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".

真夜中を突っ走れ!
THE ALFEE Lyrics

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コンクリートの壁に囲まれた街
孤独がたやすく買える街で
争う心が人を傷つけて
灰色に未来を塗り替えてく

Let's spend this time together
真夜中を突っ走れ!
錆びついた情熱にムチを打て!!

Midnight runner Hold on baby
夜明けを求め
Midnight runner Hold on baby
走り続けろ!!

風を体に感じて生きよう
終わりなき道をどこまでも
いつしか君は愛を抱きしめて
その手で明日をつかむのさ

Let's spend this time together
真夜中を突っ走れ!
鎖を引きちぎれその手で今!!

Midnight runner Hold on baby
夜明けは近い
Midnight runner Hold on baby
走り続けろ!!!

二度とは戻らぬ輝きの時代(とき)
悔いなく過ごせよ思うままに

Let's spend this time together
真夜中を突っ走れ!
心の壁を越えろ孤(ひと)りじゃない!!

Midnight runner Hold on baby
夜明けはそこに

Midnight runner Hold on baby
時代を救え!!!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to The Alfee's song "真夜中を突っ走れ!" (Run Through the Midnight) talk about a city surrounded by concrete walls that is filled with loneliness, a place where people's competing hearts hurt each other, creating a gray future. Despite this, the song encourages the listener to break free from these chains and run through the midnight, hitting the rusty passion that they have. The midnight runner is someone who keeps running towards the dawn, feeling the wind on their body and living the moment without regret. By embracing love, they can seize their tomorrow and grab a hold of their future. The lyrics encourage the listener to overcome the barriers in their hearts and keep running towards the dawn, towards the time of their shining era.

Line by Line Meaning

コンクリートの壁に囲まれた街
A city enclosed by concrete walls

孤独がたやすく買える街で
A city where loneliness can easily be bought

争う心が人を傷つけて
The desire to fight hurts people

灰色に未来を塗り替えてく
Painting the future gray

Let's spend this time together
Let's spend this time together

真夜中を突っ走れ!
Run furiously through the night!

錆びついた情熱にムチを打て!!
Whip your passion that has become rusty!

Midnight runner Hold on baby
Midnight runner, hold on baby

夜明けを求め
Seeking for daybreak

走り続けろ!!
Keep running!!

風を体に感じて生きよう
Let's feel the wind with our bodies and live