One Night Stand
竹内まりや Lyrics


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幾つもの街 旅するあなたには
思い出にさえならないただの one night stand

夜明けのデジタルが 冷たい時を刻む
浮かれ過ぎた 昨夜を
悔んでるあなた
愛とは呼べない 名前さえもうろ覚えの
別の人が待ってる 次の街へ急がなきゃ
汗にまみれた ブルージーンズ
今日もまたはいて 歌えば
昨日は遠い昔

気の合う仲間達と ストラトだけがあれば
心の痛みなんて あなたは忘れる
フリーウェイ飛ばして
私のもう手の届かない人になるため
続く one night stand

幾つもの街 旅するあなたには
思い出にさえならない ただの one night stand
あなたには
思い出にさえならないただの one night stand




ただの one night stand
ただの one night stand

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to 竹内まりや's song One Night Stand depict the story of a traveler who indulges in a plethora of meaningless one night stands while on the road. The singer mentions how their numerous jaunts across various towns have led them to engaging in countless casual sexual encounters that hold no value or significance to their overall life. The lyrics further progress to describe how the traveler regrets their actions and finds solace in their guitar and music to help forget the pain and loneliness of their travels. The chorus highlights the emptiness and insignificance of the one night stands, and how they hold no place in the individual's memory or heart.


The song touches upon the fleeting nature of temporary relationships and how they can add to one’s loneliness instead of helping in resolving it. It bears a hint of melancholy that imprints the idea that these temporary affairs rob one of the ability to connect with people on a deeper level. The chill, almost indifferent tone of the lyrics, juxtaposes the deep-seated regret and pain that the traveler experiences as a result of their actions.


Line by Line Meaning

幾つもの街 旅するあなたには
You who travel through many cities


思い出にさえならないただの one night stand
One night stands that cannot even become memories


夜明けのデジタルが 冷たい時を刻む
The digital clock elapsing the cold morning


浮かれ過ぎた 昨夜を
Regretting the overly-exhilarating last night


悔んでるあなた
You who regrets


愛とは呼べない 名前さえもうろ覚えの
Even the name of it that cannot be called love, you barely remember


別の人が待ってる 次の街へ急がなきゃ
Another person is waiting, you have to hurry to the next city


汗にまみれた ブルージーンズ
Jeans soaked in sweat


今日もまたはいて 歌えば
If I put them on and sing again today


昨日は遠い昔
Yesterday is a distant past


気の合う仲間達と ストラトだけがあれば
If only the Strat and close friends are there


心の痛みなんて あなたは忘れる
You forget any emotional pain


フリーウェイ飛ばして
Flying on the freeway


私のもう手の届かない人になるため
To become a person that is out of my reach


続く one night stand
One night stands that continue


幾つもの街 旅するあなたには
You who travel through many cities


思い出にさえならない ただの one night stand
One night stands that cannot even become memories


あなたには
To you


思い出にさえならないただの one night stand
One night stands that cannot even become memories


ただの one night stand
Just one night stands




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Mariya Takeuchi

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