カナリア諸島にて
大滝詠一 Lyrics

The lyrics describe the nostalgic and wistful feelings of the singer as they sit on a terrace facing the sea, sipping iced tea with sliced oranges floating on top, while letting their pen slide across paper. The fleeting nature of summer is reflected in the shadow that rushes past the beach, and yet it brings a refreshing sense of clarity to the singer. The Canary Islands, where they find themselves, are depicted as tranquil and motionless, where time seems to melt away like silver paper on top of the sea. The singer even forgets their own identity for a moment, carried away by the emotions that flow from the heart that has washed up on the edge of a breakwater, like a lost traveler without words. Amidst the memories of the burning summers past and the young people dancing joyfully, the contours of the face of someone significant are starting to fade away, and the singer resigns themselves to living on their own shore, with no other choice but to keep going.

The song manages to evoke a sense of bittersweet nostalgia, mingled with a dose of hope and resignation. The imagery of summer and the sea, as well as the description of the Canary Islands, serve as a backdrop for the singer to reflect on their past and present. The slicing of oranges and the iced tea serve as a sensory trigger, creating a vivid and palpable atmosphere. The use of language, such as "touched by the shadow of summer" and "the heart that has come ashore", creates a dreamy and almost ethereal quality to the lyrics, adding to the emotional depth of the song.