Originally calling themselves the A Cappella Circle when they were at the University of Waseda, they changed their name to the Gospellers in 1991 after graduating. They spent the next ten years working towards national recognition, releasing 24 singles and 9 albums during that time. They became the first complete a cappella group to be in the top 3 of the Oricon chart ranking in Japan with their song, "HITORI".
In early 2006, the group made a side-project release, Gosperats, featuring the members in blackface and singing with a jazzier accompaniment Rats & Star's member Masayuki Suzuki, Nobuyoshi Kuwano and Yoshio Sato. Many of the western Gospeller fans were upset about the outrage it caused on some discussion forums, many non-fans felt offended by the blackface the group members had chosen to take on. Fortunately, this project was announced as a side-project and released only one album under its name.
The members of Gospellers are now producers for several Japanese artists, including Tatsuya Ishii and Masayuki Suzuki. (This text has been cited from Wikipedia)
なんどでも
ゴスペラーズ Lyrics
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互いに生きていた
春の日差しに 背を向けて
きつく 瞼 閉じていた
別離と 悲しみと
幾度も 夜空を仰いで
君に出会った
寂しさを 陽だまりに変えるひと
君の名を呼ぶよ
微笑みを 絶やさないように
なんども なんども 愛の言葉を
伝えられたら 心 すべてを
どうして 口づけする度
涙が 零れるの?
巡りあえた 喜びが
永遠を 紡いでゆく
なんども なんども
君の名を呼ぶよ
微笑みを 絶やさないように
なんども なんども 愛の言葉を
伝えられたら 僕の想い すべてを
なんども なんども
君の名を呼ぶよ
もう二度と 失いたくない
ほんとに ほんとに
愛しているよ...
その微笑みを なんどでも
なんども なんども
君の名を呼ぶよ
微笑みを 絶やさないように
なんども なんども 愛の言葉を
伝えられたら 僕の想い すべてを
なんども なんども なんども
君の名を呼ぶよ... / なんどでも
なんども なんども / 君に
なんども / 言葉を ...
なんども なんども なんども
君の名を呼ぶよ...
なんども なんども なんども
In ゴスペラーズ's song "なんどでも," the lyrics describe a deep connection between two individuals who have each experienced loneliness and sadness in their lives. The verses depict their lives before they met, with both of them turning their backs to the warmth of the spring sun, closing their eyes tightly, and looking up at the night sky filled with separations and sorrows. However, everything changes when they meet each other, as the person they meet has the ability to transform their loneliness into a sunny spot, bringing joy and love into their lives. The chorus repeats the phrase "なんども" (nandomo) multiple times, which means "many times" or "over and over again," emphasizing the repeated calling of their names, the continuous exchange of smiles, and the constant expression of love.
The lyrics convey the idea of the significant impact that meeting someone special can have on one's life. Despite the inherent sadness and tears that come with the experience of love, the joy and happiness found in these moments make it all worthwhile. The song speaks of an unending desire to continue calling their name, to keep exchanging smiles, and to convey the words of love, with the hope that they can express their entire heart and soul to the person they love.
Line by Line Meaning
僕らは 孤独を抱き寄せ
We embraced loneliness
互いに生きていた
And lived together
春の日差しに 背を向けて
Turning our backs to the spring sunlight
きつく 瞼 閉じていた
Tightly closing our eyelids
別離と 悲しみと
Separation and sadness
幾度も 夜空を仰いで
Looking up at the night sky countless times
君に出会った
We met each other
寂しさを 陽だまりに変えるひと
Someone who turns loneliness into sunlight
なんども なんども
Countless times, over and over
君の名を呼ぶよ
I call your name
微笑みを 絶やさないように
So that your smile never fades away
なんども なんども 愛の言葉を
Countless times, over and over, the words of love
伝えられたら 心 すべてを
If I could convey them, my whole heart
どうして 口づけする度
Why do tears overflow
涙が 零れるの?
Every time we kiss?
巡りあえた 喜びが
The joy we encountered
永遠を 紡いでゆく
Weaves into eternity
もう二度と 失いたくない
I never want to lose you again
ほんとに ほんとに
Truly, truly
愛しているよ...
I love you...
その微笑みを なんどでも
That smile, countless times
なんども なんども / 君に
Countless times, to you
なんども / 言葉を ...
Countless times, words...
なんども なんども なんども
Countless times, over and over
君の名を呼ぶよ...
I call your name...
なんども なんども なんども
Countless times, over and over
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: 薫 黒沢
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
浩未
感動するーそれに薫さんの声がすごくかっこいい
市毛マキ
切ないけど好きです。
starknight43ckey
何回聴いても泣けます。 ゴスペラーズには何回泣かされたことか。
11tokodori
うpありがとうございます。諸事情でアルバム購入できてないので嬉しいです^^
gosazuki3917
珠玉のハーモニー♪ せつない感じがたまらない♥