THE ALFEE is a popular Japanese musical group comprised of Masaru Sakurai (… Read Full Bio ↴THE ALFEE is a popular Japanese musical group comprised of Masaru Sakurai (桜井賢 Sakurai Masaru) (voice, bass guitar, born January 20, 1955), Kōnosuke Sakazaki (坂崎幸之助 Sakazaki Kōnosuke) (voice, acoustic guitar, percussion, born April 15, 1954) and Toshihiko Takamizawa (高見沢俊彦 Takamizawa Toshihiko) (voice, electric guitar, born April 17, 1954). The group was formed with four members in 1973 after they met on the campus of Meiji Gakuin University. The fourth member, Yasuo Miyake (三宅康夫 Miyake Yasuo), left the band shortly after it formed (sometime between 1975 and 1979 based on the album covers and information on THE ALFEE's official site).

They released their debut single on August 25, 1974. In 2003, HMV Records Japan rated them #92 in their "Top 100 Japanese pops Artists".

君が通り過ぎたあとに -DON'T PASS ME BY-
THE ALFEE Lyrics

Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴

君のあどけない横颜
远く感じる时がある
そっと优しく口づけても
悲しみが降り积もる

だけど涙があふれても
いつも仆はそばにいるから
もしも道に迷う夜なら

道标はこの爱

君が通り过ぎたあとに何が残るだろう
たとえ今言えなくてもきっといつかは...

せつない夜を越えて君にめぐり逢う
それだけに生きてきた
哀しいほどに好きと
嗫いてみたい Please, Don't pass me by

果てしない海に小舟を浮かべ
二人漕ぎ出した爱だったね

穏やかな优しさに包まれて
荒波乗り越えてきた

君が通り过ぎたあとに何が残るだろう
もしもいつか振り向いた时きっと仆だけは...

青い追忆の中きらめく想い出
谁もが爱をめざす
梦の旅人たちよ
急がないでくれ Please, Don't pass me by

せつない夜を越えて君にめぐり逢う
それだけに生きてきた
哀しいほどに好きと
嗫いてみたい Please, Don't pass me by

せつない夜を越えて君にめぐり逢う
それだけに生きてきた

哀しいほどに好きと
嗫いてみたい Please, Don't pass me by

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to The Alfee's song 君が通り過ぎたあとに -DON'T PASS ME BY- speak of a love that is timeless and enduring. The singer is enamored by the "innocent profile" of their lover, and although there are moments where they feel distant, they are always there for them through thick and thin. Even in the face of sadness and tears, the singer is resolute in their unwavering love and devotion. The chorus seems to suggest a fear of being left behind by their lover and a deep longing for their affection. They plead with their lover not to pass them by, professing their love for them and expressing a desire to be with them forever.

The verses of the song describe the journey of the couple's love, from the beginning where they set out together in a small boat on an endless sea, to the tumultuous waves they encounter and overcome, to the present where the singer ponders what will be left once their lover has passed by. The lyrics are poetic and evoke a sense of nostalgia and longing.

Overall, the song is a heartfelt plea for love and connection that transcends time and distance. It speaks to the power of persistent love in the face of obstacles and the fear of losing someone you hold dear.

君が通り過ぎたあとに -DON'T PASS ME BY-THE ALFEE Lyrics

君が通り過ぎたあとに -DON'T PASS ME BY-
THE ALFEE Lyrics