They released their debut single on August 25, 1974. In 2003, HMV Records Japan rated them #92 in their "Top 100 Japanese pops Artists".
Lonely Girl wo Dakishimete
THE ALFEE Lyrics
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悩ましすぎて
言葉が踊る Baby, I love you
You gotta give me a little lovin'
感じたら 愛して
抱きしめたいのさ Lonely Heart
タイト・スカートにゆれる Sexy Body line
Hey! 誰かを待っているのかい
淋しいそうだね
この夜を俺にくれないか
You are only a lonely girl
たまらないほど
この夜が欲しいのさ I want you
Baby, you can drive my love
ごきげんな夜は
君を連れて早く Going Home
悪いうわさは気にするなよ Baby Blue
誰でもひとり寝は淋しいさ
ウイスキー・ソーダのグラス 飲みほすたびに
あゝ まじになりそうさ
Only lonely ...Girl
Only lonely ...Girl
You are only a lonely girl
悩ましすぎて
言葉が踊る Baby, I love you
You gotta give me a little lovin'
感じたら 愛して
抱きしめたいのさ Lonely Heart
You are only lonely girl
You gotta give me a little lovin'
You are a only a lonely girl
Lonely Girl!
The Alfee's song "Lonely Girl wo Dakishimete" is a ballad that deals with the theme of longing and loneliness. The song speaks to a woman who is in a state of misery and despair. The lyrics express the singer's desire to love and be loved by this lonely girl. He pleads with her to give him a little love and allow him to hold her lonely heart. The line "You gotta give me a little lovin'" is a plea for her to let go of her past hurts and open herself up to love.
The song also portrays a sense of urgency in the singer's plea for the girl to give him a chance. He notices her loneliness and her need for companionship. The line "どれだけ愛されて来たんだ" (How many times have you been loved?) suggests that the girl has been brokenhearted before and that the singer wants to be the one to fill that void in her life. His bold request for her to spend the night with him shows his desperation to prove his love to her.
Overall, the song paints a poignant picture of the fragility of human relationships and the need to love and be loved. The singer's perseverance in the face of the girl's loneliness and hesitancy shows the beauty of love in overcoming pain and suffering.
Line by Line Meaning
You are only a lonely girl
The person being spoken to is perceived as someone who is lonely and in need of companionship.
悩ましすぎて 言葉が踊る Baby, I love you
The person being spoken to is so alluring that they are causing the singer to become tongue-tied and infatuated with them.
You gotta give me a little lovin'
The singer is requesting affection from the person being spoken to.
感じたら 愛して
If the person being spoken to feels love, the artist wants them to express it.
抱きしめたいのさ Lonely Heart
The artist wants to embrace the person being spoken to, who is currently feeling lonely.
タイト・スカートにゆれる Sexy Body line
The person being spoken to is wearing a tight skirt that accentuates their attractive physique.
どれだけ愛されて来たんだ
The singer is wondering how much love the person being spoken to has experienced in their life.
Hey! 誰かを待っているのかい
The artist is asking if the person being spoken to is waiting for someone.
淋しいそうだね この夜を俺にくれないか
The artist senses that the person being spoken to is lonely and is asking if they would like to spend the night with them.
たまらないほど この夜が欲しいのさ I want you
The artist desires the person being spoken to so much that they want to spend the night with them.
Baby, you can drive my love
The singer is giving the person being spoken to full control over their love and affection.
ごきげんな夜は 君を連れて早く Going Home
The artist wants to quickly take the person being spoken to home on a pleasant night.
悪いうわさは気にするなよ Baby Blue
The singer is reassuring the person being spoken to not to worry about negative gossip, using a term of endearment 'Baby Blue.'
誰でもひとり寝は淋しいさ
Sleeping alone is lonely for anyone, including the person being spoken to.
ウイスキー・ソーダのグラス 飲みほすたびに あゝ まじになりそうさ
As the singer drinks from their whiskey soda, they become more and more serious about their feelings for the person being spoken to.
Only lonely ...Girl
Repetition of the phrase 'Only lonely ...Girl' emphasizes that the person being spoken to is extremely lonely and in need of love and companionship.
Writer(s): Toshihiko Takamizawa
Contributed by Colin L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.