NMB48 – Isshuukan, zenbu ga getsuyoubi nara ii no ni…. Lyrics Meaning: A Schoolboy Crush That Lives for Mondays

Why does one day of the week suddenly feel like the most important day of your life? This NMB48 song dives right into that feeling. It’s all about a crush so intense that you wish the entire calendar was just one repeating day.

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Decoding the Monday Obsession in NMB48’s Song

The story in “Isshuukan, zenbu ga getsuyoubi nara ii no ni…” is super simple but oh-so-relatable. It’s about a guy who is completely, totally, head-over-heels for a girl in his class. And his whole world? It revolves around Mondays.

A Simple Smile Is All It Takes

It all starts with something tiny. The girl just smiles at him, maybe not even directly, but it’s enough. In his mind, it’s like he’s been hit with a love potion. He’s instantly captivated, and there’s no going back. Game over. He’s fallen hard.

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Nanika no tsuide no you ni
As if it were an afterthought
Boku ni hohoende kureta dake de
You just smiled at me
Toriko ni natte shimau
And I became your captive
Biyaku o morareta no ka
Was I given a love potion?

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See? He questions if he’s been drugged with a love potion. That’s how powerful her simple smile is. It’s not logical; it’s pure instinct, a pull he can’t fight.

Living for a Single Day

Because he only sees her on this one day, Monday becomes everything. It’s not the start of a long, boring week for him. It’s the highlight. It’s the reason he gets up, the thing he looks forward to more than anything. The entire purpose of his existence is to see her on Monday.

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Monday
Monday
Kimi ni au no ga
Seeing you

Ikigai da
Is my reason for living
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He daydreams about her in class, just watching her take notes. He even says he’d be willing to fail the class if it meant he could keep feeling this happiness. That’s some serious dedication!

The Tuesday-to-Sunday Blues

So what happens after Monday is over? Pure agony. The other six days are just a long, painful countdown until he can see her again. He spends all his time just waiting, wondering what to do with himself until the next Monday rolls around. It’s a cycle of a single day of bliss followed by six days of intense anticipation.

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Everyday
Everyday

Ato rokkakan
For the next six days
Everyday
Everyday
Nani o shite
What should I do
Kyou o mattereba ii no?
While I wait for this day?
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This is why he wishes the whole week was just Mondays. It’s a sweet, slightly crazy thought, but it shows just how much she means to him.

What “Isshuukan, zenbu ga getsuyoubi…” Is Really About

At its heart, this song is about the overwhelming power of a one-sided crush. It perfectly captures how a single person can completely take over your thoughts. Your world shrinks, and everything starts to revolve around the tiny moments you get to spend near them. The song is a snapshot of that innocent, all-consuming feeling where you’d happily trade six days of the week for just one more chance to see their smile.

The Sweet Lesson from NMB48’s Monday Anthem

Beyond the story of a smitten schoolboy, there’s a really sweet message here. It’s about finding immense joy in the smallest things. His happiness isn’t about grand romantic gestures; it’s simply about being in the same room as his crush. The song is a beautiful reminder that sometimes, just having something, or someone, to look forward to can make your whole life feel brighter. It celebrates the pure, simple thrill of anticipation.

That’s my take on this super cute and relatable track. It really nails the feeling of a first crush. But what do you think? Does the song remind you of anyone, or do you get a different vibe from it? I’d love to hear your thoughts!

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Lyrics: "Isshuukan, zenbu ga getsuyoubi nara ii no ni…" by NMB48

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NMB48 – Isshuukan, zenbu ga getsuyoubi nara ii no ni… [Lyrics KANJI]

Love is…　僕を引き寄せる
Love is…　不思議な力さ
Love is…　理屈じゃないんだ
本能

何かのついでのように
僕に微笑んでくれただけで
虜(とりこ)になってしまう
媚薬を盛られたのか

そう　この教室で
ただ　ぼーっと
僕は　夢を見る
WOO

Monday
待ち望んでる
Monday
週の始まり
Monday
君に会うのが
生き甲斐だ
Monday
一週間の
Monday
カレンダーが
全部　月曜ならいいのに…

