They released their debut single on August 25, 1974. In 2003, HMV Records Japan rated them #92 in their "Top 100 Japanese pops Artists".
Boy
THE ALFEE Lyrics
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あの頃の情熱を覚えてるかい?
叶えたいと瞳閉じれば★も盗めた
そこを越えろすべてを捨てろ
昨日を忘れろ!
君だけの孤独に今ケリをつけろ!
誰のための自分なのか
影を振り切れ!
目の前の壁を乗り越え
未来に向かって
変わる時代の中で
変わらない夢を掴もう
激しい雨に打たれても
現実に流されない...
君でいるために
My dream will never change!
君はあの日名前のない風に生まれた
やがていつか大空の広さを知る時
あきらめることの悔しさを
噛みしめる
Boy! 自由の扉を
目指して今日を生きてく
誰もが明日を思い悩むその時
変わる時代の中で
変わらない愛を探そう
例え世界が終わっても
目の前の愛を守る...
君でいるために
My love will never change!
Boy! 君は何を願い夢みてたの
あの頃のときめきを
今もう一度その胸に
変わる時代の中で
変わらない祈り込めて
どれほど今日が辛くても
明日はきっと
過ぎ去る日々に別れ告げろ!
叶わぬ夢は捨て去れ!
過去にこだわらぬように
想い出はすべて消し去れ!
変わる時代の中で
変わらない夢を掴もう
激しい雨に打たれても
現実に流されない...
君でいるために
My dream will never change!
My dream will never change!
My love will never change!
My dream will never change!
My love will never change!
The ALFEE’s song “Boy” is a powerful message about the pursuit of one's dreams, despite the obstacles and challenges encountered along the way. The first verse talks about how if one can dream and aspire towards something as impossible as touching a rainbow, then one is capable of doing anything. The lyrics then move on to ask if we still remember the passion we had in our younger years, before life got in the way. We are reminded to close our eyes and think about our most precious desires, because they are still within our reach. The lyrics encourage us to overcome every obstacle and forget about the past, to move forward and conquer our loneliness.
The chorus declares that even as we encounter difficulties and hardships, our past will always be with us, following us like a shadow. This could be interpreted as a nod to the things that we might regret or the fears that aren't always easy to leave behind. However, the lines that follow urge for us to keep pushing and make sure we are the ones in control of our own destiny. The lyrics emphasise that we need to take charge of our lives, and not be swept away by the currents of reality. The song ends on a hopeful note, saying that even if the world ends, love and dreams will continue to survive.
Overall, “Boy” is a soul-searching story about the power of our own dreams and how important it is to hold onto them. It speaks to the idea that we must be brave and resilient in the face of adversity and heartache, to always pursue our passions and to not be afraid to dream big.
Line by Line Meaning
虹を掴む夢を見れば空も飛べた
If you had a dream to catch a rainbow, you could also fly in the sky.
あの頃の情熱を覚えてるかい?
Do you remember the passion you had back then?
叶えたいと瞳閉じれば★も盗めた
If you closed your eyes and wished for it, you could even steal the stars.
そこを越えろすべてを捨てろ
Overcome that and throw away everything.
昨日を忘れろ!
Forget about yesterday!
君だけの孤独に今ケリをつけろ!
Put an end to your loneliness for once and for all!
誰のための自分なのか
Whose sake are you living your life for?
影を振り切れ!
Shake off your shadow!
Boy!流れる涙に過去が零れ落ちてく
Boy! Tears flow down and the past slips away.
目の前の壁を乗り越え未来に向かって
Climb over the wall in front of you and move towards the future.
変わる時代の中で変わらない夢を掴もう
Grasp onto your unchanging dream in this changing era.
激しい雨に打たれても現実に流されない...
Even if you are battered by a fierce storm, do not be swept away by reality...
君でいるためにMy dream will never change!
To be yourself, my dream will never change!
君はあの日名前のない風に生まれた
You were born from a nameless wind that day.
やがていつか大空の広さを知る時
Eventually, when you come to know the vastness of the sky...
あきらめることの悔しさを噛みしめる
Chew on the regret of giving up.
Boy! 自由の扉を目指して今日を生きてく
Boy! Aim for the door of freedom and live for today.
誰もが明日を思い悩むその時
At the time when everyone worries about tomorrow...
変わる時代の中で変わらない愛を探そう
Let's search for an unchanging love in this changing era.
例え世界が終わっても目の前の愛を守る...
Even if the world ends, protect the love in front of you...
My love will never change!
My love will never change!
Boy! 君は何を願い夢みてたの
Boy! What did you wish and dream of?
あの頃のときめきを今もう一度その胸に
Once again, feel the excitement of that time in your heart.
変わる時代の中で変わらない祈り込めて
Put an unchanging prayer in this changing era.
どれほど今日が辛くても明日はきっと過ぎ去る
No matter how hard today is, tomorrow will surely pass.
過ぎ去る日々に別れ告げろ!
Say goodbye to the passing days!
叶わぬ夢は捨て去れ!
Throw away the dream that cannot come true!
過去にこだわらぬように想い出はすべて消し去れ!
Do not dwell on the past and erase all memories!
君でいるためにMy dream will never change!
To be yourself, my dream will never change!
My dream will never change!
My dream will never change!
My love will never change!
My love will never change!
My dream will never change!
My dream will never change!
My love will never change!
My love will never change!
Lyrics © TUNECORE INC
Written by: 俊彦 高見沢
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