Here
Kanno Yoko (feat. Sakamoto Maaya) Lyrics


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Here, people look for heaven
Livin' in a fear of God
Losing themselves,hiding
forever
Afraid of what they're not
She spent her whole life
Chasing stardust
And then
when she could taste it
A million dollars of pride
And still unhappy
So sad, she couldn't feel,
she couldn't feel
I know the story
So sad, she couldn't feel,
she couldn't feel
I know the score
Here I am,
I've walked a promise
But it can take so long
Here I am,
I've walked the shadows
It's time that I move on
With myself,
I share the silence
I just walk along
Walk along

Here, people hide in darkness
Watchin' their shadows grow
Tears of gold or nothing
matters
Selling themselves out short
Take diamonds
for hope and fame for caring
The things she couldn't give up
She blows out the candle
of love
And loses her way out
So mad, she couldn't see,
she couldn't see
I know the story
So mad, she couldn't see,
she couldn't see
I know the score
Here I am,
I've walked a promise
But it can take so long
Here I am,
I've walked the shadows
It's time that I move on
With myself,
I share the silence
I just walk along
I walk along

People
here choose not to listen
Afraid of what they might hear
Believing in
lies and contradiction
Can be so safe and warm
And so many people
tried to tell her
You know she wouldn't listen
A million voices called out
She just walked away
So loud, she couldn't hear,
she couldn't hear
I know the story
So loud, she wouldn't hear,
she wouldn't hear
I know the score
Here I am,
I've walked a promise
But it can take so long
Here I am,
I've walked the shadows
It's time that I move on
With myself,
I share the silence




I just walk along
I walk along

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Here" by KANNO YOKO feat. SAKAMOTO MAAYA describe a world where people are constantly searching for happiness and fulfillment, but are trapped by fear and self-doubt. The song talks about a woman who has achieved success and wealth but is still unhappy and lost. She is unable to find joy or meaning in her life and is consumed by her own self-doubt and fears. The lyrics paint a picture of people hiding in the darkness, watching their shadows grow and selling themselves short just to achieve hope and fame.


Despite the sadness and despair that permeate the song, there is a sense of hope and determination that shines through. The singer of the song walks a promise, but acknowledges that it can take a long time to fulfill. They have walked the shadows, but they have come out on the other side, ready to move forward. They share the silence with themselves, content to just walk along, and taking comfort in knowing that they are not alone.


Overall, the lyrics of "Here" are a poignant commentary on the human experience. The message is clear: we are all searching for happiness and fulfillment, but sometimes we get lost along the way. It is up to us to find our own way out of the darkness and into the light.


Line by Line Meaning

Here, people look for heaven
In this world, people search for a place of peace and bliss.


Livin' in a fear of God
They live in constant fear of divine punishment.


Losing themselves,hiding forever
They lose their true identity and hide it away forever.


Afraid of what they're not
They fear what they're not capable of becoming.


She spent her whole life Chasing stardust
The woman spent all her life pursuing unattainable dreams.


And then when she could taste it A million dollars of pride
Even when she achieved her dreams, the feeling of pride was only temporary.


And still unhappy
Despite her success, she remained unhappy.


So sad, she couldn't feel, she couldn't feel
She was so emotionally numb that she couldn't even feel sadness.


I know the story
I am familiar with this kind of story.


So sad, she couldn't feel, she couldn't feel I know the score
I am aware of how common it is for people to achieve their goals but still not find happiness.


Here I am, I've walked a promise But it can take so long
I am here, having made a commitment, but the path to fulfilling it can take a very long time.


Here I am, I've walked the shadows It's time that I move on
I am here, having experienced some darkness, but it's time for me to move forward.


With myself, I share the silence I just walk along
I embrace the quiet and solitude and just continue walking forward.


Here, people hide in darkness Watchin' their shadows grow
In this society, people hide their flaws and weaknesses, watching them grow in the darkness.


Tears of gold or nothing matters
People value material possessions more than anything else, including emotions.


Selling themselves out short
They settle for less than they deserve.


Take diamonds for hope and fame for caring
They place their hope in material possessions and seek fame by pretending to care.


The things she couldn't give up She blows out the candle of love And loses her way out
She couldn't let go of certain things, such as her ego, and because of this, she lost her way in life.


So mad, she couldn't see, she couldn't see
She was so blinded by rage that she couldn't see what was right in front of her.


I know the story
I am familiar with this kind of story.


So mad, she couldn't see, she couldn't see I know the score
I know how common it is for people to make mistakes due to their emotions getting in the way.


People here choose not to listen
Many people choose to be ignorant or deaf to the truth.


Afraid of what they might hear
They are scared of hearing something they do not want or are not ready to hear.


Believing in lies and contradiction Can be so safe and warm
People find comfort in believing lies and contradictions because it shields them from harsh realities.


