In 2001 she released her first solo single, 愛のバカやろう (Ai no Bakayarou), which hit the #1 spot on the Oricon charts. Goto graduated from Morning Musume on her 17th birthday in 2002, and went on to become the second best-selling solo artist in H!P behind super-idol Aya Matsuura. Throughout her career with H!P, she was placed in various groups, released photobooks, and starred in movies, dramas, and theatre productions. As an idol, she released four albums, one best album, and 17 singles.
At the last show of her fall 2007 tour on October 28, Goto announced that she was graduating Hello! Project. She transferred labels from Up Front Group to avex's side label Rythym Zone in June 2008.
Goto made her avex debut in 2009, starting with a special collaboration project titled SWEET BLACK feat. MAKI GOTO, working with artists such as KEN THE 390 and BIGGA RAIJI. The SWEET BLACK PROJECT included a radio show and a special space on the social networking site Mixi. Goto chose the name herself, reflecting the positive and negative sides of today's women.
In January 2010, Goto witnessed her mother commit suicide by falling from the 3rd story of their family home. After the funeral, she stayed out of the public eye until she performed in a special live called "PREMIUM MINI LIVE" on June 3rd. At this live, a seat was reserved for her mother.
Goto released first official debut mini-album under her own name in July 2010, called ONE. This was also her first release under the avex trax label, rather than Rhythm Zone. The mini-album achieved moderate success, peaking at #10 on the daily ORICON charts and #10 on the weekly charts. The mini-album included a ballad with lyrics by Goto dedicated to her late mother, entitled 華詩 -hanauta-, which she sang in a heart-felt performance for a television special about her life.
Satisfied with the commercial success of the mini-album, Goto's staff wanted to keep her in the Top 10 once again with her January 2011 sophomore mini-album, "Gloria". The mini-album peaked at #5 on the daily ORICON charts and #12 on the weekly charts, having the hit 足跡 (Ashiato) as its promotional track. The CD+DVD version of the album also included professional footage of her 2010 "PREMIUM MINI LIVE" showcase.
Goto then released her third mini-album, "LOVE," in May 2011. It was a mini-album with all the tracks, mostly ballads, encompassing a theme of love. It included 4 new songs with lyrics written by Goto herself, as well as cover of the 90s classic, 空と君のあいだに (Sora to Kimi no Aida ni), by Miyuki Nakajima. The mini-album peaked at #8 on the Oricon charts.
On June 22, 2011, Maki Goto suddenly announced her hiatus from the music scene beginning in 2012. She also announced that she will be releasing her first full-length debut under avex on November 2nd. Two new songs, What is LOVE and SCANDALOUS, were revealed on June 20th for digital download. Goto also joined that summer's a-nation concert series as a featured artist.
Goto has stated that she wants to give it her all before her hiatus. As of October 2011, her projects have included a collaboration single with Kishidan's Show Ayanocozey, a planned photobook, and a temporary official blog.
さよなら「友達にはなりたくないの」
後藤真希 Lyrics
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もう何度か 知ってるわ 「こんなモノ...」
でも なのに 涙だらけ
この恋は 終わりたくなかった
真夜中に 映画見たって
明け方に 誰かに電話しても
あの人が 何してるか
口紅の色まで
うるさい人だったけど
あどけない 笑顔には
何千回もときめいたわ
さよなら「友達にはなりたくないの」
恋人じゃないと意昧ないのよ
一日でも 早いうちに
忘れたいの
ふるさとの 風景とか
真剣に 話しては くれるけれど
聞いている 振りしながら
顔ばかり じっと見てたわ
2、3ケ月で
私がさめてる恋だって
思ってた こんなにも
好きになるって ああ 悔しい
さよなら「友達にはなりたくないの」
そんな強い子では無いから
一日でも 早いうちに
忘れたいの
さよなら「友達にはなりたくないの」
そんな強い子では無いから
一日でも 早いうちに
忘れたいの
さよなら さよなら さよなら さようなら
がんばった 私に さよなら
一日でも 早いうちに
忘れたいの
The lyrics of the song express the pain and difficulty of letting go a relationship, even though the singer knows it is time to do it. She starts by saying that she already knows "the end of love" and that she has seen it several times before, yet she is still crying because she didn't want this love to end. She recalls moments when she watched movies in the middle of the night or watched the phone waiting for that special person to call. She liked the color of the lipstick of the person she loved and was infatuated with their smile.
The main message of the song lies on the phrase "Sayonara 'tomodachi ni naritakunai no'" (Goodbye, "I don't want to be friends"). The singer says that if she cannot be with her lover, she does not want even to be friends, because the pain of seeing him with someone else is too hard. She finds it meaningless to keep a friendship with someone that cannot be her lover, and the sooner she forgets about him, the better. She admits she is not as strong as she claims to be, and she needs to let him go.
