Japanese song that fills my heart :) "Nandodemo" Lyrics and meaning

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 I decided to collect good stories from Japan, and I want to introduce a very popular motivation song, "Nandodemo" 何度でも which means "many times" but in this case "I will try again and again."

After I started studying the lyrics of Japanese songs, it really represents our mindsets, and it might give hints to those struggling right now. So here is what the song lyrics mean. It might help internationals trying to study Japanese, too!

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"Nandodemo" lyrics and meaning

How many times would I have to wipe my tears before my voice is heard?
There is no happy exit from being upset about something or someone

こみ上げてくる涙を 何回拭いたら伝えたい言葉は 届くだろう?
誰かや何かに怒っても出口はないなら

I will stand up and call you, a number of times
Your name, until my voice can no longer call you
Even if I regret or am in pain
Even when I give my best shot but it collapses,
I will still remember you

何度でも何度でも何度でも 立ち上がり呼ぶよ
きみの名前 声が涸れるまで
悔しくて苦しくてがんばってもどうしようもない時も
きみを思い出すよ

Even if I am exhausted by failing 10,000 times,
my 10,001st time might change something

10000回だめで へとへとになっても
10001回目は 何か 変わるかもしれない

Every time I say it the real meaning behind what I want to tell runs away


口にする度 本当に伝えたい言葉はぽろぽろとこぼれて 逃げていく
悲しみに支配させて ただ潰されるのなら

I will stand up and call you, a number of times
Your name, until my voice can no longer call you
Even when I am down or have no more energy to try
I will still remember you

何度でも何度でも何度でも 立ち上がり呼ぶよ きみの名前 声が涸れるまで
落ち込んで やる気ももう底ついてがんばれない時も きみを思い出すよ

Even if I am exhausted by failing 10,000 times,
my 10,001st time might change something

10000回だめで かっこ悪くても
10001回目は 何か 変わるかもしれない

Look forward and stick to it
Have a fist on your chest, not give up and shout!
前を向いてしがみついて
胸掻きむしって あきらめないで叫べ!

I will stand up and call you, a number of times
Your name, until my voice can no longer call you
何度でも何度でも何度でも 立ち上がり呼ぶよ
きみの名前 声が涸れるまで

Even if I regret or am in pain
Even when I give my best shot but it collapses,
I will still remember your song
Even after this when I trip, hurt someone or get hurt, or when I feel the endless anger, I will hold on to it in my arms
Why aren't I understood? Why can't I accurately tell what I intend?
I will continue to fight this panting and grief.

悔しくて苦しくて がんばってもどうしようもない時もきみの歌を思い出すよ
この先も躓いて傷ついて傷つけて 終わりのないやり場のない怒りさえ
もどかしく抱きながら
どうしてわからないんだ? 伝わらないんだ?
喘ぎ嘆きながら 自分と戦ってみるよ

Even if the 10,000th time doesn't work out and I have no more hope,
The 10,001st chance will come
I will keep cherishing my voice calling you, 
and my 10,001st time might be tomorrow.

10000回だめで 望みなくなっても
10001回目は 来る
きみを呼ぶ声 力にしていくよ 何度も
明日がその10001回目かもしれない


This song is a love song, but it is more known for not giving up. A lot of students going through exams to get into college listen the most. 

We all have struggles through our lives, and this song helps us to have faith in what we do, and work towards reaching our own goals which is described as a very long, "100,001st time."

But life is a journey. A buddha will be sitting on a lotus in many temples, and lotus grown in mud. Struggles are what makes us grow and we should cherish this.


Why I started to share Inspiring stories from Japan

The Covid Pandemic was definitely not a pleasant period for me. It destroyed my projects and my business couldn't survive. People say it's the Great Reset, but I've met people that look forward and say
 it's a new renaissance.

Since I've been vaccinated I feel my body doesn't really function the same as before. I might live a long life, I might die today or tomorrow. What Covid taught me is I should live life to the fullest today and focus on things that make me happy.

So I hope what I share inspires you to focus on the things that make you happy:)

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