Long silence
DYNAMITE SHIGE Lyrics


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窓をつたう 雨のしずくを
ひざをかかえて 数える夜は
怒りや悲しみ 心の奥に
閉じこめられず 唇かむけど

耐えられず こぼした涙が
生きている 今の君の証さ
長い夜の静寂(しじま)にだれもが
夢をみてるわけじゃない
心にかかえた 重い荷物の
置き場を さがしてる

時をきざむ デジタルの音
聴くこともなく 聴いたFEN
からまる想いを ときほぐせずに
いらだちの中 飛び出す街角

すれ違う 人の肩ごしに
眠らない 街のさざめく灯り

長い夜の静寂にだれもが
夢をみてるわけじゃない
心にかかえた 重い荷物の
置き場を さがしてる

やがて来る 朝(あした)を今待ちながら

長い夜の静寂にだれもが
夢をみてるわけじゃない




心にかかえた 重い荷物の
置き場を さがしてる

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to DYNAMITE SHIGE's song LONG SILENCE evoke a sense of loneliness and isolation that comes with being awake in the middle of the night, watching raindrops trickle down a window. The first verse speaks of how anger and sadness are impossible to keep locked away inside, and even as tears spill out uncontrollably, they are a testament to the fact that the person is still alive. The second verse takes on a more restless tone, describing how the sound of a digital clock ticking away or the buzzing of a phone message can't unravel the tangled emotions within. In the midst of frustration, this person tries to find solace in the lights of the city beyond their window, where the world is still turning, and people are bustling by.


The chorus repeats the line "In the long silence of the night, nobody's really dreaming," emphasizing just how alone the singer feels. The heavy baggage they carry within their heart needs a place to be stored, but they don't know where to put it. The song ends on a hopeful note as the singer awaits the coming morning, perhaps clinging to the idea that things may be different in the new light of day.


Overall, LONG SILENCE is a poignant expression of the difficulties of the human condition, especially our struggles to find meaning and a sense of belonging. The somber melody with its simple but powerful lyrics can resonate with people who are going through similar emotions and experiences.


Line by Line Meaning

窓をつたう 雨のしずくを
Raindrops trickle down the window


ひざをかかえて 数える夜は
On a night where you're huddled and counting your knees


怒りや悲しみ 心の奥に
Anger and sadness buried deep in your heart


閉じこめられず 唇かむけど
Unable to contain it, you bite your lips


耐えられず こぼした涙が
Tears spilled out, unbearable to hold back


生きている 今の君の証さ
Proof that you're alive, here and now


長い夜の静寂(しじま)にだれもが
In the long silence of the night, everyone


夢をみてるわけじゃない
Isn't necessarily dreaming


心にかかえた 重い荷物の
Searching for a place to put the heavy baggage


置き場を さがしてる
That you carry in your heart


時をきざむ デジタルの音
Digital sounds that chop up time


聴くこともなく 聴いたFEN
Unconsciously hearing the phrase


からまる想いを ときほぐせずに
Unable to untangle the entwined feelings


いらだちの中 飛び出す街角
The corners of the city bursting with frustration


すれ違う 人の肩ごしに
Past the shoulders of passing people


眠らない 街のさざめく灯り
The sleepless, buzzing lights of the city


やがて来る 朝(あした)を今待ちながら
While waiting for the morning that will soon come


長い夜の静寂にだれもが
In the long silence of the night, everyone


夢をみてるわけじゃない
Isn't necessarily dreaming


心にかかえた 重い荷物の
Searching for a place to put the heavy baggage


置き場を さがしてる
That you carry in your heart




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@user-bg7jw5wd7c

染みる...シゲさんの声、最高! パトレイバーの中で一番好きな曲! たまに無性に聴きたくなる!

@user-ln7gv2bx8v

パトレイバーで一番好きな曲!
もっと知られていい歌!

@AndreYAkbar

i almost forgot this song...thanks for bringing back memories :) almost all Patlabor OST is good

@user-db4rz2ks6s

찾고있던 노랜데 감사해요~~!!!!

@iodab

SHIGEMURA YASUHIKO (He also sang a Zillion's song and Samurai trooper song)
VERY CUTE UPTEMPO ballade.
Me too! did not remember this cute song.
Thank u!

@Vortexduraace

ゆうきセンセって、作詞も上手いよな。

@mardinasoarez1748

Paul young :)

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