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.

Get Your Way
後藤真希 Lyrics

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Go your way
戦うために選んだ世界
Get your way
伝説なら解き明かすもの

Wake up 立ち上がれMove on
Make it 強くなれBrave heart

風の導くクエストへ今こそ旅にでよう
胸に閉じ込めていた勇気をBelieve in

果てしない地平線の向こう
不安と期待を抱きしめて
描いた未来を探しに行くFly away
このままずっといつまでも
希望という名の生きる証
ネクスト確かめ思い熱くGet your way yeah

Why not? 躊躇わずGo on
Do it 踏み出してOne step

行く手を阻まれても前に進むしかない
自分自身を信じて行くのさLet you go

狙いを定めていく視線
この手でブチ壊すのさいま
時には痛みも分け合いながらGo your way
心にずっといつまでも
光を絶やさず挑むのさ
力尽きるまで命燃やせGet your way yeah

どれほど傷つき苦しくても
負けられないよ(I) Never give up

果てしない地平線の向こう
不安と期待を抱きしめて
描いた未来を探しに行くFly away
このままずっといつまでも

希望という名の生きる証
ネクスト確かめ思い熱くGet your way yeah

Overall Meaning

The song Get Your Way by Maki Goto is all about pursuing one’s dreams even if there are many obstacles coming our way. The lyrics encourage individuals to face their fears, believe in themselves, and take action toward their goals. The song opens with the lines “Go your way, the world you chose to fight for, Get your way, the legend that needs to be uncovered.” These lyrics explain that the world we live in is the world we choose to fight for and uncovering the legend means that we need to overcome the obstacles in our path to achieve our dreams.

The next few lines encourage individuals to wake up, stand up, and move on despite the difficulties they may face. The lyrics “Make it, be strong, and show a brave heart” encourages people to be unyielding in pursuing what they believe in. The lyrics “Believe in, the courage that’s been locked up inside you” indicates that we often hold ourselves back due to fear and self-doubt, and it’s important to believe in oneself and take risks to achieve our goals.

The chorus talks about flying away and finding the future that we’ve envisioned. It urges individuals to keep their hope alive, to keep pursuing their dreams, and to keep alive the spirit of living. It concludes with the phrase, “Get your way yeah,” which shows that the journey is ongoing and the pursuit of our dreams never ends.

Line by Line Meaning

Go your way
Follow your own path

戦うために選んだ世界
The world you chose to fight in

Get your way
Achieve your desired outcome

伝説なら解き明かすもの
Legends hold answers

Wake up 立ち上がれMove on
Wake up, stand up, and keep moving forward

Make it 強くなれBrave heart
Be strong, have a brave heart

風の導くクエストへ今こそ旅にでよう
Let's embark on a quest guided by the wind

胸に閉じ込めていた勇気をBelieve in
Believe in the courage you held inside your heart

果てしない地平線の向こう
Beyond the endless horizon

不安と期待を抱きしめて
Holding onto both anxiety and hope

描いた未来を探しに行くFly away
To search for the future you envisioned, fly away