And so many people tried to tell her You know she wouldn't listen
So many individuals tried to give her advice, but she refused to listen.


A million voices called out She just walked away
Despite being told repeatedly, she chose to ignore the advice of others and walk away from their help.


So loud, she couldn't hear, she couldn't hear
With so many voices calling out to her, she was incapable of hearing any of them.


I know the story
I am aware of this kind of story.


So loud, she wouldn't hear, she wouldn't hear I know the score
I know how people can get so overwhelmed with voices and opinions that they end up blocking everything out.


Here I am, I've walked a promise But it can take so long
I have made a vow to myself or others, and it can take an extended period to fulfill it.


Here I am, I've walked the shadows It's time that I move on
I have experienced some darkness, but it is high time for me to move forward.


With myself, I share the silence I just walk along
I enjoy being alone with my thoughts, and I take pleasure in walking alone.




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: jensen tim

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@nikkiperez6512

luv4Aerith4 years ago
Love this!! Maaya has a similar voice to Bonnie Pink, anyone else agree?

luv4Aerith Oh, Bonnie Pink!!! She sang "It's Gonna Rain", one of the closing themes of Rurouni Kenshin!!! Oh my gosh!!!! The memories!!! My hearts gonna explode...@_@♥♥♥

Passion42514 years ago
This song is very beautiful! I've never heard any of Maaya Sakamoto's songs before but this song is excellent! Her voice is really pretty and Yoko Kanno did a really good job with the arrangement for the this song! Keep up the good work Yoko and Maaya! =)

***** Passion4269 
The GREATNESS... Ahahaha.. I mean the awesome duo Maaya Sakamoto and Yoko Kanno are the ones behind the GREAT MUSIC from The Vision of Escaflowne!!!! And that is what brought me here!!! MADLY IN LOVE.... ♥♥♥ 

SALUTE to Maaya Sakamoto and Yoko Kanno!!! Forever a fan ♥♥♥

charlycrett3 years ago
 beautiful voice of maaya sakamoto!! and the music of the genius yoko kanno!

charlycrett 
The GREATNESS... Ahahaha.. I mean the awesome duo Maaya Sakamoto and Yoko Kanno are the ones behind the GREAT MUSIC from The Vision of Escaflowne!!!! And that is what brought me here!!! 

I barely even remember Escaflowne, this TV series, since I was really a child back then, but then the great music, Hitomi, Van, and Allen... They're like vivid memories... OMG...

Salute to Maaya Sakamoto, the singer behind the awesome opening song, and the composers Yoko Kanno and Hajime Mizoguchi! ♥♥♥

And then when I watched it again last year, I just can't skip the opening song in every episode! I just have to play it! ♥♥♥ 

Maaya Sakamoto, you're the best! She sang the opening and she's also the voice actor for Hitomi!!! ♥♥♥ And even Haruhi from another beloved anime, Ouran!

Yasu Ushiromiya1 year ago
Yoko Kanno is... Art.

Yasu Ushiromiya 
Indeed!!!

The GREATNESS... Ahahaha.. I mean the awesome duo, Maaya Sakamoto and Yoko Kanno are the ones behind the GREAT MUSIC from The Vision of Escaflowne!!!! And that is what brought me here!!! 

I barely even remember Escaflowne, this TV series, since I was really a child back then, but then the great music, Hitomi, Van, and Allen... They're like vivid memories... OMG... 

Salute to Maaya Sakamoto, the singer behind the awesome opening song, and the composers Yoko Kanno and Hajime Mizoguchi! ♥♥♥

And then when I watched it again last year, I just can't skip the opening song in every episode! I just have to play it! ♥♥♥ 

Maaya Sakamoto, you're the best! She sang the opening and she's also the voice actor for Hitomi!!! ♥♥♥

Novemberstern3 years ago
I love her cute japanese accent when she sings in english. Very soft and cute voice, just awesome.

***** 
Oh yes!!! She's one of a kind!!! Truly rare!!! 

The GREATNESS... Ahahaha.. I mean the awesome duo, Maaya Sakamoto and Yoko Kanno are the ones behind the GREAT MUSIC from The Vision of Escaflowne!!!! And that is what brought me here!!! 

I barely even remember Escaflowne, this TV series, since I was really a child back then, but then the great music, Hitomi, Van, and Allen... They're like vivid memories... OMG... 

Salute to Maaya Sakamoto, the singer behind the awesome opening song, and the composers Yoko Kanno and Hajime Mizoguchi! ♥♥♥

And then when I watched it again last year, I just can't skip the opening song in every episode! I just have to play it! ♥♥♥ 

Maaya Sakamoto, you're the best! She sang the opening and she's also the voice actor for Hitomi!!! ♥♥♥



All comments from YouTube:

@yasuushiromiya3058

Yoko Kanno is... Art.

