熊野古道
水森かおり Lyrics

These lyrics are from the song "Kumano Kodō" by Mizumori Kaori. The song talks about the feelings of longing and independence experienced by the singer as she travels alone along the Kumano Kodo trail.

The lyrics convey a sense of emotional turmoil and a complex relationship between the singer and her own heart. As she distances herself from someone or something, her longing grows stronger, but her heart becomes stubborn and resistant. She embarks on a solo journey along the Kumano Kodo trail, taking multiple train rides and facing the challenges of the rugged terrain.

The singer reflects on the unbreakable attachment that pulls her back whenever she looks behind at the lingering regret. The trail itself, Kumano Kodo, is described as an ancient stone-paved road that hides and reveals the traces of the past in its cedar forests. The lyrics suggest that the singer had carried a heavy burden of love, becoming entangled in it and experiencing pain. It is implied that this burden led to unrealistic expectations and a bad habit of constantly wanting more than what she already had.

Despite stumbling along the way, the singer hears that women become stronger when facing hardships, and she courageously takes another step forward. She crosses a river of tears multiple times and climbs over the mountain pass along the Kumano Kodo trail. The lyrics imply that the moment she completes this journey will mark her independence and the beginning of standing on her own.