After 10 years, she became one of the best-selling artists of the decade and one of the most popular and influential artists in Japan.
Koda officially debuted with the single TAKE BACK in December 2000.
In 2002, after the release of several singles, she released her first studio album affection, which charted at #12.
Some success came her way when she was asked to do the main songs for the video game, "Final Fantasy X-2", with real Emotion/1000の言葉 (1000 words), Koda also provided the voice for the character Lenne in the Japanese version of the game as well as the character, "Yuna's", opening sequence dance via motion capture. The single proved to be a success, debuting at #3 and becoming Koda's first release to enter the top ten. It sold 282,734 copies and became the #24th highest-selling single of 2003. A few weeks later, Koda released her second studio album, grow into one, which debuting at #9.
In 2004, Koda released three more singles before the release of her 3rd studio album, feel my mind which again showed Koda's determinated progress, charting at #7.
From here on, Koda's success increased and her popularity rose with the release of her 11th single, a cover of 1970's anime opening, キューティーハニー, debuted at #4. This single also marked the start of Koda's to be trademark, new style: "ero-kakoii" (or "ero-Kawaii") which roughly translates as: "sexy-cool" or "sexy-cute". Koda's fourth album secret was released in February 2005. The album debuted #3 with 505,600 copie sold, making it the #22 album of 2005.
With Koda's popularity reaching new heights, she held her first live show, "secret ~FIRST CLASS LIMITED LIVE~", (later becoming one of the top 10 selling DVDs in Japan) and released her sixteenth single, Butterfly. Debuting at #2, it became her highest charting single of her career to date and was very well received by the Japanese public. Following this success, she released her first best-of compilation, BEST ~first things~. This is the album which is said to have skyrocketed her career, reaching #1 on the weekly charts and selling 1,207,793 copies, making it the #6 album of the year and the highest selling female album of 2005.
In December 2005, Koda Kumi began her 12 Singles Project in which she released one single each week for twelve consecutive weeks. The first single, you, became Koda's first ever #1 single. Each of the remaining singles from the project charted in the top five of the weekly singles chart. The success of the project was celebrated with the release of Koda's second best-of compilation album BEST ~second session~ which sold over a million copies in just over a week. It became the #2 album of 2006 with 1,768,628 copies sold. During this time, Kumi also won the 47th Nihon Record Taishō (best award prize in Japan) with Butterfly.
Her 30th single, 恋のつぼみ, the first single to be released since the 12 singles project, was released in May 2006 and debuted at #2 with 140,000 copies sold. The track became one of the most downloaded single of the year, with more than 2 millions legal downloads in just a few weeks. After the release of several successful singles, including 4 hot wave (a maxi summer single) and 夢のうた, which had become her #1 and #2 best selling singles with more than 300,000 copies sold, Koda released her fifth studio album, Black Cherry which remained at the #1 position for four weeks, selling more than 1 million copies. By the end of 2006, both BEST ~first things~ & BEST ~second session~ had nearly sold two million copies. Koda Kumi became the highest selling female artist of the year.
In 2007, Koda Kumi released several singles including 愛のうた, which became one of the most sung songs in Karaoke and one of the biggest hits from Koda’s discography. On the December 21st 2007, Koda Kumi became the seventh Japanese female artist to hold a solo concert at Tokyo Dome. During the concert, she celebrated the 7th year anniversary since her debut in front of 35,000 fans. By the end of the year, Kumi became, for the 2nd time running, the highest selling female artist of the year.
In January 2008, during the promotion of her 6th album, Kingdom, Kumi appeared as a guest on TBS radio show, "All Night Nippon". During which Koda mentioned her manager had recently got married and that she had asked her manager, "whether or not they would have children". When her manager replied that they wouldn't for the time being, Koda responded with her opinion that they ought to have children as soon as possible, as, "when women are around 35 years old their amniotic fluids go bad."
The comment was deemed so offensive that many radio shows and newspapers received angry complaints from women around the country. Koda's official website was shut down, along with endorser websites featuring her. Despite the public backlash, the album reached #1 on the Oricon charts for two weeks, selling over 600,000 copies.
