ともだち
南沙織 Lyrics

The lyrics of 南沙織's song ともだち express the singer's unvoiced admiration and affection for someone she likes very much. The singer is walking alone on a city street, lured by the beauty of the sunset, and she can't help but think of the person she loves. However, she can't bring herself to say it out loud, especially to that particular person. The first verse reveals that the singer is usually shy around that person and feels like a person who just came from another country. Whether it's because of the distance between the two, the singer's timidity, or some other factor, she can't build a closer relationship with the person she loves.

The second verse expresses the singer's longing for her homeland, as she remembers the blue sky of her hometown. She loves that person so much but still can't say it out loud. She feels like she has a lot in common with the person she likes, and that they could even become friends, but she can barely even say hello to them. She longs to become friends with the person she loves, but she can't even express that hope in words. The repetition of the chorus emphasizes the singer's deep-seated shyness and frustration at being unable to confess her feelings.