Kazumasa Oda (小田和正) is a legendary singer in J-POP. Born in 1947, he starte… Read Full Bio ↴Kazumasa Oda (小田和正) is a legendary singer in J-POP. Born in 1947, he started his work in 1969 and became one of the best Japanese singers with his group "Off Course" releasing several albums. "Love Story wa Totsuzen Ni" or "The Love Story That Came Suddenly", a theme for "Tokyo Love Story" (a Japanese drama from Fuji TV) is one of his best works.

秋の気配
Kazumasa Oda Lyrics

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あれがあなたの好きな場所
港が見下ろせる小高い公園
あなたの声が小さくなる
僕は黙って外を見てる
目を閉じて息をとめて
さかのぼるほんのひととき
こんなことは今までなかった
僕があなたから離れてゆく

僕があなたから離れてゆく

たそがれは風を止めて
ちぎれた雲はまたひとつになる
あの歌だけは他の誰にも
歌わないでねただそれだけ
大いなる (あの歌は) 河のように
時は流れ (時は流れ) 戻るすべもない
こんなことは (こんな) 今までなかった
別れの言葉を探している (今別れの言葉を)
別れの言葉を探している

ああ嘘でもいいから
微笑むふりをして
僕のせいいっぱいのやさしさを
あなたは受け止めるはずもない
こんなことは今までなかった
僕があなたから離れてゆく
こんなことは今までなかった (今までなかった)

僕があなたから離れてゆく (別れの言葉を)
(こんなことは今までなかった)

Overall Meaning

The song 秋の気配 by Kazumasa Oda is about the feeling of separation between two individuals who were once close. The singer is in a park, which is their lover's favorite spot where they can overlook the harbor. The park is a symbol of the memories the singer shared with their lover. As they reminisce, the singer realizes how their lover's voice has gradually become faint and how they must let go of them.

As dusk falls, the wind stops, and the clouds also come back together. The singer pleads with their lover not to sing the song they once shared with anyone else, as it is unique to them alone. The song is compared to a river that flows and has no chance of returning. The singer is looking for the right words to say while they are parting. They wish they could pretend to smile and make everything okay, but they realize the harsh truth that their kindness cannot be received by their lover.

Overall, the song captures the feeling of separation and the difficulty of finding the right words to say. The lyrics provide a melancholic vibe, and the instrumental part of the song amplifies the mood, making it a beautiful piece to listen to.

Line by Line Meaning

あれがあなたの好きな場所
That is your favorite place

港が見下ろせる小高い公園
A small, elevated park overlooking the harbor

あなたの声が小さくなる
Your voice grows quiet

僕は黙って外を見てる
I watch outside silently

目を閉じて息をとめて
I close my eyes and hold my breath

さかのぼるほんのひととき
Going back just for a moment

こんなことは今までなかった
This has never happened before

僕があなたから離れてゆく
I'm moving away from you

たそがれは風を止めて
Twilight stops the wind

ちぎれた雲はまたひとつになる
Torn clouds become one again

あの歌だけは他の誰にも
That song belongs only to us