SAHARA
Slash & Koshi Inaba Lyrics
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Noises from the street
Stains on the wall
Secretly meeting behind it all
Voices from the heart
Heat on the velvet skin
Classic dancer′s sign
Sorry, I don't remember anything about you (anything about you)
Everything is gone now
And I′ll set you free (I'll set you free)
(Oh) What I made of
Just looking like a loser to me
(Hey Hey Hey...)
I know it was you who fell asleep first
There was nothing new breaking the silent peace
You know it was me all talking no action
I just wonder why you stayed with me
Sorry, I don't remember anything about you (anything about you)
Everything is gone now
What am I gonna do? (What can I do?)
(Oh) This time it′s got me down
Baby I′ve gotta see you through
(Ohhh Yeah!)
(Ahh Ahh Ahh)
Some kind of jealous guy but I was never losing my mind (losing my mind)
Whatever it took inside, I wanted to tie you down and make you mine
(HEY! YEAH!)
(Oh) Sorry, I don't remember anything about you (anything about you)
Blown up and gone now
Ain′t nothing new (Ain't nothing new)
(Oh) Can′t do this anymore
Lying to myself
I can't let go... about anything about you (anything about you)
Everything is ruined
Got nothing to lose (nothing to lose)
(Uh) Gotta let you know
You′re the only one to save my soul
(Hey Hey Hey...)
The song "Sahara" by Slash and Koshi Inaba portrays the aftermath of a relationship that ended terribly, leading both parties to live with the consequences of experiencing love at its end. The lyrics describe the emptiness of looking back and not being able to recall the memories or the feeling of the other person.
The imagery in the second and third lines of the first verse of "Noises from the street, stains on the wall," conjures an image of a dark, dingy alley where the two protagonists of the song meet secretly behind the stains and the sounds. The line "Heat on the velvet skin, classic dancer's sign, lighting up the sky," is a stark contrast to the previous line's imagery, as it highlights the beauty and sensuality of the moment shared between the two characters.
The chorus states that the singer cannot remember anything about the other person, showcasing the disconnection and emotional distance between them, which leads to the singer feeling like a loser. The bridge describes the singer as being desperate to hold onto the other person, even though they were a jealous person, which leads him to feel like he's going crazy.
Overall, the song Sahara explores the difficulties and emotion that comes with the end of a relationship, showcasing how complex and painful the process can be.
Line by Line Meaning
Noises from the street
The sounds from the busy street are the backdrop of our secret meeting
Stains on the wall
The dirty remnants of the past mark our meeting place
Secretly meeting behind it all
We secretly meet here despite the noise, stains, and distractions
Voices from the heart
We speak with passion from our hearts
Heat on the velvet skin
Our bodies are flushed with passion and desire on this soft surface
Classic dancer's sign
Our bodies gracefully move in a timeless dance of love
Lighting up the sky
Our love makes the world more beautiful and bright
Sorry, I don't remember anything about you (anything about you)
I am sorry, but I do not have any memory of you
Everything is gone now
All that we had is now lost or forgotten
And I'll set you free (I'll set you free)
I will release you from the hold I had on you
(Oh) What I made of
I have become something I do not like or recognize
Just looking like a loser to me
I am ashamed of my current state and feel like a failure
I know it was you who fell asleep first
I remember that you were the one who fell asleep before me
There was nothing new breaking the silent peace
There was nothing to interrupt the peaceful silence between us
You know it was me all talking no action
I admit that I was all talk and no action when it came to our relationship
I just wonder why you stayed with me
I am amazed that you were patient with me and didn't give up on me
(Oh) This time it's got me down
This time, I feel more defeated and depressed than ever
Baby I've gotta see you through
I must somehow help you through this difficult time
(Ahh Ahh Ahh)
Instrumental break
Some kind of jealous guy but I was never losing my mind (losing my mind)
I might have been jealous, but I was never insane or irrational
Whatever it took inside, I wanted to tie you down and make you mine
I was determined to have you and make you mine, whatever it took
(HEY! YEAH!)
Vocal break
(Oh) Sorry, I don't remember anything about you (anything about you)
Once again, I apologize for my lack of memories of you
Blown up and gone now
Whatever we had has been destroyed or faded away
Ain't nothing new (Ain't nothing new)
There is no new information or developments here
(Oh) Can't do this anymore
I cannot continue to live like this or hold onto the past
Lying to myself
I have been deceiving myself or denying the truth
I can't let go... about anything about you (anything about you)
I cannot let go of my memories and feelings about you
Everything is ruined
Everything I had or experienced with you is now ruined or tainted
Got nothing to lose (nothing to lose)
I have nothing left to lose, and everything is already lost or broken
(Uh) Gotta let you know
I must tell you the truth or reveal my feelings to you
You're the only one to save my soul
Only you can help me heal and save my soul from despair
(Hey Hey Hey...)
Closing instrumental break
Writer(s): Hiroshi Inaba, Slash
Contributed by Caroline W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@bynbows
it's a shame that people on spotify will never know about this amazing song
@metafisicoser
I'm here for the Same reason
@kunntz
Best guitar work in the album
@chickenhits
From 1:43 to 2:28 is among the best stuff Slash has ever done. Amazing
@antonyblackburn7494
Koshi inaba is an amazing Japanese singer and the matter of fact slash asked him to sing in Japanese knowing he could sing it in english
@lexieb5714
There is actually a full English version as well. Inaba is one of my favorite artists. He's so talented and versatile.
@anadinathbasu3298
I thought it is girl' s voice
@megaexpressfuxxinsociety8810
Koshi Inaba (B'z)
He is the greatest singer of Japan.
@a.e.t
One of the best song i ever heard i love it 10 years ago and i will still loved it till i die
@kwj6160
i love this song. Mix of best guitar and japanese texture