手を引かれ歩いて 見つけた一番星
並ぶ影 ふたつ揺れる 汐風薫る路
水しぶき 笑い声 穏やかに寄せる波
夕焼けに 名残惜しく あとにした砂浜よ
広く深い海のように いつも見守ってくれた
離れて気付く優しさに
贈るよセレナーデ
あゝ 今は帰れない 恋しい港町へ
何も無い町と 決めつけて嘆いては
煌めいて 映るビルに 憧れていた日々
何度も絶え間なく 打ち寄せる波のように
せわしく過ぎゆく日々に 思い出す故郷よ
闇夜に迷わぬように そっと照らしてくれていた
会えなくても届いて欲しい
贈るよセレナーデ
あゝ 涙こらえ想う 恋しい港町を
明けない夜はないんだと その背中がおしえてくれた
船出を告げる 汽笛が響く
港町セレナーデ
あゝ 心とどけ 恋しい港町に
- Lyricist
ERI TAKAHASHI
- Composer
MASAKI TAKAHASHI
- Producer
MASAKI TAKAHASHI
- Recording Engineer
MASAKI TAKAHASHI
- Mixing Engineer
MASAKI TAKAHASHI
- Mastering Engineer
MASAKI TAKAHASHI
- Graphic Design
MASAKI TAKAHASHI
- Guitar
MASAKI TAKAHASHI
- Bass Guitar
ERI TAKAHASHI
- Drums
MASAKI TAKAHASHI
- Keyboards
KOKONA TAKAHASHI
- Synthesizer
KOKONA TAKAHASHI
- Vocals
YUUHA TAKAHASHI
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Minatomachi Serenade
HIGH BRIDGES
"Minatomachi Serenade," sung by the family band "The Highbridges," is a song filled with heartbreaking yet warm feelings for a hometown port town.
The lyrics describe childhood memories of the first star they gazed upon, memorable beaches enveloped in sea breezes, and gratitude and longing for the hometown that always watched over them. While longing for the glittering city, it's only once they're away that they realize the "kindness of a port town." This scene evokes the "landscape of origin" that we all hold in our hearts.
The warmth of family and hometown, embodied in phrases like "They watched over me like the vast, deep sea" and "There is no night that never ends," will quietly resonate in the listener's heart, evoking thoughts of home.
"Minatomachi Serenade" is a homage to the people who live in port towns, a "song of bonds" that connect hearts even when they're far apart. The soft harmonies of the Highbridges vividly bring back nostalgic scenes.
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HIGH BRIDGES
The Highbridges are a family band based in Kesennuma City, Miyagi Prefecture. Set against the backdrop of Sanriku's rich nature and port town life, they deliver music that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. Their signature song, "Isami Bune," sings of Kesennuma's richness and love for its hometown, spreading the region's charm nationwide. They expand their expression through their unique style. In 2021, on the 10th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake, they released "Isami Bune," and the song, which was filled with their desire to cheer up Kesennuma, garnered significant attention. Two years later, in 2023, they made their national CD debut with "Yami Fune c/w Port Town Serenade," expanding the scope of their musical activities in earnest. Furthermore, in September 2025, they will release a new album, "Kesennuma Departure Song c/w Sanriku Port Song," further spreading the charm of "Port Town Kesennuma" and Sanriku throughout the country. They also focus on Showa-era pop music, recreating classics beloved by all generations with a warm, family-like performance. Yuppy, the band's 15-year-old second daughter and vocalist, attracted attention when she appeared on the TV show "Sandwichman and Mana Ashida's Hakase-chan Showa Kayo Special" as the "Showa Kayo Family Band Hakase-chan." With their well-coordinated performances and bright, warm stage presence, they aim to build a "bridge of music" from Sanriku to the rest of the country while continuing their community-based activities.
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