銀河鉄道の夜
銀杏BOYZ/GOING STEADY Lyrics

The lyrics to "銀河鉄道の夜" or "Galaxy Railway Night" by 銀杏BOYZ/GOING STEADY describe a journey on a train through various landscapes and emotions. The first stanza describes the journey beginning at sunset, with images of cracked persimmons and a sky as blue as water, but also the presence of a dancing skeleton atop a red-brick smokestack. The chorus invites the listener to see the world from a new perspective, as the train rides towards the stars, with lovers singing quietly and the constellation Cassiopeia shining.

The second stanza describes a colder, whiter landscape with the singer taking another train towards the northeast, blowing bubblegum and feeling melancholic. The chorus repeats, inviting the listener to see the world in a new light, with the same images of Cassiopeia and lovers singing, but also adding the line "I want to fly away while thinking of you." The song ends with a final chorus, now more urgent and fragmented, with the singer whistling and crying alone before repeating the longing to fly away while thinking of a loved one.

Overall, the song creates a dreamy atmosphere that invites listeners to imagine themselves on this train ride and to see the world from a new perspective. The presence of the skeleton and the singer's melancholy also add a slightly eerie touch to the lyrics.