Mariya Takeuchi (竹内まりや, Takeuchi Mariya, born March 20, 1955) is a Japanes… Read Full Bio ↴Mariya Takeuchi (竹内まりや, Takeuchi Mariya, born March 20, 1955) is a Japanese singer-songwriter. She is known for her catchy and upliftingly romantic pop tunes and her unique tender voice. Her career started in the late 70s and she's still going surprisingly strong, especially for her slowed down pace, with her albums still reaching #1. In total she's already sold over 15 million records. She is married to singer-songwriter Tatsuro Yamashita.

アロハ式恋愛指南
Mariya Takeuchi Lyrics

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This is the way to find someone to love
"Aloha way " to find some peace of mind (So, listen, girl！)

愛を探し続けて答えが出なくて虚しさ感じていたら
魔法のような風が吹くこの島まで来てごらん
思いがけない答えに出会えるほら
不器用なほどまっ直ぐなあなたに似たその人が
求めていた本当のベターハーフだと気づくよ

This is the way to look for someone right
"Aloha way " to see what you really need (So, look and see！)

憧れの幻より一緒に笑える彼の隣こそ Power Spot
忘れかけた歓びを教えてくれる青空に
もうすぐきっとふたつの虹がかかるよ
人生という名の旅を分かち合おうその人と
カッコつけず本当の自分ありのままで

This is the way to live your life with nature
"Aloha way" to live with happy spirits
アヴァンチュールはもうこれでおしまい

大地を今踏みしめてあなたらしい歩き方
見つけてみて本当の幸せは目の前
幸せは目の前
This is all I want you to Know

This is the way to find someone to love
"Aloha way " to find some peace of mind (So, listen, girl！)

This is the way to look for someone right
"Aloha way " to see what you really need (So, look and see！)

This is the way to live your life with nature

"Aloha way" to live with happy spirits
アヴァンチュールはもうこれでおしまい

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Mariya Takeuchi's "Aloha-shiki Ren'ai Shinan" or "Aloha-style Love Guide" encourage the listener to find love the "Aloha way", which means to find love in a peaceful and nature-filled way. The song describes how the singer searched for love and felt empty until she arrived on the island where winds of magic blew and she unexpectedly found the answer to her love search. The person she found was straightforward and honest, just like her, and they were meant to be. The song recommends that people look for someone who can make them happy and forget their worries, just like being in a Power Spot and sharing the journey of life with someone by being true to themselves.

The lyrics also suggest that people should walk with nature and be happy in their spirits, living their lives to the fullest by enjoying the true happiness that surrounds them. The song emphasizes the concept of the "Aloha way" throughout, which refers to the kindness and respect that is deeply ingrained in Hawaiian culture and encourages living a life in harmony with nature.

Line by Line Meaning

This is the way to find someone to love
The Aloha way to find some peace of mind, so pay attention, girl!

愛を探し続けて答えが出なくて虚しさ感じていたら
If you keep searching for love but cannot find the answer and feel empty,

魔法のような風が吹くこの島まで来てごらん
come to this island where magical winds blow,

思いがけない答えに出会えるほら
and you might find unexpected answers,

不器用なほどまっ直ぐなあなたに似たその人が
someone as straightforward and clumsy as you,

求めていた本当のベターハーフだと気づくよ
could be the better half you have been searching for.

This is the way to look for someone right
The Aloha way to see what you really need, so look and see!

憧れの幻より一緒に笑える彼の隣こそ Power Spot
Laughing together beside him, who you can be with, is a Power Spot beyond your dreams,

忘れかけた歓びを教えてくれる青空に
under the blue sky that teaches you the joy you almost forgot,

もうすぐきっとふたつの虹がかかるよ
soon, there will certainly be two rainbows,

人生という名の旅を分かち合おうその人と
so share the journey of life with that person,