Lyrics:
あなたから苦しみを奪えたその時
私にも生きてゆく 勇気がわいてくる
あなたと出会うまでは 孤独なさすらい人
その手のぬくもりを 感じさせて
愛はいつもララバイ
旅に疲れた時
ただ心の友と
私を呼んで
信じあう心さえどこかに忘れて
人は何故 過ぎた日の幸せ追いかける
静かにまぶた閉じて 心のドアを開き
私をつかんだら 涙ふいて
愛はいつもララバイ
あなたが弱い時
ただ心の友と
私を呼んで
愛はいつもララバイ
旅に疲れた時
ただ心の友と
私を呼んで
Overall Meaning of the Song
心の友 (kokoro no tomo) literally means “friend of the heart” or “soul friend.”
The song is about emotional salvation through love and trust.
The speaker describes:
- A life once filled with loneliness and wandering
- Meeting “you” who brings warmth, courage, and emotional healing
- Love as something gentle, comforting, and constant — like a lullaby (ララバイ)
The song does not focus on romantic passion, but rather on:
- Emotional support
- Trust
- Being there for each other when life is exhausting
It can be interpreted as romantic love, deep friendship, or even spiritual companionship.
Verse-by-Verse Meaning
あなたから苦しみを奪えたその時
When I was able to take suffering away from you
- あなたから = from you
- 苦しみを奪う = to take away suffering
- その時 = at that moment
The speaker feels meaning and purpose when they can ease the other person’s pain.
私にも生きてゆく 勇気がわいてくる
Even in me, the courage to keep living wells up
- 生きてゆく = to go on living
- 勇気がわく = courage arises / wells up