Mimori Yusa (遊佐未森), born February 20, 1964 in Sendai in Miyagi Prefecture, … Read Full Bio ↴Mimori Yusa (遊佐未森), born February 20, 1964 in Sendai in Miyagi Prefecture, is a Japanese singer-songwriter. Although she has had a very prolific career, Yusa achieved only minor popularity in Japan until very recently when her song newest song, "Kuro", was featured on the popular NHK television program Minna no Uta from December 2005 until January 2006. Prior to this NHK feature, Yusa was generally perceived as having peculiar lyrics and melody and thus a mass audience eluded her. However, following the NHK feature Yusa's popularity increased significantly and she gained many new fans.

午前10時午後3時
遊佐未森 Lyrics

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急ぐ人波が過ぎて
街も一息つくから
いつもの路地を曲がって
窓際の席に座るよ
壁の大きな時計が
歌を思い出す前に
朝と昼をかき混ぜて
てのひらでそっと包もう

約束も行くあても無い
だけど胸一杯
偶然の素敵なことに
出逢うその予定で
毎日通る道毎日違う風
靴音弾ませながら
さあ家へ帰ろう

焼きたての甘い夢は
少しだけ焦げた匂い
昼下がりの風に乗り
窓を抜け流れてゆくよ
レコードの傷を飛び越え
針がまた戻ると
まどろみは遠いあの日の
同じこの時間へ
誰かが駆けて来る
垣根の向こうから
何処かで遊び疲れて
心が歌い出す
何度も繰り返す
忘れてしまえない歌

誰かが駆けて来る
垣根の向こうから

心が歌い出す
何度も繰り返す

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to 遊佐未森's song 午前10時午後3時 describe a peaceful moment in the middle of a bustling city. The first verse portrays the singer as taking a break from rushing around among the crowds and sitting down at a window seat in a café. They watch as the clock on the wall ticks away, mixing together the morning and afternoon. The singer expresses a desire to gently hold these fleeting moments in the palm of their hand. They don't have any specific plans or destinations in mind, but they feel content and fulfilled nonetheless.

The second verse continues this theme of peaceful reflection, describing a lazy afternoon spent listening to music and daydreaming. The singer smells the remnants of their sweet dreams, charred by the heat of the day. As they lean out the window and feel the breeze on their face, they are transported back to a different time, reliving the same moment as before but with a tinge of nostalgia. Someone is running towards them from the other side of a fence, and their heart starts to sing. These lyrics suggest that even in the midst of the chaos of everyday life, we can find small moments of joy and contentment by simply holding onto the beauty of the present.

Line by Line Meaning

急ぐ人波が過ぎて
After the rush hour has passed

街も一息つくから
The city also takes a break

いつもの路地を曲がって
Turn down the usual alley

窓際の席に座るよ
Sit by the window

壁の大きな時計が
The large clock on the wall

歌を思い出す前に
Before remembering the songs

朝と昼をかき混ぜて
Mixing morning and afternoon

てのひらでそっと包もう
I'll gently hold it in the palm of my hand

約束も行くあても無い
Without any appointments or destinations

だけど胸一杯
But my heart is full

偶然の素敵なことに
By chance, something wonderful might happen