横顔
酒井法子 Lyrics

In the lyrics to "横顔" by 酒井法子 (Noriko Sakai), the song depicts the journey of two individuals who are navigating the complexities of love and destiny. The opening lines describe one person as being like a newborn baby, reaching out to grasp something in their hands. They are crying, feeling alone, and yet they have the courage to start walking towards the morning, knowing that they should be able to fly through the sky without fear.

The song continues to highlight the bittersweet throbbing of fate's needle, as it intertwines the lives of these two individuals. Although they are finally able to meet, they find themselves passing each other by, somehow missing the opportunity to truly connect. As time passes, their faces gradually change, turning towards the wind, indicating their growth and transformation. The lyrics imply that a love different from yesterday's can surely happen.

The second verse tells of the singer longing for the dreams they once yearned for as a child, but realizing that the reality of becoming an adult has brought about differences and changes. Despite this, people continue to search for their dreams, as what they wished for and what they achieved may be slightly different.

The chorus repeats the theme of fate's needle, acknowledging the yearning and the painful heartbeat associated with it. They finally meet and yet somehow miss each other again. But as they slowly change and face the wind, a love different from yesterday's will surely happen.

In the final lines of the song, it expresses the desire to be together if we are born alone and face death alone. It emphasizes the significance of finding someone to share life's journey with.