Yuki Saitō (斉藤由貴, Saitō Yuki) is a singer-songwriter, actor, essayist, and… Read Full Bio ↴Yuki Saitō (斉藤由貴, Saitō Yuki) is a singer-songwriter, actor, essayist, and poet born on September 10, 1966 in Minami-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. Her married name is Yuki Isarai (小井由貴, Isarai Yuki), though she continues to work under her maiden name. She attended Kanagawa Prefectural Shimizugaoka High School (now Yokohama Seiryo Sogo High School). Her father owns a long-standing and respected obi shop, and her brother is the actor Ryūji Saitō.

Saitō is well-known in Japan for being a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She drew some attention to that fact when she first began her career because she refused to work on Sundays. Her hobbies include songwriting, illustrating and reading.

振袖にピースサイン
斉藤由貴 Lyrics

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混みあう祝日の駅改札口ぬけると
懐かしいみんな大声あげ私に手を振る
ごめんね着付けに少し手間取っていたのって
まわりも気にせず昔のようにまたはしゃいでたの

忘れてたニックネーム時間が戻ってゆくわ
華やぐ歩道追い越してく風みんなとてもキレイよ!

だいじようぶ今日から大人だわ
お酒だって誰にもとがめられない
振袖でつきあってあげるわ
失恋のうさばらしのろけ話

めざとく見つけたあいつホントは逢いたかった
いとも簡単に乙女の恋はねつけられたわ

忘れてたときめきに昨晩は眠れなくって
アルバムの中制服の彼とにらめっこしていたの

だいじようぶ見返してやるって
瞳があった瞬間におじぎしてた
あの頃と変わらない瞳が
悔しいけれどとても嬉しかった

退屈な祝辞が終わったら
まぶしい空レンズにピースサインね
過ぎ去った日々がかがやくのは
今のみんながとても素敵だから

だいじようぶ今日から大人だわ
お酒だって誰にもとがめられない

振袖でつきあってあげるわ
失恋のうさばらしのろけ話

Overall Meaning

In the song 振袖にピースサイン by 斉藤由貴, the singer describes a scene at a crowded train station during a holiday. She is wearing a formal kimono called a 振袖 and having trouble maneuvering through the bustling crowds. But when she finally makes it through the turnstile, she is greeted by old friends who wave and call out to her. The singer apologizes for being late due to the time it took to dress in her kimono but is glad to see her friends not minding the delay. She feels a sense of nostalgia and joy to be back to her old ways with the people she knows.

The lyrics then shift to the singer's romantic relationships. She recalls a former love interest with whom she had a cute nickname and feels like she has traveled back in time. She notices the beauty of the city around her as she strolls down the street with her friends. The lyrics move to a more mature perspective as the singer asserts that she is now an adult who can drink without shame. She offers to go out drinking with her friends while trying to get over a recent heartbreak. The song ends with the singer appreciating the beauty of the present and all of its possibilities.

Line by Line Meaning

混みあう祝日の駅改札口ぬけると
When getting through the crowded holiday station turnstile,

懐かしいみんな大声あげ私に手を振る
the nostalgic everyone shouts loudly and waves their hands at me,

ごめんね着付けに少し手間取っていたのって
I'm sorry for taking a little extra time to dress up,

まわりも気にせず昔のようにまたはしゃいでたの
I was frolicking around carelessly like in the old days, not caring about my surroundings

忘れてたニックネーム時間が戻ってゆくわ
I remembered my forgotten nickname and felt like time has rewound

華やぐ歩道追い越してく風みんなとてもキレイよ!
The brilliant street and blowing wind are very beautiful, everyone is very beautiful!

だいじようぶ今日から大人だわ
I'll be okay, I'm an adult from today

お酒だって誰にもとがめられない
I can drink without anyone blaming me for it

振袖でつきあってあげるわ
I'll accompany you in my formal kimono

失恋のうさばらしのろけ話
I'll let you talk about your love problems after a heartbreak

めざとく見つけたあいつホントは逢いたかった
I found that person I was searching for, I really wanted to meet them