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".

Hoshizora no Distance
THE ALFEE Lyrics

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カシオペアを探して
車で丘の上まで来た
凍える冬の空は
黙り込む二人のようだよ
遠距離恋愛に疲れ
別れの影忍び寄る

描く未来図塗りつぶしても

愛の行方に答えなどない
すれ違う言葉が心を
少しづつ引き離した

星空の ceremony
流星が夜空を切り裂く
最後の口づけ交わす
出逢った頃のように

逢いたいとき逢えない
不安が募るほどに
明日が怖くなるのは
愛が深すぎるから

冬の星座に誘われ
車から降りて手を繋ぐ
冷たい指先から
行き止まりの愛を感じた
このまま歩いて行けない
夜の果てで立ち尽くす

例え誰かに思い寄せても
愛の記憶は消せはしない
すれ違う時間が心を
遠くへと引き離した

星空の ceremony
流星が夜空を切り裂く
別れの言葉も言えず
唇を噛んだままで

遠く離れていても
変わらないと誓った
明日が怖くなるのは
愛が残ってるから

Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah

つがいの鳥は別の空目指し
傷だらけの羽を広げた
それぞれの未来へ飛び立て
新たな夜明け求め

満天の星空の下
零れた涙拾い集めて
二年分の想い出と共に
夜空の星に散りばめた

星空の ceremony
流星が夜空を切り裂く
最後の口づけ交わす
出逢った頃のように

逢いたいとき逢えない
不安が募るほどに
明日が怖くなるのは
まだ愛しているから

Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song "Hoshizora no distance" by THE ALFEE speak of a romantic car ride under the starry sky. The singer sings about how being with his lover makes him feel like anything is possible and his love for her is so strong that he wants to run away with her. However, despite his deep feelings, he knows his lover is not aware of it and will fly away like a bird. The lyrics also touch on the idea of living in the moment and not worrying about the future.

The song has a dreamy and nostalgic feel to it, with mentions of classic rock and roll songs playing on the car radio. The chorus of the song suggests that the couple wants to hold each other close and continue driving through the night under the starry chandelier. The lyrics are emotive and speak to the power of love and the desire to savor the moment.

Overall, the song is a beautiful ballad that captures the essence of young love and the desire to escape into a world of wonder and possibility.

Line by Line Meaning

星空のchandelier
The chandelier of the starry sky

ため息の B.G.M
The B.G.M of sighs

今夜君と
Tonight, with you

Drivin' through the night!
Drivin' through the night!

君を見てるとどんなことも
Whenever I'm looking at you, everything

うまくいきそうな
Feels like it'll go well

不思議な気分になってしまう
And I become a little mystified

I tell you I love you
I tell you I love you

だけど君な気づかぬふりして
But you act as if you don't notice

この手をすり抜け
And slip through my fingers