Gutevolk is the solo project of singer-songwriter Hirono Nishiyama (西山豊乃) f… Read Full Bio ↴Gutevolk is the solo project of singer-songwriter Hirono Nishiyama (西山豊乃) from Kanagawa, Japan. Her first work as a musician was a soundtrack for the independent film "Tendon Hardboiled" in 1997. She was signed to Nobukazu Takemura (竹村延和)'s Childisc label in 2001 and had two releases that year (Pied Piper, Kaisentou EP) as well as collaborated with Takemura as a vocalist. She has also released work on Haruomi Hosono (細野晴臣)'s Daisyworld label (The Humming Of Tiny People, 2002). She is currently on the RALLYE label.

Discography
1999: yurayura yureru / nishiyama hirono (Childisc)
2001: kaisentou / nishiyama hirono (Childisc)
2001: pied piper / nishiyama hirono (Childisc)
2002: the humming of tiny people / Gutevolk (daisyworld)
2003: suomi / Gutevolk (noble)
2005: twinkle / Gutevolk (Happy)
2007: tiny people singing over the rainbow / Gutevolk (noble)
2010: sun chandelier / Gutevolk (Rallye)

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Horizonto
Gutevolk Lyrics

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P夕陽に染められたホリゾント
くすんだ街を繪畫に變えて
心どこかに置き忘れた

僕等の日々を優しく包む

戀をして世間追いかけて
流れて逆らってそれでも明日は來る

頰をさす北風に襟を立てて
空も見れずに步いてく僕達
大人になりきれない日々を越えて
君の肩に落ちた雪が時間を止めた

彩やかに見える今だけは
止まった街はジオラマのように
「今どこで何をしてるのですか」
いつかの自分から未來宛の手紙
初雪がこのせわしい世界隱し
あの日と同じように高鳴る胸
大丈夫描いてた未來じゃないけど
鏡に映った自分誇ってあげるよ
頰をさす北風に襟をたてて
大切なぬくもりを抱きしめてる
明日はほんの少しだけ空を見上げ

それぞれの色を塗ろう
ほんの少しだけ君と

Overall Meaning

Horizonto by Gutevolk starts with the lines "Painting the dull city that is dyed by the sunset into a picture, we have forgotten where to put our hearts." The song is about holding onto the past, yet continuing to move forward in life. The singer navigates through life's challenges with the support of a loved one, as they pursue their dreams and face the uncertainties of the future. The lyrics describe the emotions and feelings that arise at different points of the journey.

As the horizon is painted by the setting sun, the singer sees the city in a different light and turns it into a work of art. The city may have lost its charm, but the singer finds beauty in it which is reflected in the message of the song. They have experienced love and followed their dreams, while facing the ups and downs of life with the same tenacity. Despite the trials, they keep moving forward with their heads held high, finding solace and warmth in the embrace of their loved one.

The song embraces the theme of growing up, becoming an adult, and facing the world's challenges with grace and strength. It is a call to appreciate the present moment, to relish the warmth of love in the journey of life and to color it with each one's unique identity.

Line by Line Meaning

P夕陽に染められたホリゾント
The horizon that has been dyed by the evening sun

くすんだ街を繪畫に變えて
Transforming the dull city into a painting

心どこかに置き忘れた
Forgetting something in my heart

僕等の日々を優しく包む
Gently embracing our daily lives

戀をして世間追いかけて
Chasing love and chasing the world

流れて逆らってそれでも明日は來る
Going against the flow, but tomorrow will still come

頰をさす北風に襟を立てて
Sticking up our collars against the cold north wind

空も見れずに步いてく僕達
We walk without even looking up at the sky

大人になりきれない日々を越えて
Getting through the days where we can't entirely become adults

君の肩に落ちた雪が時間を止めた
The snow that fell on your shoulder stopped time

彩やかに見える今だけは
Only now, where everything looks colorful