Before debuting in Japan, GIZA (her label), sent her to Cybersound Studio in Boston to record her US debut single, Baby I Like which she released under the pseudonym Mai-K. In October 1999, she released the English-language album Secret of my heart, but it failed to chart. Two months later, she released her debut Japanese single Love, Day After Tomorrow, which went on to sell over 1.4 million copies. At this time, she was only 16 years old. Since then she has scored 7 #1 albums. Only two of her singles have reached the top position on the Oricon charts, however 12 of them peak at #2.
Step By Step
倉木麻衣 Lyrics
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あきらめないで
ゆっくりでいい 歩いてこう
get up&take a step
辛いときは手をたたいてこう!
意味ないことなんて何ひとつない
負けそうになっても
keep on tryin'
信じて yourself
i woke up in the night
またいつものように
i'm ridin' on a bike
風を切って
i wanna fly in the sky
きっと明日は special な
日になるんじゃないって
期待ばかりして
dreamin' all night
同じ夢を見てる
届きそうで届かないよ
願いはどこまでも儚いけど
そう遠くはない
someday きっと
i make my wish come true
きっと願えば
叶わないものはないよ
強く思いを 信じ続ければ
Let's take a step tonight
あきらめないで
ゆっくりでいい 歩いてこう
get up&take a step
辛いときは手をたたいてこう!
意味ないことなんて何ひとつない
負けそうになっても
keep on tryin'
前だけを見て どんな時も
信じて yourself
Let's go&go みんなで行こう
何度でも try and try
don't stop and go どんな時でも
止まらないで go let's go&go
Let's look up in the sky
見上げてみてよ higher higher...
きらめく星照らす 夜空の diamond
きっと今も誰かの願いを叶えるため
無限の星は輝いてるんだ
あの時もっと
頑張れば良かったって
悔やんでもしょうがないから
今をもっと一緒に
思い切って進んで歩いてゆこう
きっと願えば
叶わないものはないよ
この先の未来を 信じ続ければ
Let's take a step by step
あきらめないで
ゆっくりでいい 歩いてこう
get up&take a step
辛いときは手をたたいてこう!
意味ないことなんて何ひとつない
負けそうになっても
keep on tryin'
前だけを見て どんな時も
信じて yourself
Let's go&go みんなで行こう
何度でも try and try
don't stop and go どんな時でも
止まらないで go let's go&go
i never let u down
キミの側にいるから
どんな道も一緒に進もう
i'm flyin' in the sky
(fly fly)
Let's take a ride in the sky
(higher higher)
twinkle stars in the sky
(sky sky)
この願い届けたい...
Let's take a step tonight
あきらめないで
ゆっくりでいい 歩いてこう
get up&take a step
辛いときは手をたたいてこう!
意味ないことなんて何ひとつない
負けそうになっても
keep on tryin'
前だけを見て どんな時も
信じて yourself
The song "Step by Step" by 倉木麻衣 encourages listeners to never give up and to slowly take steps one by one towards their goals. The lyrics urge people to keep trying even when they feel like giving up, reminding them that there is meaning behind every action they take. It suggests that even though some wishes may seem far fetched or unattainable, they are within reach if one believes in themselves and persists through any difficulty.
The song also acknowledges the importance of friendships, urging listeners to embark on their journey with others and not to let them down. The lyrics paint a picture of someone riding their bike alone at night dreaming of the future, but they are not alone as others share this dream with them.
Overall, the song conveys an uplifting and empowering message, encouraging listeners to take steps towards their goals, hold onto their dreams, and to never give up even if the path seems hard.
Line by Line Meaning
Let's take a step by step
Let's make progress gradually
あきらめないで
Don't give up
ゆっくりでいい 歩いてこう
It's okay to take it slow as you walk
get up&take a step
Get up and keep moving forward
辛いときは手をたたいてこう!
When things get tough, clap your hands and keep going
意味ないことなんて何ひとつない
There's no such thing as a meaningless act
負けそうになっても
Even when you feel like you're going to lose
keep on tryin'
Keep trying
前だけを見て どんな時も
Always look forward
信じて yourself
Believe in yourself
i woke up in the night
I woke up at night
またいつものように
Just like always
i'm ridin' on a bike
I'm riding a bike
風を切って
Cutting through the wind
i wanna fly in the sky
I want to soar in the sky
きっと明日は special な
Surely, tomorrow will be special
日になるんじゃないって
It will be a special day
期待ばかりして
Focusing only on expectations
dreamin' all night
Dreaming all night
同じ夢を見てる
We're having the same dream
届きそうで届かないよ
It feels like we're almost there, but it's just out of reach
願いはどこまでも儚いけど
Wishes are fragile things
そう遠くはない
But it's not far away
someday きっと
Someday, surely
i make my wish come true
I'll make my wish come true
きっと願えば
If you wish hard enough
叶わないものはないよ
There's nothing that can't come true
強く思いを 信じ続ければ
If you hold onto your strong feelings and keep the faith
Let's take a step tonight
Let's move forward tonight
Let's go&go みんなで行こう
Let's all go together
何度でも try and try
No matter how many times, try and try again
don't stop and go どんな時でも
Don't stop, no matter what happens
止まらないで go let's go&go
Don't stop, keep going, let's go and go
Let's look up in the sky
Let's look up at the sky
見上げてみてよ higher higher...
Look up higher and higher
きらめく星照らす 夜空の diamond
The shimmering stars illuminate the night sky like diamonds
きっと今も誰かの願いを叶えるため
Surely, even now, they're fulfilling someone's wish
無限の星は輝いてるんだ
The infinite stars are shining bright
あの時もっと
If only at that time
頑張れば良かったって
I should have tried harder
悔やんでもしょうがないから
But there's no use regretting it now
今をもっと一緒に
Let's face the present together
思い切って進んで歩いてゆこう
Let's take bold steps forward and keep walking
この先の未来を 信じ続ければ
If you keep believing in the future ahead
i never let u down
I'll never let you down
キミの側にいるから
Because I'm by your side
どんな道も一緒に進もう
Let's continue down any path together
i'm flyin' in the sky
I'm flying in the sky
(fly fly)
(Fly, fly)
Let's take a ride in the sky
Let's take a ride in the sky
(higher higher)
(Higher, higher)
twinkle stars in the sky
The stars twinkle in the sky
(sky sky)
(Sky, sky)
この願い届けたい...
I want this wish to reach...
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: 13 GIORGIO, Kuraki Mai
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