4 months later, Koda made a return to the market with Moon Crying. Through the song, Koda expressed her real feelings and her apologies. The song quickly became a success and Koda was able to make a return to performing her songs on TV and radio. Shortly after the release of her 40th single, Koda released the upbeat single TABOO (to become one of the most popular song with her overseas fan-base) as well as the winter ballad single stay with me (which reached 2,000,000 downloads in few weeks) before the release of her 7th album : TRICK, which topped the Oricon Charts at #1 for 2 consecutive weeks.
In 2010, Koda celebrated the 10th anniversary of career beginnings, making it know that she wished to make the year special for her fans, the first project of the year was the release of her 8th album, UNIVERSE, coupled with a best album containing the biggest hits from her 2006~2008 works. During the year, she released several singles, including Lollipop & 好きで、好きで、好きで。, the later became her biggest digital success since 2008. She later released her first cover album, ETERNITY ~Love & Songs~, and held her first Stadium Tour in Summer 2010. In December, 2010, Koda Kumi hold a special concert in Tokyo Dome, for the 2nd time, in order to close the first chapter of her career with her fans.
Koda released her ninth studio album named Dejavu in March 2011. Shortly after its release, the singer started her national tour. Although Koda decided to perform in hall in order to be closer to her fans, this live tour is so far her longest tour to date with 72 dates from April to October.
Koda's 50th single was released August 2011 titled 4 TIMES. It included 4 songs as well as 4 music videos (first time since Summer 2006). The main song of the single is Poppin' love cocktail feat.TEEDA, a summer song produced by the pop rock band BACK-ON. The same year, she released 2 more singles where Koda shows the sexiest image of herself. In November 2011, Koda performed in Singapore for Mnet Asian Music Awards. She was the only Japanese star to perform and won the "Hottest Asian Artist" award. Koda's tenth album album was announced on December for a release in the beginning of 2012. Entitled , JAPONESQUE, the album includes a music video for each song, 17 in total. In the same time, Koda surprised everyone by writing on her official site that she is engaged to Kenji03 from BACK-ON. She announced her wedding by the end of the year. Few days after, Koda also confessed that she was 8 weeks pregnant.
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倖田來未 Lyrics
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違う女の話をしないで
少しやさしさが
たりないんじゃない
悲しいこと つらいこと
ある時だけ あまえてこないで
私はあなたの ママじゃないのよ
背中を向けたまま 疲れたよと眠る
冗談じゃない
Ai～ 愛してると
くり返し言ってるじゃない
Ai～ 愛がたりない
ふざけないで わがまますぎる
だいたい 実は男なんて
あまったれで 情けなくて
だいたい いつも男なんて
自分勝手で頭にくる
愛してると先に言ったからって
勝ち誇らないで
そんなことじゃ 愛は計れない
行先も言わない 朝まで帰らない
気粉れな癖 このままじゃもう
冗談じゃない
Ai～ 愛してると
くり返し言ってるじゃない
Ai～ 愛がたりない
ふざけないで わがまますぎる
だいたい 実は男なんて
あまったれで 情けなくて
だいたい いつも男なんて
自分勝手で頭にくる
愛し方に答 ないと知ってるけど
どうしてくれるの
どうすればいい だけど
Ai～ 愛してると
くり返し言ってるじゃない
Ai～ 愛がたりない
ふざけないで わがまますぎる
だいたい 実は男なんて
あまったれで 情けなくて
だいたい いつも男なんて
自分勝手で頭にくる
In the song "Otoko" by Koda Kumi, the lyrics express disappointment and frustration with a man who lacks sincerity and tends to act selfishly in their relationship. The singer addresses the man directly, admonishing him for pretending to be innocent and not discussing other women. The singer feels that he lacks a certain level of kindness and empathy, suggesting that he only offers affection when it suits him and avoids showing vulnerability. She emphasizes that she is not his mother and should not be burdened with his childish behavior.
The lyrics also highlight the man's selfish habits and irresponsibility, as he often turns his back and goes to sleep, expressing his tiredness but failing to consider the singer's feelings. The repeated use of "冗談じゃない" (joudan janai) emphasizes that this behavior is no joking matter. The singer also voices her frustration at the man's constant declarations of love, insinuating that it has become repetitive and lacks substance. She urges him to stop playing around and being excessively self-centered.
The singer then reflects on the general nature of men, suggesting that they are often self-indulgent and pathetic. She expresses her annoyance at their consistent thoughtlessness and how it affects her. The lyrics address the man's pride in being the first one to say "I love you," but the singer dismisses this as irrelevant to measuring real love. She criticizes his lack of communication regarding his whereabouts and how he often doesn't return home until morning, highlighting his inconsiderate nature. The repetition of "冗談じゃない" signifies the weight of the situation.
