街
大貫妙子 Lyrics

These lyrics are from the song "街" by 大貫妙子 (Tanaka Miyuki), which translates to "City" in English. The lyrics express the loneliness and isolation that one can feel even in a bustling city. Despite being surrounded by crowds of people, the singer feels disconnected and unable to connect with anyone. The first verse describes how even in a city as vast as this, there is no exchange of emotions, and the singer feels cut-off from others.

The second verse goes on to explain how the singer is exhausted from constantly being around unfamiliar faces and longs for some solitude to escape it all. The first two lines of the verse describe the singer's predicament of being unable to leave the room or connect with anyone: “Wherever I go, I’m tired of strangers, without leaving the room alone." This is a powerful observation on loneliness, stating that even when surrounded by strangers, the singer is still alone.

The chorus of the song reinforces the singer's sense of anonymity and isolation, as even when the singer tries to be kinder to others as they pass by them, no one seems to notice. The lyrics convey the idea that despite living in a bustling city, loneliness can still find its way in, making it a poignant commentary on the urban struggle.