夕焼け
太田裕美 Lyrics

The lyrics of 夕焼け by 太田裕美 talk about a beautiful summer memory when the singer met a person that she deeply loved. The memory of that dazzling summer sunset and the gentle face of her lover who urged her to be strong are still vivid in her mind. She is afraid to cry alone because of her love for that person. She longs to touch his hand again like the playful way they played in the blue waves. The song further reflects on their separation in a train station by the beach after the summer was over. The singer's fingers which were connected to her loved one are now untwisted, and the train starts running towards the autumn season. The singer confesses that she is a crybaby and longs to reunite with that person. Every time she spots someone that bears a resemblance to him, her heart stirs.

The song's recurring theme is intense love felt by the singer for her summer lover, which makes her emotional even after their separation. She reflects on her beautiful summer days, and her painful longing and admiration for the person who made her feel alive. The lyrics try to capture the feelings of first love, which lingers, even after separation. The "夕焼け" (yūyake) in the title means sunset and represents the time of the day when many significant events take place. The song reflects on the time that sunset represented to the singer in the lyrics.