高鈴 (Callin or literally Kourin) is Kyoto based female fronted acoustic/jazz… Read Full Bio ↴高鈴 (Callin or literally Kourin) is Kyoto based female fronted acoustic/jazz artist and writes highly sensitive songs. With her wide-ranging and powerful voice, the vocalist and lyricist Takane Yamamoto has won a loyal following among female fans with lyrics that are highly meaningful and profound, while composer Akihisa Yamaguchi's melodies are contemporary and nostalgic at the same time. Formed in 1998, the unit is named after a high-pitched bell that produces sensitive and subtle sounds. In 2002, they released their first self-produced CD, the highly acclaimed "Clover tale". In 2003, they debuted on the Sony Music Records label with a single, two mini albums, and three full albums. In September 2009, they started their own label, little dance music, on which they released in December the album "Utakata."

Official website : http://littledancemusic.com/callin/index.html

宝石
高鈴 Lyrics

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まあるいまあるいこの心
転がって削られて
輝き放つでしょう
『さよなら』の意味が分からずに
調べてみても
そうその文字はあなたの髪の色で
さらりと消えた
これでいい

そんな風に思えるときが
こんなにも
穏やかな気持ちになれるなんて
あなたがくれた結晶がここにある
真っ直ぐならないこの心
固まって広がって
ちゃんと動いてく
『本当』の意味が分からずに
調べてみても
そう本当のわたしなんてない
見当たらないの
これでいい
そんな風に受け入れたなら
たくさんのことは
もう知らなくていい
これでいい
そんな風に思えるときが
こんなにも
穏やかな気持ちになれるなんて
わたしが磨く宝石がここにある
まあるいまあるいこの心

転がって削られて
輝き放つでしょう

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to 高鈴's song 宝石 talk about the journey of a person’s heart being shaped and polished like a gemstone. The first stanza begins by describing the heart as round and continuously tumbling, being chipped away like a gemstone. Despite the heart being weathered, it continues to shine brilliantly.

The second stanza mentions how the singer does not understand the meaning behind saying goodbye and tries to research it. The singer notices that the letters of “goodbye” evaporate as easily as her lover’s hair color. The singer eventually finds acceptance in saying goodbye, which fills her with a gentle feeling of tranquility.

The third stanza discusses how the singer’s heart hardened and spread out unexpectedly. Despite searching for the meaning of “true,” she couldn't find it within herself. But, when the singer accepts who she is, she doesn’t have to worry about anything else, and she can gain peace of mind. As a result, the singer’s heart becomes a polished gem that shines brilliantly.

Overall, 高鈴's 宝石 song is a metaphor for a person’s journey in life. A person must accept their experiences, their sorrow and happiness, and become polished over time to shine like a gemstone.

Line by Line Meaning

まあるいまあるいこの心
This heart, so round and round

転がって削られて
Rolling and being polished

輝き放つでしょう
Will surely sparkle and shine

『さよなら』の意味が分からずに
Without understanding the meaning of 'goodbye'

調べてみても
Even after checking

そうその文字はあなたの髪の色で
Yes, those words were in the color of your hair

さらりと消えた
They disappeared so casually

これでいい
This is okay

そんな風に思えるときが
The times when I feel this way

こんなにも
Are so beautiful

穏やかな気持ちになれるなんて
To become so calm and peaceful