Shojotai is a Japanese pop group.
Shojotai debuted in 1984 with the alb… Read Full Bio ↴Shojotai is a Japanese pop group.
Shojotai debuted in 1984 with the album "Shojotaiphoon" and the single "Forever ~Gingam Check Story~." The line up featured members Aida Miho, Yasuhara Reiko and Ichikawa Chiiko. Chiiko retired on August 8, 1985, the release date of their appropriately titled single "Bye Bye Girl." In comes Hikita Tomoko to replace Chiiko. They record the single "Halley Romance" (released November 27, 1985) and the Shojotai Mk II line-up of Miho, Reiko and Tomoko was born. With the 1987 single "Sakamasa", Shojotai took a risk and fused their idol style with Eurobeat which paid off as it was considered innovative at the time. They continue into 1989 until calling it quits, but return one last time in 1999 to record the album "Juubeichan ~Lovely Gantai no Himitsu" and a new version of their debut single "Forever."

Forever 〜ギンガム・チェックStory〜
少女隊 Lyrics

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この道道の向こう
何かが... 何かが待つ
Open the door
心にかけたKeyを
壊しては今すぐ旅に出る
Sweet dreams and memories
Forever Forever
見知らぬ街をめざし

Forever Forever
後ろふり向かないで
何かをつかむまで...

Day and night night and day
今一人だけのlonely way
Uh... Uh...

ポケットにふくらむ夢は
ギンガム・チェックのyes!
リボンをかけたlove story for you
摩天楼がそびえる雲の上にそびえる
見えてくる時アクセル踏めば
空を飛べそう...

Sweet dreams and memories
Forever Forever
見知らぬ街をめざし
Forever Forever
後ろふり向かないで
何かをつかむまで...

Day and night night and day
今一人だけのlonely way
Uh... Uh...

Sweet dreams and memories
Forever Forever
見知らぬ街をめざし
Forever Forever
後ろふり向かないで
何かをつかむまで...

Sweet dreams and memories
Forever Forever
見知らぬ街をめざし
Forever Forever

後ろふり向かないで
何かをつかむまで...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Forever 〜ギンガム・チェックStory〜" by 少女隊 open with a sense of anticipation as the singer talks about a road that leads to the unknown, where something is waiting beyond. The line "Open the door, 心にかけた Key を" translates to "Open the door, destroy the key I had kept close to my heart, and embark on a journey right away." This may refer to the singer's desire to leave behind a past life and embrace a new adventure, free from any emotional baggage. The chorus "Sweet dreams and memories, Forever Forever, aiming for an unfamiliar city, don't look back until I grasp onto something" further conveys this message of seeking to move forward.

The second verse takes a dreamy and hopeful turn as the singer talks about the dreams swelling up in their pocket, representing their aspirations and ambitions. The line "リボンをかけた love story for you" means "A love story adorned with ribbons, for you." This reveals that the motivation behind the singer's journey may be linked to their romantic interest. The imagery of towering skyscrapers and clouds evokes the feeling of flying and ascending to great heights. The chorus repeats a few more times, emphasizing the idea of looking ahead to the future with hope and determination.

Line by Line Meaning

この道道の向こう
Over there, beyond this road

何かが... 何かが待つ
Something... something awaits

Open the door
Open the door

心にかけたKeyを
The key we held close to our hearts

壊しては今すぐ旅に出る
Now we break it and start our journey

Sweet dreams and memories
Sweet dreams and memories

Forever Forever
Forever, forever

見知らぬ街をめざし
Aiming for an unfamiliar city

Forever Forever
Forever, forever

後ろふり向かないで
Don't look back

何かをつかむまで...
Until we grasp onto something...

Day and night night and day
Day and night, night and day

今一人だけのlonely way
Now, we're alone in our lonely way

Uh... Uh...
Uh... uh...

ポケットにふくらむ夢は
The dreams that fill our pockets

ギンガム・チェックのyes!
Are yeses in gingham checks!

リボンをかけたlove story for you
A love story tied up with ribbons, for you

摩天楼がそびえる雲の上にそびえる
Towers rising high, atop the clouds

見えてくる時アクセル踏めば
When we speed up, we can see it

空を飛べそう...
It seems like we could fly in the sky...

Sweet dreams and memories
Sweet dreams and memories

Forever Forever
Forever, forever

見知らぬ街をめざし
Aiming for an unfamiliar city

Forever Forever
Forever, forever

後ろふり向かないで
Don't look back

何かをつかむまで...
Until we grasp onto something...

Day and night night and day
Day and night, night and day

今一人だけのlonely way
Now, we're alone in our lonely way

Uh... Uh...
Uh... uh...

Sweet dreams and memories
Sweet dreams and memories

Forever Forever
Forever, forever

見知らぬ街をめざし
Aiming for an unfamiliar city

Forever Forever
Forever, forever

後ろふり向かないで
Don't look back

何かをつかむまで...
Until we grasp onto something...

Sweet dreams and memories
Sweet dreams and memories

Forever Forever
Forever, forever

見知らぬ街をめざし
Aiming for an unfamiliar city

Forever Forever
Forever, forever

後ろふり向かないで
Don't look back

何かをつかむまで...
Until we grasp onto something...

Writer(s): 亜伊林, 都倉俊一

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

joselam1979

4y↑10

この道道の向こう
何かが… 何かが待つ
Open the door
心にかけたKeyを
壊しては今すぐ旅に出る

Sweet dreams and memories
Forever Forever
見知らぬ街をめざし
Forever Forever
後ろふり向かないで
何かをつかむまで…

※day and night night and day
今一人だけの lonely way uh…uh…※

ポケットにふくらむ夢は
ギンガムチェックの yes!
リボンをかけた love story for you
摩天楼がそびえる雲の上にそびえる
見えてくる時アクセル踏めば
空を飛べそう

☆Sweet dreams and memories
Forever Forever
見知らぬ街をめざし
Forever Forever
後ろふり向かないで
何かをつかむまで…☆

(※くりかえし)
(☆くりかえし)

All comments from YouTube:

yoshi ohte

6y↑56

チ―コが居なくなってファン辞めたが色褪せない凄くいい曲。チ－コ含めた初期メンバーで再結成して欲しい。

nkurgm

5y↑31

こういうコマーシャリズム満載でも夢に溢れた曲って何で今はでてこないんだろう

桐山靖雄

3y↑27

やっぱり少女隊はいいよ！他にはない良さがある！

ささきやすまさ

5y↑39

当時これ聴いてテンション上げた。今聴いてもいいわ。

chggg567

2y↑5

I MISS SHOHJO TAI!!! I don't understand the lyrics, but I can truly feel the spirit and meaning in their song!!! Just the title in their song has regenerated the inspiration I have decades back!! No matter what happens, tough life or climate change, WE MUST ALL HAVE SWEET DREAMS AND MEMORIES FOREVER!!!

B. Inspired

6y↑15

I did an extra-time job for some money to buy a Shojo-tai concert ticket. Unbelievable my extra-time job was a lighting technician in that concert !!!!. They were very cute and talented, still my most favourite girl group Forever.