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".

Hare Nochi Tokidoki Ryuusei
THE ALFEE Lyrics

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過ぎ去る時よ君は
孤独な夜に生まれ
眠れない夜に佇み
僕を慰めてくれる
晴れ後時々流星
光りの雨に打たれて
誰もが偶然出逢い
戸惑いときめく

どれほどの悔しさに
傷ついてきたのか
後悔の涙すべてを
時は慰めてくれる
晴れ後時々流星
光りの雨の中で
誰もが気づいてく
本当の自分の姿に
やさしさが罪になる
約束を果たせないまま
ふるえるその背中で
想い出が泣いている
トゥルルル...
トゥルルル... Time is on my side
トゥルルル...
トゥルルル... Time is on my side

淋しさには慣れても
孤独になりたくない
時よ君はいつまでも
この心を癒して
曇り後時々流星
時間の魔法の中で
喜び哀しみ‥憂い
人は自分を生きてく
黄昏のせつなさ
真夜中のためいき
消し去るように今日も陽が昇る
誰よりも愛し合って
ここまで二人来たけれど
どうしても明日への
道標見つからない
やさしさが罪になる
約束を果たせないまま
時間だけ過ぎてゆく
震えているその背中で
想い出達静かに愛を嘆くよ
トゥルルル...
トゥルルル... Time is on my side
トゥルルル...
トゥルルル... Time is on my side

晴れ後時々流星輝く
その胸に今

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to THE ALFEE's song "Hare Nochi Tokidoki Ryuusei" describe the experience of being comforted during difficult times by the fleeting moments of beauty and hope in life. The singer reflects on past struggles and heartaches, expressed through the imagery of sleepless nights and regretful tears, but finds solace in the occasional appearance of shooting stars in the clear sky. These moments offer a sense of wonder and excitement, but also a reminder of the unpredictability of life and the possibility of unexpected encounters and experiences.

As the song continues, the singer acknowledges the bittersweetness of kindness and love, which can sometimes lead to unfulfilled promises and lingering sadness. Yet even in the face of these challenges, the singer remains hopeful that time will ultimately provide healing and a chance to move forward. The song ends with a final affirmation of the beauty and magic of the world, symbolized by the shooting stars that continue to fill the sky.

Line by Line Meaning

過ぎ去る時よ君は
When time passes, you are born into a lonely night

孤独な夜に生まれ
You are born into a lonely night

眠れない夜に佇み
You stand in a sleepless night

僕を慰めてくれる
You comfort me

晴れ後時々流星
Sometimes, after the rain clears, shooting stars appear

光りの雨に打たれて
Being hit by a rain of light

誰もが偶然出逢い
Everyone meets by chance

戸惑いときめく
Confused and excited

どれほどの悔しさに
How much sadness

傷ついてきたのか
Have we been hurt

後悔の涙すべてを
All the tears of regret