倖田來未 (Koda Kumi), born November 13, 1982 in Kyoto, Japan, is a female Japan… Read Full Bio ↴倖田來未 (Koda Kumi), born November 13, 1982 in Kyoto, Japan, is a female Japanese solo R&B and pop singer. She is the older sister of singer misono. She had dreamed of becoming a singer ever since she was in elementary school. She was eventually noticed by Avex Trax and began releasing pop music with an urban feel.

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.

Shhh!
倖田來未 Lyrics

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You're welcome!
but wait a minute
まさか!って事 forgive me
Hands up Boys＆Girls ready??
I know お望みのgreat SHOW
Go on, save your breath,
かき乱すbrain drive
You got a cute smile,

見たくなる
時間よPlay Ball!
エンジンはHigh
流行は I know
常にUpload
Yes? No? いいえきっと Yes click
今までにないくらい君にHit
まず stop talkin that,
Ssssssshhhhhhhh,
I don't wanna hear ya just,
Ssssssshhhhhhhh,
Concentration,
Ssssssshhhhhhhh,
Keep it down boy,
Ssssssshhhhhhhh.

You can't stop,
you won't stopのroutine
1歩先は...
Oh like a dark hole落ちてく
誰もが羨むBeat＆Party!!!
Go on, save your breath,
かき乱すbrain drive
You got a cute smile,
見たくなる
時間よPlay Ball!
エンジンはHigh
流行は I know
常にUpload
守りに入っちゃダメFriday
見せるわpower刺激的Hot
Anymore......God
まず stop talkin that,
Ssssssshhhhhhhh,
I don't wanna hear ya just,
Ssssssshhhhhhhh,
Concentration,
Ssssssshhhhhhhh,
Keep it down boy,
Ssssssshhhhhhhh.

Let me hear ya say,
let me hear ya say it now,
Let me hear ya say,
let me hear ya say it now,
Let me hear ya say,
let me hear ya say it now,
One, two, three, four,
Don't stop music,
Ssssssshhhhhhhh,
Baby baby hear ya just,
Ssssssshhhhhhhh,
Concentration,
Ssssssshhhhhhhh,
Keep it up boy,
Ssssssshhhhhhhh.
まず stop talkin that,
Ssssssshhhhhhhh,
I don't wanna hear ya just,
Ssssssshhhhhhhh,
Concentration,
Ssssssshhhhhhhh,

Keep it down boy,
Ssssssshhhhhhhh.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Koda Kumi's song "Shhh!" convey a sense of empowerment and confidence, with the singer asserting their desire for silence and concentration. The opening lines express surprise and ask for forgiveness, perhaps indicating a disregard for societal expectations or norms. The phrase "Hands up Boys＆Girls ready??" suggests that the singer is ready to take charge and command attention.

The following lines highlight the singer's knowledge and understanding of what the audience desires: a great show. They encourage the audience to save their breath and disrupt their own thought processes, implying that the singer's performance will be captivating. The mention of a cute smile that makes one want to see more reflects the singer's charisma and ability to capture attention.

The chorus serves to emphasize the desire for silence and concentration. The repeated "Ssssssshhhhhhhh" sound imitates the sound of shushing and reinforces the message of keeping quiet. The singer doesn't want to hear the chatter or distractions; they want everyone to focus solely on the music and the performance.

The second verse continues with the theme of not being able to stop or disrupt the routine. The singer references a dark hole, suggesting that they are falling deeper into their artistic expression or a world of their own creation. The phrase "誰もが羨むBeat＆Party!!!" can be interpreted as a proclamation of the envy-inducing, irresistible beat and party that the singer is about to unleash.

The final chorus repeats the message of silence and concentration, though this time the singer asks the audience to join in and affirm their commitment to maintaining focus. The counting from "One, two, three, four" creates a sense of anticipation and synchronization, further emphasizing the singer's authority and control over the situation.

Overall, "Shhh!" is a song that encourages the audience to set aside distractions and fully engage with the performance, showcasing the singer's confident demeanor and determination to create an unforgettable experience.

Line by Line Meaning

You're welcome!
I am extending my gratitude.

but wait a minute
However, please hold on for a moment.

まさか!って事 forgive me
Unexpectedly! Please forgive me.

Hands up Boys＆Girls ready??
Raise your hands, boys and girls, are you ready?

I know お望みのgreat SHOW
I understand that you desire a great show.

Go on, save your breath,
Continue without wasting your energy,

かき乱すbrain drive
Disturbing your brain's drive

You got a cute smile,
You possess an adorable smile

見たくなる
I want to see it.

時間よPlay Ball!
Time, let's play ball!

エンジンはHigh
The engine is running high.