おやすみ
遠藤賢司 Lyrics

The lyrics to 遠藤賢司's song "おやすみ" reflect a peaceful and loving sentiment, as the singer bids goodbye to someone close to them before going to sleep. The first verse sets the tone, as the singer says goodnight to the person (おやすみねえ君), and explains that they are going to sleep (僕はもう寝るよ). They then extend the goodnight sentiment to their "cute, long-necked cat" (可愛いい 首の長い猫). The second verse continues with the same message, but adds the idea of sharing dreams: the singer hopes that if the listener dreams, they will dream good dreams (夢をみるなら 僕の夢を), and notes that there were many stars in the sky that night (今日はあんなに星がいっぱい). The final verse is similar to the first two, but with the added phrase "ぐっすり," which means deeply asleep. The singer again wishes goodnight to the listener and their cat, and expresses the hope that they will both have good dreams (もし夢をみるんだったら 僕も君の夢を), noting that the moon is very big that night (あんなに大きいね).

Overall, this song is a sweet and gentle lullaby, expressing the singer's love and care for the person they are singing to. The image of the long-necked cat is whimsical and cute, adding to the dreamy atmosphere of the song. The idea of sharing dreams is also a lovely sentiment, reinforcing a sense of closeness and intimacy between the singer and the listener.