Goto entered the public eye during the success of her band ミドリ. The members of Midori first met when they were members of two different bands. Goto was a member of the band うさぎ (Usagi) along with Kuwano Yoshifumi. The two were friends with a fellow band in Osaka known as Teromeya. The two expressed in interest in wanting to play in band with Teromeya's drummer Kozen Yoshitaka. Soon enough, the three got their wishes when the two bands broke up. In July 2003, Midori first formed, at the time as a cover band playing songs in Kayokyoku musical style. At the height of the band's success, they sadly announced their breakup on December 25, 2010, with their last show "Sayonara, Goto-San" being played on December 28, 2010. In 2011 she decided to start a solo career which will have a more pop feel from her previous works in Midori. Her first solo album 299792458 was released July 25th, 2012. In August 2012, she starred in the rock musical Hedwig and the Angry Inch as Moriyama Mirai’s partner. Her second album, m@u, was released on December 4, 2013. Her third and final album, こわれた箱にりなっくす, was released on November 12, 2014.
In 2016, Goto announced her retirement from the music industry, citing disillusionment with her career trajectory and the state of the industry. She returned at the end of 2018 with a demo EP, following it with a full-length album in 2019, both under the alias DJ510Mariko.
HARDCORE LIFE
後藤まりこ Lyrics
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ハードコアです。
だとしたら、
ハートは枯れていくの?
そしたら、あたしの頭めがけ、
あなたの鉄槌を撃ち落として。
The lyrics of 後藤まりこ's song HARDCORE LIFE express the daily struggles of living a hardcore life. The singer questions whether living this way will cause her heart to wither and die. However, she refuses to give up and instead takes aim at her own head and the hammer of her adversary. The underlying message of the song is the importance of perseverance and resilience when faced with difficult circumstances.
The lyrics' repeated mentions of "hardcore" highlight the intensity of the singer's experiences and the level of difficulty that she faces in her day-to-day life. Despite this, the singer is determined to keep going and face her challenges head-on. Her defiance in the face of adversity is empowering and encourages listeners to do the same.
Overall, the lyrics of HARDCORE LIFE are a call to persevere in the face of difficulty and to never give up in pursuing one's goals.
Line by Line Meaning
毎日、ちょっぴり、
Every day, a little bit hardcore.
ハードコアです。
I am hardcore.
だとしたら、
If that's the case,
ハートは枯れていくの?
will my heart wither away?
そしたら、あたしの頭めがけ、
In that case, aim for my head,
あなたの鉄槌を撃ち落として。
and bring down your hammer upon me.
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Written by: 後藤まりこ
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