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.
One more time One more chance
倖田來未 Lyrics
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心は許されるの
どれ程の痛みならば
もういちど君に会える
One more time
季節よ うつろわないで
One more time
ふざけあった 時間よ
僕が先に折れたね
わがままな性格が
なおさら愛しくさせた
One more chance
記憶に足を取られて
One more chance
次の場所を選べない
いつでも捜しているよ
どっかに君の姿を
向かいのホーム 路地裏の窓
こんなとこにいるはずもないのに
願いがもしも叶うなら
今すぐ君のもとへ
できないことは もう何もない
すべてかけて抱きしめてみせるよ
寂しさ紛らすだけなら
誰でもいいはずなのに
星が落ちそうな夜だから
自分をいつわれない
One more time
季節よ うつろわないで
One more time
ふざけあった 時間よ
いつでも捜しているよ
どっかに君の姿を
交差点でも 夢の中でも
こんなとこにいるはずもないのに
奇跡がもしも起こるなら
今すぐ君に見せたい
新しい朝 これからの僕
言えなかった「好き」という言葉も
夏の思い出がまわる
ふいに消えた鼓動
いつでも捜しているよ
どっかに君の姿を
明け方の街 桜木町で
こんなとこに来るはずもないのに
願いがもしも叶うなら
今すぐ君のもとへ
できないことは もう何もない
すべてかけて抱きしめてみせるよ
いつでも捜しているよ
どっかに君の破片を
旅先の店 新聞の隅
こんなとこにあるはずもないのに
奇跡がもしも起こるなら
今すぐ君に見せたい
新しい朝 これからの僕
言えなかった「好き」という言葉も
いつでも捜してしまう
どっかに君の笑顔を
急行待ちの 踏切あたり
こんなとこにいるはずもないのに
命が繰り返すならば
何度も君のもとへ
欲しいものなど もう何もない
君のほかに大切なものなど
The song, "One more time One more chance" by 倖田來未(Koda Kumi), expresses the longing and desire to reunite with a lost love. The lyrics explore the emotions of heartbreak, regret, and the hope for a second chance.
In the first stanza, the singer wonders what they need to lose in order to be forgiven by their heart. They question how much pain they must endure to have one more chance to meet their loved one. The repetition of "One more time" emphasizes their desire for a second opportunity.
The second stanza reflects on the playful and carefree times they spent together. The singer acknowledges their own selfish nature, but admits that it only made them even more fond of their lover. They are trapped in their memories and unable to move forward, constantly searching for any sign of their beloved.
The third stanza conveys a sense of loneliness and the singer's struggle to find solace in someone new. They express that anyone should be able to help them forget their loneliness, but the feeling of emptiness persists. The night is described as a falling star, symbolizing their own fading hope.
The chorus repeats the longing for one more chance and pleads for the seasons and time to stay unchanging so that they can have another opportunity to see their loved one. The singer admits to constantly searching for their presence, even in unlikely places such as street corners and in dreams. They yearn for a miracle to happen so they can show their love in the new morning that lies ahead, even saying the words they couldn't express before – "suki" (I love you).
The bridge reflects on the past memories of summer, the sudden disappearance of heartbeat, and the constant search for traces of the loved one. The singer mentions random places where they hope to find a piece of their former lover, acknowledging how unlikely it is to find them there. Once again, they long for a miracle to occur so they can show their love and the new person they have become.
In the final lines, the singer admits to always searching for their loved one's smile, even in unexpected places like train crossings. If life repeats itself, they declare their determination to go to their loved one's side over and over again, claiming they desire nothing else as significant as their beloved.
Overall, the lyrics of "One more time One more chance" capture the feelings of longing, regret, and hope for a second chance with a lost love. The singer expresses their willingness to do whatever it takes to be with their beloved again and reflects on the preciousness of that connection amidst the emptiness they feel without them.
Line by Line Meaning
これ以上何を失えば
What else must I lose?
心は許されるの
For my heart to be forgiven
どれ程の痛みならば
How much pain is enough?
もういちど君に会える
To see you once more
One more time
Just one more time
季節よ うつろわないで
Seasons, don't change
One more time
Just one more time
ふざけあった 時間よ
Time when we were fooling around
くいちがう時はいつも
Whenever we were apart
僕が先に折れたね
I always gave in first
わがままな性格が
My selfish personality
なおさら愛しくさせた
Made me love you even more
One more chance
Just one more chance
記憶に足を取られて
Lost in memories
One more chance
Just one more chance
次の場所を選べない
I can't choose the next place
いつでも捜しているよ
I'm always searching
どっかに君の姿を
For your presence somewhere
向かいのホーム 路地裏の窓
On the opposite platform, in a backstreet window
こんなとこにいるはずもないのに
Even though you shouldn't be here
願いがもしも叶うなら
If my wish could come true
今すぐ君のもとへ
I would come to you right now
できないことは もう何もない
There's nothing I can't do
すべてかけて抱きしめてみせるよ
I'll give it my all and hold you tight
寂しさ紛らすだけなら
If it's just to distract from loneliness
誰でもいいはずなのに
Anyone should do
星が落ちそうな夜だから
Because it's a night when stars seem to fall
自分をいつわれない
I can't deceive myself
いつでも捜しているよ
I'm always searching
どっかに君の姿を
For your presence somewhere
交差点でも 夢の中でも
At crossroads, in dreams
こんなとこにいるはずもないのに
Even though you shouldn't be here
奇跡がもしも起こるなら
If a miracle could happen
今すぐ君に見せたい
I want to show you right now
新しい朝 これからの僕
A new morning, the future me
言えなかった「好き」という言葉も
Words I couldn't say, like 'I love you'
夏の思い出がまわる
Summer memories come back
ふいに消えた鼓動
Heartbeats suddenly vanished
いつでも捜しているよ
I'm always searching
どっかに君の姿を
For your presence somewhere
明け方の街 桜木町で
In the early morning city, in Sakuragi-cho
こんなとこに来るはずもないのに
Even though you shouldn't come here
願いがもしも叶うなら
If my wish could come true
今すぐ君のもとへ
I would come to you right now
できないことは もう何もない
There's nothing I can't do
すべてかけて抱きしめてみせるよ
I'll give it my all and hold you tight
いつでも捜しているよ
I'm always searching
どっかに君の破片を
For fragments of you somewhere
旅先の店 新聞の隅
In a shop during a trip, in the corner of a newspaper
こんなとこにあるはずもないのに
Even though it shouldn't be here
奇跡がもしも起こるなら
If a miracle could happen
今すぐ君に見せたい
I want to show you right now
新しい朝 これからの僕
A new morning, the future me
言えなかった「好き」という言葉も
Words I couldn't say, like 'I love you'
いつでも捜してしまう
I end up searching all the time
どっかに君の笑顔を
For your smile somewhere
急行待ちの 踏切あたり
Around the level crossing waiting for an express train
こんなとこにいるはずもないのに
Even though you shouldn't be here
命が繰り返すならば
If life repeats
何度も君のもとへ
I'll come to you countless times
欲しいものなど もう何もない
I don't desire anything else
君のほかに大切なものなど
Besides you, there's nothing else that matters
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Masayoshi Yamazaki
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