Lonely Woman - ロンリー・ウーマン [Cover]

     

"Lonely Woman" was Mariya Takeuchi's 26th single, released 1996

Aya sang it supporting Marcia in the Mariya musical 2008

Mus/Lyr: Mariya Takeuchi (竹内まりや)

Musical version:

 

Translated by misa-chan

Kanji

 

最初はほんのちょっと 遊びのつもりだった
華やかな孤独から 逃げ出したくて
肩の力が抜けるような 気軽さと優しさに
いつかしら知らぬまに 恋をしてた
邪魔をし合わない約束で ハメをはずしたあとで
忘れられなくなった あの夜
彼女のもとへと 消え走る姿に
おとな気ないほど やきもち妬いてた
I'm a lonely woman I'm a lonely woman

忙しさにまぎれて 忘れるつもりだった
この街が冬仕度 始める頃に
たぶんあなたは恋人連れ どこかで過ごす holiday
かなわない想いほど 未練になる
ひとりぼっちが似合いすぎる 強がりだけの私
いつかきっと 愛に出会いたい

誰かが偶然 うわさをしていると
名前を聞くたび 切なくなるのよ
I'm a lonely woman I'm a lonely woman

クールに見えても 本当は淋しい
心のすきまを 涙で埋めてく
I'm a lonely woman I'm a lonely woman

クールに見えても 本当は淋しい
心のすきまを 涙で埋めてく
I'm a lonely woman I'm a lonely woman

I'm a lonely woman I'm a lonely woman

Romaji

 

Saisho wa honno chotto asobi no tsumori datta
Hanayaka na kodoku kara nigedashitakute
Kata no chikara ga nukeru you na kigarusa to yasashisa ni
Itsuka shira shiranu ma ni koi wo shiteta
Jama wo shiawanai yakusoku de hame wo hazushita ato de
Wasurerare naku natta ano yoru
Kanojo no moto he to kiesaru sugata ni
Otonagenai hodo yakimochi yaiteta
I’m a lonely woman I’m a lonely woman

Isogashisa ni magirete wasureru tsumori datta
Kono machi ga fuyu jitaku majimeru koro ni
Tabun anata wa koibito zure dokoka de sugosu holiday
Kanawanai omoi hodo miren ni naru
Hitori bocchi ga niai sugiru tsuyogari dake no watashi
Itsuka kitto ai ni deaitai

Dareka ga guuzen uwasa wo shiteiru to
Namae wo kiku tabi setsunaku naru no yo
I’m a lonely woman I’m a lonely woman

Kuuru ni mietemo hontou wa samishii
Kokoro no sukima wo namida de umeteku
I’m a lonely woman I’m a lonely woman

Kuuru ni mietemo hontou wa samishii
Kokoro no sukima wo namida de umeteku
I’m a lonely woman I’m a lonely woman

I’m a lonely woman I’m a lonely woman

Translation

 

In the beginning, I planned to have just a little bit of fun
I wanted to run away from the brilliant loneliness
Your ease and kindness seemed to suck the strength from my shoulders
And sometime, before I knew it, I was in love
With a promise of no strings attached, we had sex
That night became unforgettable
But when you ran away and disappeared with that girl
I felt jealousy like a child
I'm a lonely woman I'm a lonely woman

Diverted by a busy life, I planned to forget
When this city started to prepare for winter
You would probably bring your lover somewhere for a holiday
Feelings of indifference become lingering affection
Being left alone fits me too well, as I only know how to act strong
Someday, surely, I hope to meet love

When someone suddenly starts to gossip
I feel sorrow every time I hear your name
I'm a lonely woman I'm a lonely woman

I appear cool, but am actually lonely
Filling the gaps of my heart with tears
I'm a lonely woman I'm a lonely woman

I appear cool, but am actually lonely
Filling the gaps of my heart with tears
I'm a lonely woman I'm a lonely woman

I'm a lonely woman I'm a lonely woman

Performances

Concert / TV Show / Other
Date
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Musical Honki de Only You
2008