Known as the Princess of Virgin Music industries, (Miki Imai) has been a cl… Read Full Bio ↴Known as the Princess of Virgin Music industries, (Miki Imai) has been a classical love song singer, her works dated back as early from 1986 and many albums have been made since then. One of the song which is popular, to her fans, and have been a favorite of many is PIECE OF MY WISH, released in November 11, 1991 in which that particular track have been re-organized into the many albums including the latest coming album, Milestone (out on November 22, 2006), with it's opening song, AI NO UTA (Love Poem). Both songs were written by Miki Imai's close friend in work, (Iwasato Yuho), and also in many other songs in Imai's big discography. Miki Imai has also made songs for Anime opening themes, have preformed in many open and closed concerts throughout the years, and through that, found many sweet experience as an Artist. Her songs, are mostly light weighted (easy to listen), and meaningful in it's lyrical essence. Miki Imai and her mysterious friend writer, Iwasato san, have made many sweet memories for her fans through their songs and writings. May God bless them both with many happiness.

オレンジの河
今井美樹 Lyrics

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横顔だけで「送るよ」と言うの
激しいワイパーのむこう
インターチェンジ渋滞の灯り
街中深い海の底

車止めて時間を忘れて
愛が終わるの見たかった

さようならともだちでは
苦しいの本気だったの
オレンジの河は走る
消えては瞬く想い出を追い越して

土曜日ならば高速に乗って
最後の海を見たでしょう
幾つの恋がここから生まれて
通りを何処へ流れるの

近くに来た時は電話して
きっと微笑んでみせるわ

これからは髪のかたち
気にせずに自由でいいの
ここでいい飛び出す街
お互いひとりの孤独へと
帰るのね

さようならともだちでは
苦しいの本気だったの
オレンジの河は走る

あなたを追えない哀しみも
流れてく

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of 今井美樹's song "オレンジの河" are about a bittersweet goodbye between two people who were once friends, but may have become something more. The first two lines describe the scene of the two standing outside of a car, with one person saying goodbye to the other, their face lit up by the intense wipers of the car. The imagery paints a picture of a rainy day and the sense of urgency to say goodbye before one of them drives away.

The rest of the song is a reflection on their past relationship and the memories they shared, symbolized by the orange-colored river that runs through the city. The lyrics suggest that even though they couldn't follow each other down that river of memories, they will always carry those memories with them, just like how the river flows and continues to exist.

The song's overall melancholic tone suggests that though they are parting, there is no animosity between them. The lyrics are open to interpretation and could be seen as a mutual and respectful goodbye between former lovers or close friends.

Line by Line Meaning

横顔だけで「送るよ」と言うの
Just by glancing sideways, they say "I'll see you off"

激しいワイパーのむこう
Beyond the intense wiper blades

インターチェンジ渋滞の灯り
The lights of the interchange in traffic

街中深い海の底
The depths of the deep sea in the middle of the city

車止めて時間を忘れて
Stopping the car, forgetting time

愛が終わるの見たかった
I wanted to see the end of our love

さようならともだちでは
Goodbye, but not just as friends

苦しいの本気だったの
It's painful, because it was serious

オレンジの河は走る
The orange river runs

消えては瞬く想い出を追い越して
Passing by fading, flickering memories

土曜日ならば高速に乗って
If it's Saturday, we'll ride on the highway