Children of the New Century
tohko Lyrics
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ひとりきり明日をみつめて
1999 君はどこにいる
New age's comin' up
New century
Everybody come together now
手の平に乗る地球儀で
世界を指でたどってみる
何が刻まれてゆくのだろう
哀しみに出会うたびに
信じるものを失くしそうさ
この国がこの胸が
限りなく時に流されて
1988 君はここにいる
夢はまだつかめないけれど
1999 君はどこにいる
しなやかに時をくぐり抜けて
We are the children いつまでも
1988 何も縛られず 君は君
何も恐れない
1999 今は見えないものが
つかめる日が来る
Everybody children of century
Everybody children of century
New century
Everybody children of century
新しい時代のドアの
向う側に何があるのか
バイブルも神話にも
答えを見つけ出せはしない
1988 君はここにいる
夢はまだつかめないけれども
We are the children いつまでも
1999 今は見えないものが
つかめる日が来る
Everybody children of century
Everybody children of century
New century
Everybody children of century
Step into the new
Welcome here tonight
This is our invitation, this
is our celebration
Through the darkness,
through the silence
We will reach the dawn
We are the children of the
new century
Tohko's song "Children of the New Century" is a reflection on the past, present, and future. It starts with the year 1988, a point in time where the singer believes the person they're addressing was present. The singer goes on to reflect on the years that have passed since then, leading to the "new age," "new century" of 1999. The song suggests that the children of the present, "new century," are the ones who will shape the future, and that they are empowered, resilient, and ready to face whatever lies ahead.
The song's lyrics also delve into themes of unity, exploration, and the search for meaning. The chorus repeats the phrase "Everybody children of century," stressing that despite differences in nationality, religion or ethnicity, all people have an important role to play in the building of the new world. The verse where the singer reflects on the earth, which can be held in the palm of one's hand and explored with a finger, adds to the idea that the new century is full of possibility and that people are called upon to explore, understand and shape it. The final verse tells the listener that although the answers to the questions ahead may not be available in traditional sources like the Bible or mythology, they can be found in the children of the new century and their actions.
Line by Line Meaning
1988 君はここにいる
It's 1988 and you're here, looking toward tomorrow all alone.
ひとりきり明日をみつめて
You're all by yourself, looking toward the future.
1999 君はどこにいる
It's 1999 and you're somewhere else.
New age's comin' up
A new era is on the horizon.
New century
It's a new century now.
Everybody come together now
Everyone should come together.
手の平に乗る地球儀で
Using the Earth on the palm of our hands...
世界を指でたどってみる
...we can trace the world with our fingers.
生まれかわる歴史の中
As history is reborn...
何が刻まれてゆくのだろう
...what will be engraved?
哀しみに出会うたびに
Every time we encounter sadness...
信じるものを失くしそうさ
...we feel like we're losing our faith.
この国がこの胸が
This country and this heart of ours...
限りなく時に流されて
...are constantly being swept away by time.
1988 君はここにいる
It's 1988 and you're here, even though your dreams are still out of reach.
夢はまだつかめないけれど
You still can't achieve your dreams.
1999 君はどこにいる
It's 1999 and you're somewhere else.
しなやかに時をくぐり抜けて
You pass through time with flexibility.
We are the children いつまでも
We are forever the children of the new century.
1988 何も縛られず 君は君
In 1988, you were free to be yourself.
何も恐れない
You had no fears.
1999 今は見えないものが
In 1999, there are things we can't see yet...
つかめる日が来る
...but we'll be able to grasp them someday.
Everybody children of century
We are all children of the new century.
Step into the new
Take a step into the new era.
Welcome here tonight
Welcome here tonight.
This is our invitation, this is our celebration
This is our invitation and celebration.
Through the darkness, through the silence
Through the darkness and silence...
We will reach the dawn
...we will find the light of dawn.
We are the children of the new century
We are the children of the new century.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Mitsuko Komuro, Tetsuya Komuro
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@user-oi9rv5hq8g
tohkoさんの声、すっごく好みです！言葉の発音も綺麗で、聴いてて心地が良い。全曲TMNの名曲をカバーしたアルバムあったら聴きたかったなー
@karlailglant4576
TM networkのアルバム、human systemに入っていた名曲。UTUとはべつの魅力があってすごく好き！見事な声量でよく表現してて素敵です！
@user-es3tv4ez9l
be togetherのカバーと違ってこれはこれでめっちゃ良くて好き、、、
@user-ih4xr5de8i
この曲、めちゃくちゃ大好きで、小室ファミリーの女性がカバーしてたなんて2019年になって初めて知りました！かっこよすぎてですね！！
@user-tk2lf4td2j
ふわふわふるるの人ですけど、カバーは今知りました！
@user-ve9mq8mq3v
俺、たった今知った。鈴木亜美かと思った
@hanketuhero2
トーコ好きだったけどこの曲カバーしてたの今知ってビックリ！
@imamotomachiniim
二十周年のアニバーサリーコンサートでも一曲目がこの曲で、すごく盛り上がりました！あの高音や歌唱力も健在と言うか、より素晴らしく、当時の曲達も丁寧かつ大切に歌い続けてるんだろうなぁとすごく思いました。
@taka-bu7yg
小室さんの楽曲は形を変えていっても、それはそれで魅力が引き出されて素敵だ。どことなくAメロの曲調がクラッシクを彷彿させてなんとも言えない壮大な感覚を覚えます。
@edge-1382
トーコさんていい声ですね〜、
可愛い声だが甘過ぎない😊
オリジナルがデジタル感強めなのでパーカッションが効いたこのアレンジは新鮮です。
カッコいいアレンジです👍🏻✨