Tackey & Tsubasa was one of Johnny Jimusho's most successful bands. Takizaw… Read Full Bio ↴Tackey & Tsubasa was one of Johnny Jimusho's most successful bands. Takizawa Hideaki (滝沢秀明) and Imai Tsubasa (今井翼) were famous as members of Johnny's Jr. long before their debut. They debuted on September 11, 2002 after a year long fight with the management. They were first supposed to debut as solo artists, but neither they nor the fans wanted it. So, after sending letters and appealing to the company, they were finally allowed to remain a duo. They were signed under Avex Trax and have released two albums and six singles for the label.

When they are not working as a unit, both Tackey and Tsubasa are working on solo projects. They have starred in many TV dramas and musicals and have even had solo concerts in the fall/winter of 2005. Even though their solo projects met with a good response from the fans, they went back to working as a unit, releasing their most successful single to date in January 2006.

In between promoting their new single and mentions of a new album and movie projects, Tackey is starring in his own musical Takizawa Enbujou and Tsubasa is playing alongside Doumoto Kouichi (堂本光一) in his musical SHOCK. The duo disbanded September 10, 2018.

卒業〜さよならは明日のために〜
タッキー＆翼 Lyrics

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もしも一つだけたった一つだけ
かなえられるならなにを祈るかな

いまどこにいるのいま誰といるの
青い空見上げそっと問いかける

With you すぐそばにいた頃の君はいない
With you 離れても変わらないと約束したのに

たとえばぼくたちが想い出になる
そばのぬくもりにはもうかなわないから
せつないためいきが不意にこぼれた
舞い上がれ遥か遠く君に届くように

きっとその未来ぼくはもういない
それだけのことにやっと気づいたよ

For me 迷ってたぼくの背を押してくれた
For me 微笑みに隠していた悲しがる瞳

たとえばぼくたちがさよならになる
そばにいてほしいとそうつぶやいていた
やるせない想いが声にならない
せめてこの祈りだけは君に届くように

終われない想い空に放して
たとえ一人でも歩いていくから

桜の花が舞うあの日のように
まぶしい想い出のヒカリをうつして
せつないためいきで色鮮やかに
舞い上がれこの想いのすべて届けてくれ

たとえばぼくたちが想い出になる
そばのぬくもりにはもうかなわないから

さよならは未来のためにあるから
舞い上がれ遥か遠く君に届くように

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of 卒業 ~さよならは明日のために~ by タッキー＆翼 express the conflicted feelings of someone who must say goodbye to a beloved person or a cherished moment. The song begins with the singer wondering what they would pray for if they could have one wish. The lyrics then convey a sense of longing and nostalgia as the singer remembers the past and realizes that the person they were once close with is no longer by their side. The chorus reinforces the feelings of separation and a sense of finality.

The second verse of the song explores the memories shared between the singer and the person they must say goodbye to. The lyrics paint a picture of the person trying to hide their sadness behind a smile, while the singer is pushed forward in life by the other person's encouragement. The chorus repeats, emphasizing the longing and sadness of parting ways.

The final verse of the song acknowledges that the singer must relinquish their feelings and let go of the past. The lyrics suggest that it is time to move on to a new chapter in life, despite the feelings of uncertainty and sadness. The bridge of the song imagines the singer walking alone after saying goodbye, releasing their unending feelings to the sky like cherry blossoms. The song ends with a final push for the singer to let go of the past and the person they have lost.

Line by Line Meaning

もしも一つだけたった一つだけ
If I could have just one thing, only one thing

かなえられるならなにを祈るかな
What would I wish for?

いまどこにいるのいま誰といるの
Where are you now? Who are you with?

青い空見上げそっと問いかける
I gaze up at the blue sky and ask quietly

With you すぐそばにいた頃の君はいない
You from the time when you were right beside me are not here

With you 離れても変わらないと約束したのに
We promised that even if we were apart, we wouldn't change

たとえばぼくたちが想い出になる
If we were to become just memories

そばのぬくもりにはもうかなわないから
We won't be able to feel the warmth of being together anymore

せつないためいきが不意にこぼれた
An involuntary sigh of sadness escapes me

舞い上がれ遥か遠く君に届くように
Soaring high, far away, hoping to reach you

きっとその未来ぼくはもういない
Surely, in that future, I won't be there anymore