LADY – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: 米津玄師

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the vibrant world of Japanese music with Kenshi Yonezu's "LADY"! This catchy and lighthearted song offers a unique window into contemporary Japanese expressions of love and everyday life. By exploring its straightforward yet subtly deep lyrics, you can grasp common conversational phrases and emotional nuances. The song's cheerful melody and relatable themes of seeking joy within routine make it an engaging way to connect with the language and culture, revealing how Kenshi Yonezu turns the mundane into something truly special.

[English]

For example, the two of us—like a sparkling movie, shining bright

If we could meet again, what would we want to do?

Nothing's a mystery today—it's just the continuation of yesterday

Days just go on—simply wandering aimlessly

Faint footsteps, the position of the sheets

Just that, and I can understand everything

Transparent lies and hidden truths

All of it, I cherished

Lady, don’t laugh, just listen

Honey, I want us to keep gazing at each other

Just want to go back and forth with you

Baby, I want to love like a child

Writing out our story line in messy strokes

For example, if one of us—bad misfortune strikes

And we can never meet again

Just thinking about it makes me cry

Days continue—more definite than ever

The usual gloomy face, cheap jokes

That's probably how I overlook how kind you are

Transparent lies and hidden truths

They come through your eyes

Pulling, biting, pretending to be hurt

Carrying over till tomorrow morning, getting carried away

I want to be hurt deeply, I want to stay beside you forever

Let’s disappear right now

Lady, don’t say anything

Honey, hold my hand

Because I just can’t think of anyone else but you

Baby, I want to love like back then

Writing out and dancing to our story

Lady, don’t laugh, just listen

Honey, I want us to keep gazing at each other

Just want to go back and forth with you

Baby, I want to love like a child

Writing out our story line in messy strokes

[Japanese]

例えば僕ら二人　煌めく映画のように

出会いなおせたらどうしたい

何も謎めいてない　今日は昨日の続き

日々は続くただぼんやり

微かな足音　シーツの置く場所

それだけで全てわかってしまうよ

見え透いた嘘も隠した本当も

その全て愛おしかった

レディー　笑わないで聞いて

ハニー　見つめ合っていたくて

君と二人　行ったり来たりしたいだけ

ベイビー　子供みたいに恋がしたい

書き散らしていく僕らのストーリーライン

例えばどっちか一人　ひどい不幸が襲い

二度と会えなくなったら

考えた矢先に　泣けてしまうくらい

日々は続く一層確かに

いつもの暗い顔　チープな戯言

見過ごすようにまた優しいんだろう

見え透いた嘘も隠した本当も

その目から伝わってきた

引っ張ったり噛み付いたり　傷ついたふりしてみたり

明日の朝に持ち越したり　浮ついたりして

思いきり傷つきたい　いつまでもそばにいたい

今すぐ行方をくらまそう

レディー　何も言わないで

ハニー　僕の手を取ってくれ

君以外に　考えられないだけ

ベイビー　あの頃みたいに恋がしたい

書き散らしていく　踊り続ける

レディー　笑わないで聞いて

ハニー　見つめ合っていたくて

君と二人　行ったり来たりしたいだけ

ベイビー　子供みたいに恋がしたい

書き散らしていく僕らのストーリーライン

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
煌めく /kirameku/ B2	verb - to shine
謎めいて /nazo meite/ B2	verb - to be mysterious
微かな /kasuka na/ B1	adjective - slight
シーツ /shītsu/ A2	noun - sheets
見え透いた /mie tōita/ B2	verb - to be transparent
嘘 /uso/ A1	noun - lie
レディー /redī/ A2	noun - lady
ハニー /hanī/ A2	noun - honey
ベイビー /beibī/ A2	noun - baby
ストーリーライン /sutorī rain/ B1	noun - storyline
不幸 /fukō/ B1	noun - misfortune
戯言 /zaregoto/ B2	noun - idle talk
傷ついた /kizutsuita/ B1	verb - to be hurt
浮ついた /ukabuita/ B2	verb - to be floating
行方 /yukue/ B1	noun - whereabouts

Key Grammar Structures

• 出会いなおせたらどうしたい

  ➔ Potential form + たら (if/when)

  ➔ The phrase uses the *potential form* of a verb to indicate possibility, combined with たら to mean 'if' or 'when'.

• 見え透いた嘘も隠した本当も

  ➔ も (also, also indicates inclusion)

  ➔ The particle も is used to include multiple items in a statement, meaning 'also' or 'even'.

• 行ったり来たりしたいだけ

  ➔ たり…たり (series of actions/states, listing multiple actions)

  ➔ The pattern たり…たり connects multiple actions or states, emphasizing the variety or repetition.

• 傷ついたふりしてみたり

  ➔ Vたい + てみる (try to do something)

  ➔ The pattern Vたい + てみる expresses an attempt or试 to do something, often to see what it’s like.

• 今すぐ行方をくらまそう

  ➔ Volitional form + そう (let's/make an effort to)

  ➔ The volitional form + そう expresses will or intent to do something, often a suggestion or decision.

• 書き散らしていく僕らのストーリーライン

  ➔ Vていく (to go on doing something, indicating progression)

  ➔ The pattern Vていく indicates ongoing action or progression towards the future.