ゲイシャ・ワルツ
神楽坂はん子 Lyrics

あなたのリードで 島田もゆれる
The feeling of being moved and swayed by the direction someone provides, akin to how a Shimada hairstyle would sway in response to one’s head movements.

チークダンスの なやましさ
The complicated and uneasy feelings that arise from a Cheek Dance, a traditional Japanese dance.

みだれる裾も はずかしうれし
The mixed feelings of embarrassment and joy from one’s untidy and tumbling hemline, perhaps from dancing too exuberantly.

ゲイシャ・ワルツは 思い出ワルツ
The Geisha Waltz is a dance that brings back cherished memories, likely from previous performances or moments shared with loved ones.

空には三日月 お座敷帰り
The crescent moon in the sky indicating the end of a night’s entertainment and a return home after enjoying a night in a parlor room.

恋に重たい 舞扇
The profound weight that love seems to place on a dance fan, a common accessory during traditional Japanese dances.

逢わなきゃよかった 今夜のあなた
The regret of having met someone tonight, perhaps due to the complications that may arise in the future from this meeting.

これが苦労の はじめでしょうか
This is only the beginning of the difficulties that one may encounter in life, as each new encounter presents its own set of challenges.

あなたのお顔を 見たうれしさに
The happiness and elation one feels upon seeing the face of someone dear to them.

呑んだら酔ったわ 踊ったわ
The feeling of drunkenness and the excitement of dancing that sets in after one has had a drink or two.

今夜はせめて 介抱してね
At the very least, please take care of me tonight, as there is a level of vulnerability that comes with intoxication.

どうせ一緒にゃ くらせぬ身体
Since we will be spending the night together anyways, it would be best to not let the physical limitations of our bodies get in the way.

気強くあきらめ 帰した夜は
To muster up courage and resign oneself to letting go, as the night grows late and one must return home from an enjoyable night out.

更けて涙の 通り雨
As the night continues and grows darker, tears begin to flow like a brief shower on a summer night, a fleeting but intense moment of sadness.

遠く泣いてる 新内流し
The mournful notes of a Shin-Uchi Nagashi melody being played in the distance, the sound of someone far away crying.

恋の辛さが 身にしみるのよ
The painful feeling of heartbreak and the difficulties of love, a sensation that leaves a bitter aftertaste that lingers in one’s heart.