Country Road
Azumi Inoue Lyrics
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Kono michi Zutto Yukeba
Ano machi ni Tsuzuiteru Ki ga suru
Country road
Hitori botchi Osorezuni
Ikiyou to Yume miteta
Samishisa Oshi komete
* repeat
Aruki tsukare Tatazumu to
Ukande kuru Furusato no machi
Oka o maku Saka no michi
Sonna boku o Shikatte iru
* repeat
Donna kujike souna toki datte
Keshite namida wa misenaide
Kokoro nashi ka houchou ga hayaku natte iku
Omoide Kesu tame
Country road
Kono michi Furusato e Tsuzuitemo
Boku wa Yukanai sa Yukanai
Country road
Country road
Ashita wa Itsumo no Boku sa
Kaeritai Kaerenai Sayonara
Country road
The song "Country Road" by Azumi Inoue is a melancholic ode to a long, winding road that seems to stretch out endlessly towards the singer's hometown. Through the lyrics, we get a sense of nostalgia and longing for the familiar comforts of home, even as the singer is currently far away. They feel a sense of comfort and continuity in knowing that the road will always be there, linking them back to where they come from.
The first verse sets the tone for the rest of the song, with the repeated phrase "Country road" serving as a kind of comforting mantra. The singer reflects on the feeling they get when they think about the road that leads to their hometown, imagining that it continues on even beyond where they can see. In the second verse, they describe feeling lonely and uncertain as they try to make their way through life, but ultimately feeling a sense of determination to protect their own strength and keep moving forward.
The final verse is perhaps the most poignant, with the singer acknowledging that even though they long to return home, the reality is that they may never be able to. Despite this, they hold on to the memories of their hometown and the road that leads there, and vow to keep moving forward. The song embodies the bittersweet nostalgia that many of us feel for our roots, and the sense of comfort we get from knowing that our past will always be a part of who we are.
Line by Line Meaning
Country road
The road through the countryside
Kono michi Zutto Yukeba
As I keep walking down this road
Ano machi ni Tsuzuiteru Ki ga suru
I feel like I'm getting closer to that town
Hitori botchi Osorezuni
Not afraid to walk alone
Ikiyou to Yume miteta
Dreaming of living life to the fullest
Samishisa Oshi komete
Pushing down loneliness
Tsuyoi jibun o Mamotte iko
Protecting my strong self
Aruki tsukare Tatazumu to
When I get tired of walking and stand still
Ukande kuru Furusato no machi
I see my hometown floating in my mind
Oka o maku Saka no michi
The road that goes uphill
Sonna boku o Shikatte iru
Scolding that part of myself
Donna kujike souna toki datte
No matter how close I am to giving up
Keshite namida wa misenaide
I won't show my tears
Kokoro nashi ka houchou ga hayaku natte iku
It seems my determination is growing faster than my fear
Omoide Kesu tame
To erase these memories
Country road
The road through the countryside
Kono michi Furusato e Tsuzuitemo
Even as I continue down this road towards my hometown
Boku wa Yukanai sa Yukanai
I can't muster up the courage
Ashita wa Itsumo no Boku sa
Tomorrow, I'll still be the same person
Kaeritai Kaerenai Sayonara
I want to go back, but I can't. Goodbye
Country road
The road through the countryside
Contributed by Andrew N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.