謎の歌

 

"Fly Away: The Lost Song of Japan"

Although the video title is "Fly Away," no one is certain of the real title of this song. Originally circulated on sites like 2chan, the unmarked cassette featuring the song was discovered at a music shop in Akiba during the early '90s. Some have postulated it was a demo song by Yukiko Okada and other famous singers of the time, but none have been confirmed, and audio analyses are inconclusive. Legend has it the song is haunted due to its mysterious appearance and ghostly notes at 0:44 and 1:22. Judging from urban legends like this and movies like The Ring (1998), ghost stories involving electronics seem to be common in Japan, though I'm not sure why. While I find this song a bit eerie due to its mysterious origin and haunting vocals, it also makes me imagine an outro song for an '80s anime. It has a funk to it similar to "Super Love Lotion" from the Tokimeki Tonight (1982) soundtrack. There's something magical about listening to it late at night, especially outside during summer.

I'm able to pick up on random words and phrases throughout the song, especially easy ones like 風. 「見知らむ町の夢をいる」means "A dream about a familiar street, though I had to use a dictionary to understand 見知らむ. 「青い鳥を逃がす前に」means "before the blue bird is released." The frustrating thing about this song is I can pick up on pieces of it, but I can't understand the full thing, and even the parts I do understand don't clue me in on what it's about.