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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の扉閉じて
無限に We goin' up and down
押し続けて、
こんなPlayの繰り返し
このTripから向こうは未知なる世界
Step into the floor ズレた感覚
Slowly 戻し、
Time is game,
ここはいつか来た場所、
from today の人生何か変わりそう
影に光り差す、夢が再生する
Life's what you imagine,
限りない宇宙のようで
見つけたものは 例え無くしても
Searching for the moment
探し続けていたいね、
そう 気が済むまで
Life's what you imagine,
見過ごしても ある beginning
振り返るのは生きてく hint だから
Searchin for the moment,
真実を抱きしめて、
怖くなんてない 自由になるよ
Switchin' on and off
like day and night
誰の言葉にも揺らがない
聞こえるか、I can do this right,
私は私で崩れない
いらない声は消してゆく、
basically I really don't got
time for you
自分から、right into the heart,
経験だけでつないでく
Volume 上げてほら体うずき出す
I can hear my name 自らが甦る
So DJ switch me「プレーモード」
on & off スロー as I take off
just close your eyes and
feel the beat blow
cause tonight
we don't stop
till the sun come up
Destinyなら待つよりも追う、
性格なら計画通り動く
Feel the light 眩しくなる、
夢が再生する
Life's what you imagine,
限りない宇宙のようで
輝き浴びた、心の地図は
Searching for the moment
消えては取り戻して、
そう 力づくで
Life's what you imagine,
終わりのない new beginning
間違えるのは生きる素晴らしさ
Searching for the moment
真実を抱きしめて、
急いでゆくよ、自由になるよ
visions never clear
遠くへとさらってゆく
景色飲み込んで
I bellieve, I'm me,
nobody but me.
誰の生き様でもない
だら だら だら だ だ DAMN!
ハーツ da big ba boom ba boom
BAAM! どいてぇ～！！
comin' thru So make way
V.I.P 優先 般ピーの列
is that way
向こうの方向 so lay that ass low
get dirty on the flow
全て賭け 「よっ! 太っ腹」
I'm the 大穴狙いのギャンブラー
チキチキ・バンバン・
チキ・バンバン
ビートに波乗りチキ・バンバン
一発 just aim for 逆転
勝負のswitchで極め頂点
one for the money
two for the show
three Heartsdaies 姉妹の登場
始まったら we can't stop
I'm the 大穴狙いのギャンブラー
Life's what you imagine,
限りない宇宙のようで
見つけたものは 例え無くしても
Searching for the moment
探し続けていたいね、
そう 気が済むまで
Life's what you imagine,
見過ごしても ある beginning
振り返るのは生きてく hint だから
Searchin for the moment,
真実を抱きしめて、
怖くなんてない 自由になるよ
Switchin' on and off
like day and night
誰の言葉にも揺らがない
聞こえるか、I can do this right,
私は私で崩れない
いらない声は消してゆく、
basically I really don't got
time for you
自分から、right into the heart,
経験だけでつないでく
Switchin' on and off
like day and night...
The song "Switch" by Koda Kumi talks about taking control of one's life and embracing change while being true to oneself. The elevator in the first line represents the journey of life and the continuous pushing of the button signifies how we have to keep moving forward, sometimes up and sometimes down, in this journey. The lyrics emphasize that life is like a game, and we must play it by embracing our fears and chasing our dreams. It is also about ignoring the negative voices around us and breaking free from societal norms, to become free and enjoy the moment. The lyrics emphasize that we should strive to be ourselves, no matter what anyone else thinks.
The song's chorus, "Switchin' on and off/ like day and night/誰の言葉にも揺らがない" encourages the listener to be confident in their decisions and not be swayed by what others say. Instead, the listener should trust in themselves and follow what they truly desire, even if it goes against what society expects them to do. The song's bridge, "Life's what you imagine/ 限りない宇宙のようで/ 輝き浴びた、心の地図は" symbolizes the idea that life is limitless and full of possibilities. It also emphasizes that the future is not certain, and our lives can take different directions, just like an uncharted universe.
