花の島唄
三代沙也可 Lyrics

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どこまでもどこまでも
遠く広がる青い空と海
小指の先まで沁みとおる
髪にかざったデイゴの花は
あなたをしのぶ恋ごころ
花の島唄･･･夢の唄

貝がらを貝がらを

そっと左の耳にあてがえば
あなたのやさしい声がする
沖のサバ舟サンゴの岬
あの日とおなじ南風
花の島唄･･･波の唄

おもい出のおもい出の
甘くせつない渚･白い砂
涙はうずめたはずなのに
潮の香りに胸つまらせて

デイゴの花を噛みしめる
花の島唄･･･恋の唄

The lyrics to 三代沙也可's song 花の島唄, or "Island Song of Flowers," evoke a sense of longing and nostalgia for a far-off island with blue skies and seas stretching endlessly in every direction. The delicate frangipani, or デイゴの花 (deigo no hana), that the singer wears in her hair carries the scent and memory of a past love that she cannot let go of. The repetition of the title phrase, "hana no shima uta" (Island Song of Flowers), creates a dreamlike quality to the lyrics, as if the singer is slipping further into a trance-like state while remembering her experiences on the island.

The imagery of the song also highlights the importance of nature to the singer's memories. The sound of the ocean waves and the scent of sea salt mixed with frangipani transport her back to the island where she first fell in love. Even the sound of the whispering sea in a conch shell can conjure up the memory of a loved one's voice. The repetition of phrases like "nami no uta" (Song of Waves) and "minami kaze" (South Wind) serve to further emphasize the crucial role of nature in the singer's remembrances.

Line by Line Meaning

どこまでもどこまでも
To the furthest ends, in every direction

遠く広がる青い空と海
The vast blue sky and sea that stretch into the distance

小指の先まで沁みとおる
Piercing to the tip of your little finger

髪にかざったデイゴの花は
The Daigo flowers adorning your hair

あなたをしのぶ恋ごころ
Longing for you in my heart

花の島唄･･･夢の唄
The Island song of flowers... a dreamy song

貝がらを貝がらを
Putting a seashell to my ear

そっと左の耳にあてがえば
Quietly pressing it to my left ear

あなたのやさしい声がする
I hear your gentle voice

沖のサバ舟サンゴの岬
The distant mackerel boat and coral cape

あの日とおなじ南風
Just like on that day, the southern wind