太陽と向日葵
Flower Lyrics

The lyrics of Flower’s song ‘太陽と向日葵’ (Taiyou to Himawari) speak of a bittersweet summer love that is about to come to an end. The opening line ‘暮れていくオレンジに空は燃えるから’ (Kureteiku orenji ni sora wa moeru kara) describes the orange sunset which is burning in the sky, creating a sense of longing and sadness within the singer. She talks about wanting to be held close by her lover until her body temperature rises, symbolically representing the warmth of their love. The chorus ‘眩しく笑う太陽 それがあなたなんです’ (Mabushiku warau taiyo sore ga anata nandesu) translates to ‘The dazzling sun that laughs, that is you’. The singer is in love with the sun, which represents her lover, and only they reflect in the shimmering summer memories.

The second verse of the song depicts the singer’s feelings of growing up and accepting the complexity of love. She says ‘もう子供のままじゃいられないような夢よりも暑いこの想い’ (Mou kodomo no mama ja irarenai you na yume yori mo atsui kono omoi), which translates to “This feeling of love is hotter than a young person’s dreams” suggesting that as she’s getting older, her emotions for her lover are far stronger than they had been before. In the final verse, the singer pleads with her lover to never let go, to always be there for her, to be the one to tell her when she should have known she wasn’t handling this all on her own, and to help her to never stop loving them. Ultimately, the song is about the singer’s deep love and hope for a never-ending connection with her lover on a journey of life and love.