宛先のない手紙
THE ALFEE Lyrics

The song 宛先のない手紙 by THE ALFEE is a poignant representation of a tragic love story. The lyrics speak of a woman who is left alone and heartbroken after her lover leaves the town. She expresses her sadness and regrets for not being able to hold onto their love. The opening lines "sono te no tsumetasa ni / namidagunda wake wa / anata no kokoro mo sou naru koto ga / kowakatta kara deshita" translate to "the reason for my tears from your cold hands is because I was afraid that your heart would also become like that." The woman is scared of losing the warmth of her lover's heart, and this fear is what brings her to tears.

The song later progresses to reveal that the woman has unraveled a sweater she was knitting for her lover, accepting that their love may never be reciprocated. She tries to convey her emotions to her lover through the words "odori-kaketa seeta / hodoita kimochi wo / wakatte kudasai" meaning "please understand the feeling of unraveled emotions from the sweater I was knitting for you who feels cold all the time." Her heart is unraveling, much like the sweater she's undone. In the end, the woman is ready to leave town, taking with her only memories of her lover. The song ends with the lines "at least I will go to my husband without burning your photo / in the midst of sadness." The woman decides to move on and start a new life, but still holds a deep pain and love for her lost lover.