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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二人はじめた物語のなかで
俺は優しいヒーローじゃ
なかったのかい
とても哀れなピエロだったなんて
可笑しいくらい切なくて涙が出るよ
Crying my heart
恋の毒気にあてられた俺は
I don't love you

自慢の笑顔も台無しの
ドン・キホーテさ
浮気のつもりが本気になり
遊びのつもりがもて遊ばれ
三文芝居の結末は Fu...
男と女の裏表
だましだまされて泣きを見て
どんでん返しに言葉もない

イカサマばくちに
手を出し一文無しの
古い映画のヒーロー想い出せば
さしずめお前は悩ましく責めたてる
涼しい顔して色気仕掛ける
ペテン師だよ
Crying my heart
プライドもろくも崩れた俺は
I don't love you
自慢のタネも見破られた手品師さ
想いでが洒落にもならずに
ウインクで軽くサヨナラされ
恋愛ごっこのうしろめたさ Fu...
男と女のさぐりあい
抱き合う前まで揺れるけど
どんでん返しに言葉もない
浮気のつもりが本気になり
遊びのつもりがもて遊ばれ
三文芝居の結末は Fu...
男と女の裏表
だましだまされて泣きを見て

どんでん返しに言葉もない
Yeh Yeh Yeh Yeh Yeh

Overall Meaning

The song "世にも悲しい男の物語" by THE ALFEE is a story about a man who thought he was a gentle hero at the beginning of his love story, but turned out to be a pitiful clown. He expresses how he was devastated by his own foolishness, as he got locked into a toxic love affair that left him heartbroken. The singer realizes that he was never the hero of the story, but rather a heartbroken clown full of sadness and regrets. He cries his heart out, as he reflects on how he played himself and his partner, and how they both ended up in a tragic situation. The story ends with a twist, showing the different sides of men and women in relationships, and how they can deceive and be deceived.

The lyrics are full of metaphors and emotions, highlighting the pain and heartbreak that comes with love. The singer is depicted as someone who is vulnerable and weak, as he falls prey to the manipulation of his partner. The song portrays the ups and downs of love, and how it can turn into a three-act play with a tragic ending, leaving everyone with no words to say.

Line by Line Meaning

二人はじめた物語のなかで
In the story that the two of us started

俺は優しいヒーローじゃ
I wasn't a kind hero

なかったのかい
was I?

とても哀れなピエロだったなんて
I was such a pitiful clown

可笑しいくらい切なくて涙が出るよ
It's so sad that it's funny, it makes me cry

Crying my heart
Crying from my heart

恋の毒気にあてられた俺は
I was struck by the poison of love

I don't love you
I don't love you

自慢の笑顔も台無しの
Even my proud smile is ruined

ドン・キホーテさ
I'm like Don Quixote

浮気のつもりが本気になり
I intended to cheat, but I fell in love for real