廊下を走るな
二宮和也 Lyrics

The lyrics of 二宮和也's song "廊下を走るな" (Don't Run in the Hallway) reflect the frustrations and contradictions of the singer's life. The first verse highlights their tendency to do things that are not productive, constantly seeking answers and regretting their inability to keep up with obligations. They also lament the fact that they couldn't bring someone along with them. The singer acknowledges that despite swearing not to do certain things again, they often find themselves succumb to the extreme of their own ego, desiring to be guided even though they dislike being scolded.

The chorus reminds us of the common rules we are taught in our childhood: "Don't run in the hallway," "Don't gossip," "Don't waste food," "Don't forget to greet others." Despite everyone being taught these things back then, the singer notices that these rules seem to have been forgotten by many.

The second verse expresses the singer's frustration with encountering only unforgivable sights and constantly seeing people they don't like, perhaps due to their similarity. The lines about the night wind whispering something in their ear suggest a sense of unease and the fear of being disliked while struggling to be kind. This is once again seen as the extreme of their ego.

The bridge brings up the image of a cluttered desk filled with doodles and the singer realizing they should have remembered everything. The following lines talk about opening textbooks that seem to lack a table of contents, representing a sense of confusion and frustration. The singer asks for the beginning of the root cause of their twisted ego to be revealed.

The final chorus repeats the earlier lines about the rules they were taught, emphasizing the fact that these rules should have been learned by everyone in their childhood. The song ends with the singer expressing the desire for answers from the adult versions of themselves who have forgotten and are living a forgetful and tearful life.