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.

GIVE ME LOVE
後藤真希 Lyrics

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ねえ早く
その声聞かせてよ
ねえ早く
その指触らせてよ
ねえ早く
この胸飛び込んでよ
ねえ早く
このまま始めましょう

ねえ今日も
ゆっくり楽しみましょ
ねえ今日も
たっぷり夢ごこちで

その長いまつげ魅力的ね
少しキスしていいかな
Ah～

GIVE ME LOVE
愛それは
無限の欲望
求め出したらキリがないわ

愛それは
はかない象徴
パッと火が点いて
いつの間にか
消えゆく

ねえそんな
強くは握らないで
ねえそんな
うわべじゃ届かないわ
ねえそんな
気持ちはお見透しよ
ねえそんな
終わりにしないでよね

ねえもっと
ゆっくり楽しみましょ
ねえもっと
たっぷり楽しみましょ

夕べの続きが見たいのなら
そのまま目をつぶって
Ah～

GIVE ME LOVE
愛それは
卑猥な瞑想
膨らみ出せば止まらないわ

愛それは
孤独の群像
寂しい女でも
いつかの日を
夢見る

GIVE ME LOVE
愛それは
卑猥な瞑想
膨らみ出せば止まらないわ

愛それは
孤独の群像
寂しい女でも

いつかの日を
夢見る

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "GIVE ME LOVE" by 後藤真希 express a yearning for love and physical intimacy with a partner. The singer implores their partner to hurry, to speak and touch them, and to dive into their chest, wanting to begin the physical connection between them as soon as possible. They also express a desire to enjoy the moment slowly, to revel in the dreamlike sensations of love.

The second verse builds upon this theme of love, describing it as an infinite desire, a fleeting symbol, a momentary spark that quickly fades away. The singer warns their partner not to hold them too tightly, not to rely on shallow gestures, to be cautious of being too transparent with their emotions, and to not end their connection. The final lines reveal a sense of longing for physical and emotional fulfillment, despite feelings of emptiness and loneliness that come with it.

Line by Line Meaning

ねえ早くその声聞かせてよ
Hey, quickly let me hear your voice

ねえ早くその指触らせてよ
Hey, quickly let me feel your fingers

ねえ早くこの胸飛び込んでよ
Hey, quickly dive into my heart

ねえ早くこのまま始めましょう
Hey, quickly let's start like this

ねえ今日もゆっくり楽しみましょ
Hey, let's enjoy it slowly today.

ねえ今日もたっぷり夢ごこちで
Hey, let's indulge in plenty of dreamy feelings today

その長いまつげ魅力的ね少しキスしていいかな Ah～
Those long and attractive eyelashes, can I kiss you a little? Ah~

GIVE ME LOVE 愛それは無限の欲望求め出したらキリがないわ
Give me love, love is an infinite desire, once you start seeking it there is no end

愛それははかない象徴パッと火が点いていつの間にか消えゆく
Love is a fleeting symbol, it ignites like a flash of flame, and disappears quickly.

ねえそんな強くは握らないで
Hey, do not grip it so hard

ねえそんなうわべじゃ届かないわ
Hey, it won't reach by just pretending