雨色時計店
斉藤由貴 (Saito Yuki) Lyrics

The lyrics of "雨色時計店" ("Amoiro Tokei-ten" or "Rain-Colored Clock Store") by Saito Yuki describe a mysterious encounter in a clock store during a rainy day. The singer suddenly gets asked the time by a stranger and realizes the abundance of clocks in the store. Despite not knowing the stranger's name, the singer feels a strange familiarity with them and believes that they understand each other without words. The lyrics suggest that this connection is even more beautiful than ordinary love.

In the first verse, the singer enters the clock store to take shelter from the rain and is asked by the mysterious person, "What time is it now?" The store is filled with various clocks, making it seem like time is infinite within those walls. However, the singer confidently answers the question, stating that it is either 3 o'clock or 9:30. The singer also muses that if they turn the hands of the clock, they can meet their preferred time, implying a desire to manipulate time to their advantage.

The second verse reflects on the passage of time between the singer and the mysterious person, comparing it to a dream-like experience. As time goes by, the singer realizes that the mysterious person has fallen in love with someone else, as they no longer appear the same and sigh constantly. The singer questions the time again, feeling that the clocks are no longer in sync. They long to return to the moments when they were both free and laughing together within the realm of unrestricted time.

The bridge section expresses the singer's desire to rewind time back to the day they met, when it was raining and the two shared a connection. The singer wishes to reset the clock hands and meet the mysterious person once again. This implies a longing for a chance to rekindle the fleeting connection that had brought them joy and understanding.

In the final repetition of the chorus, the singer again considers the time to be either 3 o'clock or 9:30. They continue to contemplate the possibility of adjusting the clock hands to create an encounter with their preferred time. Despite not knowing the stranger's name, the singer feels an inexplicable understanding of the mysterious person. The lyrics reiterate that this connection feels more wonderful than ordinary love, suggesting that the bond they share transcends conventional romantic relationships.