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.
Glass no Pumps
後藤真希 Lyrics
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踊りましょうよ
I love you hold me hold me
ガラスのパンプス
Dance with me baby baby
そうよ魔性よ
I love you hold me hold me
季節は過ぎ行く
抱きしめて 抱きしめて
これが最後のぬくもりなの
どうしても 行くんでしょ
あの人の許へ行くんでし
時を感じないくらい
ゆっくりすばやくね
声の調子がほら なんか良いわ
心の雫ね
Dance with me baby baby
踊りましょうよ
I love you hold me hold me
ガラスのパンプス
Dance with me baby baby
そうよ魔性よ
I love you hold me hold me
季節は過ぎ行く
熱いわ
寂しさをいつも分け合った二人
サヨナラ
幸せを祈るわ
抱きしめて 抱きしめて
一日で足りるのでしょうか
夏はまた ジリジリと
若者たちを恋に落と
夢を忘れちゃうくらい
たっぷりハチャメチャに
指の感じが なんか良いわ
体の涙ね
Dance with me baby baby
触りましょうよ
I love you hold me hold me
ガラスのパンプス
Dance with me baby baby
まるで魔法よ
I love you hold me hold me
溶けちゃいそうだよ
夏でも
寂しさをいつも分け合ったけれど
サヨナラ
幸せを祈るわ
Dance with me baby baby
触りましょうよ
I love you hold me hold me
ガラスのパンプス
Dance with me baby baby
まるで魔法よ
I love you hold me hold me
溶けちゃいそうだよ
夏でも
寂しさをいつも分け合ったけれど
BYE BYE GOOD BYE
幸せを祈るわ
The song "Glass No Pumps" by 後藤真希 is an upbeat and energetic track that combines pop and dance music. The lyrics describe the desire to dance and be held by a loved one (Dance with me baby baby, I love you hold me hold me). The opening line "Dance with me baby baby" is repeated throughout the song, creating a sense of joyful urgency. The "Glass No Pumps" ("Glass pumps" in English) in the title refer to glass slippers, like those worn by Cinderella, suggesting a fairy tale-like romance.
The lyrics also suggest a sense of bittersweetness and longing. The line "This is the last warmth I'll feel" implies a sense of loss, and the repeated refrain wishing for happiness for the person leaving suggests that there is a separation taking place. The line "The season passes by" is a reminder that time is fleeting, and that the joyful moment of dancing and being held must also come to an end.
Overall, "Glass No Pumps" is a song about the desire for love and connection, the joy of dancing and being close to someone, and the inevitability of change and loss.
Line by Line Meaning
Dance with me baby baby
Let's dance together, my love
踊りましょうよ
Let's dance together, my love
I love you hold me hold me
I love you, please hold me tight
ガラスのパンプス
Glass pumps, fragile and beautiful
そうよ魔性よ
That's right, I'm bewitching and alluring
季節は過ぎ行く
Seasons come and go
抱きしめて 抱きしめて
Embrace me, hold me tight
これが最後のぬくもりなの
This may be the last warmth we share together
どうしても 行くんでしょ
I must go, no matter what
あの人の許へ行くんでし
I'm going to see that person
時を感じないくらい
I lose track of time as we move together
ゆっくりすばやくね
Slow yet quick movements
声の調子がほら なんか良いわ
I really like the tone of your voice
心の雫ね
These are the droplets of my heart
熱いわ
This passion is intense
寂しさをいつも分け合った二人
We always shared our loneliness together
サヨナラ
Goodbye
幸せを祈るわ
I pray for your happiness
一日で足りるのでしょうか
Do we have enough time to share all our love in one day?
夏はまた ジリジリと
Summer heat still burns us
若者たちを恋に落と
The youth fall in love
夢を忘れちゃうくらい
I forget all my dreams in this wild romance
たっぷりハチャメチャに
A lot of chaos and excitement
指の感じが なんか良いわ
I really like the feel of your fingers
体の涙ね
These are the tears of my body
触りましょうよ
Let us touch each other
まるで魔法よ
It feels like magic
溶けちゃいそうだよ
We're in danger of melting away
BYE BYE GOOD BYE
Bye bye, good bye
Contributed by Brody G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Kira Bunny
Always loved this performance, Maki is my favorite at dancing! <3
Psydkik
I always wonder what the crowd shouts at live performances- I love how they interact with the singer.
Lia García
Psydkik They are shouting 'Gocchin'; it's common that during idols performances, the fans call them by their nickname. Sometimes goes along another chants or remarks like 'kawaii' and such. But here, it's mainly her nickname.
Psydkik
Thanks.
Elmer, el niño del grano
Like si viniste por NAOTO XD