恋のハレーション
河合奈保子 Lyrics

The lyrics to 河合奈保子's song 恋のハレーション revolve around the feelings of a person waiting for someone they love at a meeting place, contemplating whether the person got lost or is simply running late. The scene is set in a typical park, with a glass café terrace that the person is sitting in front of. Suddenly, the person experiences a moment of clarity and excitement, known as ハレーション (Hareeshon), where their heart overflows with a bright "I love you" feeling that is almost blinding. This feeling is represented as a prism inside their heart, which refracts different colors of light.

As they wait for their loved one, they recall a previous encounter where they had come running, 45 minutes late, wearing a dapper dandy-style collared shirt. The person is frazzled with nerves, having caused the other person to wait, and their mouth tastes like the lemons in their gum and ice-cold lemon squash, which has melted due to their lateness. Suddenly, they see the person coming through the café window and apologizing while their back is turned to the sun, creating a silhouette effect. The person experiences another moment of Hareeshon, where their heart overflows with another bright "I love you" feeling that is pure and clear.

The song portrays a sense of passive waiting and yearning, representing the emotions of love in its most innocent form. It captures the feeling of anticipation, excitement, and nervousness that comes with being in love and waiting for the other person to arrive. The lyrics use imagery to convey these emotions, which are universal and relatable, making the song a timeless classic that has resonated with generations of listeners.