Dragon Ash started out from humble punk beginnings to become one of the bri… Read Full Bio ↴Dragon Ash started out from humble punk beginnings to become one of the brightest groups in the growing New Japanese Rock movement in the late '90s, blending pop sensibilities with a hard-edged sound, producing albums and singles that play like a tour of Western rock of the '90s. Lead singer and guitarist Kenji Furuya, son of actor Ikko Furuya, met drummer Makoto Sakurai when they were junior high students in a Tokyo suburb, and the two started playing together. Though temporarily sidetracked into following in his father's footsteps, Furuya gave up the few acting gigs that he was getting on TV dramas to concentrate on music in high school. In 1996, knowing what they wanted but needing some sort of mentor, they took on bass player Ikuzo Baba, ten years their senior. Furuya and Sakurai had the talent and drive — Baba brought experience and a wealth of musical knowledge. Dragon Ash was born. The group debuted in 1997 with two EPs at the beginning of the year, The Day Dragged On and Public Garden, which showed their raw, punk hardcore style, influenced by another rock trio, Nirvana. By the end of the year and time of their release, Mustang!, the group had progressed from their simple punk roots to a blend of pop, funk, hardcore, rap, and metal. Through 1998 their popularity increased, and by the time of Buzz Songs, their sound had solidified to rock/rap, helped with the mixing skills of DJ Bots, who occasionally appeared on some songs. Two singles — "Let Yourself Go, Let Myself Go" and "Grateful Days," the latter featuring hardcore rapper Zeebra and soulstress ACO — sold so well that they cracked the Japanese Oricon charts, usually reserved for pop music, and went to number one. Now Dragon Ash had become a four-piece, with DJ Bots essential to the mix. Their third album, 1999's Viva la Revolution, not only signified the arrival of the band as a major group in Japan, but was one of the first volleys in the New Japanese Rock movement. In 2000, Dragon Ash undertook the Total Music Communication Tour, touring Japan with a lineup that included other rising rock acts, such as Missile Girl Scout, Penpals, and Skebou Kings. Meanwhile, Furuya and DJ Bots formed a duo of sorts, writing and producing songs for acts such as Sugar Soul under the name Steady & Co. Likewise, Baba and Sakurai sidelined as a remixing unit called Motor Headphone, popping up on various compilations. If anyone had any doubts that the group was softening around the edges, 2001's Lily of da Valley was as hard, funky, and uncompromising as their earliest work.

Rainy Day And Day
Dragon Ash Lyrics

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Aoita sora nakikuzure kimi wa nanika iotoshita
Kumo no sukima nozokaseta kimi wa sukoshi suzushige ni waratte

Have you ever seen tomorrow?
Rainy day and day

Go my way under the sun today
Go my way under the sun today

Mimi o sasu kaze toorisugi ashimoto made suberikomi
Hiroku mo nai kono michi o kimi wa itsumo terashiteru

Aoita sora nakikuzure kimi wa nanika iotoshita
Kumo no sukima nozokaseta kimi wa sukoshi suzushige ni waratte

Have you ever seen tomorrow?
Rainy day and day

Rainy day and day
Keep on shining ever

Go my way under the sun today
Go my way under the sun today

Rainy day and day
I gotta go my way

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Dragon Ash's song "Rainy Day And Day" talk about the unpredictable future and trying to navigate through life amidst uncertainties. The song starts by describing a crying sky, where the singer is witnessed something unexpected from their loved one. The lines "Aoita sora nakikuzure kimi wa nanika iotoshita / Kumo no sukima nozokaseta kimi wa sukoshi suzushige ni waratte" suggest that the singer's loved one has revealed something important, maybe even painful, and yet, they still muster a faint smile through the cloudy sky. The refrain "Have you ever seen tomorrow? Rainy day and day" highlights the uncertainties of life and the fact that we can never be fully prepared for what lies ahead.

The following verses describe the singer's journey as they keep moving forward, despite not knowing what will happen next. The lines "Mimi o sasu kaze toorisugi ashimoto made suberikomi / Hiroku mo nai kono michi o kimi wa itsumo terashiteru" suggest that the singer is moving forward, guided by the winds and their loved one's light. The chorus "Rainy day and day, keep on shining ever / Go my way under the sun today" encourages the listener to keep moving forward and to make the most of each day, even if it feels like a rainy day.

Line by Line Meaning

Aoita sora nakikuzure kimi wa nanika iotoshita
As the gray sky crumbles before my eyes, you let something slip out

Kumo no sukima nozokaseta kimi wa sukoshi suzushige ni waratte
Looking through a gap in the clouds, you smiled softly

Have you ever seen tomorrow?
Do you know what's coming next?

Rainy day and day
Times are tough

Go my way under the sun today
I need to move forward with confidence today

Mimi o sasu kaze toorisugi ashimoto made suberikomi
The wind pierces through my ears as I slide down to the ground

Hiroku mo nai kono michi o kimi wa itsumo terashiteru
You always light up this path that seems to lead nowhere

Rainy day and day
Times are tough

Keep on shining ever
Keep on being strong and bright

Go my way under the sun today
I need to move forward with confidence today

Rainy day and day
Times are tough