Fairweather Friend
Transient Bonds: Embracing Change in Friendship
Lyrics
We sat beneath a tree who wept in shades of pink
The speaker and someone else sat under a tree shedding pink petals.
And Spring devolved her speech, the blossoms peaking
Spring continued despite changes, reaching its peak with blossoms.
With borrowed comfort sipped from bottles made of glass
They found solace from containers made of glass.
Ah, Sakura, mono no aware
Reference to "Sakura" (cherry blossoms), experiencing the transient nature of life (mono no aware).
O, fairweather friend, bending away for the touch of light
A friend who's only there during pleasant times, avoiding difficulties.
O, fair thee well friend, all that I ask is you say goodbye
The speaker wishes the friend would leave, asking for a proper goodbye.
Along a failing climb, we danced without our wits
They danced recklessly without caution.
Suspended curly wisps like clouds of cirrus
Imagery of wispy clouds in the sky.
Hakanai koi, amai Sakura
Refers to fragile, fleeting love and the sweetness of cherry blossoms.
Ah, Sakura, mono no aware
A repetition emphasizing the transient nature of life symbolized by cherry blossoms.
O, fairweather friend, bending away for the touch of light
Reiterating the fairweather nature of the friend, avoiding difficulties.
O, fair thee well friend, all that I ask is you say goodbye
Asking the friend to leave but properly bid goodbye.
Below the waning moon, we chilled our sticky cheeks
They cooled their warm cheeks under the moon's diminishing light.
And Neptune played a song as dreams were changing
Reference to Neptune suggests a dreamlike state while changes occur.
The moments that will last were never made of tact
Valuing authentic moments over tact or pretense.
Ah, Sakura, mono no aware
Reiteration of the transient nature of life and cherishing moments.
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