絶唱
舟木一夫 Lyrics

These lyrics are from the song "Zesshou" by Kazuo Funaki. The song tells the story of a beloved mountain dove who has left and flown over the mountains, and now the singer wonders which sky it rests in. The lyrics then shift to a young woman, a daughter of light snow named Asagi, who died young and tragically. Asagi had been separated from her lover for seven years, with a short life filled with long days of waiting and tears. As spring comes to the mountain hut where Asagi had lived, flowers bloom, and the singer imagines the sad and empty bridal gown left behind.

The lyrics of this song are melancholic and filled with grief, reminiscent of traditional Japanese poetry. The subtle use of nature imagery in the lyrics as well as the themes of love and loss are characteristic of many works of Japanese art. The use of contrasting images, such as the beauty of blooming flowers in mountain hut and the emptiness of a wedding dress, further enhances the emotional depth of the song.