Ado unleashes a powerful anthem of defiance with her song ‘Rule’. The vocalist collaborates with Maretu, who writes the lyrics and composes the aggressive pop tune. This track is a bold rejection of rigid expectations.
Released: July 5, 2024
ルル (Rule)
Ado • From “Adoのベストアドバム (Ado’S Best Adobum)”
ルル (Rule) Lyrics Translation (from “Adoのベストアドバム (Ado’S Best Adobum)”)
Maretu pens a direct assault on controlling norms. The lyricist uses sharp commands like ‘Trash belongs in the trash can, and garbage goes right in the bin’. He presents a clear metaphor for discarding toxic rules.
Cha-cha-cha-cha, na-na-na-na-naCha-cha-cha-cha, na-na-na-na-na.
Cha-cha-cha-cha-cha, na-na-na-na-naCha-cha-cha-cha-cha, na-na-na-na-na.
Oriro oriroStep down, step down.
Mushiro okkochiroOr better yet, just fall.
“Omae” wa oyobide wa naiYou aren’t invited here.
Tojiro tojiroShut it, shut it.
Sono kuchi tojiroKeep your mouth shut.
Jogen nado tanonde wa inaiI didn’t ask for your advice.
Oriro oriroStep down, step down.
Ima sugu oriroStep down right now.
“Omae” ni shikiken wa naiYou don’t have the authority.
Dokeyo dokeyoMove aside, move aside.
Iyarashii toosenboYou’re obnoxiously blocking my path.
Dokanu nara dasu zo cheensooIf you won’t move, I’ll tear right through you.
Sono buatsuku futotta ruuru bukku wa omae jimae no mousouThat bloated, thick rulebook is just your own delusion.
Sono onkise gamashii osekkyou wa kagami ni mukatte douzoGo give that patronizing sermon to the mirror.
Sono buzama ni kurutta ruuru bukku wo sugu ni tanin ni kyouyouYou force that clumsily broken rulebook onto others.
Sono mujun darake no fujun na koudou kijun, tebanaseLet go of those impure, contradictory standards of behavior.
Sayonara, sayonara, sayonaraGoodbye, goodbye, goodbye.
Kusatta ruuru, ruuru, ruuruTo your rotten rules, rules, rules.
Sayonara, sayonara, sayonaraGoodbye, goodbye, goodbye.
Yuganda ruuru, ruuru, ruuruTo your twisted rules, rules, rules.
Gomi wa gomibakoTrash belongs in the trash can,
Kuzu wa kuzukago e douzoand garbage goes right in the bin.
Cha-cha-cha-cha, na-na-na-na-naCha-cha-cha-cha, na-na-na-na-na.
Cha-cha-cha-cha-cha, na-na-na-na-naCha-cha-cha-cha-cha, na-na-na-na-na.
Oriro oriroStep down, step down.
Kono fune oriroGet off of this boat.
“Omae” wa gaiaku de shika naiYou’re nothing but a toxic presence.
Tojiro tojiroShut it, shut it.
Sono kuchi tojiroKeep your mouth shut.
Jogen nado tanonde wa inaiI didn’t ask for your advice.
Ochiro ochiroFall down, fall down.
Jigoku ni ochiroFall straight into the abyss.
“Omae” ni mou ibasho wa naiYou don’t have a place here anymore.
Usero useroGet lost, get lost.
Ijirashii toosenboYou’re pathetically blocking my way.
Usenu nara utsu zo heddo shottoIf you won’t leave, I’ll strike you down.
Sono hidaika shikitta ruuru bukku wa omae jimae no kuusouThat massively swollen rulebook is just your own fantasy.
Sono hinan to iu na no jiko kaiji wa kagami ni mukatte douzoTake your insecurities disguised as criticism straight to the mirror.
Sono buzama ni egaita ruuru bukku wo sugu ni tanin ni kyouyouYou force that clumsily drawn rulebook onto others.
Sono mujun darake no fujun na koudou kijun, minaoseRe-evaluate those impure, contradictory standards of behavior.
Sayonara, sayonara, sayonaraGoodbye, goodbye, goodbye.
Omae no ruuru, ruuru, ruuruTo your rules, rules, rules.
Sayonara, sayonara, sayonaraGoodbye, goodbye, goodbye.
Jimae no ruuru, ruuru, ruuruTo your personal rules, rules, rules.
Kusatta ruuru, ruuru, ruuruThose rotten rules, rules, rules.
Yuganda ruuru, ruuru, ruuruThose twisted rules, rules, rules.
Gomi wa gomibakoTrash belongs in the trash can,
Kuzu wa kuzukago e douzoand garbage goes right in the bin.
Cha-cha-cha-cha, na-na-na-na-naCha-cha-cha-cha, na-na-na-na-na.
Cha-cha-cha-cha-cha, na-na-na-na-naCha-cha-cha-cha-cha, na-na-na-na-na.
Cha-cha-cha-cha-chaCha-cha-cha-cha-cha.
ルル (Rule) Music Video
The energy in this track is a cathartic release for anyone pushed around. ‘Rule’ lyrics are about telling oppressive authority figures exactly where to go.