Douke Mono No Yuuutsu
The Street Sliders Lyrics

The lyrics of "Douke Mono No Yuuutsu" by the Street Sliders are a melancholic reflection on the human condition. The singer pleads for their desires to be met while also acknowledging the futility of chasing after them. The opening lines convey a sense of desperation, with the singer willing to wake up from a sad dream but wanting to stay in a comforting one. The following verses urge the listener to take decisive action if they want to go somewhere or speak about something, but also remind them that they can create their own dreamworld if they choose to stay where they are.

The chorus is a repetition of the phrase "drunken me's sad muttering/sad saying" (酔いどれオイラの かなしいつぶやき/かなしい口ぐせさ). This could imply that the singer is intoxicated and their actions or words are not to be taken seriously, or it could be a metaphor for feeling lost and helpless, with alcohol being a way to cope. In the second verse, the singer gives up on pursuing what they want and instead suggests that the listener should take over and create their own dream or fantasy. The final lines bring a sense of oneness with the night and the surroundings, with the singer searching for light in the form of a match or a cigarette.