In 1989, she passed the '3rd BAD' audition. Her famous songs are "DA・KA・RA", "Chotto", and so on... Her second single "DA・KA・RA" sold 1.1 million copies and won the 'Japan Record Grand Prix' newcomer award of the year. Because of her rare public appearances, she was originally known as a phantom singer, like Izumi Sakai of Zard. She is one of the rare Japanese singers that writes all her own material. So far she has released 15 albums and 30 singles.
One of her most popular hits is あなただけ見つめてる from the popular anime "SLAM DUNK". Her songs are frequently featured in Japanese anime such as "Detective Conan".
On May 2007, in order show her support for the idea of the Olympics in Tokyo, Ohguro held a free concert that brought a huge turnout, entitled "Olympics in Tokyo 2016!".
戸惑いながら
大黒摩季 Lyrics
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秘密の回り道
誰にも言わないYour Heart
せつないけど聞かせて
I follow you
もう少しそばにいて
彼女の胸に帰らないで
Just lovin' you
ありふれた坂道を
私は登って行く
見えない未来に戸惑いながら
今なら間に合う引き返せる
友達のままでいられる
無邪気な電話の声
心の鍵がはずれた
I missed you
もしも気付いてるなら...
ただの気まぐれなら...
独りで急いでやりきれない
Just break my heart
踏み込めないこの距離が
どこか楽しそうで
好きよ ささやいて
困らせてみたい
I follow you
もう少しそばにいて
もっと近付いて
彼女の胸に帰らないで
Just lovin' you
ありふれた坂道を
私は登って行く
見えない未来に戸惑いながら
あなたに戸惑いながら
I follow you
I follow you...
The first verse of the song describes the feeling of walking on a secret detour with someone special for the first time. The singer wonders what the other person is feeling and thinks about how they can feel the pain in their heart, even though they keep it to themselves. The singer wants to follow this person and get closer to them, but at the same time, she doesn't want to go too far and invade their personal space. She also doesn't want to get so close that she ends up staying in the other person's heart.
In the chorus, the singer is saying that she loves this person and wants to climb the ordinary hill together, even though she's worried about the invisible future. She is also saying that if they act fast, they can turn back and be friends, and they can go back to their innocent conversations on the phone. But if the other person notices her love and it's more than just a whim, the singer won't be able to handle it alone.
In the last part of the song, the singer is still following the person, but now she wants to confess her love and make things more complicated. She wants to break the distance between them and tell the person that she loves them. The singer is feeling confused and doesn't know what to do, but at the same time, she cannot resist following the other person.
Line by Line Meaning
初めてふたり歩いた
We walked together for the first time
秘密の回り道
Taking a secret detour
誰にも言わないYour Heart
Your heart that you won't tell anyone about
せつないけど聞かせて
It's painful, but please tell me
I follow you
I'm following you
もう少しそばにいて
Stay a little closer
もっと近付いて
Get closer
彼女の胸に帰らないで
Don't go back to her chest
Just lovin' you
Just loving you
ありふれた坂道を
Climbing an ordinary slope
私は登って行く
I'm climbing up
見えない未来に戸惑いながら
While being baffled by the invisible future
今なら間に合う引き返せる
If we act now, we can turn back
友達のままでいられる
We can remain friends
無邪気な電話の声
Innocent voices on the phone
心の鍵がはずれた
The key to my heart has been unlocked
I missed you
I missed you
もしも気付いてるなら...
If you notice...
ただの気まぐれなら...
If it's just whimsical...
独りで急いでやりきれない
I can't bear to do it alone in a hurry
Just break my heart
Just break my heart
踏み込めないこの距離が
This distance that I can't step into
どこか楽しそうで
Seems somehow fun
好きよ ささやいて
I love you, whispering
困らせてみたい
I want to trouble you
あなたに戸惑いながら
While being baffled by you
I follow you
I'm following you
I follow you...
I'm following you...
Writer(s): 大黒 摩季, 栗林 誠一郎
Contributed by Jacob I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.