Akasaka Sad
Rina Sawayama Lyrics

Hotel corridor
The setting of the song starts in a hotel corridor, possibly describing the feeling of isolation and disconnection from others.

Blacked out rear window
The rear window being blacked out may symbolize a lack of clarity or understanding in the singer's life.

Crawling under my skin
The sensation of something crawling under your skin can be an uncomfortable and unpleasant feeling, possibly indicating the presence of anxiety or stress.

Flew here to escape
The singer has traveled to this place to get away from something or someone.

But I feel the same
Despite trying to escape, the singer still experiences the same emotional pain and struggles.

Jet lag making me thin
The exhaustion and disorientation of jet lag is taking a toll on the singer's physical health.

Sucks to be me
The singer is feeling sorry for themselves and their current situation.

Sucks to be so lonely
The singer is feeling painfully isolated and alone.

Egyptian sheets
The sheets may represent a sense of luxury or privilege, which contrasts with the loneliness and sadness that the singer feels.

Unraveling slowly
The gradual unraveling of the sheets could symbolize the gradual decline of the singer's mental and emotional state.

Don't look at me
The singer doesn't want to be seen or acknowledged by others.

Fragile I bruise easily
The singer is vulnerable and prone to emotional pain, just like how a physical bruise can be painful and slow to heal.

You make me
There is someone or something that is having a significant impact on the singer's emotional state of being.

Akasaka Sad
This repeated phrase may be a reference to the Akasaka district in Tokyo, Japan or a metaphor for the feeling of sadness and loneliness that the singer experiences.

'Cause I'm a sucker, sucker, so I suffer
The singer is drawn to things that cause them pain or harm, which contributes to their feelings of sadness.

Just like my mother
The singer may be drawing a comparison between their own struggles and those of their mother.

Forever and ever And ever Wherever
The repetition of these words suggests a sense of hopelessness and a feeling that the singer's struggles will never end, no matter where they go or what they do.

28 and I still wanna scream
The singer is still experiencing feelings of frustration and anger, even as they approach 30 years old.

Can't face who I can and can't be
The pressure to be someone else or live up to certain expectations is weighing heavily on the singer's mind.

5,938 miles between you
The singer is physically far away from someone or something that they care about deeply.

I guess I'll be sad
The singer is resigned to the fact that they will continue to struggle with feelings of sadness and loneliness.