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".

Catch the Wind
THE ALFEE Lyrics

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Catch the wind この胸の悲しみを
青空の中へ吹き飛ばしてくれ
あなたの面影すべてを
やさしい思い出に変えてしまうのさ

白いスニーカーを履きつぶすように
夢を使い捨てて分かれる二人
壁に書き残した I love you... so...

カレンダーめくる度色あせていった
Catch the wind どこまでも広がる
青空を超えて涙蹴散らしてくれ
あなたの愛のすべてを
この胸に深く閉じ込めてしまうのさ

愛のパズルゲーム作りかけのまま
心と言葉が見つからなかった
だからつらい恋は置いてゆくがいい
涙一粒バックに詰めてゆけ...！
Catch the wind 分かれるから恋は
それぞれの胸で美しく輝く
二人の悲しみもすべてきれいな思い出に
変えてしまうのさ
Catch the wind この胸の悲しみを
青空の中へ吹き飛ばしてくれ

あなたの面影すべてをやさしい思い出に
変えてしまうのさ

Overall Meaning

The Alfee's song "Catch the Wind" is a bittersweet ballad about the pain of separation after a breakup, and the hope that moving on will eventually bring peace. The opening lines implore the wind to blow away the singer's sadness and turn memories of the former lover into gentle recollections. The imagery throughout the song emphasizes the power of nature, with the vast blue sky representing both freedom and sadness.

The verse describes the couple's parting as a dream that has been used up and thrown away, leaving only the fading memory of affection scribbled on a wall. The chorus returns to the idea of catching the wind, asking it to kick up in order to dispel tears and allow the singer to hold onto the memory of love. The second verse references the difficulty of expressing feelings and the incompleteness of the relationship, suggesting that moving on and leaving the pain behind is the best course of action.

Line by Line Meaning

Catch the wind この胸の悲しみを
Catch the wind and blow away the sadness in my heart

青空の中へ吹き飛ばしてくれ
Blow it away to the blue sky

あなたの面影すべてを
All the memories of you

やさしい思い出に変えてしまうのさ
Turn them into gentle memories

白いスニーカーを履きつぶすように
Like crushing white sneakers

夢を使い捨てて分かれる二人
Throwing away dreams, two people part ways

壁に書き残した I love you... so...
Writing 'I love you... so...' on the wall

カレンダーめくる度色あせていった
Fading every time I flip the calendar

Catch the wind どこまでも広がる
Catch the wind that spreads everywhere

青空を超えて涙蹴散らしてくれ
Blow it beyond the blue sky and scatter my tears

あなたの愛のすべてを
All of your love