Lady Lyrics Translation – Gradation | Masanori Otoda

Masanori Otoda writes and composes ‘Lady,’ a heartfelt song from the album ‘Gradation.’ The lyrics writer touches on themes of love and loss, mixing them with a sense of resignation. Otoda’s words and Miyata Lefty Ryo’s melody create a poignant dialogue between two people drifting apart.

Lady Lyrics Translation - Gradation | Masanori Otoda
Released: March 25, 2025

Lady

Masanori Otoda • From “Gradation”

Lyricist
音田 雅則
Composer
音田 雅則, Miyata Lefty Ryo

Lady Lyrics Translation Masanori Otoda | Gradation

The song opens with a repeated plea, ‘Lady, please don’t cry,’ setting a melancholic tone. Otoda describes a love that’s fading, using everyday objects like a cigarette to symbolize his attachment. ‘The only partner I’m kissing is my cigarette,’ he sings, revealing the depth of his loneliness.

LadyLady,
Nakanaideplease don’t cry.
LadyLady,
Hanashi o shinaikaiwon’t you talk to me?
LadyLady,
Kiri ga nai nethis is endless, isn’t it?
LadyLady,
Surechigai bakkariwe’re just passing each other by.
LadyLady,
Kotoba wa usotsuki dawords are nothing but liars.
I say goodbyeI say goodbye.
Sahodo kawaranai nichijou seikatsukanMy daily life doesn’t really change that much.
UnluckyIt’s unlucky.
Narekuruu shuukan kankaku kurukuruMy senses spin around this habit I’ve grown far too used to.
KentaikiIt’s a ‘rut’ in our relationship.
Suterarenai no wa te janaku one cartonIt’s not your hand I can’t let go of, but this one carton.
FukasuI take a drag.
Kuchizuke o kawasu aite wa tabakoThe only partner I’m kissing is my cigarette.
LadyLady,
Nakanaideplease don’t cry.
LadyLady,
Hanashi ga shitain daI really want to talk.
LadyLady,
Awanai kachikanour values just don’t match.
LadyLady,
I say goodbyeI say goodbye.
Bye bye my lovely aijou kaizoudoBye bye, the ‘resolution’ of my lovely affection.
Ochiteku bakari no koi gaThis love is only falling away,
Dokoka kanashii kimochiit’s a somewhat sad feeling.
Ichizu nante mukuwarenaiBeing devoted doesn’t ever pay off.
Kitaishicha dame nan daI shouldn’t keep my hopes up.
Arekurui mawaru jikan no naka deinside this wild, spinning time.
I met youI met you,
Omoide omoikaeshitara sora ikudotonaku attan daand when I look back, we had so many memories.
Katatema no ai deWith this half-hearted love,
Yasashiku shinaideplease don’t be kind to me.
Hanarete ikanaideDon’t walk away,
Caught in a honey trapI’m caught in a ‘honey trap’.
LadyLady,
Wakatteitan daI’ve known it all along.
LadyLady,
Usonaki datte neeven those fake tears of yours,
LadyLady,
Soredemo suki dattaI still loved you anyway.
LadyLady,
You break my heartyou break my heart.
I say goodbyeI say goodbye.
HuHu,
Kowaresouna hodoso much that it might break,
HuHu,
Nigirishimeta koiis the love I held onto so tightly.
LadyLady,
Hanashi ga shitain daI really want to talk.
BabyBaby,
I still love youI still love you.

Lady Music Video

‘Lady’ lyrics offer a raw look at a relationship’s end. Masanori Otoda’s song, sung in Japanese, captures the bittersweet struggle of letting go.