Maki Goto, born September 23, 1985 in Tokyo, Japan, is a Japanese pop singe… Read Full Bio ↴Maki Goto, born September 23, 1985 in Tokyo, Japan, is a Japanese pop singer. She joined Hello! Project in 1999 as the sole 3rd generation member of popular idol group Morning Musume. Her debut single with the group, LOVE Machine, sold over a million copies.

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.

DAYBREAK
後藤真希 Lyrics

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会いたいな会いたい
今日も夜がほらね明けてく
AH なんとなく時計見る
夜が寂しいだけ
AH さんざめく都会での
孤独に打たれ
誰でもいい? そんなのウソだわ
恋するくらい簡単だけど

たぶんアナタとのことが
ずっと忘れられないのね
付き合っていた
わけでもないのに...
たぶん少し期待してた
絶対ありえないんだけれど
会いたいな会いたい
声を少し聞いてみたいの
AH 混沌としてくるわ
いつも会っていた時間
AH 本当の愛情に
飢えているみたい
鳥の鳴いてる良い日曜日ね
シャワーをしたらお散歩するわ
なんかアナタとの朝を
ちゃんと忘れられそうなの
毎日のように会ってた頃なら
なにも考えもせずに
いつも歩いてた道です

シャワーをしたらお散歩するわ
なんかアナタとの朝を
ちゃんと忘れられそうなの
毎日のように会ってた頃なら
なにも考えもせずに
いつも歩いてた道です

会いたいな会いたい
声を少し聞いてみたいの

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of 後藤真希's song "DAYBREAK" express a sense of longing and loneliness that the singer feels during the night. The opening lines "会いたいな会いたい" (I want to see you, I want to see you) set the tone of the song, expressing the deep desire to be with someone. The singer looks at the clock and realizes that it is yet another night that will soon turn into morning, emphasizing the passing of time and the loneliness that comes with it. The bustling city and its loneliness hit the singer hard, making them question if anyone will do, but realizing that it's a lie and that they only want to be with the person they love, even though they weren't officially in a relationship.

Despite not being in a relationship, the singer confesses that they have possibly been harboring some expectations. They can't forget the person they long for and continue to desire meeting them. The lyrics suggest that the singer is yearning for genuine love and affection, feeling deprived of it. The mention of a good Sunday with birds singing adds a touch of optimism and a desire to take a shower and go for a walk, perhaps to clear their mind and try to forget about the person they miss. The ending lines repeat the longing to hear their voice and convey the sense of nostalgia for the time when they used to meet regularly without any worries, simply walking down the same familiar path.

Line by Line Meaning

会いたいな会いたい
I want to see you, I miss you

今日も夜がほらね明けてく
Look, the night is turning into dawn again today

AH なんとなく時計見る
Ah, I casually look at the clock

夜が寂しいだけ
It's just that the night is lonely

AH さんざめく都会での孤独に打たれ
Ah, struck by the loneliness in the bustling city

誰でもいい? そんなのウソだわ
Is anyone fine? That's a lie

恋するくらい簡単だけど
Love is simple, but

たぶんアナタとのことがずっと忘れられないのね
I probably can't forget about you forever

付き合っていたわけでもないのに...
Even though we weren't dating...

たぶん少し期待してた
Maybe I had some expectations

絶対ありえないんだけれど
Even though it's absolutely impossible