花かんむり
新居昭乃 Lyrics

The lyrics to 新居昭乃's 花かんむり ("Flower Crown") reflect a fairy tale-like narrative, with the singer addressing a character referred to as "the bad king." In the first verse, the singer describes a morning when they are eating bread and smelling the fragrant trees, while the bad king is off having his own meal somewhere. Then, in the second verse, the singer talks about how the character sneaks in at night, trying to keep their presence a secret even though the wind is blowing loudly, and asks what they should do that day.

The chorus includes the lines "With childlike eyes, you come to hear me sing / You're the scary king who's strong / Living in a tower, ah." In subsequent verses, the singer offers to make a flower crown that would look just right on the bad king's head, and talks about how the king has built a big castle with lots of rules that everyone follows, but still laughs at the idea of being able to reach the sky. They suggest singing to the sound of a distant bell and the birds' songs to reach the bad king's lonely heart.

Overall, the song seems to paint a picture of a world in which power and material wealth don't bring true happiness, and reminds us of the importance of connecting with others through art, music, and nature.