Its original 4 members were chosen from a Bemani Audition set by 前田尚紀 (Naoki Maeda), and debuted as BeForU in 2001 with their first song DIVE, which was notable as being the first J-Pop song in the Dance Dance Revolution series. Originally formed by 小坂りゆ (Riyu Kosaka), Noria, 代真 (Yoma) and 前原しゆな (Shiyuna Maehara), after the departure of the last in 2004, auditions were made again and 3 new members joined: 南さやか (Sayaka Minami), 外花りさ (Risa Sotohana) and 有沢みはる (Miharu Arisawa), known as the BeForU NEXT.
In 2006, they were signed to the Avex label, and released their first major single Red Rocket Rising later that year. In 2007, due to personal problems and health problems, Yoma and Miharu Arisawa left the group, and on December 30th of the same year, Noria and Risa Sotohana had their "graduations" from BeForU, to start their upcoming solo careers. On January 2008 were introduced three new members, 立花彩野 (Ayano Tachibana), 西内裕美 (Hiromi Nishiuchi) and 福下恵美 (Megumi Fukushita). In April 2008, Sayaka Minami left the group, leaving Riyu, Ayano, Hitomi, and Megumi as the final members of BeForU. In October 2009, their official site got closed, and as their major contract ended, apart from the start of Riyu Kosaka's start as a "free" artist announcement, future plans for BeForU got unknown, leading into an undefinite hiatus for them.
Morning Glory
BeForU Lyrics
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小さな右手は手探りで探していた
青空 海さえも何処にあるかわからない
誰かが道順を教えてくれるはずもない
凍えた両手を大きくふりながら
震えた右足を強く踏みしめて行け!!
あなただってわかるはず
見てるだけじゃ意味がないこと
大きな地球に 今思いここに誓う
小さな希望は何処まで続くのだろう
何もない状態から何を創り出していくか
変わらない気持ちとこの腕にかかっている
迷子にならないで現実を見つめなきゃ
震えた右足を強く踏みしめて行け!!
栄光を勝ち取って重力に負けないで
あなただって出来るはず
青空見つけられる
そうしていつの日にか
朝がやってきて 私は手をのばして
体中光差し込んで
胸の奥にある影が消えていくから Glory
凍えた両手を大きくふりながら
震えた右足を強く踏みしめて行け!!
母なるこの大地に「ありがとう」をつぶやいた
あなただってわかるはず
空の青さを知る
そうしていつの日にか
朝がやってきて 私は手をのばして
体中光差し込んで
鮮やかに咲いた栄光を手の中に Glory
The lyrics of BeForU's "Morning Glory" describe a protagonist stepping out into the world and facing the uncertainty of their surroundings. The quiet earth has seen everything and the small right hand tentatively searches for direction, unsure of where to go even amidst the vastness of the sky and sea. There is no one to teach the way and the singer must forge ahead, even as their frozen hands and shaking right foot threaten to hold them back. However, in the face of the emptiness around them, the singer still swears to create something out of nothing, fueled by unchanging determination and the strength of their own arms.
Despite the obstacles, the singer stays grounded in reality and maintains hope that they can achieve glory without succumbing to gravity or getting lost along the way. They thank the mother earth for her support and acknowledge that simply watching from the sidelines does not give them meaning. The song ends with a vision of the singer one day extending their hands to the morning light, allowing it to fill their entire body and banish any shadows in their heart.
Overall, "Morning Glory" is a song about finding one's way in a chaotic and indifferent world, persisting through challenges and striving for triumph. It expresses the importance of being aware of one's surroundings, staying in touch with nature, and having a strong sense of purpose and self-reliance.
Line by Line Meaning
静かな地球は 全てを見続けてきた
The quiet earth has been watching everything all along.
小さな右手は手探りで探していた
My small right hand was searching blindly.
青空 海さえも何処にあるかわからない
I don't even know where the blue sky and sea are.
誰かが道順を教えてくれるはずもない
No one will teach me the way.
凍えた両手を大きくふりながら
While waving my freezing hands,
震えた右足を強く踏みしめて行け!!
I stepped forward with my trembling right foot!!
母なるこの大地に「ありがとう」をつぶやいた
I whispered 'thank you' to this mother earth,
あなただってわかるはず
because you should know too.
見てるだけじゃ意味がないこと
Nothing has a meaning if we just watch.
大きな地球に 今思いここに誓う
Now, I vow to this big Earth,
小さな希望は何処まで続くのだろう
How far can my small hope continue?
何もない状態から何を創り出していくか
What can we create from nothingness?
変わらない気持ちとこの腕にかかっている
It depends on our unchanging hearts and these arms.
迷子にならないで現実を見つめなきゃ
We must face reality without getting lost,
震えた右足を強く踏みしめて行け!!
We need to step forward with our trembling right foot!!
栄光を勝ち取って重力に負けないで
We must win glory and not be defeated by gravity,
あなただって出来るはず
because you can do it too.
青空見つけられる
We can find the blue sky.
そうしていつの日にか
Then, someday,
朝がやってきて 私は手をのばして
The morning will come and I will reach out my hand.
体中光差し込んで
The light will shine all over me,
胸の奥にある影が消えていくから Glory
and the darkness deep in my heart will disappear. That's glory.
鮮やかに咲いた栄光を手の中に Glory
The vivid blooming glory will be in my hands. Glory.
Contributed by Jason A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@area25472
I miss this generation of BeForU! Wish they’d make a reunion someday 😭😩❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
@dragondiamondz4338
I have a feeling they will someday
@juliana-maria.
omg not crying emoji!1!1!1!1!
@yungjoon1775
I searched long and hard to find this song.. and finally I have found it!! 😩
@Homey104
So how long were you searching? 🤨
@yungjoon1775
@James Simms I stumbled across it in 2013; couldn’t figure out what it was called but one day I found it again
@NobleDemonTim
BeForU is the single best thing that has happened to DDR, by far.
If only they picked EMI instead of avex...
@feliznavidad4846
my childhood favorite jpop song in a nutshell. 😄😄😄😄
@LyrikalMaestro
Beforu was the first jpop group that got me hooked in my youth followed by the phantasmal amazing utada hikaru. Saddening they don't do anymore songs ;-; pleaseee come back
@shirotsuki8442
One of their best songs <3
:)