君の酒
山内惠介 Lyrics

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都忘れの一輪ざしが
思いださせるあの笑顔
夜風身に沁む東京の隅で
面影しのぶ君の酒

路地で見あげるあの星空は
遠い故郷に続いてる
うすい口紅祭りの浴衣

瞼をよぎる君の酒

夢の儚さこころの寒さ
男なみだを噛みしめる

今は帰れぬあの郷里(まち)だけど
思慕(おもい)は同じ君の酒

The lyrics of 君の酒 by 山内惠介 depict a sense of nostalgia and longing for a past love. The first stanza talks about a lost smile that is being reminded by a forgotten flower, and the memories of which are being held back with a drink. The second stanza describes a starry sky seen in an alley, which leads to the distant hometown where festivals and summer kimonos are significant. The memories of this past life return to us in the form of a drink.

The final stanza talks about the melancholy feeling of the heart and the bittersweet tears that are being shed. Although separated from the homeland, the drink can take us back to those memories that bring back the longing for a time that is gone. The song's message reflects how memories can be triggered by simple things, and how we often find comfort in a drink that reminds us of the past.

Line by Line Meaning

都忘れの一輪ざしが
A single flower reminds me of a place where the city's hustle and bustle fades away

思いださせるあの笑顔
It reminds me of a smile that brings back memories

夜風身に沁む東京の隅で
Feeling the night breeze in the corner of Tokyo

面影しのぶ君の酒
I reminisce about you and your sake

路地で見あげるあの星空は
Looking up at the starry sky in the alleyway

遠い故郷に続いてる
It seems to extend to my distant hometown

うすい口紅祭りの浴衣
Your light lipstick and yukata for the festival

瞼をよぎる君の酒
Your sake comes to mind

夢の儚さこころの寒さ
The fleeting nature of dreams and the coldness of the heart

男なみだを噛みしめる
I hold back my tears like a man

今は帰れぬあの郷里(まち)だけど
Although I can't go back to that hometown right now