The Gospellers (ゴスペラーズ) is a Japanese a cappella singing group comprised of… Read Full Bio ↴The Gospellers (ゴスペラーズ) is a Japanese a cappella singing group comprised of five members: Tetsuya Murakami, Kaoru Kurosawa, Yuji Sakai, Yoichi Kitayama and Yutaka Yasuoka.

Originally calling themselves the A Cappella Circle when they were at the University of Waseda, they changed their name to the Gospellers in 1991 after graduating. They spent the next ten years working towards national recognition, releasing 24 singles and 9 albums during that time. They became the first complete a cappella group to be in the top 3 of the Oricon chart ranking in Japan with their song, "HITORI".

In early 2006, the group made a side-project release, Gosperats, featuring the members in blackface and singing with a jazzier accompaniment Rats & Star's member Masayuki Suzuki, Nobuyoshi Kuwano and Yoshio Sato. Many of the western Gospeller fans were upset about the outrage it caused on some discussion forums, many non-fans felt offended by the blackface the group members had chosen to take on. Fortunately, this project was announced as a side-project and released only one album under its name.

The members of Gospellers are now producers for several Japanese artists, including Tatsuya Ishii and Masayuki Suzuki. (This text has been cited from Wikipedia)

Ridin' High
ゴスペラーズ Lyrics

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I'M ON MY WAY 憂鬱と罠と欲望の
街を抜けだして
連れてくよ美しいひと
この手を離すなよ
oh... ah...
求め続ける心と体に
休息を与えてくれる君を乗せ
海へと車走らせるスピード上げる

鮮やかに生き太陽にとろける
月に踊る君の歌声に目覚めていく
oh... oh...
空の高さに孤独を映した日々も
背を向けることなどなく君となら
分かち合えるそんな気分さ
ah...ah...
解き放たれ大いなる大地に抱かれ
再び取り戻す体温
感情の防波堤打ち砕かれて yeah
溢れる溢れ出す原色の野性が ah
I'M ON MY WAY yeah yeah
I'M ON MY WAY yeah
I'M ON MY WAY I'M ON MY WAY
感じる現在甦る
生まれる前の記憶の在り処 oh...
oh...鮮やかに生き太陽にとろける
月に踊る君の歌声に目覚めていく
ああ... RIDIN'HIGH 遠くへ遠くへ
悲しいほど晴れた朝の光の中
追いかけてくる苦しみ
空虚な後悔憎しみ
置き去りにして
笑い飛ばして RIDE ON RIDE ON

振り払ってそしてどこまでも行こう
RIDE ON RIDIN' HIGH...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "RIDIN' HIGH" by The Gospellers talk about escaping from the melancholy, traps, and desires of the city and being accompanied by someone beautiful. The singer expresses that they won't let go of that person and they will keep searching for someone who can give them rest in their heart and body. They will drive to the sea, increasing the speed, living vividly, and melting into the sun. The singer awakens to the sound of the person they are with, dancing to it like the moon. The lyrics also mention leaving behind the days when loneliness reflected in the sky and being able to share their feelings with the person they are with. They break free and embrace the vast earth, reclaiming warmth and having their emotions shattered on the breakwater. The lyrics convey a sense of overflowing and vibrant primal nature. The singer feels the present revived and uncovers the place of memories before being born. The song concludes with the longing to ride high, chasing the bright morning sunlight, leaving behind suffering, emptiness, regret, and resentment, and laughing and flying away. It encourages to shake off everything and go wherever.

Line by Line Meaning

I'M ON MY WAY 憂鬱と罠と欲望の
I'm leaving behind the city filled with depression, traps, and desires

街を抜けだして
Escaping from the city

連れてくよ美しいひと
I'll take you with me, beautiful person

この手を離すなよ
Don't let go of my hand

oh... ah...
Oh... Ah...

求め続ける心と体に
To my heart and body that continue to yearn

休息を与えてくれる君を乗せ
I board you who give me rest

海へと車走らせるスピード上げる
Driving the car towards the sea, increasing the speed

鮮やかに生き太陽にとろける
Living vibrantly, melting into the sun

月に踊る君の歌声に目覚めていく
Awakening to your singing voice dancing in the moonlight

oh... oh...
Oh... Oh...