向日葵
Ai Otsuka Lyrics


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いつも笑って元気で元気で
あたしはそう見えてる?見せてる
だって夏の太陽は こんなにも明るいけど
夏の月は どこかせつない さみしいよ
あなたがいないとこんなにも

いつも大丈夫だよって
傷ついてないフリしてる 無理してる
だって信じたいって思えること
大事にしたかったからだよ
だけど さみしいよ
あなたがいないとこんなにも

会いたくて どうしようもない想いは
明日の空に消えてゆく
風にゆれる向日葵 ずっとそばにいるよ

泣き虫だよ全然弱いよ
まだまだ小さいよ だけど上を向いて
あの星に届いたらって
希望をすててるわけじゃない
待ってるコトは とても孤独で Yeah Yeah

どんなに厳しい陽射しが
続いても終わらなくても
枯れることのない
愛情もってるのは1人1人の心
偽りのない 気持ちを
あなたにぶつけてみたい

ありがとう いろんな支えてくれる言葉にそして
たった1人のあなたに
風にゆれる向日葵 ずっとそばにいるよ

大好きと 言えたら 怖がらずもっと
強いあたしがいたなら
ウソなんて つかなくてもよかったのに...

会いたくて どうしようもない想いは




明日の空に消えてゆく
風にゆれる向日葵 ずっとそばにいるよ

Overall Meaning

In the song 向日葵 (Himawari) by Ai Otsuka, she expresses her feelings of loneliness and longing for her love interest who is not with her. The lyrics are full of contrasts, as she compares the bright and cheerful summer sun to the somber and melancholic moon. Despite putting up a brave face and pretending to be fine, she is hurting inside, trying hard to believe in things she once held dear.


The song is a bittersweet reminder of how sometimes holding on to hope and waiting for someone can be a lonely and painful experience. The lyrics of the chorus, where she admits to feeling helpless and unable to do anything but wait, are particularly poignant.


The song uses the metaphor of a sunflower swaying in the wind to represent the steadfastness of her feelings, implying that no matter how much time passes or how difficult the circumstances may be, her love will never fade away. The song's final lines express her gratitude for the support and encouragement she has received, and she pledges to stay strong and stay alongside the person she loves.


Line by Line Meaning

いつも笑って元気で元気で
I always smile and seem energetic, don't I? That's what I show.


あたしはそう見えてる?見せてる
Do I really look like that? Or am I just putting on a facade?


だって夏の太陽は こんなにも明るいけど
Because the summer sun is so bright,


夏の月は どこかせつない さみしいよ
But the summer moon is lonely and somewhat melancholy without you.


あなたがいないとこんなにも
It's just not the same without you.


いつも大丈夫だよって
You always say that I'm okay,


傷ついてないフリしてる 無理してる
But I'm pretending that I'm not hurt and it's exhausting.


だって信じたいって思えること
Because I want to believe that things are okay.


大事にしたかったからだよ
Because it's important to me.


だけど さみしいよ
But it's still lonely without you here.


あなたがいないとこんなにも
Your absence is deeply felt.


会いたくて どうしようもない想いは
The feeling of desperately wanting to see you,


明日の空に消えてゆく
Fades away into the sky of tomorrow.


風にゆれる向日葵 ずっとそばにいるよ
The sunflowers swaying in the wind will always be by my side.


泣き虫だよ全然弱いよ
I'm a crybaby, and I'm not very strong,


まだまだ小さいよ だけど上を向いて
But I'm still growing, and I try to look up.


あの星に届いたらって
If I could reach the stars,


希望をすててるわけじゃない
It doesn't mean I've given up hope,


待ってるコトは とても孤独で Yeah Yeah
But waiting is so lonely, yeah yeah.


どんなに厳しい陽射しが
Even if the sunlight is harsh,


続いても終わらなくても
Even if it doesn't end,


枯れることのない
I will always have this flourishing,


愛情もってるのは1人1人の心
Boundless love is carried within each and every one of us.


偽りのない 気持ちを
I just want to show my true feelings,


あなたにぶつけてみたい
And I want to aim them towards you.


ありがとう いろんな支えてくれる言葉にそして
Thank you, for all the words of support,


たった1人のあなたに
And to you, my one and only.


風にゆれる向日葵 ずっとそばにいるよ
The sunflowers swaying in the wind will always be by my side.


大好きと 言えたら 怖がらずもっと
If only I could say I love you without being afraid,


強いあたしがいたなら
I could be stronger.


ウソなんて つかなくてもよかったのに...
I wouldn't have to lie to you, if only.


会いたくて どうしようもない想いは
The feeling of desperately wanting to see you,


明日の空に消えてゆく
Fades away into the sky of tomorrow.


風にゆれる向日葵 ずっとそばにいるよ
The sunflowers swaying in the wind will always be by my side.




Writer(s): 愛

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