スウィート・ロンリネス
河合奈保子 Lyrics

The lyrics of 河合奈保子's song スウィート・ロンリネス express a mix of bittersweet feelings related to memories of a past love. The song starts by setting a nostalgic tone, describing how far away the people involved were during the summer day when they fell in love, and how they were full of dreams at the time. However, the use of the term "Sweet loneliness" indicates that this love was not fulfilled or lasted for a short time, and that the memories of it now bring mixed feelings. The chorus ("Everytime you remind me happiness, Fill my heart with Sweet loneliness") reinforces this idea that the happiness of the past is now tinged by the loneliness of the present.

The second verse continues this train of thought by referring to specific memories ("Memories take me to old melodies, Trembling love I'm still in your heart?") that transport the singer to the time when they were in love. However, the use of the question mark at the end of this sentence implies that the singer is uncertain about whether their old flame still has feelings for them. The next lines ("Thousand nights pass over the milkyway, Close my eyes with Sweet loneliness") suggest that time has passed since their love affair, and that the singer is still processing the emotions it brought up. The final verse concludes by describing how the singer and their former partner have drifted apart ("少しずつ離れてゆく あ···ふたりね"), but also how the love they shared will always be a part of them, even if it is now a bittersweet memory.