さらば恋人
堺正章 Lyrics

The lyrics to 堺正章's song さらば恋人 ("Goodbye Lover") tells the story of two lovers who have realized that they have been too happy and have taken their happiness for granted. The song begins with the singer writing a goodbye letter to his lover and placing it on the table. He then looks at her sleeping face and leaves without saying a word. The two of them were always happy together, but they didn't realize it until it was too late. The singer walks alone through the town at dawn, feeling the cold breeze against his face. He recognizes that the fault lies with him and not with the woman he loved.

The second half of the song talks about the singer leaving his hometown with a heavy heart, realizing that he and his lover will never return. They have been blind to the happiness they shared, and now the map that will guide the singer back to his hometown will be thrown into the sea of tears. Again, he recognizes his own fault, but reassures his lover that it is not her's. The song is a sad reflection on the nature of love and the importance of recognizing and cherishing the love we have before it's too late.