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.
All of Us
後藤真希 Lyrics
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分かる日はきっと来る
母なるこの大地に
抱きしめられて
爱こそが
小さなか弱い手を
优しく 包み込んで
育む
エールだね
亲しくても送ろう
爱しくて
いとおしいから
涙が流れる
ほら
爱しくて
ああ 爱おしいあなたは
一人じゃないから
爱と言う
その响き残ってる
心の 深いどこかで
眠ってる
爱なんて
形には表せない
それでも 言叶にしたい
真心
些细な勇気にも
エールだね
久しぶりの人にも
爱しくて
爱おしいから
胸の中 切ない
そう
爱しくて
ああ 爱おしい 私も
一人じゃないのね
爱しくて
爱おしいから
胸の中 切ない
そう
爱しくて
ああ 爱おしい 私も
一人じゃないのね
おわり
The lyrics of the song ALL OF US by 後藤真希 explore the meaning of love and the power it holds to connect us all. The singer professes that the day will come when we will all understand the true meaning of love and be held in the embrace of our mother earth. Love, she says, has the power to nurture even the smallest and weakest of hands and to envelope them gently with affection. The singer urges us to send out our support even for the smallest of changes, whether from a close friend or someone we know only briefly.
The second verse delves deeper into the complexity of love, expressing that it is a feeling that cannot be expressed through physical form. Yet, the singer asserts that she wants to express her love for all to hear, despite its intangibility. She encourages us to send out encouragement even for the smallest of courage, whether it is an old friend or someone we have newly met.
The chorus of the song expresses the singer's deep love and affection for someone, as evidenced by her tears when thinking about them. But they are not alone, as their love connects them to all of us, creating a network of support and strength. The repetition of the phrase "aisukute" expresses the intensity of these emotions and reiterates the power of love to connect us all.
Overall, the lyrics of ALL OF US speak to the unifying and transformative power of love, urging us to support each other, even in the smallest of ways, as we navigate through life.
Line by Line Meaning
爱の意味
The meaning of love
分かる日はきっと来る
The day will surely come when we understand it
母なるこの大地に
In this nurturing earth
抱きしめられて
We are embraced
爱こそが
Love is
小さなか弱い手を
It gently wraps around small, weak hands
优しく 包み込んで
And nurtures them
育む
Even for small changes, say words of encouragement
些细な変化にも
For even minor changes
エールだね
Send cheers
亲しくても送ろう
Even for close ones, send cheers
爱しくて
Because it's lovely
いとおしいから
Because it's dear
涙が流れる
Tears flow
ほら
Look
ああ 爱おしいあなたは
Oh, my beloved, you
一人じゃないから
Are not alone
爱と言う
Speaking of love
その响き残ってる
Its echoes remain in the depths of our hearts
心の 深いどこかで
Somewhere deep in our hearts
眠ってる
It sleeps
爱なんて
Love, you know
形には表せない
Cannot be expressed in form
それでも 言叶にしたい
Still, we want to put it into words
真心
With our true hearts
些细な勇気にも
For even the smallest bit of courage
エールだね
Send cheers
久しぶりの人にも
Even for someone we haven't seen in a while
胸の中 切ない
My heart is in pain
そう
Yes
ああ 爱おしい 私も
Oh, how beloved I am too
一人じゃないのね
I am not alone
おわり
The end
Writer(s): つんく, つんく
Contributed by Ella F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.