ドリフのバイのバイのバイ
ザ・ドリフターズ Lyrics

The lyrics of "ドリフのバイのバイのバイ" by ザ・ドリフターズ tell three different stories about three different couples. Each verse describes a moment in the couples' relationship, but the refrains tie the three stories together by expressing the phrase "バイのバイのバイ," which means "bye-bye" or "farewell." These refrains perhaps suggest that the relationships that the verses describe aren't all that stable or successful.

The first verse details a high school couple's morning routine of commuting to school together on the train. The male protagonist accidentally touches his girlfriend's butt while being pushed around in the crowded train, and she accuses him of being a "chikan," or a pervert. He cries "バイのバイのバイ," letting her go, perhaps out of embarrassment.

The second verse features two people who meet up at a late-night snack bar. The woman has dimples on her cheeks and the man is attracted to her. They lose track of time talking and drinking, and before they know it, the bar is closing. The man staggers home alone, muttering "バイのバイのバイ" to himself, perhaps feeling a sense of regret about not having the opportunity to take things further with the woman.

In the final verse, the male protagonist is dreaming of a voluptuous Marilyn Monroe-like figure, which he muses is perhaps better suited for him than his girlfriend. But when he tries to get a little closer and hold her, he abruptly wakes up to his own snoring. He sighs "バイのバイのバイ," regretting not being able to hold on to the dream.