Good Timing was one of the first NMB songs I took a liking to, even before I knew any of the members in the unit. Off their 2018 single 欲望者 (yokubomono / The One Who Desires), it’s the tonal opposite of the A-side with bright, cheery colors and an upbeat, bouncy tune.

On-point for a song about wanting to reach the spotlight, it features a cast of up-and-coming NMB members. Notable the the center, Yamamoto Ayaka, has been doing quite well and seems well poised to center the group in the future. The two other front members are also prominent, with Umeyama Cocona also getting a big push from management and Jonishi Rei making a splash in gravure.

I just find it a fun song to listen to, and the MV has a charmingly gleeful quality to it. Also I can just about taste that lemon! Too bad it’s one of the videos I only have in potato quality; maybe one day they’ll release an all-NMB blu-ray and I can update these.


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Good Timing

Translation by SaitoWinterStar



タイミング 逃すなよ
TAIMINGU    nogasuna yo
I won't miss the timing

タイミング 今しかない
TAIMINGU    ima shika nai
The time must be now

ついにその時がやって来た
tsuini sono toki ga yatte kita
At last that time has come along



次世代 ルーキーと期待されたって
jiseidai    RUUKII to kitai sareta tte
They say I'm expected to be the next gen rookie

あっと言う間に月日は流れる
atto iu mani tsukihi wa nagareru
Time flows by in the blink of an eye

ずっとこのまま待ち続けてたら
zutto kono mama machi tsudzukete tara
If I keep on waiting like this

すぐに賞味期限も切れる
sugu ni shoumikigen mo kireru
I'll soon reach my expiration date



誰かを押しのけるなんて
dare ka wo oshinokeru nante
Pushing someone out of the way

できやしないけど
dekiyashinai kedo
There's no way I could that

運はいつだって 巡り巡るもの
un wa itsu datte    meguri meguru mono
But luck's something that's always bouncing around

さあ 機は熟した
saa    ki wa juku shita
So come on, the chance is ripe



タイミング 逃すなよ
TAIMINGU    nogasuna yo
I won't miss the timing

タイミング 今でしょう
TAIMINGU    ima deshou
The time is now

新鮮で (新鮮で) いるうちに (いるうちに)
shinsen de    (shinsen de)    iru uchi ni    (iru uchi ni)
While I'm still fresh    (While I'm still fresh)

大抜擢 必要だ
daibatteki    hitsuyou da
I need the big promotion

タイミング 逃すなよ
TAIMINGU    nogasuna yo
I won't miss the timing

タイミング 今しかない
TAIMINGU    ima shika nai
The time must be now

ついにやって来たグッドタイミング
tsui ni yatte kita GUDDO TAIMINGU
Some good timing has finally come around



センター候補なんておだてられ
SENTAA kouho nante odaterare
Candidates for center were being sized up

ちょっといい気になってたあの頃
chotto ii ki ni natte ta ano koro
Just when I was feeling pretty good

だけど そろそろ名前を呼ばれなきゃ
da kedo    sorosoro namae wo yobarenakya
Though, unless they call my name soon

チャンスの尻尾も掴めない
CHANSU no shippo mo tsukamenai
I won't be able to grab the chance by the tail



自分の努力だけじゃ無理だ
jibun no doryoku dake ja muri da
Well it's impossible with just my own efforts

綺麗事だよね
kireigoto da yo ne
That's just lip service, you know

ファンのみなさんが推してくれるんだ
FAN no minasan ga oshite kureru nda
It's the support you get from all the fans

いい加減ヨロシク!
iikagen YOROSHIKU!
Thanks for nothing!



キャスティング されたくて
KYASUTINGU    saretakute
I wanna be cast in something

キャスティング 待っていた
KYASUTINGU    matte ita
I was waiting for that casting call

選ぶのは (選ぶのは) どこの誰? (どこの誰?)
erabu no wa    (erabu no wa)    doko no dare?    (doko no dare?)
Who's the one choosing?    (Whose the one choosing?)

存在に気づいてよ
sonzai ni kidzuite yo
They do know I'm here

キャスティング されたくて
KYASUTINGU    saretakute
I wanna be cast in something

キャスティング この場所で
KYASUTINGU    kono basho de
Cast here on the spot

指名されるならグッドタイミング
shimei sareru nara GUDDO TAIMINGU
It'd be good timing if I was selected



ここで頑張らなきゃ
koko de ganbaranakya
I have to do my best here

すべてが水の泡
subete ga mizu no awa
Or it will all be for nothing



タイミング 逃すなよ
TAIMINGU    nogasuna yo
I won't miss the timing

タイミング 今でしょう
TAIMINGU    ima deshou
The time is now

新鮮で (新鮮で) いるうちに (いるうちに)
shinsen de    (shinsen de)    iru uchi ni    (iru uchi ni)
While I'm still fresh    (While I'm still fresh)

大抜擢 必要だ
daibatteki    hitsuyou da
I need the big promotion

タイミング 逃すなよ
TAIMINGU    nogasuna yo
I won't miss the timing

タイミング 今しかない
TAIMINGU    ima shika nai
The time must be now

陽の目 見る時が来た
hi no me    miru toki ga kita
The time's come for me to shine



キャスティング されたくて
KYASUTINGU    saretakute
I wanna be cast in something

キャスティング 待っていた
KYASUTINGU    matte ita
I was waiting for that casting call

選ぶのは (選ぶのは) どこの誰? (どこの誰?)
erabu no wa    (erabu no wa)    doko no dare?    (doko no dare?)
Who's the one choosing?    (Whose the one choosing?)

存在に気づいてよ
sonzai ni kidzuite yo
They do know I'm here

キャスティング されたくて
KYASUTINGU    saretakute
I wanna be cast in something

キャスティング この場所で
KYASUTINGU    kono basho de
Cast here on the spot

指名されるならグッドタイミング
shimei sareru nara GUDDO TAIMINGU
It'd be good timing if I was selected



グッドタイミング
GUDDO TAIMINGU
Good timing
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