Dear my friend
永井真理子 Lyrics

The lyrics of "Dear My Friend" by 永井真理子 describe a friendship between two people, who promise to never forget each other and hold onto the memories they share. The song talks about the hill that leads towards the future, where the two friends made a promise and competed with each other. The singer remembers the album containing the pictures of their time spent together, which she will never forget. Even if she's lost in the crowd, she can recognize the friend's voice calling her name loudly. She doesn't want to say goodbye because she believes that they've been born in the same era, under the same star, and she doesn't want to lose the feeling of youth associated with her friend. Despite growing up and going their separate ways, the singer wants to hold onto the image of the friend as a young boy and never forget him.

The second verse continues to describe their relationship, where they have matching shirts, but are still shy about it. They're so close that they're more like siblings than lovers, but they still have the courage to separate when the time comes. The singer compares their relationship to a grown-up's love story, which she couldn't enter smoothly. However, the pain in her heart will leave her with a wound that reminds her of her friend. She describes the friend's relaxed walk, which represents his character and how he moves forward in life. For the singer, it's about keeping the young boy's image in her memory and not losing him, even if they're miles apart.