港恋唄
伍代夏子 Lyrics

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指でおくれ毛撫でつけて
紅もひと刷け冬の花
あなた早く早く気付いてよ
「おし乃」という名の
灯りをつけて
命焦がして待っている
港恋唄おんな唄

口は荒いが優しくて
二人似たよな傷がある
あなたぐっとぐっと呑み干して
昔のことなら何処かに預け
酔いにまかせる夢一夜
港恋唄おんな唄

坂を下ればかもめ島
春が来そうに光る海
あなたきっときっと帰ってよ
約束ばかりがするりと逃げる

そんな気がして泣きそうな
港恋唄おんな唄

The lyrics to 伍代夏子's 港恋唄 describe a woman who is waiting for her lover at the port, while reminiscing about their past and the scars they both have. She longs for him to notice her and the flame that is burning inside her. The first verse describes her preparing for his arrival, running her fingers through her hair to make it look nicer and putting on some makeup. She urges him to hurry up and notice the light that she has lit for him, with the name "Oshino," and that she is waiting for him with her heart on fire. The chorus of the song, 港恋唄 (Minato koi uta), which means "Port love song," emphasizes the theme of the waiting and longing for love.

Line by Line Meaning

指でおくれ毛撫でつけて
Stroking my hair that's fallen out of place with your finger

紅もひと刷け冬の花
A touch of red, like a winter flower

あなた早く早く気付いてよ
Realize it quickly, please

「おし乃」という名の
The name "Oshino"

灯りをつけて
Lighting a lamp

命焦がして待っている
Burning with anticipation, waiting

港恋唄おんな唄
A song about love in the harbor, a woman's song

口は荒いが優しくて
A rough mouth, but gentle

二人似たよな傷がある
We both have similar scars

あなたぐっとぐっと呑み干して
Swallowing deeply, over and over

昔のことなら何処かに預け
Putting the past away somewhere