outline of OL-----------
Original Love is a Japanese rock band.
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Original Love is a Japanese rock band.
It started in 1986 as "Red Curtain", a five member band that ended up as an individual (his name is Tajima Takao) also known as OL.

in 1988-1990, Tajima Takao worked not only on OL but also with Pizzicato Five. By the 90's OL was categorized as "Shibuya-kei", influencing many of the artists to follow.

Most representative songs-----------
Tuki no Ura de Aimasyou(1991)
Asahi no Ataru Michi(1994)
Primal(1996)
Mekureta Orange(2001)
(in this song, he joins to Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra as a vocal, and viceversa.)

It's A Wonderful World
ORIGINAL LOVE Lyrics

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It's a wonderful world
It's a wonderful world

とても日差しの眩しい日
風は葉を揺らし人々は
休日を寝て過ごしているらしい
子供はたまりかねて家を駆け出してゆく日
It's a wonderful world

一人でこの道を歩いている
僕は深く呼吸してみる
昨日はすすけた煤煙が漂っていた
Wonderful road
車の長い列

一人でこの道を歩いている
今は誰もいない大通り
太陽は今ゆっくり傾き
明日へ近づく

ざわめく午後の風の中に
ただ過ぎゆく時の流れの間に
僕は確かに大地のこだまを聞く
It's a wonderful world

道に捨てられている新聞紙
血で血を争う文字の見出し
とても眩しい夏の日差し
It's a wonderful world
寝返りを打つ午後

人はひとなみに恋焦がれ
探す to be free, not to be free?
子供は誰も皆泥に塗れて
明日へ近づく

ざわめく午後の風の中に
ただ過ぎゆく時の流れの間に
僕は確かに大地のこだまを聞く
It's a wonderful world

ざわめく午後の風の中に
ただ過ぎゆく時の流れの間に
僕は確かに大地のこだまを聞く
It's a wonderful world
It's a wonderful world

It's a wonderful world
It's a wonderful world
It's a wonderful world
It's a wonderful world

It's a wonderful world
It's a wonderful world
It's a wonderful world
It's a wonderful world

It's a wonderful world
It's a wonderful world
It's a wonderful world
It's a wonderful world

It's a wonderful world
It's a wonderful world

It's a wonderful world
It's a wonderful world

Overall Meaning

The song It's A Wonderful World by ORIGINAL LOVE is a reflection of the beauty and wonder that surrounds us every day. The song starts with a description of a beautiful sunny day where the wind is blowing and people are spending their holiday sleeping. However, the children cannot resist the beautiful day and run out of their homes to enjoy it. The first stanza reflects the innocence and joy of childhood and how nature can bring happiness to people's lives.

The next stanza describes the singer walking alone on a road while taking deep breaths to appreciate the moment. He acknowledges the polluted atmosphere from the previous day which was full of soot and smoke, but now the roads are clear and beautiful. The stanza also mentions a long line of cars reflecting the busy life of people, but the singer chooses to enjoy the peace of solitude on the road less traveled.

The lyrics of the song emphasize the importance of living in the moment and enjoying the simple pleasures of life which are often overlooked. The afternoon breeze and the sound of flowing time remind the singer of the beauty of nature, and that each day is precious. The children playing in the mud exemplify the simple things in life that can bring joy and happiness.

Overall, the song's message is simple yet profound, that it's important to appreciate the beauty in the world and to stay present in the moment to truly experience it.

Line by Line Meaning

It's a wonderful world
The world is full of wonder and beauty

とても日差しの眩しい日
A day filled with bright sunshine

風は葉を揺らし人々は
The wind blows and people are enjoying themselves

休日を寝て過ごしているらしい
It seems people are spending their holiday sleeping

子供はたまりかねて家を駆け出してゆく日
Children can't wait to run out of their homes to play

一人でこの道を歩いている
Walking alone on this road

僕は深く呼吸してみる
Taking a deep breath

昨日はすすけた煤煙が漂っていた
Yesterday, there was sooty smoke in the air

Wonderful road
This road is wonderful

車の長い列
A long line of cars

今は誰もいない大通り
Right now, there is no one on this major road