ねじまき鳥

Oh, the sea

Such beauty, such grace,

Such a lovely lukewarm embrace.

On the cold shore at dawn

Flutter the waves like a gown

Oh, the sea.

Oh, the sea

With sand sitting inbetween

The toes, buried unseen.

For each grain, I was told

There is a story to be unfold.

Oh, the sea.

Oh, the sea

A true comrade indeed

Of loneliness it had me truly freed!

For each night it kept me company

For each day it showed no boundary

Oh, the sea.

Oh, the sea

All my ashes I want spread

On the deep sea bed.

With the fishes I shall lie

Floating with them as they die

Oh, the sea.

Oh, the sea

I promise I'll take good care

I only wish others would leave you bare...

Free from all the toxins and the waste

Free from all the humans' horrors that you faced.

Oh, the sea.

Oh, the sea

But when our legacy draws nigh

There'll be only you to rise up high.

And we'll be drowning in our dreams of old

While you'll be free at last, your glory to behold.

Oh, the sea.

Oh, the sea

You'll be the greatest conqueror of all

And I'll only regret not sharing with you