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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Just like this yea uh
Like this yea uh
Uh come on
Uh uh uh uh haha
あなたはとても最近優しくなった
それはあの子のおかげなの?
ふたり 始まった日のこと
So sweet dayで
困った顔しても
いつでも甘いままの
あなた もうこれ以上
Don't touch me!!
優しくしないで
この想い送りたい
甘い口どけに揺れて
甘いツライ罠
そっと あなたの声は
また 私へ
そう 新しい笑顔をつくるのよ
きっと 運命だけど
嘘 隠している
また 気付いているのに
抜け出せないの
どうでもいいの? 私のことはねえ?
じゃどうして? Check ＆ Analyze
心よりXXXより強い絆で私
あなたのものと思っていたのに
困った顔しても
いつでも甘いままの
あなた もうこれ以上
Don't touch me!!
優しくしないで
この想い送りたい
甘い口どけに揺れて
甘いツライ罠
本気で私のことを愛してるなら
言ってみてよ
ひとつもすぐ出てこないんでしょう
Tell me キスした場所
Tell me 好きな場所
Tell me 好きな曲は?
言ってごらんなさい
Tell me "君しかいない"
Tell me "他にいない"
Tell me 言ってみなさい
"愛してるよ"と
困った顔しても
いつでも甘いままの
あなた もうこれ以上
Don't touch me!
優しくしないで
この想い送りたい
甘い口どけに揺れて
甘いツライ罠
困った顔しても
いつでも甘いままの
あなた もうこれ以上
Don't touch me!
優しくしないで
この想い送りたい
甘い口どけに揺れて
甘いツライ罠
そっと あなたの声は
また 私へ
そう 新しい笑顔をつくるのよ
きっと 運命だけど
嘘 隠している
また 気付いているのに
抜け出せないの
In 倖田來未's song 甘い罠, she sings about a sweet and painful trap of love. The song starts with a playful "Everybody say, uh uh, haha ha" chant followed by a seductive and alluring melody. Throughout the song, the singer talks about feeling stuck in a trap with someone who was once sweet and loving but has become distant and unresponsive. She wonders aloud if he cares about her at all and questions whether the bond they share is stronger than what he has with others. The chorus further emphasizes the sweet and painful nature of the trap she finds herself in, with her unable to resist the temptation of his sweet words and touches, but also unable to break free from the pain he causes her. Despite feeling stuck, she still longs for him to declare his love for her, yearning for him to tell her that she is the only one for him.
Overall, the song expresses the heartache and confusion that comes with falling in love and being stuck in a situation that is simultaneously blissful and painful. The lyrics, combined with the catchy melody, create a mood that captures the complex and often challenging nature of romantic relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Everybody say, uh uh, haha ha
The song begins with a vocal prompt urging everyone to join in laughter by saying uh uh, and haha ha.
あなたはとても最近優しくなった
You’ve been really nice lately.
それはあの子のおかげなの?
Is it because of that child?
私は今でも覚えているのよ
I still remember that day.
ふたり 始まった日のこと
The day we started.
So sweet dayで
On such a sweet day.
困った顔しても
Even if you make a troubled face.
いつでも甘いままの
You’re always so sweet, even when you look troubled.
あなた もうこれ以上
Don’t touch me anymore.
Don't touch me!!
Directly addressing to not touch me in an alarmed tone.
優しくしないで
Please don’t be gentle.
この想い送りたい
I want to send these feelings to you.
甘い口どけに揺れて
Shaking in a sweet ecstasy.
甘いツライ罠
A sweet, painful trap.
そっと あなたの声は
Softly, your voice.
また 私へ
It’s directed to me again.
そう 新しい笑顔をつくるのよ
Yes, it’s the smile that will create something new.
きっと 運命だけど
It’s probably fate.
嘘 隠している
But you’re hiding a lie.
また 気付いているのに
Although I know what it is.
抜け出せないの
I can’t escape it.
どうでもいいの? 私のことはねえ?
Am I not important to you?
じゃどうして? Check ＆ Analyze
Then why? Check and analyze.
心よりXXXより強い絆で私
I am more bound to you than to anyone else.
あなたのものと思っていたのに
I thought I was yours.
本気で私のことを愛してるなら
If you truly love me.
言ってみてよ
Then go on, say it.
ひとつもすぐ出てこないんでしょう
You can’t say even one thing.
Tell me キスした場所
Tell me the place we kissed.
Tell me 好きな場所
Tell me your favorite place.
Tell me 好きな曲は?
Tell me your favorite song.
言ってごらんなさい
Go ahead, say it.
Tell me "君しかいない"
Tell me "there's no one but you".
Tell me "他にいない"
Tell me "there’s no one else".
Tell me 言ってみなさい
Go on, say it.
"愛してるよ"と
"I love you."
困った顔しても
Even if you make a troubled face.
いつでも甘いままの
You’re always so sweet, even when you look troubled.
あなた もうこれ以上
Don’t touch me anymore.
Don't touch me!
Directly addressing to not touch me in an alarmed tone.
優しくしないで
Please don’t be gentle.
この想い送りたい
I want to send these feelings to you.
甘い口どけに揺れて
Shaking in a sweet ecstasy.
甘いツライ罠
A sweet, painful trap.
困った顔しても
Even if you make a troubled face.
いつでも甘いままの
You’re always so sweet, even when you look troubled.
あなた もうこれ以上
Don’t touch me anymore.
Don't touch me!
Directly addressing to not touch me in an alarmed tone.
優しくしないで
Please don’t be gentle.
この想い送りたい
I want to send these feelings to you.
甘い口どけに揺れて
Shaking in a sweet ecstasy.
甘いツライ罠
A sweet, painful trap.
そっと あなたの声は
Softly, your voice.
また 私へ
It’s directed to me again.
そう 新しい笑顔をつくるのよ
Yes, it’s the smile that will create something new.
きっと 運命だけど
It’s probably fate.
嘘 隠している
But you’re hiding a lie.
また 気付いているのに
Although I know what it is.
抜け出せないの
I can’t escape it.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Kumi Koda, Hiro
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