my home town
Kazumasa Oda Lyrics

In Kazumasa Oda's song "My Home Town," the lyrics describe the singer's memories of his hometown of Yokohama, Japan. The first verse talks about how the singer used to dream and walk along the newly-built Negishi Line, where he met someone special at a station platform. The second verse mentions how the singer's beloved shops have vanished from his hometown, and how distant it feels from the Yokohama of his childhood. However, despite the changes, the singer still remembers and cherishes the special place that Yokohama was to him, and how he and his friends used to dream about their future in that unique place. He expresses the hope that he will return to his hometown someday, no matter how far he may be.

The singer's memories of his hometown are bittersweet, which is a common theme in many of Kazumasa Oda's songs. The lyrics create a sense of nostalgia for a lost time and an idealized past, but also a sense of hope for the future. The song has become an anthem for people from Yokohama and has been covered by many Japanese musicians.