Nam stars in ‘Coelacanth’ from his debut album. Nam sings, and the songwriter arranges a steady beat. He asks whether it’s time to surface.
Released: December 17, 2025
Coelacanth
Nam
Coelacanth Lyrics Translation – Nam
Nam tells the story of two people breathing together. The line ‘Everything comes back, comes back, but not you’ means memories linger after someone leaves. He watches the lyricist note a request to wait, a pause before the surface.
Kaseki ni natte shimaisouIt feels like I’m about to turn into a fossil.
Bokura coelacanthWe’re coelacanths.
Futari de iki o shitetaraWhen the two of us breathe together,
Hanashitarinai karaI haven’t said enough.
Sorosoro ikou kaShould we get going soon?
Bokura coelacanthWe’re coelacanths.
Futari de iki o shitetaraWhen the two of us breathe together,
Hanashitarinai karaI haven’t said enough.
Sorosoro ikou kaShould we get going soon?
Hanashiowaru ni wa mada jikan ga iru karaI still need more time to finish what I’m saying,
Ato sukoshi dake matteteso please wait just a little longer.
Ano hi watashita watashi no kotobaThose words I gave you on that day,
Kaesanai no wathe reason I won’t take them back
Sanso ga tarinai karais because there isn’t enough oxygen.
Hitotsubu janakuteIt’s not just one drop,
Iya futatsubu janakuteno, it’s not just two drops.
Bokura coelacanthWe’re coelacanths.
Futari de iki o shitetaraWhen the two of us breathe together,
Kokyuu mo tarinai karawe can’t even get enough air,
Sorosoro agarou kaso should we head to the surface soon?
Bokura coelacanthWe’re coelacanths.
Futari de iki o shitetaraWhen the two of us breathe together,
Kokyuu mo tarinai karawe can’t even get enough air,
Sorosoro agarou kaso should we head to the surface soon?
Itsuka hanashite miru yoSomeday, I’ll try to talk about it.
Sonna hitorigotoIt’s just a lonely monologue like that.
Coelacanth Music Video
Nam delivers a subtle urgency, the meaning behind ‘Coelacanth’ is a breathless wait for connection. The lyrics are in English, the meaning behind ‘Coelacanth’ is a desire for longer talks before surfacing.