Lukewarm Soda

"Lukewarm Soda"is a bright and playful summer J-POP tune that captures the fleeting moments of youth and love.
Set in a newly built seaside park, the lyrics evoke images of sneaking past a fence, barefoot runs on the beach, and tiny fireworks fading into the night. These snapshots of a summer romance are wrapped in a mix of sweetness, shyness, and lighthearted adventure.
The chorus stands out with its unique phrasing: the Japanese words "Kurakura"and "Shuwashuwa"bounce as if they were bubbles of soda, adding a skipping rhythm that perfectly matches the sparkling sound of the track.
Musically, the song blends breezy guitar arpeggios, a bouncy rhythm section, and female vocals with a bright, confident tone. The performance balances bittersweet emotion with a radiant freshness, while the final chorus expands lightly, leaving a sense of openness rather than heaviness.
"Lukewarm Soda" is both nostalgic and refreshing - a song that bottles up the glow of summer nights, the thrill of a skipped heartbeat, and the kind of fleeting memories that stay with you forever.