In 1985 Tatsuya Ishii debuted as vocalist in the band Kome Kome Club (米米CLU… Read Full Bio ↴In 1985 Tatsuya Ishii debuted as vocalist in the band Kome Kome Club (米米CLUB). In 1992, their single Kimi ga Iru Dake de (君がいるだけで) won the Japanese record first prize. After Kome Kome Club's breakup in 1997, Tatsuya started his solo career. In addition to his musical career, Tatsuya was the spatial coordinator for the "Osaka HEP FIVE" commercial building, coordination producer for the "Suzuka 8 hour Endurance Races," the producer of "The Forest Fairy's Ball" for the Aichi World Fair, and recently the producer of "GROUND ANGEL in Hiroshima." He has held private exhibitions such as "Daydream Art Gallery" in 1997, and in 1999, "EXPO ISHII 1999 SHOW TEN." From 1993-1996 Tatsuya had three different art galleries and shops under the name "GALLERIA HATI," where his artworks could be viewed. During this time he made available to visitors many different items of jewelry, clothing, and even tableware for sale, all of which he designed himself.
Tatsuya also acts as a TV/radio personality. He currently has his own radio program on FM Yokohama 80MHz. As an industrial designer, he has managed many designs for PCs and accessories, tableware, etc. Every time an event, exhibition or concert is planned, art performances and live orchestras follow.

Tatsuya often produces the costumes and stages for his concerts and becomes very involved in his projects. He is a writer, and has published numerous books and essays. Tatsuya also had a monthly magazine publication that ran for two years called Gekkan Ishii WIDESHOW (月刊石井竜也 WIDESHOW). His most recent book about the Iraq War was in collaboration with writer Ryuichi Hirokawa (広河隆一) and came out in April 2004.

Alongside his many artistic talents, Tatsuya Ishii has also produced two films, ACRI ~The Legend of Homo-Aquarellius (1996) and Kappa (1994). In addition to producing ACRI, Tatsuya teamed up with artists Char and Ariga Nobuo to produce a soundtrack for the movie, under the band name ACRI. He has produced songs for many other singers as well.

As an artist, singer, writer, producer, radio personality, even architect, Tatsuya Ishii's numerous talents make him a unique multi-artist in Japan. His ability to utilize a number of styles, forms and materials gives him an interesting edge that never fails to amaze his fans.

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石井竜也 Lyrics

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遠い気の遠くなる時を超えてきた
人は誰しもが歴史
ここにいるという事はすでに奇跡
長い過酷な運命が
聞こえてくる空の彼方
あなたの中まで染み込んでる
過去は遺跡を残すけれども
未来は自分しか作れない

旅は決して楽しいだけじゃ語れない
だけど立ち上がらなければ
不可解な事運命の人
弾き飛ばされても立ち上がって
物語より激しい世界
それでも力強く生きて行こう

聞こえてくる空の彼方
あなたの中まで染み込んでる

過去は遺跡を残すけれども
未来は自分しか作れない

Overall Meaning

The song "Rinne" by 石井竜也 is a powerful tribute to the resilience of the human spirit. The lyrics describe the journey of overcoming difficult times and the importance of taking responsibility for one's own future. The opening line "遠い気の遠くなる時を超えてきた" can be interpreted as the idea of moving past a distant and detached state of mind, one that feels disconnected from the world around us. The following line, "人は誰しもが歴史" suggests that we are all part of a larger historical trajectory, one that we are constantly moving through, and that this journey shapes who we are.

The lyrics go on to express a sense of awe at the miracle of being alive, of being here and now, and this is conveyed in the line "ここにいるという事はすでに奇跡". The song also acknowledges the difficulties we all face in life, but stresses the importance of not giving up in the face of adversity. The lines "旅は決して楽しいだけじゃ語れないだけど立ち上がらなければ不可解な事運命の人弾き飛ばされても立ち上がって" speak to the idea that life is not always easy, but that we must keep moving forward, even when we are knocked down.

Ultimately, "Rinne" is a song about taking charge of one's own destiny, of recognizing that the past is important, but that we must create our own future. This is expressed in the final lines, "過去は遺跡を残すけれども未来は自分しか作れない", which remind us of the power we all have to shape our own lives and determine our own destiny.

Line by Line Meaning

遠い気の遠くなる時を超えてきた
We have overcome distant times when our minds were far away

人は誰しもが歴史
Every person is a part of history

ここにいるという事はすでに奇跡
Being here is already a miracle

長い過酷な運命が
We have a long and harsh destiny

聞こえてくる空の彼方
We hear the distant horizon

あなたの中まで染み込んでる
It has seeped into your being

過去は遺跡を残すけれども
The past leaves behind ruins

未来は自分しか作れない
The future can only be created by oneself

旅は決して楽しいだけじゃ語れない
A journey cannot be described as just enjoyable

だけど立ち上がらなければ
But if we don't stand up

不可解な事運命の人
We will encounter inexplicable things, our destined people