SLOW MOTION
Akina Nakamori Lyrics


Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴

Suna no ue Kizamu step
Hon no hitori asobi
Furi muku to Tooku hito kage
Nagisa o kakete kuru
Fui ni sssuji o nukete
Koi no yokan amaku hashitta
De ai wa slow motion
Karui memai sasou hodo ni
De ai wa slowmotion
Hitomi no naka utsuru hito
Straight nagai ashisaki
Yukkuri yogitteku
Sono ato o kakeru shepard
Kuchi bue fuku anata
Natsu no koibito touhou
Arawareta no konna hayaku ni
Deai wa slow motion
Kokoro dake ga sakibashiri ne
Anata no love motion
Kawasu kotoba ni
Kanjiru wa
De ai wa slow motion
Koi no keshiki
Yuruyaka da wa
De ai wa slow motion
Koi no soku do yuruyaka ni
Suna no ue




Kizamu step
Ima anata to tomo ni

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Akina Nakamori's "Slow Motion" paint a vivid picture of a slow and languid encounter between two people. The first verse sets the scene with the image of someone walking on the sand, taking careful steps and enjoying their solitude. However, when they turn around, they notice the shadow of another person approaching in the distance, slowly making their way towards them. Suddenly, they find themselves caught up in the throes of love, feeling as though time has slowed down to a crawl ("De ai wa slow motion").


The second verse describes the physical interactions between the two, as the singer describes how they can feel their heart racing and their head spinning with desire each time they make eye contact ("Karui memai sasou hodo ni"). The imagery of a shepherd running after their sheep is used to describe the intensity of their passion, while the references to summer love and the exchange of words highlights the fleeting nature of their encounter.


Overall, "Slow Motion" paints a picture of a slow and sensuous love affair, where every moment is savoured and relished.


Line by Line Meaning

Suna no ue Kizamu step
Making steps on the sand


Hon no hitori asobi
Playing alone is boring


Furi muku to Tooku hito kage
Turning around to see people far away


Nagisa o kakete kuru
Running towards the beach


Fui ni sssuji o nukete
Suddenly getting out of the crowd


Koi no yokan amaku hashitta
The sweet anticipation of love ran quickly


De ai wa slow motion
Love is like slow motion


Karui memai sasou hodo ni
As if inviting with a light dizziness


De ai wa slowmotion
Love is like slowmotion


Hitomi no naka utsuru hito
The person reflected in my eyes


Straight nagai ashisaki
My long, straight strides


Yukkuri yogitteku
Feel like taking it slow


Sono ato o kakeru shepard
A shepherd runs after them


Kuchi bue fuku anata
Blowing a kiss to you


Natsu no koibito touhou
The lover of summer is lost


Arawareta no konna hayaku ni
Appeared so quickly


Deai wa slow motion
The encounter is like slow motion


Kokoro dake ga sakibashiri ne
My heart is racing


Anata no love motion
Your love motion


Kawasu kotoba ni
Words we exchange


Kanjiru wa
I can feel


De ai wa slow motion
Love is like slow motion


Koi no keshiki
The scenery of love


Yuruyaka da wa
Calming and peaceful


De ai wa slow motion
Love is like slow motion


Koi no soku do yuruyaka ni
The pace of love is slow and peaceful


Suna no ue
On the sand


Kizamu step
Making steps


Ima anata to tomo ni
Now, with you




Contributed by Joseph D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
To comment on or correct specific content, highlight it

Genre not found
Artist not found
Album not found
Song not found

More Versions