ガラス越しに消えた夏1995
鈴木雅之 Lyrics

The lyrics of 鈴木雅之's song ガラス越しに消えた夏1995 depict a nostalgic summer memory that has long since passed. The song begins as the night turns to dawn, and the singer observes that the colors have cooled off. The next turn reveals that the summer from that day has disappeared, and while the singer was looking back, the person he was with had already moved on. They accidentally took different roads, and the two separated without realizing it. The song continues with the recurring phrase of "sayonara" or "goodbye," as the singer and his former companion repeatedly say farewell. The refrain repeats how the person left with feelings of excitement and confusion, while the singer stayed behind, holding onto the memories of their time together. The song ends on a melancholic, yet accepting, note with the realization that while the memory of that summer can never return, it is okay as long as they were able to say goodbye.

The song provides a bittersweet depiction of how life moves on and how two people who have shared a special moment can only take different paths. The lyrics also explore the contrast between the warmth the waves beyond the glass used to provide and how cold it is now that the other person has left. The song is an ode to the fleetingness of life, and how moments that seem infinite will eventually disappear into nothingness. The song's nostalgic tone and bittersweet lyrics make it a popular karaoke selection in Japan.