When "hamushi" is spelled in katakana, it refers to a specific family of insects, the Chrysomelidae, otherwise known as "leaf beetles." When spelled in kanji, "hamushi" means "winged insect," and refers to all those tiny insects like gnats, midges, and winged ants, that swarm around lanterns at night. The second meaning goes well with Imai's ash and dust imagery.
- Ariadne is a character from Greek mythology. She was daughter of King Minos of Crete, who also fathered the monster known as the Minotaur, and kept him imprisoned in a labyrinth beneath his palace. When the hero Theseus came to attempt to kill the Minotaur, Ariadne fell in love with him, and gave him a magic ball of twine to help him find his way into the labyrinth and back out. When he successfully slew the Minotaur and returned, Ariadne eloped with him, but he abandoned her on the island of Naxos while she was asleep. She was rescued by Dionysus, the god of wine, who made her his bride.
This is yet another singable translation.