Quruli sings ‘Memories of Seto’ on the album Twelve Ephemeral Variations. Shigeru Kishida writes the lyrics, while Yasumasa Hamano produces the music. The song tells the story of wind from Setouchi blowing through rusted rails.
Released: November 14, 2025
Memories of Seto
Quruli • From “Twelve Ephemeral Variations”
What is the meaning of Memories of Seto Lyrics from Twelve Ephemeral Variations?
Shigeru Kishida notes, ‘I stepped across and retraced our steps with you’. The poet describes the wind from Setouchi as a gentle breath that lifts a lone grain of rice. He also mentions rusted rails that echo each footstep like distant drums.
Karappo no kokoro no sukimaThrough the gaps in my empty heart,
Setouchi no kaze toorinukethe wind from Setouchi blows right through.
Tansen no sabita reeru woOver the rusted rails of the single train line,
Matagu kimi to osarai shitaI stepped across and retraced our steps with you.
Omoide to wa nakayoku naruI’ve become friends with my memories,
Hi ga tatsu hodo nakayoku narugrowing closer to them as the days go by.
Hikoukigumo tooku kimi waLike a vapor trail in the distance, you are
Kometsubu no you ni hoshikuzu no you nitiny as a grain of rice, scattered like stardust.
Matataku ma ni yume wo kanaeFulfilling dreams in the blink of an eye,
Fuzakeatta kono shunkan moeven these moments we spent joking around.
Omoidaseru episoodo woAll the stories I can still recall,
Tsuzureori ni shite mabuta no ura deI weave them into a tapestry behind my eyelids.
Memories of Seto Music Video
If you want to understand ‘Memories of Seto’, the lyrics trace fleeting nostalgia. Quruli sings in Japanese, inviting listeners to wander through memory lanes.