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".

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THE ALFEE Lyrics

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つらくてもギターは捨てられない
心で泣けばいいのさ
それも仕事のひとつだし
どんな時でもスポット・ライトは
この胸の痛みまで
照らしはしないから
ミュージシャンにあこがれ
迷いつまずきながらも

その喜びがやっと
わかりかけて来たこの頃
歌を枕に眠れる日まで
君のために歌いつづけよう

思いどおりにならない時には
他の夢求めようと
何度も思い悩んだけど
そんな時はいつだって君の
やさしい笑顔が
僕の心支えてくれた
ミュージシャンにあこがれ
見果てぬ夢追いかけて
一歩ずつゆっくり
歌の足跡残したい
夢をこの手でつかみ取るまで
君のために歌いつづけよう

ミュージシャンを夢見てた
あの頃の情熱と
素直な気持ちで今
あの頃へもう一度帰ろう
歌を枕に眠れる日まで
君のために歌いつづけよう
愛の歌を君のために...

いつまでも歌いつづけよう
君のために歌いつづけよう

Overall Meaning

The lyrics are essentially about the struggles and passions of being a musician. The first verse talks about how difficult it can be to pursue music as a career, but how important it is to the musician's identity - "Even if it's tough, I can't abandon my guitar / It's enough to cry in my heart / That's part of the job / The spotlight never shines / On the pain in my heart." The chorus expresses the desire to continue pursuing music, even through the struggles, for the sake of the listener - "Until the day I can sleep with a song as my pillow / I'll keep singing for you."

The second verse acknowledges the difficulties that come with pursuing any dream, but emphasizes the support of loved ones - "When things don't go as planned, I'll seek out another dream / I've thought about it many times / But your kind smile always supports me." The desire to leave a legacy through music is echoed in the second chorus - "Chasing an unfinished dream, little by little / I want to leave footsteps of song / Until I can grasp my dream with these hands / I'll keep singing for you."

Overall, the song speaks to the challenges of being a musician, but also the passion and drive that keeps them going despite the struggles. It highlights the importance of music not just for the musician but for their audience, and the desire to leave a lasting impact through their art.

Line by Line Meaning

つらくてもギターは捨てられない
Even though it's hard, I can't abandon my guitar

心で泣けばいいのさ
It's alright to cry in your heart

それも仕事のひとつだし
It's also part of the job

どんな時でもスポット・ライトはこの胸の痛みまで照らしはしないから
No matter what, the spotlight won't shine on the pain in my heart

ミュージシャンにあこがれ迷いつまずきながらもその喜びがやっとわかりかけて来たこの頃
Even though I struggle with doubts, I'm beginning to understand the joy of longing to be a musician

歌を枕に眠れる日まで君のために歌いつづけよう
Until I can sleep with singing as my pillow, I'll keep singing for you

思いどおりにならない時には他の夢求めようと何度も思い悩んだけどそんな時はいつだって君のやさしい笑顔が僕の心支えてくれた
When things don't go as planned and I've thought about seeking other dreams many times, your gentle smile has always been a support to my heart

見果てぬ夢追いかけて一歩ずつゆっくり歌の足跡残したい夢をこの手でつかみ取るまで
Chasing after my unfinished dream, I want to leave behind the footsteps of my song and take hold of the dream with my own hands

ミュージシャンを夢見てたあの頃の情熱と素直な気持ちで今あの頃へもう一度帰ろう
With the passion and sincerity from the days I dreamed of being a musician, let's go back to those times once again

愛の歌を君のために... いつまでも歌いつづけよう君のために歌いつづけよう
I'll keep singing a love song for you forever. I'll keep singing for you

Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: 高見沢俊彦

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