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.
Just Go
倖田來未 Lyrics
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欲しいものも全部
そして甘い記憶に変える
嘘の言葉 嘘の笑顔ばかり
そんな君
もう少しうまく出来ないの?
しょうがないねbaby
窮屈な日常 続けていく気は
無意識にダメージ
避けている私がいるはずなのに
go gotta go now go go
はまってく 優しさの渦へと
go gotta go now go go go
just go
何度も電話の bellがなるの今日も
どうしたの?また
そんなに淋しかったの? Baby
いつも そうね 自分中心だよね
結局 最後に私の胸の中へ
戻ってくる
君の寝顔なでてる私の左手も
都合がいいときで...
いい男他にだって
いるはずだから今すぐ次に進もう
go gotta go now go go
心と体は ユラユラ
go gotta go now go go go
just go
I don't wanna see you any more
I don't wanna hold you any more
I don't want you love me
any more
Not any more...
just go
go gotta go now go go
はまってく 優しさの渦へと
go gotta go now go go go
just go
go gotta go now go go
心と体は ユラユラ
go gotta go now go go go
just go
The lyrics of "Just Go" by Koda Kumi can be interpreted as a message of independence and self-empowerment. The song talks about a relationship where the person singing is receiving all the things they want, including the words they want to hear, but everything is turning into sweet memories and lies. The lyrics suggest that the person they are in a relationship with is unable to do better and is stuck in a pattern of giving empty words and fake smiles. The singer expresses their frustration, asking if this person can't do better.
The following paragraph expresses the singer's dissatisfaction with their current situation. They describe their everyday life as suffocating and stagnant, yet they can't escape the unconscious damage that is being caused. Despite their intentions of avoiding this damage, they find themselves trapped. The repeated phrase "go gotta go now go go" suggests a sense of urgency and a desire to break free from this suffocating routine and enter a whirlwind of kindness and positivity.
In the next paragraph, the singer questions their partner's behavior, as they receive numerous phone calls every day, asking if they are feeling lonely. The singer realizes that their partner is self-centered and always ends up returning to them in the end, seeking comfort. They mention caressing their partner's sleeping face with their left hand, indicating a level of convenience and manipulation in the relationship. However, they also acknowledge that there are other attractive men out there, and they should move on to the next one immediately.
The chorus repeats the phrase "go gotta go now go go," emphasizing the urgency to move on and break free emotionally. The mention of the heart and body being swayed suggests that the decision to leave is not just based on emotions but is also a rational choice. The singer declares that they no longer want to see or hold their partner and no longer want their love. The final line "just go" is a firm statement, reiterating the singer's desire for the other person to leave.
Overall, "Just Go" portrays a relationship where the singer feels suffocated and unfulfilled, realizing that they deserve better. The lyrics encourage independence, self-worth, and the need to break free from a toxic relationship in order to find happiness and fulfillment elsewhere.
Line by Line Meaning
欲しいときに欲しい言葉くれる
You give me the words I want when I want them
欲しいものも全部 そして甘い記憶に変える
Everything I want, you turn into sweet memories
嘘の言葉 嘘の笑顔ばかり そんな君 もう少しうまく出来ないの?
You're always telling lies and fake smiles, can't you do better?
しょうがないねbaby 窮屈な日常 続けていく気は さらさらないのに
Oh well, baby, even though I don't want to continue with this suffocating daily life
無意識にダメージ 避けている私がいるはずなのに
I should be avoiding the damage unconsciously, but I'm not
go gotta go now go go はまってく 優しさの渦へと
Go, gotta go now, go, go, getting caught up in the whirlpool of kindness
just go
Just go
何度も電話の bellがなるの今日も どうしたの?また そんなに淋しかったの? Baby
Why does the phone bell keep ringing today? What's wrong? Were you that lonely, baby?
いつも そうね 自分中心だよね 結局 最後に私の胸の中へ 戻ってくる
You're always so self-centered and in the end, you come back to my heart
君の寝顔なでてる私の左手も 都合がいいときで...
Even the hand that strokes your sleeping face is only convenient for you...
いい男他にだって いるはずだから今すぐ次に進もう
There must be other good men, so let's move on to the next one right now
I don't wanna see you any more I don't wanna hold you any more I don't want you love me any more Not any more... just go
I don't want to see you anymore, I don't want to hold you anymore, I don't want you to love me anymore, not anymore... just go
go gotta go now go go はまってく 優しさの渦へと
Go, gotta go now, go, go, getting caught up in the whirlpool of kindness
go gotta go now go go go just go
Go, gotta go now, go, go, go, just go
go gotta go now go go 心と体は ユラユラ
Go, gotta go now, go, go, the heart and body are swaying
go gotta go now go go go just go
Go, gotta go now, go, go, go, just go
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Koda Kum/LORI FINE
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