Dominó
Eriko Tamura Lyrics

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白い郵便受けドキドキして開ける
だけど見当たらないの
あなたの手紙
ふと朝を見上げたら
泣きそうな空目と目が合ったの
私とあなたは
まるで dominoみたいね
距離という分だけ

いつでもハラハラしてるの
この空が愛なら
すべて捧げるから
くずさないでおねがい神様

春になれば僕は遠い恋人になると
あなた目を伏せたから返した笑顔
抱き寄せられた腕に
どれ程の見せない涙のあと
私とあなたは
まるで dominoみたいね
本音はかけらが
Stopperだと思ってた
いい子でいたかった
決して泣けなかった
本当はそう大人じゃないのに

会いたい会いたい素直な気持
泣きたい泣きたい
正直はどんなときも
こわれやしない
私とあなたは
まるで dominoみたいね
距離という分だけ
いつでもハラハラしてるの
この空が愛なら

すべて捧げるから
くずさないでおねがい神様

Overall Meaning

The song "Domino" by Eriko Tamura is about the emotional ups and downs of a long-distance relationship. The lyrics of the song depict a young girl eagerly waiting to receive a letter from her lover, but to her dismay, she cannot find it in the mail. She looks up to the sky, which appears gloomy and tearful. Suddenly, her gaze meets her lover's, which seems like a tiny coincidence in a vast world. They both feel like dominoes, cautiously perched on the edge, ready to fall at any moment.

The distance between them is palpable, and they are always on the brink of nervousness. The girl wishes that the love they share were enough to turn the tearful skies into crisp, clear skies. She longs to be close to the lover she adores and would do anything to keep their love aloft, even if it meant sacrificing everything she has. The underlying theme of the song seems to be the struggle to keep a relationship going despite being separated.

Line by Line Meaning

白い郵便受けドキドキして開ける
Opening the white mailbox with excitement, but not finding your letter inside.

だけど見当たらないの
But it cannot be found.

あなたの手紙
Your letter.

ふと朝を見上げたら
When I glanced up at the sky one morning,

泣きそうな空目と目が合ったの
With an almost tearful sky, our eyes met.

私とあなたは
You and I

まるで dominoみたいね
We're just like dominos.

距離という分だけ
Each spaced apart by distance.

いつでもハラハラしてるの
We're always anxious.

この空が愛なら
If this sky represents love,

すべて捧げるから
I'll give it my all.