@lianeshaira

That opening verse always makes me feel things

@charlycrett

beautiful voice of maaya sakamoto!! and the music of the genius yoko kanno!

@YualiVioletT

Nunca me cansaré de esta canción

@Arc_Viper

Wow. This song hits me deep.

@nikkiperez6512

luv4Aerith4 years ago
Love this!! Maaya has a similar voice to Bonnie Pink, anyone else agree?

luv4Aerith Oh, Bonnie Pink!!! She sang "It's Gonna Rain", one of the closing themes of Rurouni Kenshin!!! Oh my gosh!!!! The memories!!! My hearts gonna explode...@_@♥♥♥

Passion42514 years ago
This song is very beautiful! I've never heard any of Maaya Sakamoto's songs before but this song is excellent! Her voice is really pretty and Yoko Kanno did a really good job with the arrangement for the this song! Keep up the good work Yoko and Maaya! =)

***** Passion4269 
The GREATNESS... Ahahaha.. I mean the awesome duo Maaya Sakamoto and Yoko Kanno are the ones behind the GREAT MUSIC from The Vision of Escaflowne!!!! And that is what brought me here!!! MADLY IN LOVE.... ♥♥♥ 

SALUTE to Maaya Sakamoto and Yoko Kanno!!! Forever a fan ♥♥♥

charlycrett3 years ago
 beautiful voice of maaya sakamoto!! and the music of the genius yoko kanno!

charlycrett 
The GREATNESS... Ahahaha.. I mean the awesome duo Maaya Sakamoto and Yoko Kanno are the ones behind the GREAT MUSIC from The Vision of Escaflowne!!!! And that is what brought me here!!! 

I barely even remember Escaflowne, this TV series, since I was really a child back then, but then the great music, Hitomi, Van, and Allen... They're like vivid memories... OMG...

Salute to Maaya Sakamoto, the singer behind the awesome opening song, and the composers Yoko Kanno and Hajime Mizoguchi! ♥♥♥

And then when I watched it again last year, I just can't skip the opening song in every episode! I just have to play it! ♥♥♥ 

Maaya Sakamoto, you're the best! She sang the opening and she's also the voice actor for Hitomi!!! ♥♥♥ And even Haruhi from another beloved anime, Ouran!

Yasu Ushiromiya1 year ago
Yoko Kanno is... Art.

Yasu Ushiromiya 
Indeed!!!

The GREATNESS... Ahahaha.. I mean the awesome duo, Maaya Sakamoto and Yoko Kanno are the ones behind the GREAT MUSIC from The Vision of Escaflowne!!!! And that is what brought me here!!! 

I barely even remember Escaflowne, this TV series, since I was really a child back then, but then the great music, Hitomi, Van, and Allen... They're like vivid memories... OMG... 

Salute to Maaya Sakamoto, the singer behind the awesome opening song, and the composers Yoko Kanno and Hajime Mizoguchi! ♥♥♥

And then when I watched it again last year, I just can't skip the opening song in every episode! I just have to play it! ♥♥♥ 

Maaya Sakamoto, you're the best! She sang the opening and she's also the voice actor for Hitomi!!! ♥♥♥

Novemberstern3 years ago
I love her cute japanese accent when she sings in english. Very soft and cute voice, just awesome.

***** 
Oh yes!!! She's one of a kind!!! Truly rare!!! 

The GREATNESS... Ahahaha.. I mean the awesome duo, Maaya Sakamoto and Yoko Kanno are the ones behind the GREAT MUSIC from The Vision of Escaflowne!!!! And that is what brought me here!!! 

I barely even remember Escaflowne, this TV series, since I was really a child back then, but then the great music, Hitomi, Van, and Allen... They're like vivid memories... OMG... 

Salute to Maaya Sakamoto, the singer behind the awesome opening song, and the composers Yoko Kanno and Hajime Mizoguchi! ♥♥♥

And then when I watched it again last year, I just can't skip the opening song in every episode! I just have to play it! ♥♥♥ 

Maaya Sakamoto, you're the best! She sang the opening and she's also the voice actor for Hitomi!!! ♥♥♥

@luv4Aerith

Love this!! Maaya has a similar voice to Bonnie Pink, anyone else agree?

@user-py5gs9je2q

このCD持ってます。23時の音楽の中で、一番好きな曲ですね。坂本真綾さんの歌がとても上手いと思います。それに、作曲家の菅野よう子との相性も抜群です。

@nanichan8243

beautiful song

@HyperOpticalSaint

Completely unrelated but,

8 years ago, I was listening to this song on an actual CD, in a $500 Cambridge Audio CD player, connect to a Prehead (headphone amp, cost about $900) using a pair of $100 pure silver hand crafted cable, then to HD 650 with $200 pure silver ZU replacement cable.


Now I just listen on youtube on my PC...

I guess the world forces everyone but hardest core audiophile to forget about quality and focus on convenience...

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