Little Restaurant in the Forest
-Aoi Teshima
There is the option to see these lyrics on the vid, which show the song to be somewhat surreal, along the lines of the Hansel and Gretel tale, a treacherous place on the way to your demise, a dream, a hallucination. On Reddit someone said it's about the end of life during famine. I find the singer on Allmusic.com but not the song.
Following the acorns, you won't get there.
A small restaurant in the forest.
With empty pockets, arriving first are those who have forgotten.
There are no reservations.
A small restaurant in the forest.
Lunch time with empty seats.
A little bird laughing, flapping his wings.
A tin roof painted bright red,
Only recommendations on the menu
You can hear from the kitchen
Violin, flute, cello, viola
Welcome, welcome to the restaurant
When you've eaten your fill, it's time to sleep.
Well goodbye, everyone
Tomorrow is tomorrow, and so on.
From right to left, it's so busy.
Even a little bear on your hand starts dancing
Carpaccio, paella, hors d'oeuvre,
Risotto but no dessert
Let us deliver them to the grave
Tonight it's the last full course for you.
(end of lyrics)
The Reddit person said: In Japan, forests are inhabited by gods and the intersection of two worlds, always considered a sacred place, lonely souls go through the forest to the other world.