Kimiko Itoh (伊藤君子 Itō Kimiko, born July 11, 1946) is a Japanese singer. Sh… Read Full Bio ↴Kimiko Itoh (伊藤君子 Itō Kimiko, born July 11, 1946) is a Japanese singer. She was born on the island of Shōdoshima in Kagawa Prefecture, Japan.

After graduating from Musashino Art University with a degree in oil painting, she studied under Yasushi Sawada.[2]

In 1982 she made her debut with her first jazz album, "Birdland". In 1989, she released the album "FOLLOW ME" simultaneously in Japan and the United States. It ranked 16th in the Radio & Records Contemporary Jazz charts. Swing Journal voted Kimiko Number 1 female vocalist in 1988–1996.

Follow Me
Kimiko Itoh Lyrics

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Follow me
To a land across the shining sea
Waiting beyond the world we have known
Beyond the world the dream could be
And the joy we have tasted

Follow me
Along the road that only love can see

Rising above the fun years of the night
Into the light beyond the tears
And all the years we have wasted

Follow me
To a distant land this mountain high
Where all the music that we always kept inside will fill the sky
Singing in the silent swerve, a heart is free
While the world goes on turning and turning
Turning and falling

Follow me
To a distant land this mountain high
Where all the music that we always kept inside will fill the sky
Singing in the silent swerve, a heart is free
While the world goes on turning and turning
Turning and falling

Follow me
Follow me
Follow me
Follow me

Follow me
Follow me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Kimiko Itoh's song, "Follow Me," invite the listener to embark on a journey to a new and unknown place that is waiting beyond the world we have known. This journey symbolizes the journey of life and the pursuit of true happiness. The shining sea symbolizes the unknown and the unexplored possibilities and opportunities that are out there waiting for us. The dream that could be represents the hope and the desire for a better future, where joy and happiness are abundant.

The lyrics encourage the listener to follow the path of love, which is the only path that can lead to the new land. Love is the force that can elevate us beyond the temporary pleasures of life and into the light beyond the tears. The lyrics also suggest that all the years we have wasted in pursuing ephemeral pleasures can be redeemed by following the path of love and embarking on this journey.

In the end, the song's message is that, no matter how much the world turns and falls, if we choose to follow the path of love, our hearts will be free, and we can sing in the silent swerve. We can make our own music and create our own destiny, making the journey of life a more fulfilling one.

Line by Line Meaning

Follow me
I am leading you on a journey

To a land across the shining sea
The destination is far from the current place and has a bright future

Waiting beyond the world we have known
The destination is something new and unexplored

Beyond the world the dream could be
The journey will take us to a place where our dreams can come true

And the joy we have tasted
We will experience more joy

Along the road that only love can see
Love is the only path that leads to the destination

Rising above the fun years of the night
We will leave behind the good times we had in the past and move towards a brighter future

Into the light beyond the tears
The journey will bring us happiness and will wipe away our past sorrows

And all the years we have wasted
The destination will make up for all the time we've lost in the past

To a distant land this mountain high
The journey will take us to a faraway and elevated place

Where all the music that we always kept inside will fill the sky
The destination will allow us to express ourselves freely and creatively

Singing in the silent swerve, a heart is free
We will find freedom in the stillness and peace of the new place

While the world goes on turning and turning Turning and falling
Despite what happens in the world, we will continue our journey and reach the destination

Follow me
I am leading you on a journey