銀河鉄道の夜
Going Steady Lyrics

The lyrics to Going Steady's song 銀河鉄道の夜 (Ginga Tetsudou no Yoru, or "Night of the Milky Way Railroad") paint a vivid picture of a dreamlike night, filled with surreal images and emotions. The first verse speaks of a cracked persimmon, a sunset giving way to night, an aurora in the sky, and a moon wet with honey. Atop a red brick chimney, a skeleton dances, while the singer greets the listener with "Hello, can you see the world as it really is?" The howling north wind gives way to the bright constellation Cassiopeia, and lovers huddle together silently singing.

The second verse paints a picture of a journey on the Trans-Siberian Railway. The singer chews Kamchatka gum and envisions a pale, sweet night, before getting off the train and heading to northeastern Japan. Once again, the singer greets the listener with "Hello, can you see the world as it really is?" before the scene once again shifts to lovers huddled together, this time on the Milky Way Railroad. The singer longs to take flight, to soar beyond the sky, all while thinking of their beloved.

The song is filled with imagery that seems to exist in the realm of dreams, and yet it all feels very grounded in reality. The lyrics seem to capture a sense of longing, of searching for something beyond what is tangible and real. It's a beautiful and evocative song that has captured the hearts of listeners in Japan and beyond.