あんこ船
都はるみ Lyrics

The lyrics of 都はるみ's song あんこ船 (Ankobune) talk about a woman who is desperately waiting for someone to come and take her away on an "ankobune," a type of boat found in many Japanese hot springs. The song begins by describing what the woman can see from where she is standing, wondering if what she sees is a cape, a cloud, or the beloved hot spring town itself. She is feeling lonely and unhappy being on her own and pleading for someone to come and take her away, away from the town she is in, to the hot spring town itself.

The second verse talks about how any love can fade away if people are separated for too long. The woman acknowledges that she is not unfamiliar with that feeling, but she also knows that she cannot abandon her loving mother, who she is looking after on her own. She is resolved to continue living on the small island, where only her and her mother reside. The chorus repeats the call for someone to come and take her away in an ankobune, and the final verse pleads with the listener to at least pass on the woman's message to her lover, imploring them to let the lover know of her feelings.

Overall, the song conveys the feeling of loneliness, longing, and desperation for a change, a yearning for a new beginning or a return to familiar and beloved places. It speaks to the human desire for connections, relationships, and belonging.