君が通り過ぎたあとに—DON’T PASS ME BY—（オリジナル・カラオケ）
THE ALFEE Lyrics

The Alfee's song 君が通り過ぎたあとに—DON’T PASS ME BY—（オリジナル・カラオケ） is a poignant tale of love, loss and longing. The lyrics describe a protagonist who is deeply enamored with someone who has passed them by. They see this person's youthful and innocent profile, but know that they are distant in space and time, making it difficult to connect with them. The singer describes how they gently kiss the person, but despite their tenderness, sadness still hangs heavily over them. They vow to be there for this person through thick and thin, even if they cry, and become lost on their journey. The road sign for the lost is the love that the singer has for the person who has passed them by.

The chorus of the song is an expression of the singer's deep desire to see the person again. Though they cannot put their feelings into words, they know that they will someday be reunited. They have lived their life waiting to find this person again and confess their love, but they have also made peace with their unrequited yearning. In the second verse, the song transitions to a memory of a time when the two of them were in love, set adrift on an endless ocean of emotion. They weathered storms together and found a gentle love amidst the tempestuous waves. The singer wonders what will be left after the person they love passes them by, but they know that they will always carry their memories of them.