inhaling the night

広がる夜の切れ間の灯り消えた場所
The place where the light disappeared in the gap of the spreading night

そこから本当の海が続いて行く
From there, the true ocean continues

ボクラは夜の海を走って月を見た
We ran across the sea at night and saw the moon

時計の針が重なるころに君を見た
Around the time when the clock hands overlapped, I saw you

Writer(s): 高野寛

Contributed by Charlie W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.