Spring at the Bottom of the Dam feat.Sobs
Natsuko Nisshoku Lyrics
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今日も水位はひどく低い無人のダム 干からびたダム
適宜適切な距離誰とも測れないまま快適な日々
こんなとこに一緒に来たい人も思い浮かべられない
昨日は確かどしゃ降りの雨だった
溢れ返るくらいを期待して来たってのに拍子抜けさ
そこらじゅうに花が咲いてて足の踏み場もないくらい春
こんなことになるなら買わなくたってよかったな
助手席に寝かせた花束 ぶら下げて向かう先はダム
グリーンブルーの湖は見た目より深そうだ
どの花が喜ばれそうかなんて浮かれた店先で
やめとけばよかった とは言えなくて
Eh
Whoa 渡せなかった花は即ち存在もしない愛にも等しいから
投げ捨てたって罪にならない いくつも浮かぶ言い訳も束ねて
振りかぶって水面に放つ 真っ赤なリボンがほどけ沈んでゆき
あとにはもう波すら立たない いつか水底で咲くだろうか
ダム底に投げた花束 青空にその一瞬は焼きついて
花の名も覚えられない僕の目にただ残って消えない
In the first paragraph, the lyrics describe a favorite place that the singer keeps secret from everyone else. It is springtime and they find themselves at a deserted and dried-up dam with very low water levels. The singer mentions that they cannot imagine anyone they would want to bring along to this place. Despite their expectations of overflowing water, they express disappointment at the current state of the dam.
The second paragraph talks about the comfortable days that pass by without anyone measuring or determining the appropriate distance. The singer reflects on not being able to think of anyone they would want to bring to this place with them. It seems like they may be longing for company but are unable to find someone suitable to accompany them.
In the third paragraph, the singer recalls a heavy rainstorm from the previous day, expecting the dam to overflow. However, they were let down by the lack of overflowing water. They observe that there are flowers blooming everywhere, making it difficult to find a place to step in the springtime. They express a regretful sentiment, saying they should not have bought flowers if they knew it would turn out like this.
In the final paragraph, the singer mentions a bouquet of flowers that they had placed in the passenger seat and brought with them to the dam. They mention the deep appearance of the green-blue lake and wonder which flower would have been appreciated in such a setting. The singer regrets not being able to say, "I should have stopped," and then exclaims, "Eh."
The chorus speaks metaphorically about the flowers that they couldn't give away, saying that they don't exist just like the love that was never expressed. It implies that throwing them away is not a sin and they gather various excuses as they swing their hand above the water, releasing a bright red ribbon that unties and sinks. They imagine that there won't even be any ripples left on the water's surface and wonder if the flowers will bloom at the bottom of the dam someday.
The song concludes by mentioning the bouquet thrown into the bottom of the dam, with that fleeting moment being burned into the blue sky. The singer's eyes can't even remember the name of the flowers, yet they remain unforgettable and never fade away.
Line by Line Meaning
お気に入りの場所を誰にも教えないまま何度目の春
Without telling anyone about my favorite place, how many springs have passed
今日も水位はひどく低い無人のダム 干からびたダム
Today, the water level is terribly low in this deserted dam, a dried-up dam
適宜適切な距離誰とも測れないまま快適な日々
Living comfortable days without being able to measure the appropriate distance with anyone
こんなとこに一緒に来たい人も思い浮かべられない
I can't even think of someone I want to come here with
昨日は確かどしゃ降りの雨だった
Yesterday, it was pouring rain, I remember
溢れ返るくらいを期待して来たってのに拍子抜けさ
I came here expecting it to overflow, but I'm disappointed
そこらじゅうに花が咲いてて足の踏み場もないくらい春
Spring is in full bloom everywhere, not even a place to step on
こんなことになるなら買わなくたってよかったな
I shouldn't have bothered coming here if it was going to be like this
助手席に寝かせた花束 ぶら下げて向かう先はダム
Hanging a bouquet of flowers on the passenger seat, heading towards the dam
グリーンブルーの湖は見た目より深そうだ
The green-blue lake seems deeper than it looks
どの花が喜ばれそうかなんて浮かれた店先で
At the bustling flower shop, thinking about which flower would be appreciated
やめとけばよかった とは言えなくて
I wish I could say I should've stopped
Eh
Eh
Whoa 渡せなかった花は即ち存在もしない愛にも等しいから
Whoa, the flowers I couldn't give are tantamount to non-existent love
投げ捨てたって罪にならない いくつも浮かぶ言い訳も束ねて
Even if I threw them away, it wouldn't be a sin, bundling up countless excuses that come to mind
振りかぶって水面に放つ 真っ赤なリボンがほどけ沈んでゆき
Swinging and releasing it onto the water's surface, the bright red ribbon unties and sinks
あとにはもう波すら立たない いつか水底で咲くだろうか
There won't even be a single wave remaining, will the flowers bloom at the bottom of the water eventually
ダム底に投げた花束 青空にその一瞬は焼きついて
The bouquet of flowers thrown at the bottom of the dam, that moment is burned into the blue sky
花の名も覚えられない僕の目にただ残って消えない
The flowers' names can't be remembered, but they remain in my eyes and don't fade away
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Written by: Natsuko Nisshoku
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