Overall, the song portrays the process of moving on, the pain of letting go someone you love and the difficulty of being just friends when you want to be more.
Line by Line Meaning
恋愛の 最後なんて
I've been through several occurrences where love comes to an end.
もう何度か 知ってるわ 「こんなモノ...」
I know how this goes - this is what I feel like saying.
でも なのに 涙だらけ
Yet I'm filled with tears.
この恋は 終わりたくなかった
I didn't want this love to end.
真夜中に 映画見たって
Even if I watched a midnight movie.
明け方に 誰かに電話しても
Even if I call someone at dawn.
あの人が 何してるか
All I can think about is what he's up to.
そればかり 頭横切る
That's the only thing that crosses my mind.
口紅の色まで
She was so particular about the shade of lipstick.
うるさい人だったけど
She was a noisy individual.
あどけない 笑顔には
But I fell in love with her innocent smile.
何千回もときめいたわ
It's made my heart beat thousands of times.
さよなら「友達にはなりたくないの」
Goodbye - I don't want to be friends.
恋人じゃないと意昧ないのよ
Because it's meaningless if we're not lovers.
一日でも 早いうちに
Even if it means forgetting you just a day earlier.
忘れたいの
I want to forget it all.
ふるさとの 風景とか
I was talking about the scenery of my hometown.
真剣に 話しては くれるけれど
But even as she listened attentively.
聞いている 振りしながら
I was just pretending to listen.
顔ばかり じっと見てたわ
I was just gazing at her face.
2、3ケ月で
In just two or three months.
私がさめてる恋だって
I thought this was love that I had gotten over.
思ってた こんなにも
But to my surprise.
好きになるって ああ 悔しい
I've fallen in love again - how frustrating.
そんな強い子では無いから
I'm not that strong of a person.
さよなら さよなら さよなら さようなら
Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye, farewell.
がんばった 私に さよなら
Goodbye to all the times I tried hard.
一日でも 早いうちに
Even if it means forgetting you just a day earlier.
忘れたいの
I want to forget it all.
Writer(s): つんく, たいせー
Contributed by Chase E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@user-mv6zk7ss1z
恋愛の 最後なんて
もう何度か 知ってるわ「こんなモノ…」
でも なのに 涙だらけ
この恋は 終わりたくなかった
真夜中に 映画見たって
明け方に 誰かに電話しても
あの人が 何してるか
そればかり 頭横切る
口紅の色まで
うるさい人だったけど
あどけない 笑顔には
何千回もときめいたわ
さよなら「友達にはなりたくないの」
恋人じゃないと意味ないのよ
一日でも 早いうちに
忘れたいの
ふるさとの 風景とか
真剣に 話しては くれるけど
聞いている 振りしながら
顔ばかり じっと見てたわ
23ヶ月で
私がさめてる恋だって
思ってた こんなにも
好きになるって ああ 悔しい
さよなら「友達にはなりたくないの」
そんなに強い子ではないから
一日でも 早いうちに
忘れたいの
さよなら さよなら さよなら さよなら
がんばった 私に さよなら
一日でも 早いうちに
忘れたいの
@user-ud6pk1uj3w
泣ける。透き通った声も曲も好き。
@supershysoty
Pure nostalgia
@user-mv6zk7ss1z
恋愛の 最後なんて
もう何度か 知ってるわ「こんなモノ…」
でも なのに 涙だらけ
この恋は 終わりたくなかった
真夜中に 映画見たって
明け方に 誰かに電話しても
あの人が 何してるか
そればかり 頭横切る
口紅の色まで
うるさい人だったけど
あどけない 笑顔には
何千回もときめいたわ
さよなら「友達にはなりたくないの」
恋人じゃないと意味ないのよ
一日でも 早いうちに
忘れたいの
ふるさとの 風景とか
真剣に 話しては くれるけど
聞いている 振りしながら
顔ばかり じっと見てたわ
23ヶ月で
私がさめてる恋だって
思ってた こんなにも
好きになるって ああ 悔しい
さよなら「友達にはなりたくないの」
そんなに強い子ではないから
一日でも 早いうちに
忘れたいの
さよなら さよなら さよなら さよなら
がんばった 私に さよなら
一日でも 早いうちに
忘れたいの
@eighter6449
この歌大好きでよくカラオケで歌ってる♡
@user-qr3mx5iy8n
好聽喔
@user-iq9kd8oy3g
いい曲。しかもかわいい。
@monokuro1188
始めて聞いたけどいい曲ですね
後藤さんの声ってこういう曲ハマりますね～悲しみがあっていい声です
@user-wd5qd2qr9c
여전히 좋다
@Dominic001
고토마키 누나.......나도 이제 아저씨가 됐지만 누나 노랜 잊을수가 없어....
@akisameee08
良き