Namba Number One Lyrics With English Translation: Yuriyan Retriever

YURIYAN RETRIEVER, joined by Yoshio Tamamura and yonkey, delivers ‘Namba Number One,’ a heartfelt ballad. The poet pens a story of unrequited love, while the musicians create a melody that mirrors the journey from Akasaka to Osaka. Together, they craft a tune that resonates with anyone who’s loved deeply.

Namba Number One Lyrics With English Translation: Yuriyan Retriever
Released: December 3, 2025

Namba Number One

Yuriyan Retriever

Lyricist
Yuriyan Retriever, Yoshio Tamamura, Yonkey
Composer
Yuriyan Retriever, Yoshio Tamamura, Yonkey

Namba Number One Meaning & Lyrics (Yuriyan Retriever)

The performer sings, ‘Love scatters fluttering down, leaving my body and soul in pieces,’ a line that captures the pain of a love that never fully blooms. The songwriter mentions the cold winter wind on Midosuji Street, a vivid scene that sets the stage for this emotional tale. The lyrics writer describes the loneliness of walking alone through the morning arcade, a stark contrast to the once-shared strides.

赤坂から大阪 あなたに会いたいからFrom Akasaka to Osaka, just because I want to see you.
人混み中 今日も帰るわI’m heading back again today, making my way through the crowds.
時速300kmの中 街の明かりが消えてったMoving at 300km an hour, the city lights have faded away.
窓に映る 寂しそうな顔A lonely face is reflected in the window.
決死の覚悟で気持ち伝えるI’ll summon the desperate courage to tell you how I feel.
恋は散ってヒラヒラ 身も心もバラバラLove scatters fluttering down, leaving my body and soul in pieces.
木枯らしざわめく御堂筋The cold winter wind rustles through Midosuji Street.
あなたいつもヘラヘラ ろくでなしのバカバカYou’re always just smirking, you good-for-nothing fool.
それでも愛してたの あなた難波のナンバーワンEven so, I loved you; you’re the number one in Namba.
大阪から赤坂 見送りなんかないわFrom Osaka back to Akasaka, and there’s no one here to see me off.
朝のアーケード 一人帰るわI’ll go home alone through the morning arcade.
時速5キロで歩いた 二人一緒に歩いていたWe walked at 5km an hour, walking together side by side.
はずだったの どこではぐれたのThat’s how it should’ve been, so where did we get separated?
背の高いあなただから 私と歩幅がずれたみたいSince you’re so tall, it seems our strides just didn’t align.
恋は散ってヒラヒラ 身も心もバラバラLove scatters fluttering down, leaving my body and soul in pieces.
みぞれが滑らすさくら坂Sleet makes the ground slippery on Sakurazaka.
あなたいつもヘラヘラ ひとたらしのバカバカYou’re always just smirking, you womanizing fool.
それでも愛してたの 今でもずっと。。。Even so, I loved you, and I still do, forever…
恋は散ってヒラヒラ 身も心もバラバラLove scatters fluttering down, leaving my body and soul in pieces.
木枯らしざわめく御堂筋The cold winter wind rustles through Midosuji Street.
あなたいつもヘラヘラ ろくでなしのバカバカYou’re always just smirking, you good-for-nothing fool.
それでも愛してたのEven so, I loved you.
あなた難波のナンバーワンYou’re the number one in Namba.
あなたあたしのナンバーワンYou’re my number one.

Namba Number One Music Video

The meaning behind ‘Namba Number One’ is the enduring power of love, even when it’s not returned. This song by YURIYAN RETRIEVER speaks to the heart of anyone who’s ever loved someone who couldn’t love them back.