北ホテル
渚ゆう子 Lyrics

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惚れた女待つのもいいと
お酒飲みほし抱きしめた
しのび逢い燃えた恋
今は帰らぬ遠い夢
あなたが欲しいぬくもり欲しい北ホテル

ひとり春を迎えるよりも
肌を寄せ合う冬がいい

泣きながら見送った
あなた偲(しの)べば雪が舞う
未練がつのる寂しさつのる北ホテル

髪の乱れ整(なお)してくれた
指の先まで恋しいの
この密室(へや)でもう一度

めぐり逢いたいすがりたい
心が寒い命が寒い北ホテル

The lyrics of "北ホテル" by 渚ゆう子 tell a story of a woman who falls in love with a man and has a passionate affair with him in a northern hotel. The first stanza describes the woman's desire for the man and the warmth that she craves from him. The second stanza talks about how she would rather spend winter with him, crying as she watches him leave after their tryst. She is haunted by memories of their time together even as the snow falls outside. In the final stanza, she wishes to be with him again in the same hotel room, longing for the closeness that they shared and feeling cold and empty without him.

The lyrics of the song have a melancholy and nostalgic tone, conveying the bittersweet memories of a past love. The repetition of the hotel's name creates an anchor in the song, emphasizing the poignancy of the memory associated with it. The imagery of the changing seasons and the falling snow also add to the wistful feeling of longing and loss.

Overall, "北ホテル" is a beautiful and poignant song that captures the emotions of a passionate but fleeting love affair.

Line by Line Meaning

惚れた女待つのもいいと
It's nice to wait for the woman I fell in love with

お酒飲みほし抱きしめた
I wanted to hug her while we drank alcohol

しのび逢い燃えた恋
A secret meeting, passionate love affair

今は帰らぬ遠い夢
Now it is a distant dream from which I cannot return

あなたが欲しいぬくもり欲しい北ホテル
I want you, I want your warmth, North Hotel

ひとり春を迎えるよりも
Rather than facing spring alone

肌を寄せ合う冬がいい
I prefer the winter where we cuddle together

泣きながら見送った
I waved goodbye while crying

あなた偲(しの)べば雪が舞う
When I think of you, snow falls

未練がつのる寂しさつのる北ホテル
My regrets and loneliness accumulate, North Hotel