Line by Line Meaning
Push the button elevator
Start the journey and take the elevator
の扉閉じて
Close the doors and keep the energy going
無限に We goin' up and down
Endless possibilities with ups and downs
押し続けて、
Keep pushing forward
こんなPlayの繰り返し
Life can be repetitive like a game
このTripから向こうは未知なる世界
Life is an adventure with an unknown destination
Step into the floor ズレた感覚
Dare to be different and feel a sense of displacement
Slowly 戻し、
Take your time and find your footing
I am still me 明るいStory
Stay true to yourself and create your own bright story
Time is game,
Life is like a game and time moves quickly
ここはいつか来た場所、
This is a place you've been waiting to arrive at
from today の人生何か変わりそう
Starting today, life is about to change
影に光り差す、夢が再生する
Dreams are revived and shine a light on the darkness
Life's what you imagine,
Life is what you make of it and imagine it to be
限りない宇宙のようで
Life is limitless like the universe
見つけたものは 例え無くしても
Even if you lose what you've found, the experience is invaluable
Searching for the moment
Keep searching for the defining moment in life
探し続けていたいね、
Continue searching for that moment
そう 気が済むまで
Until you find satisfaction
見過ごしても ある beginning
Don't overlook beginnings and opportunities
振り返るのは生きてく hint だから
Reflecting on life is a hint to living
Searchin for the moment,
Still searching for that life-defining moment
真実を抱きしめて、
Embrace the truth
怖くなんてない 自由になるよ
Don't be afraid to be free
Switchin' on and off
Turn on and off different aspects of yourself
like day and night
Like the changing of day and night, our personalities change
誰の言葉にも揺らがない
Stay true to yourself and don't be swayed by others
聞こえるか、I can do this right,
Can you hear it? I can do this right
私は私で崩れない
I won't crumble because I am myself
いらない声は消してゆく、
Filter out any unnecessary voices
basically I really don't got
time for you
I honestly don't have time for you
自分から、right into the heart,
Come from within, right into the heart
経験だけでつないでく
Connect through shared experiences
Volume 上げてほら体うずき出す
Turn up the volume and feel the energy
I can hear my name 自らが甦る
Hearing my name brings me back to life
So DJ switch me「プレーモード」
Switch me to 'play mode'
on & off スロー as I take off
On and off slowly as I start the journey
just close your eyes and
feel the beat blow
Close your eyes and feel the music
cause tonight
we don't stop
till the sun come up
We won't stop tonight until the sun rises
Destinyなら待つよりも追う、
Rather than waiting for destiny, chase it
性格なら計画通り動く
Our personalities move according to plan
Feel the light 眩しくなる、
Feel the light and let it shine bright
夢が再生する
Dreams are revived
輝き浴びた、心の地図は
The map of the heart, illuminated and shining
消えては取り戻して、
What's lost can be found again
そう 力づくで
With sheer willpower
終わりのない new beginning
A new beginning without end
間違えるのは生きる素晴らしさ
Mistakes are part of living and make life wonderful
急いでゆくよ、自由になるよ
I'm rushing forward, becoming free
visions never clear
Visions are never perfectly clear
遠くへとさらってゆく
Leading us further into the distance
景色飲み込んで
Taking in the view
I bellieve, I'm me,
I believe and trust in myself
nobody but me.
There's nobody else but me
誰の生き様でもない
This isn't anyone else's life
だら だら だら だ だ DAMN!
Stop dragging on, damn!
ハーツ da big ba boom ba boom
The heart beats loud
BAAM! どいてぇ～！！
Move out the way!
comin' thru So make way
Coming through, clear a path
V.I.P 優先 般ピーの列
VIP priority, step aside
is that way
This way where the excitement is
向こうの方向 so lay that ass low
Towards the other side, so get low
get dirty on the flow
Let everything out on the dance floor
全て賭け 「よっ! 太っ腹」
Throw everything into the bet, 'go big or go home'
I'm the 大穴狙いのギャンブラー
I'm the gambler with big goals
チキチキ・バンバン・
チキ・バンバン
Chick chick boom boom, chick boom boom
ビートに波乗りチキ・バンバン
Riding the wave of the beat, 'chick chick boom boom'
一発 just aim for 逆転
Just one shot to aim for a comeback
勝負のswitchで極め頂点
A switch that takes you to victory
one for the money
One for the money
two for the show
Two to put on a show
three Heartsdaies 姉妹の登場
Three Heartsdaies sisters arrive
始まったら we can't stop
Once we begin, we can't stop
like day and night...
Like the changing of day and night
Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: LISA/Heartsdales
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@neonisy6066
カッコよすぎ‼️こんな女性ユニットいたらマジ最強❣️ LISAは曲によって歌い方をガラリと変えれるから、本当表現力が半端ない、しかもLISA自身で作曲作詞プロデュースまでやってるから本当にカッコいい‼️
@gachaco0214
カッコイイ‼️今の時代に無い‼️
最強‼️
@user-jh6bw9ww3e
これは最強コラボすぎる…しかも今となってはレアすぎる…
@user-ck1oc6zd6i
好きな人が集まってる‼️最高過ぎる‼️
@ek3274
カッコよすぎる4人！！
@aosantube1956
1:57 こっから！こっからがカッコいいんだわぁLISAの声が！
@CMDPromptify
HERE WITH THE GOODS!
@user-lm9zv1ro8x
みんな最強だったな😢❤
@gj7854
Two Scorpios and two Sagittarius !
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最幸や🎉