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".

Kibou No Kane Ga Naru Asa Ni
THE ALFEE Lyrics

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凍える都会に一人
未来の姿が見えない
うずくまったまま
本当の心隠して
愚かなことは
目を伏せて何もしないこと
傷つくのを恐れ
大切な愛を見失う

暗闇を手探りで夜明け求め彷徨う
迷路のような毎日を
脱け出す勇気が欲しい
いつまでも君でいるため
明日をあきらめてはいけない
変わらない君であるため
孤独に負けないで
自分に勝つために！

激しく燃えた恋も
穏やかな愛に変わるよ
見つめ合うよりも
同じ未来見つめたい
形あるものすべて
やがて消えてゆくものだから
触れ合って生きよう
今をその日その時代を
自由を奪われた鳥籠のような日々
時間の鎖その手で引き裂く力を持て
いつまでも君でいるため
未来に流されてはいけない
何処までも君であるため
孤独に負けないで
自分に勝つために！

負け続けた日々と
泣き明かした夜を重ね
素直に生きることは
傷つくことだと知る
今こそ希望の鐘が
鳴り響く朝に生まれ変わる
君だけの生き方がある
明日を勝ち抜いていくために
いつまでも君でいるため
明日をあきらめてはいけない
変わらない君であるため

孤独に負けないで
自分に勝つために！

Overall Meaning

The song "Kibou No Kane Ga Naru Asa Ni" by THE ALFEE talks about the struggles and hurdles that a person faces in their life, living in a frozen city with no clear vision of the future. The song starts with a person who is hiding their true emotions and feelings from the world and not doing anything to face their challenges. They fear getting hurt and losing the things that they love the most. Despite feeling lost in the darkness, they seek the courage to escape from the maze of their everyday life.

The lyrics convey the message that love, whether passionate or gentle, can change with time. The song emphasizes the importance of living in the moment and cherishing the time spent with loved ones as everything in life is temporary, even the tangible things. It further motivates the listener to break free from the chains of time and embrace their freedom to live their lives to the fullest. The singer urges their listeners to hold onto their hope for a better future and not to give up on themselves, but rather to fight for their dreams and stay true to themselves.

Line by Line Meaning

凍える都会に一人
Alone in the freezing city

未来の姿が見えない
Can't see the future

うずくまったまま
Still curled up

本当の心隠して
Hiding true feelings

愚かなことは
Don't ignore foolish actions

目を伏せて何もしないこと
Don't look away and do nothing

傷つくのを恐れ
Afraid of getting hurt

大切な愛を見失う
Losing precious love

暗闇を手探りで夜明け求め彷徨う
Searching for dawn in the darkness and wandering

迷路のような毎日を
Days like a maze

脱け出す勇気が欲しい
Need the courage to escape