窓
菊池桃子 Lyrics

In the song 窓 by 菊池桃子, the songwriter is addressing someone to keep the window open despite the cold wind that may blow in. The singer explains that although the heat inside may still remain, allowing the outside world in for just a little longer is important before it slips away, overwhelmed by the surrounding noises of the city, akin to the sound of the summer waves crashing in. The singer is reminiscing about a time when her friends were around her, talking excitedly and expressing their thoughts. However, once they left, she realizes the rather selfish luxury of being alone, something she savors. The singer then becomes contemplative and admits to feeling emotionally sad due to the beautiful twilight, questioning if the person she is addressing will love her as she wants to be loved, questioning if she is clinging too much to the idea of being treated gently.

Overall, the song is primarily a reflection on loneliness, as well as the difficulties that arise due to our ever-changing relationships with others, and how we deal with these changes. The song's central metaphor revolves around the window, which acts as a barrier between the singer's interior world and the external world. The singer is conflicted between the desire for freedom and the security of isolation, as well as the desire for love and the fear of being hurt.