中央線
上條恒彦 Lyrics

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君の家のほうに流れ星が落ちた
僕はハミガキやめて
電車に飛び乗る
今頃君は流れ星くだいて
湯舟に浮かべて僕を待ってる
走り出せ中央線
夜を越え僕を乗せて
逃げ出した猫を探しに出たまま

もう二度と君は帰ってこなかった
今頃君はどこか居心地のいい
町を見つけて猫と
暮らしてるんだね
走り出せ中央線
夜を越え僕を乗せて

走り出せ中央線
夜を越え僕を乗せて

走り出せ中央線
夜を越え僕を乗せて

The lyrics to 上條恒彦's song 中央線 talk about a person who sees a shooting star fall towards their loved one's direction. Hoping to arrive before the star, the person decides to take the train and ride it towards their loved one's location. The person imagines their loved one waiting for them in the bathtub, looking at the shooting star they just witnessed. The chorus repeats the urgency of riding the train towards their loved one, emphasizing the idea of overcoming the obstacles of the night.

There is a sense of urgency and longing that is present in the lyrics, as the person describes finding a new town to live with a cat in it. As the song ends, the chorus is repeated once more, emphasizing the importance of the central train line to their journey to find their loved one again.

Overall, the lyrics convey a feeling of pursuit and determination, with the singer of the song willing to take great lengths to reunite with their loved one.

Line by Line Meaning

君の家のほうに流れ星が落ちた
A shooting star fell towards your home

僕はハミガキやめて
I stopped brushing my teeth

電車に飛び乗る
I jump onto the train

今頃君は流れ星くだいて
Right now, you're making a wish on the shooting star

湯舟に浮かべて僕を待ってる
You're waiting for me in the bath, soaking and floating

走り出せ中央線
Start running, Chuo Line

夜を越え僕を乗せて
Cross the night and take me along

逃げ出した猫を探しに出たまま
As I went out searching for the runaway cat

もう二度と君は帰ってこなかった
You never came back again

今頃君はどこか居心地のいい　町を見つけて猫と暮らしてるんだね
You must've found a comfortable town by now, living with the cat

走り出せ中央線
Start running, Chuo Line