In late 2005 Enomoto released an indies single six months prior to her major debut called Yasashii Uta wo Utaitai. It was not until April 2006 when Enomoto would debut with the ballad-single Kokoro no Katachi. A month prior to this, Enomoto featued on the cover of music magazine BARFOUT!. She was the first artist to be featured on the cover who had not debuted yet. Three months later saw the release of a second single, Uchiage Hanabi.
Originally Enomoto's third single was planned to be a double A-side titled Aisubeki Hito / doubt, but this was later changed to RAINBOW DUST. Currently the song Doubt has not surfaced in her discography yet (unless the song was re-titled). RAINBOW DUST was used as the drama Sweets Dream's theme song (despite low ratings). The single debuted at #99 on Oricon singles charts, Enomoto's highest position yet.
Aisubeki Hito would be later released in March 2007. The song itself was one taken from Enomoto's indies single. After the single's release it was used in an online drama called Music + Drama. In May 2007, Enomoto will release her debut album NOTEBOOK 1 ~Mirai no Kioku~.
朝顔
榎本くるみ Lyrics
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そんな風に悲しみに 突然濡らされたり
校庭のはじっこで毎日水をあげてた朝顔のピンク
そんな風にゆっくりとありがとうを育てたり
こんにちは さようなら またお会いしましょうね
傷付く事から逃げたから こんなふうになった痛み
こんにちは さようなら ねぇいつも一緒なの？
風に乗せた今と手を繋ぐの
それとも運命とテーブルに着くの
きっとその両方のカードを
同時に渡されて困ってるんだよ
こんにちは さようなら またお会いしましょうね
悲しみは綺麗でしょう 涙色で綺麗でしょう
伝えたい事は 伝わらないものでしょう
いつまでもあなたとくっついていたかった
やっと笑ってくれた朝顔が枯れる事
濡れた服はいつか乾いた事
きっと誰もが全て知りながら
精一杯自分で選んでるんだよ
風に乗せた今と手を繋ぐの
それとも運命とテーブルに着くの
いいえ今も狭間で揺れながら
精一杯あなたと出会ったんだよ
こんにちは さようなら ねぇいつも一緒だよ
こんにちは さようなら いつお会いしましょうね？
The lyrics to 榎本くるみ's song 朝顔 touches upon the themes of fleeting moments, unrequited love, and the bittersweet nature of life's ephemerality. The opening lines of the song describe a sudden summer rain that falls on a hot afternoon, unexpectedly drenching the singer and causing them to feel as though their sadness has also been washed over. The image is poignant and visually descriptive, evoking a sense of transience and uncertainty that sets the tone for the rest of the song.
The following lines reference morning glories, specifically their delicate pink coloration and the fact that they were cultivated slowly and with gratitude. The singer appears to be reflecting on the impermanence of life and the importance of finding joy in the little things, even if they are fleeting. The line "憧れた事を自分には向いてないなんて あんなふうに捨てて" roughly translates to "I threw away something I once longed for, saying it wasn't suited for me," and speaks to the idea of self-sabotage and missed opportunities.
The chorus consists of a simple greeting and farewell, punctuated by a question about whether the singer and the person they are addressing will always be together. The verse following the chorus describes a sense of being caught between two paths and not knowing which to choose, and the bridge introduces the idea that everyone is always doing their best, even if it doesn't always seem that way.
Line by Line Meaning
水撒きしてた夏の午後に降り出したお天気雨
A sudden downpour on a summer afternoon when I was watering plants.
そんな風に悲しみに 突然濡らされたり
Such a sudden rain drenched my sorrows without warning.
校庭のはじっこで毎日水をあげてた朝顔のピンク
Pink morning glories at the end of the schoolyard that I watered every day.
そんな風にゆっくりとありがとうを育てたり
The flowers grew slowly, and I felt my thankfulness growing with them.
こんにちは さようなら またお会いしましょうね
Hello, goodbye. Let's meet again soon.
憧れた事を自分には向いてないなんて あんなふうに捨てて
Throwing away my dream because I felt it wasn't meant for me.
傷付く事から逃げたから こんなふうになった痛み
Pain that resulted from running away from getting hurt.
ねぇいつも一緒なの？
Hey, are we always together?
風に乗せた今と手を繋ぐの
Shall we grab hands now and ride the wind?
それとも運命とテーブルに着くの
Or would we rather sit at the table of destiny?
きっとその両方のカードを 同時に渡されて困ってるんだよ
We are both confused because we were given both cards at once.
悲しみは綺麗でしょう 涙色で綺麗でしょう
Isn't sorrow beautiful, in its own color?
伝えたい事は 伝わらないものでしょう
The things we want to convey often go unheard.
いつまでもあなたとくっついていたかった
I wanted to be with you forever.
やっと笑ってくれた朝顔が枯れる事
Finally, the smiling morning glory withers away.
濡れた服はいつか乾いた事
Wet clothes eventually dry.
きっと誰もが全て知りながら
Everyone knows this deep down.
精一杯自分で選んでるんだよ
We are doing our best to choose our own paths.
いいえ今も狭間で揺れながら
No, we are still teetering on the edge.
精一杯あなたと出会ったんだよ
But I gave it my all when I met you.
Nこんにちは さようなら ねぇいつも一緒だよ
Hello, goodbye. Hey, we're always together.
こんにちは さようなら いつお会いしましょうね？
Hello, goodbye. When shall we meet again?
Contributed by Mateo N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.