A few months later, she released her only album: Cologne; then continued her songwriting career for other artists.
Dress Down
秋元薫 Lyrics
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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
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
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
髪の香りさえもはかられた誘惑
Dress down あなたが私に夢中になる前に
I'm melting, melting, melting, melting for you
Dress down わざとかき上げる
髪の香りさえもはかられた誘惑
Dress down わざとはみ出した口紅の魔力で
I'm waiting, waiting for you
Dress down あなたが私に夢中になる前に
I'm melting, melting, melting, melting for you
The lyrics of "Dress Down" by 秋元薫 refer to a woman who is readying herself to meet someone, perhaps a lover or a prospective date, and is dressed provocatively in a backless dress, dangling earrings, and disheveled hair. She attracts attention from people around her, including those who are envious of her beauty but also those who are intrigued by her insouciant laughter and wonder why she is not reacting to their impressions. The singer of the song is self-assured of her own beauty and unapologetically confident in her ability to captivate her admirers.
As the song progresses, the focus shifts to the arrival of her anticipated lover, who notices her right away as she is nervously waiting for his approach. However, she is caught off guard when he notices her displaying temperament, but she is not fazed when he thanks her in response. The subject of the song is highly charismatic and not intimidated by those around her, indicating that she is comfortable with herself and is not seeking validation from those in her surroundings. The lyrics' portrayal of self-awareness and laid-back confidence is highly empowering to the audience.
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
The dress with an open back and the earrings that appear to spill.
乱れた髪 一筋もない
The hair is messy and has no structure.
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
The silly entourage looks at me with curious eyes because I am not laughing.
Dress down 早く見つけてよ
Dress down and find me quickly.
そんなコにかまって つまらないはずだわ
Paying attention to a girl like that sounds boring.
Dress down 域が止まる程
Dress down to the extent that my heart stops.
見つめられたくって
I want to be stared at.
Please tell me, tell me why
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
The blue lights sway as you approach.
あわてたつま先もてあます
My anxious toes are fidgeting.
不機嫌にさせてくれて ありがとうって切り出したら
When I started to say thank you for making me irritable,
あなたは素敵に微笑んだ
You smiled beautifully.
Dress down わざとかき上げる
Dress down intentionally by flipping your hair.
髪の香りさえもはかられた誘惑
The temptation of being drawn to your hair's aroma.
Dress down あなたが私に夢中になる前に
Dress down before you get obsessed with me.
I'm melting, melting, melting, melting for you
I'm melting, melting, melting, melting for you.
Dress down わざとかき上げる
Dress down intentionally by flipping your hair.
髪の香りさえもはかられた誘惑
The temptation of being drawn to your hair's aroma.
Dress down わざとはみ出した口紅の魔力で
Dress down with the magic of the lipstick, overflowing intentionally.
I'm waiting, waiting for you
I'm waiting, waiting for you.
Dress down あなたが私に夢中になる前に
Dress down before you get obsessed with me.
I'm melting, melting, melting, melting for you
I'm melting, melting, melting, melting for you.
Writer(s): 秋元 薫, 松本 晃彦, 秋元 薫, 松本 晃彦
Contributed by Zachary N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@yukiyamabonzu9007
Backless dress and
Eye-catching earrings
Perfect style with no messy hair lines
My henchmen are being playful
But they look at me in wonder
because I don't smile.
Dress Down Please find me soon.
You're messing with that girl.
that will never satisfy you. I'm sure it's boring.
Dress Down Look at me so much that it takes your breath away.
Please tell me, tell me why.
Blue swaying lights
You are coming closer
I got upset and missed a step.
When I said thank you for making me grumpy, you smiled beautifully.
Dress Down
Push my hair back on it on purpose
That scent is a deliberate temptation
Dress Down
Before you fall in love with me I'm melting, melting, melting, melting you. Dress Down
Push my hair back on it on purpose
That scent is a deliberate temptation Dress Down
With the magic power of my overline lips I'm waiting, waiting for you. Dress Down
Before you fall in love with me I'm melting, melting, melting, melting you.
@noahj.adriangulis2629
Dress Down
Kaoru Akimoto
senaka no aita doresu koborete shimai-sōna iyaringu
midareta kami hito suji mo nai
odoketa torimaki-tachi watashi ga warawanai no o
fushigina me o shite mite iru wa
Dress down hayaku mitsukete yo
son'na ko ni kamatte tsumaranai hazuda wa
Dress down-iki ga tomaru hodo mitsume raretakutte
Please tell me, tell me why
burū ni yureru raito anata ga chikadzuite kuru
awateta tsumasaki moteamasu
fukigen ni sa sete kurete arigatō tte kiridashitara
anata wa suteki ni hohoenda
Dress down wazato kaki ageru
kami no kaori sae mo hakara reta yūwaku
Dress down anata ga watashi ni muchūninaru mae ni
I'm melting, melting, melting, melting you
Dress down wazato kaki ageru
kami no kaori sae mo hakara reta yūwaku
Dress down wazato hamidashita kuchibeni no maryoku de
I'm waiting, waiting for you
Dress down anata ga watashi ni
muchūninaru mae ni
I'm melting, melting, melting, melting you
@AMD_Fan_98
So the folk who own this gem actually care about redistributing it to a new generation, neat. BTW for those of you looking for quality, Im pretty sure this is one of the highest quality recordings of Dress Down since it was uploaded by the people who own the rights to it.
@hollyjollylollymolly3160
Actually i wouldn't doubt it was more likely for the money, it's a hit anyway.
@antoniorivera8321
@@hollyjollylollymolly3160 they paid money to advertise this song,either way it's nice they want people to listen to this
@vidcas1711
The only minor nitpick is that this video replaced the album version of "Dress Down" on the automatically generated "Cologne" playlist. When listing to the album, there's no longer the original transition between "Narcissist" and "Dress Down".
Still a very minor nitpick, and can be replicated using other uploads of the song.
@demogaming8895
@@vidcas1711 there's a whole remastered album now. Looks like they re released the whole thing
@browngirlinaclownworld2077
Holy cow, you're right, this IS the official company! And they knew to put a clip from an 80s anime! They know about internet stuff! Lol.
@izumikairu5072
Yes! Finally an official distribution of the song. This song sound so godly at high quality
@rickscool
first time hearing this song i like it i might actually start listening to city pop music.
@aSpectreAppears
The music fits in with with many scenes such as action or elevator type scenes when the characters are hanging out on a train whilst doing random stuff whilst waiting. Japan has a great range of music but you never see it outside of Japanese material. Even without the lyrics written up, the music just sucks you in.
@thaDjMauz
I gotta say though, this upload does not sound like high quality to me. I think it is a remaster, the compression sounds much heavier than the flac I have been listening to for years.