Born in 1980 in Tokyo, he owns more than 100 instruments and a lot of toy instruments. His first solo album,Night Piece was released in 2004 on Music Related. L.S.T. followed in 2005. Shugo Tokumaru has contributed to the album Polochon Battle by the French musician David Fenech. His album, Exit, was released on P-Vine Records and Almost Gold Records (2007, 2008). Port Entropy followed in 2010, and then In Focus? in 2012. In 2016 he released his 6th album TOSS in Japan which was later released to North American audiences in 2017 on Polyvinyl Records.
Amayadori
Shugo Tokumaru Lyrics
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Anata wa mukashi no koibito
sono, natsukashi yo ko gao
Omowazu koi o kaketa watashi
Anata wa odoroita yoo ni
Tabako o otoshite shimata
Kudake chitta hoono hibi ga
Tsuka no mani, yomigaeri, mitsume au
genki ni shiteru wa, itsu datte watashi,
Ocha demo nomou, sukoshi no jikan
Densha wa, toori sungite yuku
Anata wa kooni kaku ni, kakkusato futatsu irete
Ima no boku wa koona moto sato
Warai... nagara kami o kaki ageta
Soo daketo fushigi ne,
Anohi warareta koto mo
Tada amari ni wakasugita
Dakedato futari, tagai ni yurushi, aeru...
Aishitawa watashi, anata no koto o...
Ima wa betsu-betsu no...
yume o ou kedo.
Meguri aiwa.sutekina koto ne
AMAYADORI .suru yoo ni futari.
Aishitawa watashi, anata no koto o...
Ima wa betsu-betsu no...
yume o ou kedo...
Meguri aiwa.sutekina koto ne
AMAYADORI.suru yoo ni futari.
In Shugo Tokumaru's song "Amayadori," the singer reflects on a past love and the memories associated with it. The lyrics begin with the singer seeing their former lover in the smoke from the train station and feeling a pang of nostalgia. The singer remembers how they fell in love with this person without even realizing it themselves. They then recall a moment where they accidentally dropped their cigarette, causing the ashes to scatter and burn out, becoming a metaphor for the transient nature of their relationship. Despite this, the memories remain vivid, and they reminisce about the good times they shared together.
As the song progresses, the singer switches to the present tense, indicating that they are now among the passing trains and busy crowds of people. They wonder how their former lover is doing now and hope that they are happy. Although they may have moved on from their relationship, the memories will always hold a special place in their heart. The singer muses that it is a strange and wondrous thing to have experienced love and lost it, but they take solace in knowing that they were able to share a special moment with another person, something that they will always treasure.
Overall, "Amayadori" is a touching tribute to the bittersweet memories of a past love. The lyrics capture the sense of longing and nostalgia that many people can relate to, and the gentle melody adds to the reflective and introspective mood of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Eki no humo de mikaketa
I caught a glimpse of you through the haze of the train station
Anata wa mukashi no koibito
You were a former lover
sono, natsukashi yo ko gao
That nostalgic face of yours
Omowazu koi o kaketa watashi
I fell in love with you accidentally
Anata wa odoroita yoo ni
You seemed surprised
Tabako o otoshite shimata
I dropped my cigarette
Kudake chitta hoono hibi ga
The scattered ashes, the days gone by
Tsuka no mani, yomigaeri, mitsume au
As if by fate, we meet again after so long
Doo shiteru ima wa, arekara kimi wa
How have you been since then?
genki ni shiteru wa, itsu datte watashi,
I'm doing well, always
Ocha demo nomou, sukoshi no jikan
Let's have some tea, a little time together
Densha wa, toori sungite yuku
The train passes through the crossing
Anata wa kooni kaku ni, kakkusato futatsu irete
You put two candies in your coat pocket
Ima no boku wa koona moto sato
I'm a child of this old home town now
Warai... nagara kami o kaki ageta
I laughed... as I brushed my hair back
Soo daketo fushigi ne,
Isn't it strange how time passes?
Anohi warareta koto mo
Even the things we laughed about back then
Tada amari ni wakasugita
Seem a little too young now
Dakedato futari, tagai ni yurushi, aeru...
But still, the two of us can forgive each other and be together
Aishitawa watashi, anata no koto o...
I loved you, thinking of you...
Ima wa betsu-betsu no...
But now...
yume o ou kedo.
I dream a different dream.
Meguri aiwa.sutekina koto ne
Chance encounters are wonderful things
AMAYADORI .suru yoo ni futari.
Just like taking shelter from the rain together.
Aishitawa watashi, anata no koto o...
I loved you, thinking of you...
Ima wa betsu-betsu no...
But now...
yume o ou kedo...
I dream a different dream...
Meguri aiwa.sutekina koto ne
Chance encounters are wonderful things
AMAYADORI.suru yoo ni futari.
Just like taking shelter from the rain together.
Contributed by Aria O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Dominggos
Great, great song! I love it.
BrnzeStylo
God I want this CD.
Daniel Ramirez
Best pop album ever.
baxzyc
phenomenal.
IndependenceFilms
@Greesovith O.O Mine too.