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.

MOON WALTZ～月の輪舞～
斉藤由貴 Lyrics

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春花に恥じらう肌は
夏波に内緒のはなし
群れ育つ恋のうわさ食べ
ココロあえかに
羽根をはやした
丸い胸百合の色首筋は胡蝶蘭
乙女はうたかた咲く日を待つよ
さあおいでよさあお逃げよ

夢ゆらり雪降るゆりかご
眠ってたのにもう戻れないの
唇は柘榴瞳は水蜜桃
果実は熟れてくずれてゆくよ
さあ(そばに)おいでよ
さあ(すぐに)お逃げよ
秋甘い愛を編みあげ
冬船で不実に耽ける
もう全ては定められたから

踊りましょうねぇ月の輪舞で
月の輪舞で月の輪舞で

Overall Meaning

These lyrics are from the song "MOON WALTZ ～月の輪舞～" by Yuki Saito. The lyrics depict different seasons and their corresponding emotions, symbolizing various stages of a relationship. The first verse portrays the spring, with the shy and delicate skin comparing to a blooming flower. In the summer, there are secret conversations shared between the waves. The rumors about love spread among the crowd, with fragile hearts fluttering like wings. The innocence of youth, like a young maiden waiting for the day to bloom, is expressed. The chorus invites someone to come and escape together.

Moving on to the second verse, it presents a dreamscape with a cradle swaying gently in the snow. Despite being asleep, there is a realization that there is no going back. The lips are compared to a pomegranate while the eyes are likened to a watermelon, indicating the ripening and eventual decay of fruits. The invitation is once again extended, urging someone to come and escape.

Line by Line Meaning

春花に恥じらう肌は
In spring, my skin blushes in front of the flowers

夏波に内緒のはなし
In summer, I share secret conversations with the waves

群れ育つ恋のうわさ食べ
I devour the rumors of love that grow in crowds

ココロあえかに
My heart is quietly

羽根をはやした
Fluttering its wings

丸い胸百合の色首筋は胡蝶蘭
My round chest, like the color of lilies, adorned with orchids on my neck

乙女はうたかた咲く日を待つよ
A maiden is ephemeral, waiting for the day to bloom

さあおいでよさあお逃げよ
Come and join me, come and run away with me

夢ゆらり雪降るゆりかご
In a dream, gently swaying in a snowfall cradle

眠ってたのにもう戻れないの
Even though I was asleep, I can no longer return

唇は柘榴瞳は水蜜桃
My lips are like pomegranates, my eyes like peaches