ひとり宿
長保有紀 Lyrics

The song ひとり宿 (Hitori Yado) by 長保有紀 (Nagahori Yuki) has a poignant and reflective tone throughout the lyrics. The song talks about being alone in an inn or a hot spring town and thinking deeply about a past love. The first verse talks about the singer waiting for someone who is running late on the train, only to find out later that it was a lie. The sadness and anger of being lied to are evident in the lyrics. Even if that person doesn't come, the singer is fine with it. She could call down the dusk and soak in a hot spring bath where the fallen camellia flowers are scattered around her. This scene depicts a moment of clarity where she realizes that she doesn't need to keep waiting for the person who is not worth it.

The second verse talks about lighting incense fireworks and reminiscing about the person who has left. Even if they depart from each other, the singer wonders about what could have been if they stayed together. She feels like that with two bodies, they could have shared their thoughts and love with each other. She hears the voice of the person who is not there and laments in the solitude of the inn. The final verse talks about getting drunk on sake and contemplating the fate of life. The singer feels like it is alright to die like this, as long as they can embrace the person they desire. In the loneliness of the inn, she feels like the pillow is her only companion.