Mio Isayama (諫山実生), born on June 8, 1980, is a J-pop musician who debuted i… Read Full Bio ↴Mio Isayama (諫山実生), born on June 8, 1980, is a J-pop musician who debuted in August 2002 with the single "Koi Hanabi" (恋花火). which was featured on NHK's Minna no Uta (みんなのうた).

Her only big commercial hit was another Minna no Uta song, "Tsuki no Waltz" (月のワルツ), in December 2004, but despite her relatively obscure status she has managed to remain on the major label TOSHIBA EMI throughout her career, and continues to release an average of 1 album and 2 or 3 singles each year.

Since then she has released a total of 17 singles (including 2 digital-only singles) and 8 albums. Her newest, the album "Legato", was released on February 2, 2011.

Horizon
諫山実生 Lyrics

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朝の光が溢れて
地上の奇跡を抱きしめてまわる
あなたが自分を　信じるちからが
金に輝く
HORIZON
ありのままで命は夢を掴むから
わたしに孤独あずけ　痛み怖れず
笑いあって生きよう

羽根を広げた空から
新しい風が胸に吹き込むよ
あなたの未来が　旅をしてくる
もうすぐ始まる
HORIZON
果てしのない強さは夢がくれるから
歩こう　今ふたりが
刻む絆は時を越え
HORIZON
ありのままで命は夢を掴むから
歩こう　今ふたりが

刻む絆は時を越え
HORIZON　遠くどこまでも...

Overall Meaning

The first verse of 諫山実生's song "HORIZON" describes the beauty of the morning light as it embraces the miraculous world around us. The lyrics suggest that by embracing a belief in oneself, one can shine as brightly as gold. The chorus of the song suggests that by living our lives authentically and fearlessly, we can seize our dreams. The lyrics say that we should entrust our loneliness and pain to the singer, and that together we can live a joyous life.

The second verse of "HORIZON" describes the feeling of freedom and empowerment that comes from spreading one's wings like a bird and feeling the wind blow into our chests from a new direction. The lyrics suggest that the future is a journey that is just beginning and that strength and endless possibilities come from pursuing our dreams. The chorus repeats that living our lives authentically allows us to seize our dreams, and that the unity and bond between us can transcend time and space. The final line of the song suggests that the horizon is a place that we can always strive towards, no matter how far away it may seem.

Line by Line Meaning

朝の光が溢れて
The morning light is overflowing.

地上の奇跡を抱きしめてまわる
Embracing the miracle of the earth.

あなたが自分を　信じるちからが
The power of believing in yourself.

金に輝く
Shining like gold.

HORIZON
The horizon.

ありのままで命は夢を掴むから
Because life grasps dreams as they are.

わたしに孤独あずけ　痛み怖れず
Entrusting myself to solitude without fear of pain.

笑いあって生きよう
Let's live while laughing together.

羽根を広げた空から
From the sky with its wings spread.

新しい風が胸に吹き込むよ
A new wind blowing into my heart.

あなたの未来が　旅をしてくる
Your future is coming on a journey.