It’s love　君に会ってから
It’s love　ふわふわしていて
It’s love　何か変なんだ
はしかだ

真面目にノート取ってる
君を眺めてるこのしあわせ
ハートが充たされるなら
このゼミ落としてもいい

そう　時間来たら
別々に
2人　帰るだけ
WOO

Everyday
今日が来るまで
Everyday
指折り数え
Everyday
楽しみにして
生きて来た
Everyday
あと6日間
Everyday
何をして
今日を待ってればいいの？

Monday
夢にまで見た
Monday
この光景を
Monday
僕は瞳に
灼きつける
Everyday
今日が来るまで
Everyday
指折り数え
Everyday
楽しみにして
生きて来た
Everyday
あと6日間
Everyday
何をして
今日を待ってればいいの？

Love is…　僕を引き寄せる
Love is…　不思議な力さ
Love is…　理屈じゃないんだ
本能

NMB48 – Isshuukan, zenbu ga getsuyoubi nara ii no ni… [Lyrics ROMAJI]

Love is… Boku o hikiyoseru
Love is… Fushigi na chikara sa
Love is… Rikutsu janainda
Hon’nou

Nanika no tsuide no you ni
Boku ni hohoende kureta dake de
Toriko ni natte shimau
Biyaku o morareta no ka

Sou Kono kyoushitsu de
Tada boo tto
Boku wa yume o miru
WOO

Monday
Machinozonderu
Monday
Shuu no hajimari
Monday
Kimi ni au no ga
Ikigai da
Monday
Isshuukan no
Monday
Karenda- ga
Zenbu Getsuyou nara ii no ni…

It’s love Kimi ni atte kara
It’s love Fuwafuwa shite ite
It’s love Nanika hen nanda
Hashika da

Majime ni nooto totteru
Kimi o nagameteru kono shiawase
Haato ga mitasareru nara
Kono zemi otoshitemo ii

Sou Jikan kitara
Betsubetsu ni
Futari kaeru dake
WOO

Everyday
Kyou ga kuru made
Everyday
Yubi ori kazoe
Everyday
Tanoshimi ni shite
Ikite kita
Everyday
Ato rokka-kan
Everyday
Nani o shite
Kyou o mattereba ii no?

Monday
Yume ni made mita
Monday
Kono koukei o
Monday
Boku wa hitomi ni
Yakitsukeru
Everyday
Kyou ga kuru made
Everyday
Yubi ori kazoe
Everyday
Tanoshimi ni shite
Ikite kita
Everyday
Ato rokka-kan
Everyday
Nani o shite
Kyou o mattereba ii no?

Love is… Boku o hikiyoseru
Love is… Fushigi na chikara sa
Love is… Rikutsu janainda
Hon’nou

NMB48 – Isshuukan, zenbu ga getsuyoubi nara ii no ni… [English translation]

Love is… It draws me in.
Love is… It’s a mysterious power.
Love is… It’s not about logic.
It’s pure instinct.

Just by smiling at me,
As if it were an afterthought,
I’ve become completely captivated.
Was I given a love potion?

Yeah, in this classroom,
I just zone out and
I dream.
WOO

Monday!
I’ve been longing for it.
Monday!
The start of the week.
Monday!
Meeting you
Is my reason for living.
Monday!
I wish
Monday!
The calendar
For the whole week was all Mondays…

It’s love, ever since I met you,
It’s love, I’ve been feeling so floaty and light,
It’s love, something’s strange.
It’s like I’ve caught the measles (meaning, I’m completely love-struck)!

Watching you diligently taking notes,
This happiness is enough for me.
If my heart is filled,
I wouldn’t even mind failing this seminar.

Yeah, when it’s time,
We just go home
Separately, the two of us.
WOO

Everyday!
Until today came,
Everyday!
I counted down the days on my fingers,
Everyday!
Living in joyful anticipation.
Everyday!
Six more days left,
Everyday!
What should I do
To wait for today?

Monday!
This scene,
Monday!
Which I’ve even dreamt of,
Monday!
I’ll engrave it
Deep in my eyes.
Everyday!
Until today came,
Everyday!
I counted down the days on my fingers,
Everyday!
Living in joyful anticipation.
Everyday!
Six more days left,
Everyday!
What should I do
To wait for today?

Love is… It draws me in.
Love is… It’s a mysterious power.
Love is… It’s not about logic.
It’s pure instinct.

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