The Sadness Lingers Well Beyond into the Night
Takako Mamiya Lyrics

The lyrics to Takako Mamiya's song 'The Sadness Lingers Well Beyond into the Night' convey a deep sense of loneliness and heartbreak. The song is set in the middle of the night, specifically at 3AM, a time when most people are sleeping and the world is at its quietest. The recurring theme of night depicts the sadness that comes with the end of a love affair. The night belongs to sorrow, and the singer cannot stop thinking about the love that was once there.

The opening lines describe how the sadness creeps in from the other side of the night at 3AM. The singer then talks about a woman who has painted herself on a white wall, symbolizing the emotional pain that she carries inside herself. The reference to the solitary female figure also shows how heartbreak can make people feel isolated and alone. The next line, "過ぎ去った恋" (a relationship that has passed), confirms that the subtext of the song is about coming to terms with a lost love.

The chorus of the song repeats the idea that the night belongs to sorrow, with the added melancholic detail that the singer's fingers are trembling, as if unable to shake off the memory of the past love. The final lines of the song - "ジェニー、眠りなさい / ジェニー、忘れなさい" (Jenny, go to sleep, Jenny, don't forget) - bring a sympathetic and comforting tone to the song, suggesting that the singer wishes the best for Jenny, who may or may not be the woman painted on the white wall.