雪舞い
長保有紀 Lyrics

The opening lines of the song ‘雪よ雪よ やまないで...’ (‘Yuki yo yuki yo yamanai de…’), translate into English as ‘Snow, oh snow please don't stop falling’. The song talks about the pain of two lovers who are separated, and how snow can be a metaphor for bad emotions, but also a way of suppressing them. The lyrics suggest that the snow could cover up the couple's footprints until they can no longer be seen, representing the romantic desire to erase all signs of separation between them. The song also touches upon the nostalgia and memories associated with winter, another reason why snow and winter are central themes in the song.

The second verse of the song suggests that despite the cold and unforgiving nature of the world, the love between two people can provide warmth and comfort. The lyrics “誰も誰も 止めないで…心の炎を熱く熱く燃やすまで” (‘Daremo daremo tomenai de…kokoro no honoo wo atsuku atsuku moyasu made’) roughly translate to ‘Don't stop anyone until the flames of the heart are burning hot’. The song uses the idea of snow and cold to paint a picture of a harsh world that makes it difficult to love and trust, but depicts love as something that can help people overcome the coldness and harshness of life.

Overall, ‘雪舞い’ (‘Yukimai’), which means ‘Snow Dance’ in English, is a song that uses winter imagery and metaphors to describe the pains and feelings of separation and longing between two people, but also expresses hope and comfort that love can bring.