TAIYAKI

On the corner by the station light Same old glow in the winter night I stop and stare at the swaying sign Wish you were standing here by my side Frozen fingers inside my coat Holding back the words I never spoke All I want on this quiet street Is just your warmth next to me Clink of iron, a distant sound Sweet warm scent drifting all around “One, please…” I softly say And laugh it off that way I just want TAIYAKI ( たいやき ) That’s enough to bring you back to me Head or tail, where would you start? Simple words still break my heart We split one on a colder day Shared the warmth, it slipped away Now that feeling’s out of reach Gone like waves beyond the beach Through the paper, the heat runs through Like the day that I held you Don’t let go, don’t let it fade Tight in my hands, the warmth remains That thin skin, the filling shows Like the loneliness I can’t ignore One small bite, the sweetness stays But tightens deep in my chest always Final bite, I hesitate Like the spell might break if I wait Cold wind brushes on my face Pulls me back to this empty place I just want TAIYAKI ( たいやき ) That’s enough to bring you back to me All I hear is my own heart cry As the warmth fades into the sky One white breath into the air “Yeah, it was good…” but no one’s there Whispered words I couldn’t keep Fade into the night so deep Amber memories, say goodbye Walking home in winter light