The chorus repeats the earlier themes, with the singer again expressing her dissatisfaction with the man's proclamation of love, stating that it is not enough. She pleads with him not to play around and act so self-centered. The singer acknowledges that the way he loves is flawed, yet despite knowing this, she wonders how he will make it right and what she should do in response.
Overall, the lyrics of "Otoko" portray a woman's frustration with a man who lacks sincerity, acts selfishly, and fails to meet her emotional needs in a relationship. It highlights the singer's desire for a deeper and more fulfilling love, while reflecting on the general flaws of men's behavior in relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
何くわぬ顔して
Pretending not to know
違う女の話をしないで
Don't talk about other women
少しやさしさが
A little bit of kindness
たりないんじゃない
Isn't it not enough?
悲しいこと つらいこと
Sad things, painful things
ある時だけ あまえてこないで
Don't just act spoiled at times
私はあなたの ママじゃないのよ
I'm not your mom, you know
背中を向けたまま 疲れたよと眠る
Sleeping while facing away, saying you're tired
身勝手な癖 いいかげんもう
Selfish habits, I've had enough
冗談じゃない
This is not a joke
Ai～ 愛してると
Ai~ I love you
くり返し言ってるじゃない
I keep saying it, don't I?
愛がたりない
Love is not enough
ふざけないで わがまますぎる
Stop fooling around, you're too selfish
だいたい 実は男なんて
Basically, men are actually
あまったれで 情けなくて
Spoiled and disgraceful
だいたい いつも男なんて
Basically, men are always
自分勝手で頭にくる
Selfish and annoying
愛してると先に言ったからって
Just because I said 'I love you' first
勝ち誇らないで
Don't be so proud
そんなことじゃ 愛は計れない
Love cannot be measured by such things
行先も言わない 朝まで帰らない
Not telling where you're going, not coming back until morning
気粉れな癖 このままじゃもう
Unsettling habits, it can't go on like this anymore
冗談じゃない
This is not a joke
愛してると
I love you
くり返し言ってるじゃない
I keep saying it, don't I?
愛がたりない
Love is not enough
ふざけないで わがまますぎる
Stop fooling around, you're too selfish
だいたい 実は男なんて
Basically, men are actually
あまったれで 情けなくて
Spoiled and disgraceful
だいたい いつも男なんて
Basically, men are always
自分勝手で頭にくる
Selfish and annoying
愛し方に答 ないと知ってるけど
I know there's no answer to how to love
どうしてくれるの
How will you handle it?
どうすればいい だけど
What should I do?
Ai～ 愛してると
Ai~ I love you
くり返し言ってるじゃない
I keep saying it, don't I?
愛がたりない
Love is not enough
ふざけないで わがまますぎる
Stop fooling around, you're too selfish
だいたい 実は男なんて
Basically, men are actually
あまったれで 情けなくて
Spoiled and disgraceful
だいたい いつも男なんて
Basically, men are always
自分勝手で頭にくる
Selfish and annoying
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: kubou ruriko
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@aikoueda338
優しい歌声が、心に響き胸が熱くなる...HighTさんバージョン素敵です🥺
@user-rc2xd2zi2s
歌声が凄く好きだし、めっちゃ心に響いて、泣けてきたぁ😆
@user-cu4nu6sj1j
あなたの歌声で聴くと歌詞が心に沁みるよ(*´꒳`*)💕
@ayano8948
そこ！そうやって歌うんだ！と勉強になります✨
そして素敵なサロンさん🥰
@user-ks7kb8iy4x
こんにちは。倖田くみさんの名曲ね🎵ハイトさんが歌うと迫力ある感情が伝わってきます💫感動しました。。
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素敵過ぎわぁ✨ぐっときた~
@user-mt.m.k0303
切ない歌詞がグッと心に来ました😭
@user-oq2xu4gl7u
🎤カッコイイね〜✨HighT さんversion✨倖田來未さん あんまり聞かないので元歌👂聴いてみました。
やっぱりvocalによって 雰囲気 変わるね。
@r___0112
最高です👀‼️
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ハイト💕バージョン！ナイスｩ～🎵
めちゃいいね👍