さらばシベリア鉄道
太田裕美 Lyrics

The lyrics to "Saraba Siberia Tetsudo" by Ohta Hiromi reflect on the pain of separation and the unknown futures that lie ahead. The opening lines question what lies beyond the sadness, as even tears freeze on the white tundra. The singer acknowledges that everyone has a winter in their heart, but nobody is as cold as the person she is saying goodbye to. She remembers reading a letter from this person and seeing a stamp with Russian writing and tiny letters. She searches for words to blame the decision to part on, but her attention is drawn to the northern sky. She begs the December traveler to tell her when he will return because she will wait forever.

In the second verse, the singer asks what lies beyond the tracks, as she sees the sad eyes of reindeer lost in the snow. She wonders about people who refuse to answer and are restless, even though they don't know where they're headed. She admits to feeling shy and unable to express her love in words, while the person she loves can't understand her gaze. She has learned to doubt, but knows that anyone who lives must eventually come to understand the meaning of love. Once again, she pleads with the December traveler to tell her when he will return because she will wait forever.