夏の左岸、冬の右岸
河合奈保子 Lyrics

The lyrics to 河合奈保子's song 夏の左岸、冬の右岸 speaks about the memories and emotions associated with love during two different seasons on opposite sides of a riverbank. The first stanza describes a moment when two people's sighs meet and their hearts begin to flutter with the realization of their love. The singer then recalls looking across the shimmering summertime riverbank while finding comfort in their partner's chest. However, the singer also expresses anxiety about the overwhelming kindness of their partner and an uncertain future. The image of a sunset sinking into a lake is used to represent the fear of losing their love.

The second stanza shifts to a winter scene where a train can be heard carrying the singer's partner away, as the waves continue to crash onto the shore. Eventually, memories of their love will be covered in whiter than snow sadness, where the singer expresses the desire to no longer cry and to move on. The final lines acknowledge that the brightness of the sunset makes it hard to see their partner on the opposite shore, where the two have different memories on each side, signifying the end of their love.