Godiego (ゴダイゴ, pronounced GO-DYE-GO) is a pop band from Japan, consisting o… Read Full Bio ↴Godiego (ゴダイゴ, pronounced GO-DYE-GO) is a pop band from Japan, consisting of Mickie Yoshino, Yukihide Takekawa, Takami Asano, Steve Fox, and Tommy Snyder (all but Snyder were born in Japan, and Fox's mother is Japanese). Over their 34 year career (with hiatuses), Godiego have released 25 singles and 55 albums.

They are perhaps best known for performing the song "Monkey Magic" for the 1978 television series "Saiyūki," which was brought over to the United Kingdom as "Monkey." This led to several releases through BBC Records, including "Monkey Magic," "Gandhara," and the LP "Monkey," which charted in the UK. Godiego are also noteworthy for performing the theme song "Galaxy Express 999" (Three-Nine) for the animated movie, and for the soundtrack to the 1977 Nobuhiko Obayashi film "House," in which they also appear in a brief cameo.

They were the first rock band to play in the People's Republic of China as well as Nepal.

ナマステ
Godiego Lyrics

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両手を合わせてあの娘はほほえむ
やさしい言葉投げかけながら
美しくなつかしい歌に
似たその言葉
はじめて会うのに
とけ合うぬくもり
忘れかけてた愛がめざめる
美しくなつかしい歌に

似たその言葉
NAMASTE NAMASTE さりげなく
心と心を結び合う言葉さ

太陽とめざめて星たちと眠り
心のままに生きているあの娘
たいせつな生き方を
教えてるその笑顔
NAMASTE NAMASTE いつまでも
やさしく強く君とぼくをつなぐ
NAMASTE NAMASTE いつまでも
やさしく強く君とぼくをつなぐ

NAMASTE NAMASTE いつまでも
やさしく強く君とぼくをつなぐ
NAMASTE NAMASTE
Your sacred hello
You touch me and I touch you
You fill my moment
and I fill yours

NAMASTE NAMASTE いつまでも
やさしく強く君とぼくをつなぐ

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Godiego's song "ナマステ" (Namaste) speak of a girl who, with her hands together, smiling and speaking gentle words, resembles a beautiful and nostalgic song. Despite meeting for the first time, their words and warmth blend together, awakening a love that was almost forgotten. The phrase "Namaste" is used subtly, representing the connection of hearts and souls through words. The lyrics also describe the girl as someone who lives freely, connected to the sun and stars, teaching the important way of life through her smile. The repetition of "Namaste" emphasizes the everlasting and strong bond between the singer and the girl, intertwining their hearts and souls.

ナマステGodiego Lyrics

ナマステ
Godiego Lyrics