CORE OF SOUL is a pop/rock group consisting of three members: Nakamura Fuki… Read Full Bio ↴CORE OF SOUL is a pop/rock group consisting of three members: Nakamura Fukiko (中村蕗子), Song Rui (宋睿 / ソンルイ), and Iizuka Keisuke (飯塚啓介).

In 1999, during their final high school year, the group represented the Kansai region in the All Japan Final of the 'Teen Music Festival'. They won the 'Encouragement Award' and were given the chance to record a demo, and have it distrubuted by a major label.

The demo was released February 11, 2001, and had the songs "FULL MOON PRAYER" and "Angel" on it. It sold well enough for them to sign a stronger contract and release more music.

After releasing nine singles, five albums, and one best compilation, the members of CORE OF SOUL decided to disband.
After an Asia-wide tour, the group official ceased on March 24, 2006.

Nakamura Fukiko is currently releasing her solo works under the name "LOVE".

Hole in Your Socks
CORE OF SOUL Lyrics

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Aa kimi wa kawarimono dakara
Kutsushita ni ana wo akete iru
Sono ana kara sekai wo mite wa
Ibasho wo sagashitsudzukete iru

Isu ni suwatte iru hitotachi ni
Katenai ge-mu to iwaretemo
Arukitsudzukeru koto de kimi wa

Kodoku na shoubu ni idonde kita

You have a hole in your socks
You have a hole in your heart
You have dropped so much love
You are struggling
Struggling to get it all back

Aa kimi wa ikite yuku tame ni
Toki ni jibun wo itsuwattari shita
Minna ni kanchigai sareru kara
Jibun de jibun wo utagai mo shita

Aa kimi no kodoku ya yorokobi ga
Sono mama id ni nareba ii noni
Bokura no pasupo-to ni wa itsumo
Daiji na koto ga kakarete'nai ne

Dare to mo chigau mono ga
Karadajuu ni nagareteru
Aa bokura wa jiyuu na hazu sa
Aa kimi wa
Aa kimi wa
Doko made mo yukeru

You are the only, only you
You are the only, only you
Sekai ni hitori shika inai
Aa kimi wa
Aa kimi wa
Boku to onaji

Dare to mo chigau mono ga
Karadajuu ni nagareteru
Aa bokura wa jiyuu na hazu sa
Aa kimi wa
Aa kimi wa

Boku to onaji
Doko made mo yukeru

Overall Meaning

The song "Hole in Your Socks" by Core of Soul features inspiring lyrics that convey the message of perseverance and resilience. The first verse illustrates the singer as someone who is constantly searching for a place to belong, highlighted by "Sono ana kara sekai wo mite wa, ibasho wo sagashitsudzukete iru" which means "looking for a place to belong after seeing the world through that hole." The second verse speaks about the singer's struggle with self-doubt, as they try to live their lives while being misunderstood by others. However, they still push through and continue their journey, as described in "Arukitsudzukeru koto de kimi wa, kodoku na shoubu ni idonde kita" which translates to "you have challenged your solitude by continuing to walk ahead."

The chorus of the song highlights the feeling of loneliness and the struggles of love. The singer has a hole in their socks and their heart, symbolizing that they have lost love along the way. They continue to struggle to regain that love.

The bridge highlights the importance of staying true to oneself and not comparing oneself to others. In "Aa kimi no kodoku ya yorokobi ga, sono mama id ni nareba ii noni" which means "it's okay to accept your own loneliness and happiness as it is," the singer realizes that their life is unique, and they should accept it as such.

Overall, "Hole in Your Socks" by Core of Soul is an inspiring song that encourages listeners to push through the struggles of life, embrace their unique experiences, and believe that they can overcome any obstacle.

Line by Line Meaning

Aa kimi wa kawarimono dakara
Because you are always changing

Kutsushita ni ana wo akete iru
You have opened a hole in your socks

Sono ana kara sekai wo mite wa
From that hole, you've been looking at the world

Ibasho wo sagashitsudzukete iru
But continue to search for your place

Isu ni suwatte iru hitotachi ni
To the people who are sitting down

Katenai ge-mu to iwaretemo
Even if they tell you that you can't play the game

Arukitsudzukeru koto de kimi wa
You keep on walking

Kodoku na shoubu ni idonde kita
Fighting a lonely battle

Aa kimi wa ikite yuku tame ni
In order for you to live

Toki ni jibun wo itsuwattari shita
There are times when you doubt yourself

Minna ni kanchigai sareru kara
Because everyone misunderstands you