小さな友人
eastern youth Lyrics
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なにをみているの?
くうきのなか
おしゃべりも つかれたか
つちくれで みたされし おもい
ほら、また なみだがお
(なみだがお)
でも、すぐ ばかわらい
泣いたり笑ったり忙しい奴さ
どうだ 少しは気分がすぐれたか?
むずかしい かおをして
どうしたんだ?
よさむのまど
とおく めをこらしては
おもしろい しらせをまっている
あら、また きえちゃったよ
(きえちゃったよ)
でも、まだ いけそうだぞ
彼は心の中の影法師
何時でも何処でも足踏みしている
今尚、何かに焦れている
寄り添い歩み行こうぞ
この世の果てまでも
彼は心の中の影法師
時折、迷えば眼鏡もくもる
だが目に燃え立つ火を忘れるな
The song 小さな友人 (Chiisana Yuujin) by Eastern Youth is a introspective track about the burden of emotions and the desire to find comfort in the company of a close friend. The lyrics ponder about the human tendency to hide one's feelings and the need to appear strong in front of others, even at the expense of being disconnected and lonely. The singer wonders if his friend is truly listening to him or if he too is pretending, lost in his own thoughts. Despite feeling the weight of sadness, the singer quickly tries to brush it off and laugh, indicating a need to hide vulnerability.
The lyrics go on to describe the friend as a shadow, someone who is always present but never truly seen or understood. The friend is described as constantly switching between crying and laughing, suggesting a tumultuous inner world. The singer, however, seems to find comfort and guidance in the friend's presence, describing the two walking together towards the edge of the world, suggesting a sense of stability and trust.
Overall, the song explores themes of loneliness, vulnerability, and friendship, painting a picture of two individuals navigating the complexities of human emotions together.
Line by Line Meaning
きこえない ふりをして
Pretending not to hear
なにをみているの?
What are you looking at?
くうきのなか
In the air
おしゃべりも つかれたか
Tired of talking
つちくれで みたされし おもい
Satisfied feeling after digging into the earth
ほら、また なみだがお
Look, tears come out again
(なみだがお)
Commentary on the previous line
でも、すぐ ばかわらい
But soon you're laughing
彼は心の中の影法師
He is a shadow in his heart
泣いたり笑ったり忙しい奴さ
He's a busy guy who cries and laughs
どうだ 少しは気分がすぐれたか?
How are you? Feeling a little better?
むずかしい かおをして
With a difficult expression
どうしたんだ?
What's wrong?
よさむのまど
Winter window
とおく めをこらしては
Looking far away
おもしろい しらせをまっている
Waiting for interesting news
あら、また きえちゃったよ
Oh, it disappeared again
(きえちゃったよ)
Commentary on the previous line
でも、まだ いけそうだぞ
But I think I can still do it
彼は心の中の影法師
He is a shadow in his heart
何時でも何処でも足踏みしている
Always, anywhere he is stamping his feet
今尚、何かに焦れている
Even now, he is anxious about something
寄り添い歩み行こうぞ
Let’s walk together
この世の果てまでも
Even to the end of the world
彼は心の中の影法師
He is a shadow in his heart
時折、迷えば眼鏡もくもる
Sometimes when he's lost, his glasses fog up
だが目に燃え立つ火を忘れるな
But don't forget to keep the fire burning in your eyes
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: 吉野寿
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