海峡酒場
大川栄策 Lyrics

The lyrics to 大川栄策's song 海峡酒場 translate to "Pouring a farewell drink with someone who was kind to us, but with a stranger's face. It's because he's a man who smells like the sea. Living in this port town isn't easy, even if we try to cry, it's foolish. Tomorrow, we'll set out to sea and go to the Strait Tavern. There, we'll stare at the fishing fires on the second floor of the tavern and talk about our hometown. Despite being a bit shy and quiet, he was always kinder than anyone, especially to women with lingering feelings. In the Strait Tavern, where the mist flows, we'll drink and feel the pain of separation. When we come into port next time, come visit this tavern, where we'll prepare heartfelt dishes and wait for you to return. Even if we try to drink ourselves into a stupor, the pain will never go away. Tomorrow, we'll set out to sea and go to the Strait Tavern."

The lyrics relate to the lovely but painful emotions of goodbye and the search for home. The stranger's face mentioned in the opening line symbolizes the loneliness and inability to reveal emotions to strangers. The verses reveal a sense of desperation and longing to find someone with whom to share one's feelings. The chorus emphasizes the significance of a place where emotions can be felt and shared without judgment. The Strait Tavern is the welcoming environment where people can come together and speak with sincerity. This song captures the essence of a true sanctuary, a place where the sea and the land merge, where people can come together and share their lives, thus finding solace in one another's company.