国道スロープ
きのこ帝国 Lyrics

The song "国道スロープ" by きのこ帝国 conveys a surrealistic and dream-like atmosphere through its poetic and impressionistic lyrics. The song starts with the image of a pedestrian bridge crossing a highway, suggesting an urban landscape where elevated structures coexist with natural elements. The line "東京は地上に星がある" (Tokyo has stars on the ground) reinforces this contrast between the celestial and the mundane, inviting the listener to imagine the city as a glittering constellation. The following lines introduce the motif of rain, a recurring element in the song that represents both melancholy and renewal. The imagery of a girl with a red umbrella walking in the rain evokes a sense of nostalgia and transience, as if the moment were about to disappear.

The chorus repeats the phrase "3年前のあの日の台詞が傷つける" (The words from that day three years ago hurt), suggesting a painful memory or regret that still haunts the singer. The repetition of "傷つける" (hurt) emphasizes the emotional weight of the past, as if the words were still cutting the singer's heart. This feeling of being stuck in a moment or a state is reinforced by the line "右足だけずっと1月のまま" (My right foot is still stuck in January), which implies a frozen time and an inability to move forward.