八月の濡れた砂
石川セリ Lyrics

The lyrics to 石川セリ's song 八月の濡れた砂 (Wet Sand in August) describe a melancholic reflection on the fleeting nature of memories and the passing of time. The first verse describes the singer's desire to recapture the intensity of a past summer memory, as their "red sea" (perhaps symbolizing anger or passion) becomes stained by the flowing "blood" of the setting sun. Yet despite the immensity of the singer's emotions, they are unable to hold onto "that summer's light and shadows," which have disappeared without a trace. Even the singer's sorrow has been "burned into" their personal history, making it feel as if the past has indeed passed away forever.

In the second verse, the singer likens their transient feelings to a shipwrecked yacht, abandoned and left to rot. The memories and emotions of summer have faded away like the yacht, leaving nothing behind. Despite this, the singer insists that "their summer will continue tomorrow," suggesting a hopeful resilience in the face of loss. The final repetition of "where did it all go?" reinforces the sense of loss and ephemeral nature of memories, but the song's confidently repeated ending offers a reminder that while the past may be gone, the future remains bright and full of possibilities.