ラブレター
河合奈保子 Lyrics

The lyrics to 河合奈保子's song ラブレター express the feelings of a person who is deeply in love but is unable to express their love to the person they are infatuated with. The repetition of "好きです 言えないけど" translates to "I love you but I can't say it." The singer tries to suppress her feelings by avoiding looking into the person's eyes and instead resorts to admiring their profile. She feels that her emotions are too strong to contain and is afraid of being discovered. The phrase "ためらいライライ ラブレター" means "hesitant love letter," which symbolizes her attempt to express her affection through writing.

The song reveals the struggles of adolescent love, which is often filled with uncertainty and hesitation. The singer's reluctance to confess her feelings mirrors the anxiety that many young individuals experience in their love lives. The lyrics also emphasize the importance of hidden gestures and secret messages, like tracing the person's initials, in expressing love when words cannot suffice. This song reflects the traditional Japanese cultural value of communication through implicit gestures, as opposed to direct verbal communication.