Selfish
Koda Kumi Lyrics


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Nayamu koto ni sorosoro tsukareta
Genjitsu no nami ni nomikomare
Nigedashitaku naru hi mo atta ne
Ai dake ja shibarenai kara
Atarashii kuukan no naka de RISETTO shite mitai

I just want to get away dokoka tooku e
Set me free hanashite ugokenai kara
Ima yori sukoshi MASHI ja nai
Itsuka mitai ni mata jiyuu ni naritai no
Selfish!

furimawasaretsudzukete bakari de
Dore dake kizutsuita ga wakaru?
Migatte da ne. imasara yasashiku suru nante
Fuzakenaide yo
Ushinatte kara ja ososugiru
Koukai suru no wa

I just want to get away anata wa kitto
Atashi nashi dewa kagayakenai no
Ima ga sono toki kyou koso wa
Atashi no mae ni hizamazukasete ageru wa
Selfish!

I just want to get away motto tooku e
Set me free hanashite nani wo shitai no?
Modoritai nara mou sukoshi
Seii wo misete kotoba ja tarinai kara

I just want to get away dokoka tooku e
Set me free hanashite ugokenai kara
Ima yori sukoshi MASHI ja nai
Itsuka mitai ni mata jiyuu ni naritai no
Selfish!





selfish

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Koda Kumi's song Selfish are about feeling trapped and tired of being caught up in the endless waves of reality. The singer wishes to escape to a new environment, and reset their life to be free of stress and frustration. The song also touches upon the theme of self-love, as the singer recognizes that they cannot simply depend on love alone to feel fulfilled. They long for independence and a "selfish" amount of freedom. The chorus of the song, "I just want to get away, set me free," showcases the singer's yearning to break free from societal norms and expectations to live life on their own terms.


The second verse of the song talks about the singer questioning how much they have been hurt and impacted by their own need to constantly please others. They acknowledge that there have been times they have been too focused on their own desires, leading to potentially hurting others to get what they want. Despite this, they refuse to give up their wish for freedom and say that it is not too late to make a change.


Overall, the song encourages listeners to not be afraid to take control of their own lives and prioritize their own happiness.


Line by Line Meaning

Nayamu koto ni sorosoro tsukareta
I'm tired of worrying and being anxious all the time


Genjitsu no nami ni nomikomare
I'm being engulfed by the waves of reality


Nigedashitaku naru hi mo atta ne
Sometimes, I just want to run away


Ai dake ja shibarenai kara
Love is not enough to bind me down


Atarashii kuukan no naka de RISETTO shite mitai
I want to reset my life in a new environment


I just want to get away dokoka tooku e
I want to escape somewhere far away


Set me free hanashite ugokenai kara
Release me from this stagnant situation


Ima yori sukoshi MASHI ja nai
I want things to be better than they are now


Itsuka mitai ni mata jiyuu ni naritai no
Someday, I want to be free like I used to be


Selfish!
I know it's selfish, but I can't help how I feel


furimawasaretsudzukete bakari de
I've been tossed around so much


Dore dake kizutsuita ga wakaru?
How much pain do I have to endure to understand?


Migatte da ne. imasara yasashiku suru nante
I'm selfish. It's too late to try to be nice now


Fuzakenaide yo
Don't mess around with me


Ushinatte kara ja ososugiru
It's too late once I've lost something


Koukai suru no wa
Regretting won't do any good


anata wa kitto
Without me, you surely won't shine


Atashi nashi dewa kagayakenai no
You can't shine without me


Ima ga sono toki kyou koso wa
Now is the time, today is the day


Atashi no mae ni hizamazukasete ageru wa
Kneel before me


I just want to get away motto tooku e
I want to escape even further away


Set me free hanashite nani wo shitai no?
Release me, what do I want to do now?


Modoritai nara mou sukoshi
If I want to go back, I need a little more


Seii wo misete kotoba ja tarinai kara
I need to show my true self, words are not enough




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@Risa.92

『girls〜Selfish〜』
2004.11.25 RELEASE

初のDVDシングル!

TRACK.1「Selfish」
イントロからテンション上がるやつ!
歌詞が強めで共感できる!
そしてなんといっても
ダンスがちょーかっこいいの!
サウンドとダンスのマッチ度絶妙💯

TRACK.2「SHAKE IT」
クリップは同性愛をテーマにしている。
歌詞もMVもエロかったよね〜!
アラブ感が良かった!
そして、同性愛を差別せず
こんなに素敵に歌詞にして演出するのは
倖田來未にしかできないし新しかった!
きっとくぅちゃんの
音楽に救われた人も多いはずです!

TRACK.3「24」
旅立った男性のことを思う女性役を演じている。
MVは、黒髪くぅちゃんホワイトの衣装
ホワイトのシーツのベッドで
カメラ目線で笑ってくれたり
愛犬ラムちゃんも出ていたり
"ゆるえろ"な甘めくぅちゃんが可愛かった♡

3曲共、全く違うテイストで
男女の出会い〜別れをコンセプトに
ひとつのストーリーとして繋がっていく映像で
オムニバス映画のような作品に仕上がっている。

〜𝐾𝑜𝑑𝑎 𝐾𝑢𝑚𝑖 20𝑡ℎ 𝑎𝑛𝑛𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑎𝑟𝑦 𝑖𝑠 𝑎𝑙𝑠𝑜 𝑚𝑦 20𝑡ℎ 𝑎𝑛𝑛𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑎𝑟𝑦〜

𝐋𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐲⧉



@_n_aa_n6554

自分用

悩むことにそろそろ疲れた
現実の波にのみこまれ
逃げ出したくなる日もあったね
愛だけじゃ縛れないから

新しい空間の中で
リセットしてみた

※I just want to get away
どこか遠くへ
Set me free 離して!動けないから
今より少しましじゃない?
いつかみたいにまた自由になりたいの
Selfish※

振り回され続けてばかりで
どれだけ傷付いたかわかる?
身勝手だね 今さら優しくするなんて
ふざけないでよ!

失ってからじゃ遅すぎる
後悔するのは

I just want to get away
あなたはきっと
私無しでは 輝けないの
今がその時 今日こそは
私の前にひざまずかせてあげるわ
Selfish

I just want to get away
もっと遠くへ
Set me free 離して!何をしたいの?
戻りたいならもう少し
誠意を見せて 言葉じゃ足りないから

(※くり返し)



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@england3897

倖田來未さん、応援してます😄‼️杉本全充すぎもとまさみち

@lucasstar-li6xx

Koda kumi j'adore votre musique 😃

@user-ki4yc6ul3h

このPVは何回見たかもう分からないぐらい好き。

@user-wl4ef7iq2k

曲以上にPVの映像が神ですもんね!

@user-hy7gy9gg8x

改めて久しぶりに見たけどえげつないかっこよさ

@chibipiyo6479

歌もPVも踊りも全て好き。

@kkxxkkxx4644

この頃のPVの作り方めちゃくちゃセンス良すぎる

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この曲大好き
カッコよすぎ✨

@tpam17548tgma

これだけ絞って、人に見せられる体になるのにどれだけ努力したのかわからない。それを加味した上で、倖田來未が好き。根っからの努力家だよ、くぅちゃんは。本当に。

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