葉桜並木
eastern youth Lyrics

The lyrics of the song 葉桜並木 by eastern youth convey a sense of weariness and resignation towards life. The opening line, "Kokoro o nemurase hitobito no naka e" (Put your heart to sleep and enter among people), suggests a desire to hide away from the world and its difficulties. The imagery of the cherry blossom leaves falling, "hanawa owatta you da ya sakura namiki" (it seems the flowers have ended, the cherry blossom avenue), reinforces this feeling of transience and loss. The smoke rising from the incinerator in the distance and the unpleasant smell of dust also add to the bleak atmosphere.

The lyrics then shift to a more introspective tone, as the singer walks through the streets and contemplates the mismatched keyhole of a door. The rain has stopped, but the smell of dust lingers, and the weak sunlight shines through sleepy eyes. The tiredness of the journey is felt in the dialogue between the feet and the ground. Despite the weariness, the desire for human connection persists, as the lyrics end with a longing for a shared moment of kindness, even if it's just for a moment. The shining key at the bottom of the water symbolizes an unattainable goal, a glimmer of hope in a world that often seems cruel and unfair.