背中のあいたドレスこぼれてしまいそうなイヤリング
乱れた髪一筋もない
おどけたとりまき達私が笑わないのを
不思議な目をして見ているわ

Dress down 早く見つけてよ (I'm just your babe)
そんなコにかまってつまらないはずだわ
Dress down 域が止まる程 (I'm lovin', lovin' it)
見つめられたくって
Please tell me, tell me, Why?

ブルーに揺れるライトあなたが近付いてくる
あわてたつま先もてあます
不機嫌にさせてくれてありがとうって切り出したら
あなたは素敵に微笑んだ

Dress down わざとかき上げる (I'm just your babe)
髪の香りさえもはかられた誘惑
Dress down あなたが私に (I'm lovin', lovin' it)
夢中になる前に
I'm melting, melting, melting, melting you

Dress down わざとかき上げる (I'm just your babe)
髪の香りさえもはかられた誘惑
Dress down わざとはみ出した (I'm lovin', lovin' it)
口紅の魔力で
I'm waiting, waiting for you

Dress down あなたが私に (I'm lovin', lovin' it)
夢中になる前に
I'm melting, melting, melting, melting you

Overall Meaning

The song "Dress Down" by Kaoru Akimoto is a beautiful track that mainly speaks about a woman getting ready for an encounter with a man. The lyrics begin with the woman's description, wearing a backless dress, dangling earrings that seem as though they might accidentally fall, and an untidy and uncombed hair. She also mentions the other women present who try to make her laugh with their playfulness but fail, making the men who notice her uniqueness feel intrigued.

The chorus of the song emphasizes the need for the man to see her as she wanted to be seen or dressed down, which meant that she wants him to her and her alone. The woman is confident and takes control of the situation, and expresses her desire to be desired. The lyrics reveal that the encounter they have is full of alluring smells, hair fragrances, and seductive lipsticks. Despite her initial fluster, he puts her in ease and makes her feel captivating, causing her to melt in his irresistible presence.

Overall, Dress Down is a song that portrays a woman who is not afraid to take charge of her sexuality, desires, and romantic encounters. The lyrics are reflective of how the woman wants to be seen and appreciated by the man she is in love with, which is a universal feeling of women.

Line by Line Meaning

背中のあいたドレスこぼれてしまいそうなイヤリング
A dress with an open back and an earring that seems like it might fall out.

乱れた髪一筋もない
Messy hair with not a single strand in place.

おどけたとりまき達私が笑わないのを不思議な目をして見ているわ
My playful entourage looks at me curiously because I'm not laughing.

Dress down 早く見つけてよ (I'm just your babe) そんなコにかまってつまらないはずだわ
Dress down, find me quickly (I'm just your babe). Don't waste time with someone like her, it must be boring.

Dress down 域が止まる程 (I'm lovin', lovin' it) 見つめられたくって Please tell me, tell me, Why?
Dress down until I can't stop (I'm lovin', lovin' it). I want to be caught by your gaze. Please tell me, tell me why?

ブルーに揺れるライトあなたが近付いてくるあわてたつま先もてあます不機嫌にさせてくれてありがとうって切り出したらあなたは素敵に微笑んだ
The blue lights sway as you approach. I fumble around in excitement, even my toes are restless. When I say thank you for making me feel upset, you smile beautifully.

Dress down わざとかき上げる (I'm just your babe) 髪の香りさえもはかられた誘惑 Dress down あなたが私に (I'm lovin', lovin' it) 夢中になる前に I'm melting, melting, melting, melting you
Dress down, intentionally loosening (I'm just your babe). Even the fragrance of my hair is tempting. Dress down, for you (I'm lovin', lovin' it), before I lose myself in you. I'm melting, melting, melting, melting you.

Dress down わざとかき上げる (I'm just your babe) 髪の香りさえもはかられた誘惑 Dress down わざとはみ出した (I'm lovin', lovin' it) 口紅の魔力で I'm waiting, waiting for you
Dress down, intentionally loosening (I'm just your babe). Even the fragrance of my hair is tempting. Dress down, intentionally protruding (I'm lovin', lovin' it), with the power of lipstick. I'm waiting, waiting for you.

Dress down あなたが私に (I'm lovin', lovin' it) 夢中になる前に I'm melting, melting, melting, melting you
Dress down, for you (I'm lovin', lovin' it), before I lose myself in you. I'm melting, melting, melting, melting you.

Writer(s): 秋元薫, 松本晃彦, 秋元　薫, 松本　晃彦

Contributed by Cole K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.