土曜日のタマネギ
斉藤由貴 Lyrics

The lyrics of 土曜日のタマネギ speak of a woman who is adrift, much like a small boat on a soup sea. She is lost and can't find a place where she belongs, much like the shards of glass she's compared to in the lyrics. She is feeling cold and forgotten after a phone call and feels tired and dejected, like a stew that has been exhausted. She is waiting for her lover with an empty tummy and is perplexed at her loneliness on a Saturday night, while everyone seems to be so happy.

She then bids farewell to the universe's end and throws away all that is left of her heart's embers, including the carrot and potato. She clings to the onion in the bottom of the pot by herself, unable to accept the reality she's facing. She asks why she's the only one caught in such a situation and how she's supposed to cope with it. She then reveals that tonight she became a woman she doesn't want to be, lying on the rolling floor, holding her little finger that she wanted to show someone, but nobody is there to share her laugh on a typically hopeful Saturday.

One interesting fact about the song is that it was released in 1986 and was part of her third album titled KYANMEERA. Another fact is that the song was written by singer and actor Masato Odake, while the music was done by jazz pianist Yosuke Yamashita. The track has been used in various films, dramas, and anime series throughout the years as a symbol of the era. The song was also covered by British rock band The Wedding Present, and several other Japanese artists have shown their admiration for the tune over the years. The song was so popular that it won the 28th Japan Record Award Grand Prix in 1986, which is the third highest music honor in Japan. The tune's title is derived from the ending of the first stanza.

Chords: Unfortunately, the chords for the song are not available.